7 Day Sipi Falls and Kidepo Valley National Park

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7 Day Sipi Falls and Kidepo Valley National Park

This 7 Day Sipi Falls and Kidepo Valley National Park Safari is more interesting for those who have interests in exploring the East. It gives you a chance to explore one of the most beautiful places in the country Kapchorwa and these are the mighty Sipi falls hiking and a cultural tour. After you continue to Uganda’s remotest National Park; Kidepo Valley National Park, the true African Wilderness for Game drives and cultural encounters. Kidepo is estimated to be 1442sqkm located in the Karamoja region Northeast of Uganda hosting around 77 mammals and 475 bird species.

 

Safari Highlights:

Pickup from Entebbe International Airport

Sipi Falls Exploration with Abseiling and Hiking

Coffee Tours in Sipi area with a community trail

Game Drives and Nature Walk in Kidepo Valley National Park

Cultural Encounters in Kidepo with Community Visits

Visit and Explore the beautiful Aruu Falls

Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport

 

A Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Airport Pickup and Transfer to your Hotel.

Upon your arrival at Entebbe International airport, Arcadia Safaris driver-guide will be there to pick you up and transfer you to the hotel in Kampala for an overnight stay. This will be a great opportunity for you to rest and relax after a long flight.

Destination: Kampala City
Accommodation Options:

Luxury Latitude 0 Degrees or Similar
Mid-Range Kaazi Beach Resort or Similar
Budget Acactus Hotel or Similar
  • Meals Plan: Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner
  • Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

 

Day 2:  Transfer to Sipi Falls  for a Hike and Coffee Tour.

After an early breakfast, you will start on your adventurous Journey characterized by beautiful sceneries as you drive to Kapchorwa where Sipi Falls are located You will reach in the evening, have dinner and overnight.

Destination: Sipi Falls -Kapchorwa
Accommodation Options:

Luxury Rafiki Lodge or Similar
Mid-Range Sipi Heritage Lodge or Similar
Budget Sipi Valley Resort or Similar
  • Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

 

Day 3: Sipi Falls Hike and Coffee Tour – 7 Day Sipi Falls and Kidepo.

Take an early breakfast, head out for hiking the Sipi falls. After briefing, you join other hikers and begin walking through dense green vegetation up to the falls. There are 3 falls in the area falling freely from heights of 100m which is the biggest and the main fall, 85m and 75m. The entire conquest of these 3 falls is possible with anyone if he or she is well able bodied, breathtaking sceneries and landscapes present you with areas classified as one of the most beautiful spots in the country. You shall then proceed back and drive back for lunch and your hotel. You could take a possibility abseil if you consider that option to an extra charge at this visit of water falls, end.

Immediately after lunch, you will take a coffee tour around the community. You learn about coffee right from the planting stage to the roasting stage. It’s an interesting activity whereby you get to interact with the community people at a personal level. Lastly, after the coffee tour, drive back to the lodge for a golden sunset over the cascading hills of Sebei.

Destination: Sipi Falls (Kapchorwa)
Accommodation Options:

Luxury Rafiki Lodge or Similar
Mid-Range Sipi Heritage Lodge or Similar
Budget Sipi Valley Resort or Similar
  • Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

 

Day 4: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park – 7 Day Sipi Falls and Kidepo.

Have an early breakfast, checkout of the lodge then drive to Kidepo valley National Park. It’s the most isolated park in the country. The Park offers a true African wilderness setting with large herds of Buffaloes, Elephants, Zebras, Lions, Leopards, and Cheetahs.  It is the only Park in Uganda where Ostriches can be found in the wild. The park homes over 300 bird species and the unique beautiful Secretary bird.  Unique amalgamation of Karamajong and Ik cultures make this destination so well-known in terms of cultural tourism. This normally takes 7 to 8 hours’ drive up-country. In the evening, arrive and then check into your lodge for relaxation and overnight stay; 7 Day Sipi Falls and Kidepo Valley National Park.

Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation Options:

Luxury Adere Safari Lodge or Similar
Mid-Range Zebra Safari Lodge or Similar
Budget Kidepo Savannah Lodge or Similar
  • Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

 

Day 5: Game Drive and a Nature Walk in Kidepo Valley National Park.

After breakfast, you will go for game drives in the savannah grasslands of Kidepo Valley National Park. Compared to other parks in Uganda, the park hosts a variety of animal species; hence you have a high chance to see lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, elands, bushbucks, leopards, spotted hyenas among others. You will have your lunch break before going for a nature walk through the Narus Valley, meet members of the endangered IK tribe, and wander the splendid Kidepo River Valley between the banks of Borassus palm forest. Then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation Options:

Luxury Adere Safari Lodge or Similar
Mid-Range Zebra Safari Lodge or Similar
Budget Kidepo Savannah Lodge or Similar
  • Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

 

Day 6: Cultural Encounter and Afternoon Game Drive – 7 Day Sipi Falls and Kidepo.

Having your breakfast at the hotel, you will drive to the nearby village in Kidepo to visit the notorious cattle-herding Karamojong who occupies North-eastern Uganda.  Discover the unique culture of this remote tribe with the Lorokul Cultural Group work cattle keepers; Visit the Karamojong homesteads, granaries and cattle enclosure to learn more about the villagers. Lunch break then take a game drive and have more chance to see what you missed in the previous game drive. Bush duiker, jackals, bush pigs, ostrich, buffalos and much more in the Narus valley. Finally drive back to the lodge for an overnight.

Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation Options:

Luxury Adere Safari Lodge or Similar
Mid-Range Zebra Safari Lodge or Similar
Budget Kidepo Savannah Lodge or Similar
  • Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

 

Day 7: Transfer Back to Entebbe via Aruu Falls.

Have breakfast in the morning, then say goodbye to Kidepo valley National Park. You will have a game drive out of the park en route as you drive to Pader district for a stopover at Aruu Falls. It is a quite beautiful place nestled in the calm green. The falling of water over old rocks making the plunge pool down stream makes it so beautiful and interesting photographs; You may choose to swim in this natural swimming pool before driving back to Gulu for Lunch and continue with the return Journey to Entebbe for your flight back home.

Destination: Entebbe International Airport
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour) Unless on Request

  • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

 

PRICE INCLUDES

  • Round Trip Airport Transfers (pick-up and drop-off)
  • Private Transportation in 4×4 Safari Cars
  • Meals Specified on a Full Board basis
  • Accommodation with Ensuite Facilities
  • Applicable Park Entrance and Activities Fees
  • English Speaking Professional Driver-Guide
  • All Hotel and Lodge Pickups and Drop-off
  • All Taxes
  • Bottled drinking water and Fruits while on safari
  • Activities as stipulated in the Itinerary (except those stated as “optional”)

 

PRICE EXCLUDES

  • Activities not mentioned in the Itinerary
  • International Flight Fares (unless requested)
  • Country Entry Visa
  • Personal Travel Insurance
  • Telephone Charges
  • Laundry
  • Bar bills and all other kinds of drinks except water
  • Government Imposed increase of taxes or park fees
  • Souvenirs, Gifts and Tips
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Covid-19 and other related tests and vaccinations

 

RATES PER PERSON: (Tour Rates are Per Person and exclude International Flight from or to your home Country).

RATE PER PERSON Solo
1 Room
2 People
1 Room
4 People
2 Rooms
6 People
3 Rooms
7 People +
Luxury $5,058 $3,204 $2,439 $2,184 GET A QUOTE
Mid-Range $4,277 $2,423 $1,658 $1,403 GET A QUOTE
Budget $4,128 $2,385 $1,620 $1,365 GET A QUOTE

 

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