6-Day Affordable Jinja, Sipi and Kidepo Valley Safari

<p>After an early breakfast, Simba African Expeditions' driver/guide will pick you up to kick off your long adventure, starting in eastern Uganda. You will drive through Kampala and head eastwards along the Kampala-Jinja highway. The first turn-off is to the Sezibwa Falls, a Buganda cultural heritage site, with beautiful waterfalls and a cool atmosphere. Spend an hour here hiking the rocks, watching birds, and learning about the myths of the falls and the ancient traditional worship that is still practiced here. Thereafter, return to the road and make another stopover at Mabira Rainforest—the largest forest in Central Uganda. Head out for a 2-hour trek to the track of the habituated grey-cheeked mangabeys and enjoy the aroma of an African jungle. Return and get back on the road and drive to Jinja. Check in at your accommodation, have lunch, and thereafter head out for an hour boat ride on Lake Victoria to the Source of the Nile. Transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.</p>

<p>After breakfast, check out, drive out of Jinja, and head further eastwards through Mbale town to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District. The Sipi Falls are a series of three stunning waterfalls situated in the foothills of Mount Elgon. Check in at the booked accommodation, refresh, and thereafter head out for a 3-4 hour trek up and down the foothills of Mount Elgon, visiting each of the three waterfalls and enjoying spectacular vistas from up Mount Elgon to the flat plains of Karamoja in the distance. Return to your lodge for lunch. Later, you could opt to walk through the local communities and coffee farmlands. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge.</p>

<p>After an early breakfast, embark on a long drive to the north of Uganda and get to Kidepo Valley National Park—arguably Africa's most spectacular wilderness. Lunch en route. Arrive at the park in the evening and transfer to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.</p>

<p>Early morning game drive with viewing the park’s endowed diversity of wildlife, such as elephants, leopards, warthogs, ostriches, buffaloes, giraffes, and lions, and continue to bird watching in the Narus Valley. After the game drive, return to the camp in time for lunch and later go for an evening cultural tour to interact with the Karamojong community. Here you will get an opportunity to see how the locals go about their day-to-day lives, from the activities that keep them occupied all day, every day, to their cultural practices. You will most definitely realize why most Africans are reluctant to completely give up on their traditional practices. Return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.</p>

<p>Have breakfast and head out for a nature walk experience coupled with a brief drive to the Kanangorok Hot Springs. You will pass by some magnificent landscapes and rocky outcrops. Chances are you will get to see some ostriches, as they are often seen in this part of the park. Return to the booked lodge for lunch and relax a bit as you get ready for your afternoon game drive. The game drive takes 3 hours, as you will be looking out for the wildlife as they retire for the day as well. When the game drive is done, drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight, relax, and get ready for your departure tomorrow.</p>

<p><strong>Day 6: Breakfast—travel back to Kampala/Entebbe (drop off at desired destination)</strong></p><p>Have breakfast by 6:00 am, check out of the lodge, and travel back to Kampala/Entebbe. You will most definitely have lunch en route that will be coupled with many stopovers at scenic places to stretch your legs and relax your muscles. Drop off at your desired destination.</p>