Pian River and Kidepo Valley
While Western Uganda is characterized by large wetlands, lakes and rainforests, northeastern Uganda is the complete opposite. Here are some of the most isolated reserves and national parks in the entire country, but still perhaps the best area to travel to if you want to see the classic animals of Africa. This is truly an incredibly beautiful area. This program can be combined with gorilla tracking in Western Uganda. In addition, one can also incorporate Murchison Falls National Park which is located in the northwest of the country.
Day 1
Arrival Entebbe
We arrive in Entebbe and are accommodated somewhere by Lake Victoria, a few kilometers from the airport.
Day 2
Entebbe - Kapchorwa
After breakfast we are met by our guide and drive approximately six hours east towards the town of Mbale. After lunch we continue our journey to Kapchorwa.
Day 3
Sipi Falls
After a good night's rest and breakfast we head to Sipi Falls. Here you have the opportunity to rappel down the 100-meter high waterfall. There are many hiking opportunities in this area.
Day 4
Kapchorwa - Pian Upe game reserve
Right after a good breakfast we continue to the Pian Upe reserve, only an hour away. What is so great about Uganda is that it always has new gems to offer. One such shining diamond is the Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve located in the northeast of the country. Although the area does not contain elephants or lions (they occasionally visit), there is a healthy population of cheetah and the only population of Roan antelope in the country.
Day 5
Pian Upe Game Reserve
In this game reserve we have very good chances of seeing cheetah, actually 80% chance. There are also leopard, wild dog, civet, serval, hyena, aardwark, dikdik, klipspringer, kudu, topi, eland, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, kob, waterbuck, duiker etc. etc. The bird list is over 240 species.
Day 6
Pian Upe Game Reserve - Kidepo Valley National Park
We have a long day ahead of us on our way to Kidepo Valley National Park. We will stop in Kotido or Kaabong for lunch before pressing on the last bit to Kidepo.
Day 7
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park is endlessly beautiful and oozes wilderness. Here, savannas and grasslands characterize the surroundings, beautifully framed by rugged mountains. The wildlife is rich (about 80 mammal species) and here we will be able to see, among others, lion, elephant and buffalo. The bird list is a full 470 species.
Day 8
Kidepo Valley National Park
Today is set aside for a walking safari and night safari.
Day 9
Kidepo Valley - Okra Farm
After a short morning game drive we drive out of the park to the village of Kobulin. The drive takes about five hours, and once there we are welcomed to the Alakara Guest House in true village style. Here we relax and enjoy a delicious dinner around the campfire under the stars.
Day 10
Okra Farm
We spend the day at Alakara Guest House. There are opportunities for various activities here for those who want more than just relaxing. We recommend a guided tour of the village, and maybe you would like to help bring the cows in from pasture in the evening? Otherwise we enjoy good food, fresh fruit and a brilliant starry sky around the campfire when the evening comes!
Day 11
Okra Farm - Entebbe
It's time to head back to Entebbe. It's a long drive of 8-10 hours, so we start early, and make a couple of good stops along the way. The first stop will be at the Nyero Rock Paintings - one of East Africa's best preserved cave paintings, the oldest of which are believed to be over 5000 years old. Once in Entebbe we check in to the 2 Friends Beach Hotel, where we can relax by the pool and enjoy our last evening in Uganda!
Day 12
Entebbe - Oslo
We have to get up early, the flight home leaves Entebbe at 6:20 in the morning. There will be a stopover in Istanbul, and we will arrive in Oslo at 4:40 p.m.
