7 Days Murchison Kidepo Safari

After your arrival in Uganda and meet your Danke Rwenzori Tours driver-guide and begin the journey northwest toward Murchison Falls National Park. Travel through the famous Luwero Triangle before reaching Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will take part in a guided rhino trekking experience. The sanctuary provides an opportunity to observe southern white rhinoceroses in a protected natural environment.

After the trek, continue with lunch before proceeding toward Murchison Falls National Park. On arrival, check into your accommodation and relax after the day's journey. Dinner and overnight will be at your selected lodge or camp.

Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle; full-day transfer from Entebbe toward Murchison Falls, including the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary visit.
Overnight: Lodge or camp in Murchison Falls National Park.

Wake early for breakfast before setting out on a morning game drive through Murchison Falls National Park. The cooler morning hours offer good conditions for wildlife viewing as you search for buffaloes, elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes and, with some luck, leopards. Your driver-guide will navigate the park's wildlife areas while explaining the animals and surrounding ecosystem.

After approximately three hours on safari, return to your accommodation for lunch and an opportunity to rest. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Nile toward the bottom of Murchison Falls or toward the delta, depending on your selected experience. Watch for Nile crocodiles, hippos and numerous waterbirds along the river before returning to your lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle; approximately 3-hour morning game drive, followed by a 2–3-hour Nile boat cruise.
Overnight: Lodge or camp in Murchison Falls National Park.

After an early breakfast, begin a morning game drive through the northern section of Murchison Falls National Park as you make your way toward the park exit. This final safari drive provides another opportunity to observe herds of buffaloes, elephants and giraffes, together with warthogs, bushbucks, reedbuck, duikers, kobs, oribi and hartebeest.

After exiting the park, continue north toward Kitgum with lunch arranged en route or carried as a packed meal. The journey takes you farther into northern Uganda, where the landscape and communities gradually change as you approach the Karamoja and Kidepo region. Arrive in Kitgum later in the day and settle in for the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle; morning game drive followed by approximately 5–6 hours of road travel toward Kitgum.
Overnight: Hotel or lodge in Kitgum.

After breakfast, continue your journey from Kitgum toward Kidepo Valley National Park. The drive takes you deeper into northern Uganda and toward one of the country's most remote wilderness landscapes. On arrival, check into your accommodation and enjoy lunch before preparing for your first Kidepo wildlife experience.

In the afternoon, head out for an evening game drive across the park. Search for buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, elands, oribis, elephants and other wildlife as the landscape changes under the afternoon light. Return to your lodge after the drive for dinner and a relaxing evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle; approximately 4–6 hours from Kitgum to Kidepo, followed by an evening game drive.
Overnight: Lodge or camp in Kidepo Valley National Park.

After breakfast, set out on a morning game drive toward the Kidepo hot springs. Follow the palm-lined Kidepo River while searching the landscape for wildlife and bird species, with possible sightings including ostriches and leopard tortoises. The remote scenery and open wilderness make this one of the distinctive experiences of the Kidepo section of your safari.

Carry a packed lunch for the day's activity and, after lunch, join a guided nature walk with a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger where conditions and park regulations permit. Exploring the environment on foot provides a closer appreciation of Kidepo's plants, tracks, smaller wildlife and landscapes before returning to your accommodation for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner.
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle for the game drive; guided walking experience with a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger.
Overnight: Lodge or camp in Kidepo Valley National Park.

After an early breakfast, begin the long journey back toward Kampala. This is primarily a travel day, allowing you to cross a large section of Uganda while moving from the remote northern wilderness toward the country's central region. Carry a packed lunch or stop for lunch en route according to your preference and road conditions.

Continue toward Kampala throughout the day and arrive later in the evening. Check into your accommodation, enjoy dinner and rest after the long drive. The following morning provides time for a short Kampala experience before your departure.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle; full-day road transfer from Kidepo to Kampala, with lunch packed or en route.
Overnight: Hotel in Kampala.

After breakfast, prepare for your departure from Uganda. Depending on your flight schedule, you may take a short tour around Kampala, visiting selected city attractions and experiencing some of the capital's culture and daily life. Alternatively, you may make a short wildlife visit to the zoo before continuing to the airport.

After lunch, transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight. Your Uganda safari concludes at the airport, where you connect with your flight back to  continue your journey home.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Transport: Private vehicle; short Kampala excursion followed by approximately 1–2 hours' transfer to Entebbe Airport, depending on traffic.
End of Safari.