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Barbrah Natukunda |
TIO Tours and Travel - Wander and Wonder |
4th Floor, Greenland Towers Kampala Road, Opposite Bank of Uganda |
During this 11-day adventure, you will visit the Kampala City Cultural site, Sezibwa falls, have a Forest Walk in Mabira Forest, engage in White Water Rafting at the Source of the Nile, transfer to Sipi via the Nyero Rock Paintings, Hike the Sipi Falls and have a Sabiny Cultural Tour. You will then transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park for a Game Drive in the Narus valley and explore Kanangorok Hot springs. Later on visit the Karamojong Manyattas and enjoy an evening camp fire. Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park for a Game Drive and a Boat Cruise with optional Hiking to the top of the falls and transfer back to Entebbe.
DAY 1 : KAMPALA CITY CULTURAL SITE TOUR Our driver guide will pick you up from Entebbe upon arrival and you will go on a cultural city tour around Kampala. Kampala is the Capital City of Uganda with a number of cultural sites. Visit the Namugongo Shrine, the Kabaka’s Palace, Uganda Museum and know the history behind the existence of these great places and why they are highly recognized in Uganda till date |
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DAY 2 : SEZIBWA FALLS AND MABIRA FOREST WALK After having breakfast, you will go visit the Sezibwa falls. This is one of Uganda’s hidden cultural treasures and while here, you will have a magnificent nature walk, hike to the top of the falls, and visiting the cultural worship grounds. Triumphing from Sezibwa Falls, you will perpetuate to Mabira forest one of Uganda’s great tropical rainforests. While in Mabira Forest, you will be blessed to see a variety of bird species including the Long-Crested Eagle, Openbilled Stork to mention but a few. You will then set off to Jinja for dinner and overnight stay. |
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DAY 3 : WHITE WATER RAFTING - KAMPALA Today you will visit Jinja. Jinja is located in the eastern part of Uganda and happens to be the second largest town and former industrial hub. It is in this same town that you will find the exact spot where Lake Victoria releases its waters to the great River Nile and it is here, that you will enjoy the rafting experience. White water rafting is an amazing activity that teaches one how to handle pressure and remain calm under pressure. The activity takes you rowing through the turbulent sections and rapids of the river Nile in Jinja. The rapids in Jinja are graded 4 and 5 hence, offering some of the best white rafting experiences with spectacular nature views in the continent. |
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DAY 4 : TRANSFER TO SIPI FALLS VIA NYERO ROCK PAINTINGS After having breakfast, you will drive to Sipi Falls via Nyero Rock Paintings. The famous Nyero rocks are situated in Kumi District and the paintings are claimed to have been structured by the very early people who settled in the area. These incredible paintings are among the most important rock art in Uganda. Get yourself caught up in the moment as you listen to the story behind this art and later on enjoy an exceptional scenic view above the rocks that might let you set sight on monkeys and some reptiles. You will check in your accommodation for lunch and relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.After having breakfast, you will drive to Sipi Falls via Nyero Rock Paintings. The famous Nyero rocks are situated in Kumi District and the paintings are claimed to have been structured by the very early people who settled in the area. These incredible paintings are among the most important rock art in Uganda. Get yourself caught up in the moment as you listen to the story behind this art and later on enjoy an exceptional scenic view above the rocks that might let you set sight on monkeys and some reptiles. You will check in your accommodation for lunch and relaxation, dinner and overnight stay. |
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DAY 5 : HIKE THE SIPI FALLS AND SABINY CULTURAL TOUR Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls in Eastern Uganda in the district of Kapchorwa, northeast of Sironko and Mbale. The waterfalls lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan border. Visiting Sipi Falls delivers scenic views and a chance to explore a biologically diverse area. The falls consist of three small cascades near the border with Kenya. Away from the busy, crowded city, the site represents a quiet retreat and a place to unwind and relax. In the afternoon, you will go visit the Sabiny who dominate the beautiful slopes of Mount Elgon. Get to learn about their unique cultural practices that they embrace up to date. Head back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. |
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DAY 6 : TRANSFER TO KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK After an early morning breakfast, you will take a long but fruitful journey to Kidepo National Park passing through villages and farm fields. Upon arrival in the park, you will check in and have lunch thereafter. Kidepo ranks among Africa’s finest wildernesses. From Apoka, in the heart of the national park, a savanna landscape extends in all directions, far beyond the gazetted area of 1442sqkm, towards horizons outlined by distant mountain ranges. Take off the whole afternoon to relax as you await an evening campfire. |
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DAY 7 : NARRUS VALLEY GAME DRIVE Start with an early breakfast and then go for a game drive along the trails of Narus Valley. The park inhabits one of the most exciting faunas of any Ugandan parks, with over 80 species of mammals several of which are endemic to Kidepo National Park like the buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, cheetah, the striped hyena the caracal and over 465 bird species. You will continue to the Kidep Valley where you will see the Kanangorok hot springs and a number of ostriches. |
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DAY 8 : VISIT THE KARAMAJONG MANYATTAS After a late breakfast, you will visit one of the Karamojong villages to learn more about their culture, music and dance. Karamoja has a cattle culture and the Karamojong are notorious as cattle raiders. Unlike most other Ugandans, many Karamojong shun western-style clothes and instead wear “traditional” dress of a blanket -like shawl, often in red and black. The women wear elaborate beadwork. They stay in grass thatched houses called manyattas. You will be tremendously entertained then head back to the accommodation for dinner and relaxation. |
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DAY 9 : TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK You shall head out to Gulu and then to Murchison Falls National Park through the northern sector with lunch along the way. The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45m over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls, the centerpiece of the park and the final event in an 80km stretch of rapids. The mighty cascade drains the last of the river’s energy, transforming it into a broad, placid stream that flows quietly across the rift valley floor into Lake Albert. There are a lot of animals to see on your way to the hotel through the park such as elephants, giraffes and buffaloes; while hippos, Nile crocodiles and aquatic birds are permanent residents. |
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DAY 10 : GAME DRIVE AND BOAT CRUISE After an early breakfast you shall for a 3-4 hour game drive. Expect to see animals including Giraffes, Lions, Jackson hartebeest, Uganda Kob, Elephants and a lot of birds in the savannah. You will then go back for lunch and thereafter go for a boat cruise to the bottom of the Murchison Falls and then hike to the top of the falls where you shall be met by your guide to bring you back to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay. |
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DAY 11 : TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE After having your late breakfast, our driver guide will drive you back to Entebbe via Karuma. Enjoy the scenic views of the waterfalls and small interesting towns. |
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