Jinja is the adventure capital of Uganda and by extension East Africa. If you are thinking adrenaline rush, then this is the perfect place for you. Today you will set off very early in the morning to beat Kampala traffic jam. The Nile is the longest river in the world with its source in Jinja Uganda off Lake Victoria ending up in the Red Sea in Egypt. Today you will spend half day on the waters of River Nile rafting with the sun kissing your skin. You will first have a short training with your rafting leader before starting the rafting adventure. Depending on your interest you can choose to hit the rapids and flip over or choose are more less adventure trip. You will experience grade 5 rafting with 4 rapids. For adventure and adrenaline junkies, this is your kind of a fun filled day.  

After your rafting activity, you will be served lunch and then go for a visit to the source of river Nile and their after hit the road to Sipi falls. Meal Plan:  L&D,

Accommodation: Rafiki Lodge Sipi

The Sipi falls are 3 waterfalls in eastern Uganda coming out of different areas of Mt Elgon. They are beautiful waterfalls and were named as the most romantic waterfalls by the guide book – Lonely Planet. You will spend the morning hiking up all the 3 waterfalls, please carry your swimming costumes because you can swim at some of the pools below the water falls. In addition to hiking the waterfalls, you can spend some time visiting a home to have a coffee experience with the award winning coffee which is by far the best Arabica coffee you will find anywhere. Dinner & Overnight at Rafiki Lodge

Today after early morning breakfast, we transfer to Pian Upe game reserve in eastern Uganda. It is one of the best places to see Cheetahs in Uganda and it has no many tourists visiting. The main activity is having a game drive in the untouched wildlife reserve with some areas safe for a walking safari. For those interested in mountaineering they would plan to hike Mt Kadam (Optional) but would need to be booked prior to the time. It is located in the Karamoja area so you have opportunities of visiting one of the Karamojong homesteads for an experience with them while on this tour. Later in the evening retire to the lodge for overnight & dinner at UWA bandas – Basic but self-contained

Please note: Hiking mount Kadam will solely depend on time of arrival in Pian Upe.

Today you will start your safari game drive in Pian Upe game reserve very early in the morning. We will mostly be looking out for Cheetahs which are easier seen here compared to any other national parks in Uganda (however seeing them it will depend on how lucky you are). Otherwise look out for big herds of roan antelopes and water bucks, Bohor and Mountain Reebuck, Duikers, Dik-dik, Spotted hyenas, jackals, Common Elands, Cape buffalo, Uganda Kobs, Olive baboons, Vervet and Patas Monkeys, etc. In the afternoon we shall transfer to Moroto if time allows, we visit a Karamojong family to learn more about their life and engage in their home day to day lifestyle while on our tour. The drive to Moroto will give you great views of beautiful scenery in this part of Uganda. Enjoy stops along the way to take in the landscape photos until you arrive at your guesthouse in Moroto.  Meal Plan: BLD, Accommodation: Kara Tunga Safari Camp

Spend this day visiting Karamojong manyatta’s taking part in different activities surrounding the cows and lifestyle of the Karamojong. You will learn about the different rites of passage from child birth to adulthood. You can alternatively take on a day hike of Mt Moroto returning in the evening depending on your preferences. Mt Moroto is inhabited by the Tepeth tribe who originally inhabited the Karamoja plains but left for Mountains when the Karamojong raided them. Get to learn more about the Karamoja people while on this tour. Meal Plan: BLD, Accommodation: Kara Tunga Safari Camp

One of the things that will keep you awake the whole night is the beautiful landscape of the Karamoja region because the beauty of Uganda keeps getting better as you keep moving further north. This beautiful part will show you a side of Uganda that you can never get enough of while on this tour. Today transfer to Kidepo valley after breakfast with short stopovers for photo moments along the way; you will carry packed lunch and you will have a picnic in the plains of Karamoja expecting to arrive in Kidepo later in the evening for dinner and Over Night Stay. Meal Plan: B, L & D, Accommodation: Kidepo Savanna Lodge

Kidepo valley national park is the true wilderness of Africa with the largest herd of Cape Buffaloes found anywhere in Africa. Kidepo valley national park has amazing scenery of rock kopjes and mountains within the national park that you will enjoy while on this tour. The safari game drive will take you to Narus valley which access to water all year round as opposed to Kidepo valley which is seasonal. The wildlife to look out for include Cheetahs, leopards, lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, Water bucks, Bush bucks, Elands, Uganda Kobs and an array of bird life. Dinner & Overnight at Kidepo Savanna Lodge

The Ik tribe are an indigenous tribe living at Mt Murungole which is borders with Kidepo valley national park. They essentially out of touch with most of the other local populations living here. Today morning after breakfast, you shall transfer to Mt Murungole and hike up to interact with the Ik tribe. This tour will expose you more to these tribes and get to learn more about their culture and way of life. Later after we shall hit the road and transfer to Gulu town which expecting to have lunch Enroute and also have several stops for photo moments and having a chart with the locals along the way. Dinner and overnight will be at Churchill courts hotel

Today after breakfast, your guide will be ready to hit the road back to Entebbe expecting to arrive in the afternoon hours. Depending on the time of your flight, our guide will drop you off at the airport or a hotel in Entebbe.  Meal Plan: BL.

The above 9 days will be option 1 with Uganda only.

After breakfast, a driver guide representative from Nungi safaris will take you for covid19 test and thereafter proceed with your ultimate breathtaking journey to Mundari Cattle Camp in South Sudan.

We will reach a cattle camp to organize our camping area and thereafter in the evening we head to admire the Mundari traditional way of life and sunset photography as well will be the highlight for this day Accommodation: Camping. Meal Plan: BLD, Accommodation: Mobile tent

The Mundari live to the north of Juba city, centered on the small settlement of Terekeka. Deriving a living from herding and agriculture they live in small villages and follow a largely traditional lifestyle.

Custom dictates that young men and women are marked with a series of parallel V-shaped scars on their forehead – this tradition is now officially discouraged by the government and is starting to die out but most over the age of around 25 will sport these markings.

The Mundari people are locally famed wrestlers, and on certain days of the week young men from neighboring villages gather to compete against each other in traditional shows of strength.

This unpredicted gala is quite a spectacle as the men daub themselves with mud and etch patterns into their bodies, each trying to throw and hold the other to the ground.

Watching the surrounding crowd is just as interesting as they cheer and sing songs for their respective teams. This is a chance to see a side of Africa that may not exist for much longer but you only get to experience this when you book this tour or our 3-day Mundari cattle camp tour to South Sudan

Today you will spend a full day visiting Mundari cattle camp and villages, exploring their fascinating culture and customs.

If you are lucky enough you will be able to witness the unpredictable wrestling gala.

The main focus of this tour to south Sudan will be on the beautiful historical architecture, sunrise and sunset in the cattle camps, you will be waking up every day at 6 am to catch up the sunrise, during the daytime you will be having a community walk and overnight camping. Accommodation: Camping. Meal Plan: BLD

After a final morning with the Mundari community, you will be transferred from Mundari cattle camp to Juba city –South Sudan’s Capital at Royal hotel for day use, get your Covid19 certificate, have a short Juba city, and based on the departure time of your flight, our driver guide will transfer you to Juba international airport for your international flight back home and hence calling it to end of your amazing Uganda – South Sudan Tour. Meal Plan: BL

PLEASE NOTE

• This tour can depart any day, even on short notice
• Reservations are made after deposit payments
• If the lodge in the itinerary is fully booked, an alternative lodge with the same service standards is reserved after consulting you
• Accommodation on the last day is not included but can be booked on request
• We will use 4 x 4 WD safari vans or safari land cruiser

Cost Includes

• All activities as per the itinerary
• English speaking professional guide
• Accommodation
• All meals as per itinerary
• Transport
• All fuel for the tour
• Government taxes

Cost excludes

• International airfare
• Insurance
• Tips
• Expenses of personal nature
• Drinks
• All activities mentioned as optional
• Activities not mentioned in the itinerary