7-Day Big Five Safari Uganda
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Overview
With sprawling savannah and soaring mountains, Kidepo Valley National Park sits in the northeastern corner of Uganda. The park is the most remote and therefore the most spectacular of Uganda’s parks, yet is the least visited. If you are looking for isolation and a park to yourself, then Kidepo Valley National Park is what you are looking for: elephants, cheetahs, African buffalo, greater Kudus, waterbucks roam the plains.
A Big 5 safari in this part of the world would not be complete without a visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where the Rhino Fund Uganda has been working tirelessly to save these endangered animals. You have the unique opportunity to explore the territory of the magnificent southern white rhinos on foot.
A Big 5 safari in this part of the world would not be complete without a visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where the Rhino Fund Uganda has been working tirelessly to save these endangered animals. You have the unique opportunity to explore the territory of the magnificent southern white rhinos on foot.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe
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Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your accommodation. Refresh and unwind after your long journey before dinner is served at the hotel restaurant this evening.
Accommodation
Cassia Lodge★3 star
Transportations
Off-Road from Entebbe International Airport to Cassia Lodge
Meals
Dinner
Destinations
Kampala
Day 2
Travel to Gulu
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Today will be a long day of travel to Gulu Start with breakfast at your lodge before we leave. You'll discover the Ugandan landscape from the comfort of the jeep. En-route stop for lunch at Kabalega Resort where you can enjoy your meal al fresco in the pretty gardens. Then, when we arrive in Gulu in the late afternoon, have a relaxing dinner and prepare for the adventure ahead tomorrow.
Accommodation
Gulu Churchill Courts Hotel
Transportations
Off-Road from Kampala to Gulu
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kampala
Gulu
Day 3
Kipedo Valley National Park Game Drive
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After breakfast, we will make our way to Kidepo Savannah Lodge, which is located in the lush Kipedo Valley National Park and will be your base for your safari experience. After lunch, you'll have a few hours of free time before your first game drive starts early evening. Starting from Apoka, there is a selection of circuits that you can choose to explore to see wildlife.
Accommodation
Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Activities
Kipedo Valley Evening Game Drive
Transportations
Off-Road from Gulu to Kidepo Valley National Park
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Gulu
Kaabong District
Day 4
Kidepe Game Drive and Evening Bush Walk
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Enjoy an early breakfast before setting off on a game drive through Kidepo National Park. You will return to the lodge for lunch, after which you will have some free time to relax. In the early evening, there is a guided bush walk that departs from the lodge, explore the Savannah on foot with a professional game tracker who will teach you some interesting facts about the bush and tracking wildlife.
Accommodation
Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Activities
Morning Game Drive in Kidepo National Park
Kidepo Bush Walk
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kaabong District
Northern Region
Day 5
Karamojong Cultural Visit
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Today has a later start, so you can enjoy a leisurely breakfast. In the late morning, you will depart on a cultural visit to meet the Karamojong people, where you will learn about their way of life and visit their traditional homesteads. Return to the lodge in time for lunch. In the late afternoon, you can join the bushwalk or relax with a book at the hotel.
Accommodation
Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Activities
Community Visit to Meet Karamojong People
Kidepo Bush Walk
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kaabong District
Northern Region
Day 6
Fort Patiko Ruins and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
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This morning, breakfast will be at Kidepo Savannah Lodge. Then, begin the journey to Amuka Safari Lodge in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary - this is a fantastic opportunity to see these magnificent southern white rhino in their natural habitat. On the way, stop at the Gulu Churchill Courts Hotel for lunch and at Fort Patiko where you can see the ruins of a fort and learn about its harrowing past.
Accommodation
Amuka Safari Lodge★3 star
Activities
Fort Patiko Ruins
Transportations
Off-Road from Kidepo Savannah Lodge to Amuka Safari Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kaabong District
Gulu
Central Region
Day 7
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Return to Entebbe
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Begin the day with another delicious breakfast. Afterwards, you will make your way into the rhino sanctuary. This is the only place in Uganda where rhinos can be found in the wild. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed in the sanctuary before you finish your big 5 safari trip and make your way to Entebbe International Airport.
Activities
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Transportations
Off-Road from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Entebbe International Airport
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Central Region
Included in Price
- 6 nights accommodation
- 7 activities
- 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
- Airport transfer
- Entrance fees
- Ground transportation
- Licensed English speaking guides
Not Included in Price
- Alcohol beverages
- Domestic flights
- Entry visas / airport departure tax
- Gratuities
- International flights
- Laundry
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Trekking permits
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