White Water Rafting, Sipi Falls & Kidepo Safari
Overview
Safari Overview
Experience Uganda’s wild side on this 6-day safari that starts with the mighty Nile River at Jinja for a day of world-class rafting, continues to the lush slopes of Mount Elgon for scenic hikes around Sipi Falls, then flies you north to explore the rugged wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park, one of Africa’s most remote and unspoiled wildlife reserves.
Safari Highlights
- White water rafting on the legendary Nile River
- Hike around the three-tiered Sipi Falls and local coffee farms
- Fly to Kidepo for unforgettable game drives and cultural encounters
- See lions, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, and possibly cheetahs in Kidepo
- Stay in carefully selected lodges with amazing views
Included/Exclude
- All ground transfers in a 4x4 safari vehicle with an English-speaking driver/guide
- Full-day White Water Rafting trip (with lunch, safety gear, and guides)
- Sipi Falls guided hike and coffee tour
- Kidepo domestic flight (one-way)
- Park entry fees and game drives in Kidepo
- Cultural visit in Kidepo
- Travel insurance
- Accommodation as indicated with meals
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- International flights to/from Uganda
- Uganda visa fees
- Optional activities not listed
- Alcoholic drinks and personal expenses
Tour Plan
After an early breakfast in Kampala or Entebbe, drive east through Mabira Forest to Jinja, Uganda’s adventure capital. On arrival, join a professional rafting crew for an adrenaline-pumping full-day white water rafting experience on the Nile tackling up to Grade 5 rapids with safety kayakers and guides. After rafting, relax at your riverside lodge.
Drive time: 2–3 hours
Accommodation: Nile River Explorers Lodge / 2 Friends Guesthouse Jinja / Wildwaters Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast by the Nile, drive northeast through beautiful scenery and small villages toward Mount Elgon. Arrive in the charming Sipi Falls area, known for its series of three spectacular waterfalls and lush coffee farms. Settle in at your lodge with dramatic views of the falls.
Drive time: 4–5 hours
Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge / Rafiki Lodge Sipi / Lacam Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day exploring Sipi’s iconic waterfalls with a local guide. Hike through local trails to visit all three falls, passing caves, small farms, and panoramic viewpoints. In the afternoon, enjoy a community coffee tour, learn how coffee is grown, roasted, and brewed in the foothills of Mount Elgon.
Accommodation: Same lodge as above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, transfer to Soroti or Entebbe for a domestic flight to Kidepo Valley National Park (scheduled or charter flights available). On arrival at Kidepo airstrip, you’ll be met by your lodge guide and transferred to your lodge, with a short game drive en route. Relax with sunset views over the vast Narus Valley.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge / Apoka Safari Lodge / Adere Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up early for a morning game drive in the Narus Valley, look out for lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, and if lucky, cheetahs or ostriches. In the afternoon, take a guided cultural visit to a local Karamojong community to learn about their traditional nomadic way of life.
Accommodation: Same lodge as above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a final sunrise game drive to spot any wildlife you may have missed. Return to the airstrip for your scheduled domestic flight back to Entebbe, where your guide will assist you for your onward flight connections.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
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