6 Day Rhinos, Murchison Falls and Kidepo Photography and Culture Safari
Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Murchison Falls
Depart early from Entebbe or Kampala and travel north to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Enjoy a guided rhino-tracking walk, following the sanctuary's experienced guides as you observe white rhinos in their natural surroundings.
Continue to Murchison Falls National Park and visit the Top of the Falls, where the Nile is forced through a narrow gorge before plunging into the gorge below. Continue to your lodge for the evening.
Safari Activities
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
- Top of the Falls visit
- Evening at leisure
Accommodation
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Murchison Falls Game Drive and Nile Boat Cruise
Rise early for a game drive across the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park. This is a good time to search for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, antelope and a variety of birdlife.
After lunch, take a boat cruise along the Nile toward the base of Murchison Falls. Along the riverbanks, look for hippos, crocodiles, elephants coming to drink and numerous waterbirds. Return to the lodge for an evening at leisure.
Safari Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Wildlife and birding
- Nile River boat cruise
- Murchison Falls viewpoint
Accommodation
pakuba safari lodge
Murchison Falls to Kidepo Valley National Park
After an early breakfast, depart Murchison Falls and begin the long journey north-east toward Kidepo Valley National Park. The route passes through changing landscapes and rural communities as you travel toward one of Uganda's most remote wilderness areas.
Arrive in the Kidepo area later in the day, check in and settle into the lodge. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy an evening or night game drive to begin exploring the park after dark.
Safari Activities
- Early breakfast and departure
- Overland transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
- Rural landscape and community views en route
- Evening or night game drive, depending on arrival time
Accommodation
Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Kidepo Valley Nature Walk and Game Drive
Start the morning with a guided nature walk, experiencing Kidepo from a different perspective and learning about its plants, tracks, smaller wildlife and wider ecosystem. The surrounding landscapes also offer excellent opportunities for photography.
Later, enjoy time at the lodge before heading out for an evening game drive. As temperatures cool, search for wildlife across the open plains and valleys, including giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and, with luck, predators such as lions and leopards.
Safari Activities
- Morning guided nature walk
- Wildlife and landscape photography
- Afternoon rest
- Evening game drive
Accommodation
kidepo savannah lodge
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Bush Breakfast and Karamojong Cultural Experience
Begin the morning with a bush breakfast in the Kidepo landscape before spending time with a Karamojong community. Visit a traditional homestead and gain an insight into local life, livestock keeping, traditions and the cultural practices that remain an important part of life in Karamoja.
The experience also provides opportunities for respectful interaction and photography, with time to learn directly from the community rather than simply passing through.
Return to the lodge for a relaxed afternoon, with an optional evening game drive depending on interest and timing.
Safari Activities
- Bush breakfast
- Karamojong community and homestead visit
- Cultural interaction and photography
- Optional evening game drive
Accommodation
kidepo savannah lodge
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, begin the return journey toward Kampala or Entebbe. The drive provides an opportunity to experience more of the changing landscapes and rural communities of northern Uganda, with stops for refreshments and lunch along the way.
Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the late afternoon or evening, marking the end of your Northern Uganda safari.
Safari Activities
- Breakfast
- Return journey to Kampala or Entebbe
- Stops for lunch and refreshments
- Airport transfer or drop-of
Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with professional driver-guide
- Park entry fees
- Rhino tracking and listed safari activities
- Nile River boat cruise
- Kidepo cultural experience
- Drinking water during the safari
Not Included
- International and domestic flights
- Uganda entry visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Personal expenses and drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Photography equipment
- Activities not specifically listed in the itinerary
