7 Days Kidepo and Murchison Falls Safari

6 Days Kidepo valley and Rhino tracking tour

6 Days Kidepo valley and Rhino tracking tour

This 6 days Kidepo valley and rhino tracking tour is an amazing adventure that will take you to Kidepo valley national park which is located in northeastern part of Uganda in Karamoja region between Uganda’s borders with Sudan and Kenya. The national park is a home of over 77 mammal species and more than 475 bird species which make it one of the best savannah national parks in Uganda. During the 6 days Kidepo valley and rhino tracking tour you will engage in exciting activities like cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the local Karamojong people and game drives where you will be able to enjoy great views of animals including lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, elands, oribi, Uganda kobs, Jacksons hartebeest, cheetah, mountain reedbuck, caracal, giraffes, greater and lesser kudu, dik-dik among others. From Kidepo valley national park you will also visit Ziwa rhino sanctuary which is the only destination in Uganda that harbors the endangered rhinos.

Highlights of the 6 days Kidepo valley and rhino tracking tour

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kitgum

Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park-afternoon game drive

Day 3: Morning game drive and Karamajong cultural tour

Day 4: Morning game drive and evening game drive

Day 5: Drive to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Day 6: Rhino tracking and departure to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kitgum

Depending on your location on the first day of the 6 days Kidepo valley and rhino tracking tour, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Kidepo valley national park. On the way you will have en-route meals and enjoy great views of the beautiful scenery, landscape, countryside, views of Karuma falls among others and continue to Kitgum town for dinner and overnight while on Uganda Safaris Tour.

Day 2:  Proceed to Kidepo valley national park- afternoon game drive

On the second day of the 6 days Kidepo valley and rhino tracking tour you will have breakfast and your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to proceed the journey to Kidepo valley national park. Upon arrival in the park you will check into the lodge for lunch where after you will go for an afternoon game drive where you will be able to view animals like elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, klipspringer, reedbucks, bushbucks, bat eared fox, jackals, lions, leopards, Uganda kobs among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

6 Days Kidepo valley and Rhino tracking tour
Game Drives in Kidepo National park

Day 3: Morning game drive and Karamajong cultural tour

Morning game drive,

After an early breakfast on the third day of the 6 days Kidepo valley and rhino tracking tour, you will meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive in Narus valley which is also known as a water provision point. The Narus valley attracts large numbers of animals like buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs among others which will be drinking water in the valley. You will also be able to view different bird species like ostrich, Karamoja apalis, scarlet chested sunbird, Abyssinian ground hornbill, secretary bird among others.  After the game drive you will return to the lodge for lunch.

Karamajong cultural tour

After lunch you will go for an interesting cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the Karamajong who live in the neighboring villages. During the cultural tour you will be able to learn about their culture, tradition, way of living, visit the Karamojong manyattas, enjoy their traditional songs, dances among others. After the cultural tour you will drive   back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Game drive to Kidepo valley and hot springs

Morning game drive

After breakfast on the fourth day of the 6 days Kidepo valley and rhino tracking tour, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge for go for a game drive in Kidepo valley where you will be rewarded with great views of wildlife species including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elands, reedbucks, oribi, giraffes, Uganda kobs, kudus, elephants, bushbucks and different bird species including ostriches. After the game drive you will return to the lodge for lunch.

Afternoon game drive to Kanangorok hot springs

After lunch you will go for an afternoon game drive to Kanangorok hot springs which is one of the best areas in Kidepo valley national park where you can sit, relax and enjoy views of  the beautiful landscape, interact with the local people, view different bird species, plants among others. After the Kanangorok hot springs drive you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

After breakfast on the fifth day of the 6 days Kidepo valley and Rhino tracking tour, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Ziwa rhino sanctuary which is located in Nakasongola and the only destination that harbors the endangered mountain gorillas. On the way you will enjoy en-route lunch and proceed to Ziwa rhino sanctuary arriving in the evening and upon arrival you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

6 Days Kidepo valley and Rhino tracking tour
Rhino Tracking at Ziwa rhino sanctuary

Day 6: Rhino tracking and departure to Kampala

On the last day of the 6 days Kidepo valley and rhino tracking tour, you will enjoy a relaxed breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to go for rhino tracking at the sanctuary. During rhino tracking you will be able to get up close with the endangered rhinos in their natural habitat. After rhino tracking you will drive out of the sanctuary and start the journey back to Kampala with en-route lunch on the way.  Upon arrival in Kampala your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of advise.

End of 6 days Kidepo valley and rhino tracking tour

Tour includes                                          

  • Park entrance fees/ game drives
  • Karamajong cultural tour
  • Rhino tracking fees
  • An English speaking driver guide
  • Full board accommodation
  • Pick up and drop off
  • 4 WD pop up safari vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled drinking water

Tour excludes                      

  • International air flight tickets
  • Visas
  • Optional activities not included on the itinerary
  • Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.

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