10-Day Uganda: Jinja, Ziwa, Murchison & Kidepo

Highlights

• White-water rafting on the Nile
• Rhino tracking and shoebills at Ziwa
• Top of Murchison Falls
• Game drives in the Narus Valley

Day by day

1. Day1

   Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

   A company representative meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel for dinner and the night.

   • Stay Victoria View Hotel

2. Day2

   Day 2: To Jinja via Sezibwa Falls

   Drive east on the Kampala–Jinja highway, stopping at Sezibwa Falls near Mukono to learn about its cultural significance, then pass through Mabira Forest, where monkeys are often seen.

   • Stay Jinja Safaris Hotel

3. Day3

   Day 3: Source of the Nile and white-water rafting

   A morning boat trip to the source of the Nile for waterbirds and hippos, then an afternoon of white-water rafting on the river.

4. Day4

   Day 4: To Ziwa and rhino tracking

   About four hours by road via Masindi to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. After a briefing, track white rhinos on foot with rangers and look out for bushbuck, oribi and kob.

5. Day5

   Day 5: Shoebill canoe trip and nature walk

   Leave at dawn for the Lugogo swamp to look for shoebills from a canoe, about four hours. In the afternoon, take a guided walk for birds and colobus and vervet monkeys.

6. Day6

   Day 6: To Murchison Falls and the top of the falls

   Drive to Murchison Falls through the Kichumbanyobo gate and visit the top of the falls, where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge.

7. Day7

   Day 7: Game drive and boat trip

   A morning game drive on the northern circuit for giraffes, elephants, lions and buffalo, then an afternoon boat trip toward the base of the falls past hippos and crocodiles.

8. Day8

   Day 8: Fly to Kidepo Valley

   Take a domestic flight to Apoka airstrip. After lunch, head out for an evening game drive in the Narus Valley, looking for buffalo, elephants, lions and jackals.

9. Day9

   Day 9: Game drive and Kanangorok hot springs

   A morning game drive, then an afternoon visit to the Kanangorok hot springs near the South Sudan border.

10. Day10

    Day 10: Fly back to Entebbe

    After breakfast, fly from Apoka airstrip to Entebbe.

Route

Parks visited, in order. Starts at Entebbe International Airport and ends at Apoka airstrip (Kidepo) to Entebbe by flight.

What's included

Your written quote lists exactly what is and isn't included for your dates and group, including permits, park fees, lodges, meals and transport.

Getting around

Road transfers in a safari vehicle with a driver-guide; a scheduled domestic flight to and from Apoka airstrip in Kidepo.

Where you stay

Lodge options from the original itinerary, confirmed at booking. Ziwa: Amuka Safari Lodge (luxury), Ziwa guest house (mid-range), Ziwa Rhino Camp (budget). Murchison Falls: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge (luxury), Pakuba Safari Lodge or Murchison River Lodge (mid-range), Red Chilli Rest Camp or Heritage Lodge (budget). Kidepo: Apoka Safari Lodge (luxury), Nga'Moru Wilderness Camp (mid-range/budget).

Price and payment

Price on request. Lodges, permits and group size change the cost, so we quote in writing for your dates.

A booking is confirmed when you accept the quote and pay a 25% deposit. See the booking and cancellation policy.

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Dates and availability

This is a private trip: you choose the start date. We need at least 14 days' notice to arrange permits and lodges, so the earliest start date available now is Thu, Nov 19, 2026.

Times are local: EAT (UTC+3, Kampala).

Permits and preparation

Age

This itinerary is planned for travelers aged 13 and over.

Along the way

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