8 days Uganda safari
Highlights of the safari
Day 1: Drive from Kisoro to Fort portal
Day 2: Transfer to Gulu
Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park
Day 4: Full day game drive
Day 5: Game drive and cultural encounter
Day 6: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala
Day 8: Transfer to Kisoro
Detailed 8 days Uganda safari itinerary
Day 1: Drive from Kisoro to Fortportal
In the morning after breakfast, you will make a transfer from Kisoro to Fortportal where you will have a cultural tour at different places like Omukamas palace, Karambi tombs and the historical Mabeere ga Nyinamwiru. Fortportal also provides beautiful views of several features like tea and banana plantations, magnificent Rwenzori ranges and the amazing crater lakes. The night will be spent at any hotel of your choice in the town.
Day 2: Transfer to Gulu
Wake up for your delicious breakfast and prepare for the transfer to Gulu town. During the drive, pass through Murchison falls national park and enjoy different sightings like wildlife species, plantations, waterfalls, Baker’s fort and many others. For dinner and overnight, you will book a lodge/hotel in Gulu town.
Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park
After breakfast at the lodge in Gulu, you will proceed with the drive to Kidepo valley national park in Karamoja region. The park is known for hosting various bird species and the hot springs and also a number of wildlife species. The drive from Gulu to Kidepo takes approximately 5 hours and upon the arrival, you will camp at the camping sites of the park for overnight
Day 4: Full day game drive
Wake up for your breakfast and drive through the park savannah plains for a game viewing experience. The park is known for hosting several animals like elephants, zebras, buffalos, leopards, hartebeests, Rothschild Giraffes, side backed jackal and others. After the game drive, you will drive back to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for an evening game drive.
In the afternoon, you will drive back for another game drive where you will have more sightings including the hot springs of Kanangorok, the giant ostriches and more wildlife species. After, you will drive back to the camp for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Game drive and cultural encounter
After breakfast, you will drive back to Narus valley for a morning game drive where you will spot several mammals like buffalos, giraffes, antelopes, zebras. In this morning game drive, you have the chances of spotting big cats like lions, leopards, and hyenas. After, you will return to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for an afternoon cultural tour.
In the afternoon, you will set off for a cultural tour to Karimojong at Kapedo and Karema. In the experience, you will interact and learn more about the unique cultural ways and beliefs. Later, you will walk back to the lodge/camp/hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, you will drive from Kidepo Valley national park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking experience. You will spend the night at the hotel of your choice near Ziwa.
Day 7: Drive to Kampala
You will set off from Ziwa after breakfast to Kampala where you will arrive in the afternoon hours. You can opt for a city tour in Kampala exposing you to different attractions like historical sites, museums, arts and craft shops and others or have a relaxed evening at the lodge of your booking.