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Big Five Tour – 12 Days A 12 day Ugandan safari around the best parks of the north, including the gem that is the remote Kidepo National Park. You will see white rhinos up close and see the Nile at its gentle source at Jinja as well as its thundering descent at Murchison Falls. The adventurous can choose to round off the trip with some thrill-seeking at Jinja. Itinerary & Services Day Location Activities / Highlights 1 Arrival in Entebbe Arrival at Entebbe airport and transfer to your accommodation nearby. Full Board Topaz Guest Home 2 Budongo Forest We are heading north. Our first stop will be at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will have an extraordinary experience observing and learning about the conservation of the highly endangered white rhino. We will then proceed to Budongo Forest, home of chimpanzees. Bed & Breakfast Budongo Forest 3 Murchison Falls It’s tracking day! In the morning you will track chimpanzees in National Park Budongo Forest. Expect to be impressed by how intelligent, curious and social they are as they are so similar to humans. After tracking, we will head to Murchison Falls National Park. On the way you will be treated to one of the loudest sights in Uganda at the top of Murchison Falls, where the powerful river Nile forces its way through a gap only 7 metres wide. Bed & Breakfast Fort Murchison 4 Murchison Falls Today we will have an early morning game drive and a relaxing National Park afternoon boat ride along the Victoria Nile River where you will encounter animals gathering on the riverbanks, and an abundance of crocodiles and hippos. You'll get to see the thundering falls from the bottom as the boat turns for the return journey. Bed & Breakfast Fort Murchison Kikooko Africa Safaris Ltd [email protected] ▪ www.kikooko.travel ▪ & +256 787 696 371 Page 1 of 4 Big Five Tour – 12 Days Day Location Activities / Highlights 5 Kitgum After breakfast we will head to Kitgum. The drive takes us through Murchison Falls National Park allowing you to have one final game drive. We will stay overnight in the town of Kitgum, to break up the long journey to Kidepo. Bed & Breakfast Bomah Hotel 6 Kidepo Valley We have a long drive today to Kidepo Valley National Park, but don't National Park worry, it's certainly worth it! If we make it in good time, we will begin with an afternoon game drive. Bed & Breakfast Kidepo Savannah Lodge 7 Kidepo Valley Two game drives in our plan today. Kidepo Valley National Park is National Park known as the most magnificent national park in Uganda and ranked as one of the best wildernesses in Africa. Home to 86 mammal species, on the safari tour you will have the chance to search for ostriches, cheetahs, lions, elephants, zebra, buffalo, various types of antelope and a lot more! Bed & Breakfast Kidepo Savannah Lodge 8 Kidepo Valley An early start is planned for another game drive to spot more of this National Park national park's surprises. In the afternoon, you have the option of either a further game drive or a visit to a Karamojong village; a unique cultural experience! Bed & Breakfast Kidepo Savannah Lodge 9 Kotido There is one last opportunity for die-hard animal lovers. If you're in the mood for a final game drive then this can be arranged before breakfast. In the afternoon we drive to Kotido where we will stay overnight. Bed & Breakfast Kotido 10 Sipi Falls We transfer to Sipi Falls, home to a series of 3 magnificent waterfalls. Take some time to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of this hidden gem. Depending on our arrival time, you can hike to the top of the falls or even abseil down them! Half Board Sipi River Lodge Kikooko Africa Safaris Ltd [email protected] ▪ www.kikooko.travel ▪ & +256 787 696 371 Page 2 of 4 Big Five Tour – 12 Days Day Location Activities / Highlights 11 Sipi Falls - Jinja Visit the spectacular Sipi Falls in the morning before we head to distinctly colonial Jinja, where you will encounter the source of the River Nile. Boat trips are available to take you out onto beautiful Lake Victoria, where you can see where the Nile begins its 6,800 km journey to the Mediterranean. Bed & Breakfast Two Friends 12 Jinja - Entebbe Jinja is known as the thrill-seekers capital of Uganda, but there's plenty to occupy the less adventurous too. You can take a gentle walk, a horse or even a quad bike along the banks of the Nile. You can also visit local community projects, go kayaking, bungee jumping or the most popular attraction - white water rafting down the River Nile rapids! After your activity of choice, we will drop you off at the airport for your return flights, with the hope we have whet your appetite for even more African safari adventures. Breakfast All-Inclusive: Not 100%, but close! Check the excluded items below: International flights, Visa, Insurance, personal expenses (e.g. laundry, tips, etc.) And now check what your tour includes. Included: • Accommodation • Ferry crossing • Airport transfers • Rhino sanctuary • Professional, English-speaking guide • Chimpanzee hike in Bundogo forest • 4WD custom-built safari vehicle and fuel • Guided forest walks • Park entrance fees • Kidepo Valley National Park • Drinking water during trip • Meals as per your chosen plan • Visit to the top of the Murchison falls • Boat tour to the source of the Nile • Boat to the bottom of the Murchison falls • Tree planting • Sipi falls coffee tour • Ugandan Rolex • Sipi falls abseiling • Fruits along the Road • Game drives in all the National Parks • Prepaid phone • AMREF Flying Doctor Service This is your Big Five Tour and we are 100% sure you will enjoy it! All our itineraries can be adapted to suit your personal interests and preferences. Please feel free to discuss these with us so we can personalise your tour for your maximum enjoyment. Kikooko Africa Safaris Ltd [email protected] ▪ www.kikooko.travel ▪ & +256 787 696 371 Page 3 of 4 Big Five Tour – 12 Days To shorten some of the longer distances (6-7 hours) at the beginning or at the end of your tour activities, which normally ends far away from Entebbe International Airport, we can arrange a flight to connect to the airport quickly for your scheduled return flight. Also, during your tour there may even be long journey times, it is possible to fly between the national parks. Please contact us for more details. Note: In the event of increases in government taxes and/or the Wildlife Authority rates, the above price shall be amended accordingly. All activities are subject to availability. Optional activities are not included in the above price, unless stated. Kikooko Africa Safaris Ltd [email protected] ▪ www.kikooko.travel ▪ & +256 787 696 371 Page 4 of 4 .