7 Days Kidepo and Uganda Gorillas

7 Days Kidepo and Uganda Gorillas : the 7 days Uganda Safari lets you do game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park , explore the gentle giants in Bwindi National Park and many more.

Day 1: Fly to Kidepo and afternoon Game Drive

Depart Entebbe airport aboard a scheduled domestic flight operated by Aerolink, which operates only on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, departing at 12:30 hours and arriving in Kidepo at 14:45 hours. This 2-hour flight will provide you with beautiful aerial views of the lush countryside.

You will land at Apoka Airfield, and your driver or guide will be waiting to transfer you to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, head out for a game drive to explore the remarkable landscapes of Kidepo, including the magical Narus Valley, where you will have many chances of seeing a range of game, including the herds of Cape Buffaloes, African elephants, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Klipspringer, Jackals, and possibly Lions, among others, before heading back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge for mid-range (self-contained)/budget (non-self-contained tents)/Apoka Lodge for luxury

Day 2: Morning game drive and hot springs visit in Kidepo Valley

Have breakfast and brace yourself for another thrilling game drive in the vast savannah of Kidepo Valley, intercepted by patches of borassus palm and the rising scenic hills. Enjoy the stunning views of the morning sun shining over the hills of Lomej, the Lotukei Mountains to the north, close to the Sudan border, and the Morungole range to the southern boundary of Kidepo before the rays strike down to the endless valleys of Kidepo and Narus valley.

After lunch and some relaxation at the lodge, drive to Kidepo Valley, near the border with South Sudan, to explore the hot springs. The region is home to ostriches, but poaching by South Sudanese poses a serious threat to their population.

Enjoy dinner and spend the night at Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Apoka, as previously mentioned.

Day 3: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park (full day drive)

Very early after breakfast, depart Kidepo via Gulu for lunch, then proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. This is a full-day drive entering the park through one of the gates. Drive to connect to your lodge for a night rest at Pakuba Safari Lodge for mid-range/Parra Safari Lodge for luxury/Heritage Safari Lodge for budget.

Day 4: Boat cruise and hike top of the falls—evening game drive

After breakfast, drive to the landing site for your morning boat cruise, which begins at 9am, to the bottom of the falls. From there, you will hike to the top of the falls. This hike may be challenging, but it’s captivating, as you’ll enjoy observing the falls from various vantage points. Once you reach the top of the falls, you’ll be left in awe and eventually forget about the challenging hike. After spending a good time at the top of the falls, you will meet your driver and drive to cross the ferry in time to return to your lodge. Lunch will be served at your lodge. Relax at the lodge, then later do the evening game drive to find some animals. Before night falls, return to your lodge.

7 Days Kidepo and Uganda Gorillas — Top of the Falls

Day 5: Fly to Bwindi

Have breakfast and do a delta game drive before you connect to the Pakuba airport for your connecting flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, flights from Murchison depart at 13:15 and arrive at the Mweya airstrip at 14:15. Meet your other driver guide to drive to the lodge for late lunch. Spend the afternoon at leisure at your accommodation. Dinner and overnight at Bakiga Lodge for budget/Buhoma Lodge for mid-range/Gahinga Lodge for luxury. (Kindly be advised that these mentioned lodges will change depending on availability of gorilla permits in a given trekking sector.)

Day 6: Gorilla trekking experience.

Wake up early, have breakfast, and connect to the forest with your packed food and water. The park warden begins the briefing about the gorillas at 8 am, providing you with highlights about the way of life of the gorillas you will be tracking. The hike can take anything from 2 to 8 hours. Once you reach the gorillas, you are allowed to spend one hour with them as you stand 6 meters away. Return to the lodge to unwind and dinner and overnight stay at the lodge as above.

Day 7: Drive to Entebbe – Departure (9-10 hours)

After breakfast at the lodge, meet your driver to start your drive back to Kampala with en route lunch in Mbarara and stop at the Equator. Arrive in Kampala/Entebbe in late afternoon and depending on your return flight schedule, the driver will either drop you off at your own booked hotel or be dropped at the airport for your onwards flight back home.

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