Best of Kidepo and Jinja Classic Wildlife Plus Adventure
The 10-Days best of Kidepo and Jinja classic wildlife plus Adventure safari tour let’s all kinds of travelers explore the eastern part of Uganda with the main objective of achieving a memorable wildlife and adventure tour/safari in Uganda.
The Safari will take you through Jinja to explore Mabira forest one of the largest forests in Uganda, Itanda & Sipi water falls, and traverse to Kidepo valley National Park to be part of the spectacular Game drive safaris renown to be amongst the best in Africa.
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TOUR DESTINATIONS
Jinja (Source of the Nile & Itanda waterfalls)
Located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, Jinja is a town that situated in Eastern part of Uganda; here you will have three stopovers at Mabira Forest for a mini forest walk, at the source of the Nile to learn of the history of the formation of the Nile and Itanda water falls to witness the magnificent rapids of the White Nile River.
Sipi
A small trading center, that is located on the mountain Elgons northeastern foot slopes and lies at an altitude of 1775m. This is where the magnificent Sipi Falls are found nearly at the edge of Mountain Elgon National Park.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Located Karamoja region in northeast Uganda, Kidepo Valley National Park is marked by 1442 square Kilometers on the Map of Uganda. It is structured with an open tree savannah foliage, dominated by the 2,750 metres Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers.
The park was gazetted in 1962 and hosts over 70 species of mammals and upto 500 species of birds guaranteeing every traveler intending to do a safari in Uganda the most outstanding safari experience in Uganda
SAFARI TOUR SUMMARY
Day1
- Arrival at Entebbe International Airport.
- Transfer to your overnight accommodation.
- Dinner & overnight.
Day2
- Breakfast, then do city tour.
- Return to the lodge for dinner & overnight.
Day3
- Breakfast, then transfer to Jinja; for the source of the Nile & Itanda Waterfalls.
- Lunch, then transfer to Sipi.
- Enjoy sunset, then dinner & overnight.
Day4
- Breakfast, three waterfalls visit.
- Lunch, then spend evening at leisure.
- Have dinner & overnight.
Day5
- Breakfast, then do coffee tour activity.
- Return to lodge for lunch, then spend afternoon at leisure.
- Have dinner & overnight.
Day6
- Breakfast, transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park.
- Arrival then check-in and later have dinner & overnight.
Day7
- Breakfast, do morning Game drive in the park.
- Return to the lodge for lunch.
- After lunch do afternoon game drive in the park.
Day8
- Breakfast, do Karamajong Community tour.
- Return to the lodge for lunch.
- After lunch, relax and evolve around the famous rock for a sundowner.
- Later dinner & overnight.
Day9
- Breakfast, do morning Game drive.
- Return to the lodge for lunch.
- Head out to explore the park extensively.
Day10
- Breakfast, transfer to Entebbe Airport for your flight.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will then be picked up your guide and will be transferred to your overnight accommodation in Kampala.
Accommodation: Villa Kololo.
Activities: N/A.
Driving Time: Upto 2hrs
0730hrs
After breakfast, you will be picked up by your guide; here you will begin your tour of
Kampala. You will visit all the Kampala attractions including; the Uganda Museum,
Bahai temple, Namirembe Cathedral (Oldest & larges church in Uganda), Ghaddafi Mosque (Largest Mosque), the Kabaka`s Palace, Kabaka`s Parliament, On-foot market visit and later visit on of the fishing villages.
You will end the day with a Tilapia Meal at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
Later you will be driven back to your accommodation.
Accommodation: Villa Kololo.
Activities: Kampala City Tour.
Driving time: upto 4hrs.
0730hrs
Early morning after your breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Jinja for a source of the Nile Visit; Enroute will be a mini walk in Mabira Forest.
Later after lunch, you will hit the road to arrive in Sipi with a visit to Itanda Waterfalls Enroute.
On arrival, you will head for the sunset viewpoint for spectacular views of the sunset. Later you will check into your accommodation for your dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge.
Activities: Source of the Nile visit, Mabira Forest walk, Itanda waterfalls visit, sunset views.
Driving time: Upto 6hrs.
0700hrs-0800hrs
After your breakfast, you will visit the three waterfalls in Sipi with a local guide from the area; thereafter you will return to the Lodge for Lunch.
After lunch, you will spend the afternoon at leisure.
Later you will enjoy your dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge.
Activities: Waterfalls visit.
Driving Time: 45mins
0900hrs
After breakfast you will meet with your guide who will brief you on your next activity; here you will begin your Coffee Tour activity; here you will meet with one of the local Arabica coffee farmers who will take you through the process of how coffee ends up in your cup.
You will during this our visit a coffee plantation, explore coffee as crop and later the processing and drinking experience of the final product.
You will then return to the lodge for your lunch, after lunch you will spend the afternoon at leisure.
Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge.
Activities: Coffee Tour.
Driving time: N/A.
0730hrs
Early morning, after breakfast & with lunch Enroute you will embark on a journey to Kidepo Valley National Park.
Kidepo Valley National Park; is a 1,442 square kilometres national park in the Karamajong region in northeast Uganda. Kidepo is rugged savannah, dominated by the 2,750 metres Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers.
On arrival, you will check into your accommodation for dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge.
Activities: N/A.
Driving time: Upto 6.5hrs
0600hrs
With an early breakfast, you will begin your morning game drive.
On your morning game drive expect to encounter numerous wildlife i.e. birds, reptiles, animals etc.
Depending on how long your game drive takes, you will return to your accommodation for lunch.
After lunch, you do an afternoon game drive; for this particular game drives expect to encounter with the same wildlife as was during the morning game drive, even much better plus more that was not seen in the morning.
Later, depending on what else you see and how long the game drive takes, you will return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge.
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game drives.
Driving time: upto 8hrs
0900hrs
After breakfast, you will meet with your guide and you will embark on a 30-40mins drive to a nearby Karamajong Community; here you will mostly learn about the traditions, and the livelihood of the Karamajong; here you will make some contributions towards the community in terms of books, writing material etc, so please travel with if you have something to donate.
Later after the activity you will return to the lodge for you lunch; after lunch, you relax and evolve around the famous rock for a sundowner.
Thereafter you will return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge.
Activities: Community Visit, Sundowner.
Driving time: upto 1hrs.
0600hrs
With an early breakfast, you will begin your morning game drive.
On your morning game drive expect to encounter numerous wildlife i.e. birds, reptiles, animals etc.
Depending on how long your game drive takes, you will return to your accommodation for lunch.
After lunch, you will explore more of the park and thereafter you will return to the lodge for your dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savanah lodge.
Activities: Early morning Game Drive and afternoon drive.
Driving time: Upton 8hrs.
0630hrs
After breakfast and with lunch enroute, you will embark on a journey to Kampala; you will arrive late afternoon.
On arrival, you will then be transferred directly to the airport for your flight.
Accommodation: Villa Kololo.
Activities: N/A
Driving time: Upto 10hrs
SAFARI-TOUR COST
Safari Tour Cost
Cost Per Person
3125$ pps
INCLUSIVES
- Mid-Range-Full Board accommodation
- All park entry fees.
- All Activities mentioned in the itinerary.
- Ground transportation-4X4 fully safari customized vehicle.
- Fuel for entire trip.
- Return Airport transfers.
EXCLUSIVES
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
WHAT TO CARRY
- A pair of gloves.
- Binoculars.
- Long sleeved shirts & Long pants.
- Standard hiking boots.
- A raincoat.
- A camera.
- Long socks.
- Insect repellent.
- First aid kit: painkillers, antidiarrheal, hand sanitizer, malaria medication,
- antibacterial medicine.
- Universal adaptors.
- Sunhat or cap
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Lip Balm with.
- Anti-malarial meds (check with your travel doctor before your trip.
- Bug spray.
BOOKING
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