Uganda – The Wild North Tour

Day 1 - Arrive in Entebbe
On arrival at Entebbe, a guide will meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala.
Overnight at the Hotel Africana or similar

Day 2 - Kampala City Tour
Take a mid-morning tour of Kampala, including cultural sites such as the Kasubi Tombs and the Gadhafi mosque. Have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, walk to one of Kampala’s poorer areas and help out with a food pantry serving food to street children.
Overnight at the Hotel Africana or similar (BL)

Day 3 - Source of the Nile tour
Set off early morning for a three-hour drive to Jinja. Stop at Namawojolo for “salty chicken on a stick,” a popular delicacy for Ugandan travellers. On arrival in Jinja, take a boat tour to the source of the Nile. The Nile is a haven for numerous birds and you can enjoy the sights and sounds as you learn about the Nile river’s role in Uganda’s history and culture. Stop at the source of the Nile for pictures before continuing to a nearby fishing village. Meet locals on a walking tour of the town and learn about their trade and way of life. We will then head out for lunch at a local Ugandan family assisted by Abide Family Centre in Jinja. The local lunch is an authentic way of meeting locals and experiencing their lifestyle. After lunch, you can take a two-hour quad biking drive along the Nile River banks and the surrounding local communities. The tour takes you through the backyard of Uganda that most people never get to see. It’s common to drive past cheering kids, women working their gardens, and young men chatting about football. Head back to your lodge for dinner and a quiet and restful evening.
Overnight at the Jinja Nile Resort or similar (BLD)

Day 4 - Sipi
Today you will head East to the foothills of Mt. Elgon near the Kenyan Border. It’s a two-hour drive to Sipi Falls, a series of five cascading waterfalls. On arrival you will check in to your lodge and have lunch. It is then time to head out for a tour of Sipi’s coffee plantations that supply some of the world’s famous coffee brands, such as Starbucks. Meet the farmers and learn the art and science of making coffee, including brewing your coffee as well. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest.
Overnight at the Sipi River Lodge or similar (BLD)

Day 5 - Moroto
You will set off at 9am and head North-East to Moroto for a two-day cultural adventure. Moroto is in the Karamoja region, one of the last frontiers of the true African wilderness. After lunch, take a mountain bike ride and follow the cattle paths of the Karamojong nomads. Get to cycle through village trails, interact with indigenous communities and learn about the pastoral culture.
Overnight at the Karamoja Safari Lodge or similar (BLD)

Day 6 – Mount Moroto and the Karamojong community
Set off early morning for a half-day hike of Mount Moroto. The hike is quite challenging but offers spectacular views of the Karamoja savannah plains. You also get to meet locals and interact with indigenous communities on the trek. We will return to the lodge in time for lunch. For those not wanting to hike, alternative arrangements can be made. The rest of the day is free to relax until this evening when we travel to the Manyatta (a Karamojong community) for a night in the Kraal. Get to experience the typical pastoral life of the Karamojong by bush camping at night with the animals and shepherds in the Kraal. Share stories and play games with the warriors around the campfire and learn about their nomadic lifestyle.
Overnight bush camp (BLD

Day 7 – Travel to Kidepo
Wake up to the sounds of the bush camp and then head back to the lodge for breakfast and to freshen up. We will then begin the five-hour journey to Kidepo Valley National Park. The drive to Kidepo is thrilling in itself as you drive through Uganda’s outback with little to no presence of modern features. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular rugged Karamoja’s landscape, dotted with the  occasional indigenous communities and the imposing mountains that surround you. You will arrive at your lodge in the afternoon where you have lunch and spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
Overnight at the Kidepo Savannah Lodge or similar (BLD)

Day 8 - Kidepo National Park
Head out early morning for a morning game drive in the Narus valley along the Narus River, the life-giving soul of Kidepo Valley National Park. Wildlife activity is mainly found along the river. Prominent sightings are elephants, buffalos, lions, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, and antelopes. Stop for a bush breakfast before continuing with your drive. After three to four hours of game viewing, head back to the lodge and have the rest of the morning at leisure. Later in the afternoon, head back out for another game viewing adventure. Get to look out for animals that you didn’t get to see in the morning. Return to the lodge in time for dinner and rest.
Overnight at the Kidepo Savannah Lodge or similar (BLD)

Day 9 - The Kidepo Valley
On your second day in Kidepo, you get to explore a different and more remote part of the park called the Kidepo Valley, located in the northern part of the park. The Kidepo valley is home to the elusive Ostriches and Elands Head. After lunch, spend the afternoon at leisure at the lodge or head out for another game drive.
Overnight at the Kidepo Savannah Lodge or similar (BLD)

Day 10 - Murchison Falls National Park
The tour continues today as you set off early for a six-hour drive to Murchison Falls National Park. We will break the journey in Gulu and then continue to the Northern part of the park, where we should arrive in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon, head out for a game drive. Murchison Falls is renowned for having a healthy volume of wildlife. Common sightings are giraffes, elephants, lions, buffalos, and antelopes. Head back to the lodge in time for dinner.
Overnight at the Pakuba Safari Lodge or similar (BLD)

Day 11 – Nile River Boat Safari
Leave the lodge at 6am for a morning game drive and head out in search of the more elusive predators such as leopards, lions, and hyenas. You will then head back to the lodge for breakfast and the rest of the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, take a three-hour boat safari on the Nile river. Head upstream towards Murchison falls and enjoy sightings of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and numerous bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest.
Overnight at the Pakuba Safari Lodge or similar (BLD)

Day 12 - Rhino Tracking
Your tour continues to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary this morning. Ziwa is home to Uganda’s only white rhino population. With the help of a ranger, you will track the rhinos on foot through the bush thickets. Observe the rhinos for an hour and learn about their biology and behaviour. Afterwards you will make the journey to Kampala, arriving in afternoon and enjoy the evening at the hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel Africana or similar (BLD)

Day 13 - Kampala
You can relax or take the morning to explore Kampala to do some souvenir shopping. Later in the evening, transfer to the airport for your flight back home.