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10 DAYS/9NIGHTS OFDISCOVERING KARAMOJA, ACHOLI, IK PEOPLE AND THE UNTOUCHED WILDERNESS OF NORTH EAST UGANDA FROM THE FOOTHILLS OF MOUNT ELGON TO AFRI

$5460-7877 USD

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Safari summary

This 10 days culture and wildlife safari will take us to the three beautiful waterfalls “Sipi Falls” that sits on the foothills of mountain Elgon. The falls are located in Eastern Uganda Kapchorwa district approximately 280 km, from Kampala. The falls lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan Border. The name Sipi was derived from the traditional plant called ‘Sep’ that used to grow on the banks of the falls and which the locals used to treat fevers and measles among themselves.
This adventurous tour takes you to Moroto the town at the slopes of the volcanic massive mountain Moroto. You will immerse yourself in Karamojong culture, participating in traditional games, daily activities; you will experience typical Karamojong pastoral life by sleeping a night with the animals and shepherds in the Kraal. Help bringing the cows to the kraal, share stories around the campfire, play games with the warriors and learn how all about nomadic life.
This cultural and wildlife Safari will take you to Mount Morungole (also known as Ikland) which is located in the absolute northern hills of Karamoja. Here lives the smallest tribe of Uganda called the Ik. The Ik have always lived in nowadays Kidepo Valley National Park but have been displaced 50 years ago whereby the now live on the mountain ridges.
Visiting the IK gives you a rare insight into a unique tribe in Africa. You will find stunningly beautiful Scenery the higher your climb takes you, simply breathtaking scenes in the valleys below you and into the Eastern Rift Valley of Kenya and over to Southern Sudan.
Discover one of Africa’s most scenic national park containing one of the most exciting faunas of any Ugandan parks, with over 80 species of animals, several of which are only found in the Kidepo Valley like; cheetahs, striped hyenas, caracal, lions, elephants, leopards, warthogs, ostriches, buffaloes, giraffes and over 465 birds species like; Abyssinian Crimson wing, Abyssinian roller, African Grey, African Hill – babbler, Black – breasted Barbet, Brown warbler, Brown woodland – warbler. Kidepo valley captivates with it’s sprawling savannah grassland, dotted with rocky crags, sausage trees and acacia trees. The park is a photographer’s paradise displaying a kaleidoscope of colors that are truly spectacular to see.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Non-safari
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Kidepo Valley

Fine details

Safari highlights

Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
Hiking | trekking
Farm | plantation visits

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival and transfer to hotel

Arrive at Entebbe international Airport, you will meet with Avelisa Tours and Travel driver/guide. He will brief you about the 10 days, 9 nights of culture and Wildlife.And then the driver/guide will transfer you to your hotel where you will have time to relax while enjoying the cool breeze from the Lake. Later have dinner and overnight.

2 FRIENDS BEACH HOTEL

Transfer to Sipi falls &Arabica

Sipi Falls is located in Eastern part of Uganda and northwest of Mount Elgon rise in a series of massive basalt cliffs, often several kilometers in length, over which the mountain’s rivers plunge as beautiful waterfalls with breathtaking views of the Sipi Falls. We will venture out to see the waterfalls from up close, experience the warm culture of the Sebei people and witness how one of Uganda’s most delicious coffee is grown.

Noah’s Ark hotel and resort

hiking the 3 beautiful waterfalls

After your morning breakfast you will have your lunch packed for the day then explore the 3 waterfalls (75m,85m and 100m) hiking up mountain Elgon which takes 4 hours starting from budadiri via sasa trail to the summit and then descend down the Sipi trail back to Sipi falls. The falls offer breathing taking views across L.kyoga, karamoja plains and the slopes of mountain Elgon expect to see different bird species like the tacazze, sun birds, hornbill birds and many more while you’re hiking.

Noah’s Ark hotel and resort mountain Elgon hotel

Transfer to Moroto, life in the K"

After breakfast, embark on a journey to Moroto the town at the slopes of the volcanic massive mountain Moroto and the surrounding savannah planes which holds a range of things to do in Moroto for everybody like hiking, cultural experiences, bicycle tours and archeological tours. You will immerse yourself in Karamojong culture, participating in traditional games, . experience typical Karamojong pastoral life by sleeping a night with the animals and learn how all about nomadic life.

Bush Camping (Kara- Tunga)

Transfer to Kidepo valley

After having breakfast at 9: 00am, embark on a 3 – 4 hours journey to kidepo valley Nation Park while sighting breathtaking sceneries and beautiful landscape captivating and enchanting the beauty of the wildness that spreads beyond the valleys. On arrival,check in to the hotel, have lunch and relax for the rest of the day preparing for tomorrow’s activities.

Apoka Rest Camp

Climbing mt Morungole to visi

After breakfast, undertake a journey to mountain Morungole for the IK tribe. For village tour experience You will immerse in IK tribe culture to engage in traditional games, daily activities, learning, dancing. The Ik people, who speak the Teuso language, live in the Morungole Mountains of Uganda, on the northwestern border of Kenya in Kidepo Valley National Park. Also called the Mountain people, the Ik number fewer than 10,000 individuals today, & primarily practice subsistence farming

Apoka Rest Camp

Game drives in the mornings and

After breakfast, undertake a rewarding game drives that you will cherish in your memories long after you will be able to discover one of Africa’s most scenic national park containing one of the most exciting faunas of any Ugandan parks, with over 80 species of animals, and birds. Kidepo valley captivates with its sprawling savannah grassland, dotted with rocky crags, sausage trees and acacia trees. The park is a photographer’s paradise

Apoka Rest Camp

Transfer to Gulu for Acholi cultur

After having morning breakfast you will embark on a journey to Gulu for Acholi cultural tour the Acholi people also known as Acoli is an ethnic group from the districts of Agago, Amuru, Gulu, you will experience the Larakaraka. The Larakaraka, an Acholi courtship dance that granted young men the opportunity to demonstrate their dancing prowess and physical vigor in the hope of securing a marriage partner.your way you will sight breathtaking sceneries, fascinating views of surrounding landscape.

Bomah hotel / African roots Hospitality

Transfer back to Kampala

After your morning breakfast, embark on a 5 hours journey back to Kampala, on your way you will have stunningly beautiful breathtaking Sceneries of Gulu city outskirts and be ready for the African road massage

Departure

After having breakfast, check out from your hotel, our guide will be waiting to transfer you to Entebbe airport to catch your flight back home, with all the unforgettable memories and experience from your cultural adventurous safari, you will say your last goodbyes to the pearl of Africa.

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