25 Days long Safari in the Northern Uganda and South Sudan

Overview.

This Adventure movie and narrative Makes you smile during Uganda’s and the Republic of South Sudan’s 25-day holiday vacation. The road journey can help you experience more because it gives you a chance to learn about the North and South Sudan’s food, rural life, and road infrastructure. Both locations have a fondness for farming and cattle keeping, among other things. You will see incredible heights, traditional clothing, dance, and more. The 25-day itinerary includes a game drive, cultural tours, city visits, birdwatching, mountain hiking, and other activities.

The best options for destinations, transportation, and lodging are available. You will tour the Mundari cattle camp, Murchison Falls National Park, Lango historical and cultural sites, Kidepo Valley National Park, Nimule National Park, Boma National Park, Juba City Tour, Time with the Toposa and Bor Tribes, and a Day with the IK people. Journeys begin in Kampala, Uganda, and come to an end in Juba, South Sudan.

Detailed itinerary.

Day 1: Kampala tour

When you land at Entebbe International Airport today, our knowledgeable driver guide will welcome you and make your stay in the pearl of Africa memorable. You will be driven to the lodge for some refreshments and rest after the welcome. After that, spend the rest of the day touring the seven-hilled capital of Uganda.

You will explore the Independence monument to learn about the events of the fight for independence from the colonial powers, as well as the National Museum to learn about Uganda’s historical and cultural attractions. The local market will be visited on the final city visit to observe how Ugandan city dwellers conduct business. You will then make your way back to the lodge for dinner and the night.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls national park

After breakfast today, you will check out of the resort and drive for about five to six hours to Murchison Fall National Park, stopping along the way for white Rhino trekking. The Big 5 cats of Africa, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinoceroses. After an hour spent tracking rhinos, you’ll continue your drive to Masindi town for a late lunch before arriving at your lodge for dinner and a restful night’s sleep.

Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise

You will leave the lodge very early in the morning before dawn to go on a game drive through the park’s northern region. The game drive activity takes about three to four hours. It is a wilderness and so animals roam, meaning, there is no assurance that all animals in your wish list will be spotted though they are present at the park.

What the hope is that in the game drive period, you may encounter among others; lions in a hurt, leopards feasting on a catch at the tree branch; giraffes, warthogs, several antelope species and more. The area also has several birds, and unique tree species which you will identify through the help of the ranger guide.

Following the lesson, you’ll head back to the lodge for lunch before embarking on a 2- to 3-hour boat tour of the Nile. This boat trip launch brings you to the base of one of the largest waterfalls in the world, where you may marvel at the water’s rush through the roughly 7-meter-deep valley into the Nile. Hippos, enormous Nile crocodiles, aquatic birds, elephants by lake shores, and more are other sights and sounds to keep an eye out for. Dinner and a relaxing snooze mark the end of the day.

Day 4: Birdwatching and chimpanzee trekking at Budongo Forest

You will rush and look out for birds at dawn in order to identify their species, traits, habitats, and other details. More than 451 bird species live at Murchison Falls National Park, including the huge king fisher, shoebill stock, Marabou stork, Kori bustard, cranes, and geese. Following your tour of their habitat, head back to the lodge for lunch. It will then be time for chimpanzee trekking in the Budongo forest. Having over 98% of Human DNA, chimpanzees are the closest living ancestors of humans.

According to scientists, chimps and humans share a common ancestor. When you get at the starting location, the experience begins with a briefing. The trekking adventure lasts for around 2-3 hours, plus an additional hour for photography, hearing the apes scream, and other activities. After dinner and overnight, the day is ended.

Day 5: A drive to Lira Town

You will get up at your leisure, eat a late breakfast, and then check out of the hotel for a Transfer to Lira town, one of the nation’s towns that is rapidly growing. As you arrive and check into the lodge, cultural exchange will take center stage. You will tour Lira town in the evening and sample some of the cuisine there, among other things. One of the points of attraction in the city and the Langi culture. Spend a wonderful day with the locals.

Day 6: Explore Lira Historical and Cultural sites

One of Uganda’s historically significant locations is Lira. There are incredible sites in, despite the fact that the potential for tourism is hardly discussed. After, you will be driven to tour the entire area before being driven to the chief’s palace, nearby settlements for cultural exchange, and other locations. The day ends at sunset with dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Lira to Kidepo Valley National Park

A mouthwatering breakfast will be given at dawn, followed by a departure for Kidepo Valley National Park, the country’s farthest national park. 3-5 hours are needed to travel from Lira to Kidepo. When you get to the park, you’ll check in at the gate and then head to your lodge to check in. There, you can relax, have lunch and dinner, and get a good night’s sleep.

Day 8: Full day game drive

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the lodge before going on a game drive across different portions of the park’s expansive savannah. Your day’s activities last for roughly four hours, including a bush breakfast, lunch break, and a game drive at dusk. While on a game drive, you have a good possibility of seeing notable species such the Uganda Kobs, warthogs, leopards, herds of African elephants, cape Buffaloes, hyenas, and more.

The day’s real highlights include identifying the local flora and fauna, taking unique scenery shots, and more. After dinner and overnight, call it a day.

Day 9: Mountain Hiking adventure

A cup of coffee will be served at daybreak, followed by the trek experience. You will hike Mount Lomej; the trip lasts around 4 hours and is done on foot. It begins at 7:00 am. At the top, you may take in the breathtaking scenery, get a good look at Narus Valley and its inhabitants, identify plants like the Borassus palm grove, take photos, and more. You will have a well-guided nature walk back to the lodge for dinner and the night after spending some time at the summit.

Day 10: A day with the IK people

After a leisurely breakfast meal at the resort, wake up and see the IK tribe, who are the original inhabitants of Northern Uganda. Some accounts claim that the IK tribe, who speak a unique language, are the original inhabitants of Uganda. The past life was defined by hunting and gathering though in the recent years, bee keeping and farming is taking center stage. You will be driven to Mount. Morungole for Lunch, and then hike to the IK people.

You will be welcomed and taken around the village for cultural entertainment, a tour, and more in their traditional attire. Interact with the locals through dance, stories, and a demonstration of how smart wearing traditional IK clothing is. You will have a test of their cultural meal, and then a sunset return to the lodge for dinner, and overnight.

Day 11: Kidepo to Gulu city-city tour

Start the day off right with a leisurely breakfast at the resort, and then drive to Gulu City, one of the busiest cities in the nation. You’ll get there and eat lunch in the city. Head to your lodge to check in and get some refreshments after that. A delectable dinner and a peaceful night’s sleep bring this day to a close.

Day 12: Gulu to Nimule National Park

You will have a delicious breakfast at the lodge this morning, followed by a drive to Nimule National Park. You will have some clearances at the Uganda-Nimule border station after a smooth trip to the park. Documents will be verified, before you proceed for Lunch, and eventually a late arrival at Nimule national park. Retire to bed after dinner.

Day 13: Explore Nimule National Park

The lodge serves a mouthwatering breakfast to get your day started. Thereafter, there will be a rewarding game drive adventure around the dry savannah grassland. The first session will go for roughly three to four hours, and the second session will start later in the day. Hippos, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, zebras, lions, leopards, and other prominent mammals can be found in this area. Following the game drives, you will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 14: Nimule to Booma National Park

It will be time to check out and travel to Booma National Park, one of the biggest national parks on the African continent, after breakfast. You will have a pleasant trip to the lakeshore, where our company representative will meet you and guide you to the park. You will go there, check in to the lodge, enjoy some good times, then have a delectable dinner and take a siesta.

Day 15-16: Wildlife viewing and birdwatching at Boma National Park

You will check out of the lodge following a mouthwatering breakfast meal in preparation for a full-day game drive around the park. with the hope of seeing every animal on your wish list. Finding some of the animals, like the prey, requires pure luck. Wild dogs, gazelles, reedbuck, lions, leopards, Nubian giraffes, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, zebras, and other animals are among the significant species.

You might also be interested in birdwatching, which features a variety of desert species. The two days are divided among activities and one-of-a-kind experiences. After some rest, dinner, and nighttime, they go.

Day 17: Boma national park to Kapoeta

After a delicious breakfast at the lodge, check out and take a transfer to Kapoeta, home to the Toposa tribe and the Jiye hamlet. As you approach the location of your overnight camp, the community guides will greet you with raucous yells of joy. Dinner and the campfire will be fantastic daytime activities.

Day 18: Explore the Toposa community

You will spend some time talking with the Toposa tribesmen after breakfast. These are well-known farmers and herders. You will learn more about culture and cattle as they show you around farms and kraals.

A delicious sample of the animal products is followed by an evening of cultural entertainment that includes dance and regional tales. Dinner and a relaxing snooze mark the end of the day.

Day 19: Drive to the Dinka community

following breakfast, you will gather your possessions and travel to the Dinka settlement in the Jonglei state town of Bor. This scenic trip is in the countryside, and the waypoints are cultural buildings and communities that are rapidly growing. You will stop for lunch enroute and arrive in the Dinka settlement late. Dinner and overnight close this day’s program.

Day 20: Dinka village tour

At dawn, you’ll eat a quick breakfast meal before beginning a cultural tour of the Dinka neighborhood. One of the most well-known ethnic groups not only in South Sudan but also throughout all of Africa is the Dinka. The day will be spent learning about village life, trying your hand at grazing cattle, and taking in the distinctive dance and music of the Dinka.

Dinka people have black skin, with marks for cultural identity. They are cordial and fear not to share their traditional cuisine at the lunch table. Dinner and a relaxing snooze mark the end of this day. The Dinka are one of South Sudan’s most powerful tribes.

Day 21: Transfer to Mundari Cattle Camp

You will check out of the lodge and be transferred to the Mundari cattle camp after breakfast. It is one of the nation’s unique tourism destinations. One of the biggest in the nation, this cattle farm offers visitors the chance to learn about what it means to raise cattle, local way of life, and more. When you get there, you’ll salute the elders before setting up camp, waiting for a stunning sunset, food, and the night.

Day 22-23: Explore Mundari community

You will have a cultural tour of the Mundari community following a wonderful breakfast at the resort. Spend time chatting, walking, and being present with the cow keepers. The young men and women who have the marks on their bodies are proud and have a strong sense of identity.

During your travels, you may expect to engage in unforgettable cultural interactions. It meets for lunch, and the menu includes items from cows. With dinner and a sound sleep, this day comes to an end.

Day 24: Mundari community to Juba

After enjoying a lovely breakfast at the lodge, wake up and check out in preparation for your transfer to Juba, South Sudan. It is a drive with a lunch and refreshment stop along the way. You will travel to your lodge after arriving in Juba to have dinner and spend the night.

Day 25: Departure

You will take a quick tour of Juba’s capital at dawn, stopping at important historical, cultural, and commercial sites. Following lunch, you’ll head to the airport to catch your trip. Days will be noted as having been well spent.

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