Northern Uganda Safari holiday : Safari destinations in northern Uganda is top destination for African safari due to its variety of historical and memorable tourist attractions found there, its climate is also conducive to tourism drawling millions of tourists to experience its cool and fresh environment. Kampala is on one of the best tourism destinations but also northern Uganda has notable attractions like the Karuma falls and many others. A visit to this part of Uganda will give you an opportunity to see the people who leave in the north and other attractions.
Attractions to see in northern Uganda
Here are several things to see and visit during the Uganda safari tour in northern Uganda in seven days
Day1
Your Uganda safari tour to northern Uganda begins as you are greeted by our experienced driver at Entebbe air port and a little then start your journey to northern Uganda. The scenic drive will offer you an opportunity to do some activities though it may be option like visiting the ziwa rhino sanctuary to see the rhinos, then you can continue and have a night in gulu at Acholi inn hotel.
Day2
Leave gulu city early in the morning after taking breakfast and head to kidepo valley national park which will take you 4 hours to get to the park headquarters and the journey will give you the best offer of seeing the hills that separate the Acholi’s and Karamojong’s, the seasonal river in kidepo then arrive in the park have lunch and rest as wait for the evening game drives. And you will spend the night at apoka lodge
Day 3
Moring game drive in Narus valley where you will be able to encounter wildlife and these include bushbucks, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, elands, antelopes and birds because kidepo is a home of several birds. And again, you stay at apoka lodge for the night.
Day 4
A game drive in Narus valley and hot springs this game drive will take you the hot springs and you will be to see ostriches because they are so many and the boarder of South Sudan.
Day5
Transfer to Murchison falls early in the morning after taking your breakfast drive to Murchison falls national park have stop over in gulu for lunch then continue Murchison and spend a night in para lodge.
Day 6
Morning game drive and water boat cruise
Early morning break fast will give you the sightings and view of wildlife like hyenas’ elephants, Kobs bush pigs, oribi, buffaloes, water bucks. And also see the birds like the shoebill, hadada ibis. Then rest and later you go for the boat cruise where you will see hippos, crocodiles after return to your lodge as you wait for the last day on your safari.
Day7
After the morning breakfast set off for Entebbe where you will view a lot on your way back and you may be in Kampala for lunch.
Other places to do while on a trip to northern Uganda
Mountain Moroto is a popular tourist destination in northern Uganda, known for hiking, it is important to be fit before visiting it because it is a bit challenging.
Fort patiko Baker’s fort. It is a tourist attraction known for ancient stone architectures and it was at one time used by slave traders.
Ajai game reserve it is located in northern Uganda and it is haoma to variety of animals like warthogs, duiler, leopards, hartebeests, primates and reptiles.
Aruu falls campsite
It is popular to visitors travelling to kidepo valley national park it offers a true African wilderness experience with an opportunity to hike the rocks, there are activities to do like zip lining, mountain biking and many more.
Pian upe game reserve
Pian upe game reserve is well known for ostriches it is located in Karamoja region nakapirit area and it reaches up to Kyoga and it is home to migrating birds and other animals like hartebeests, leopards and many more.
Visiting the Karamojong
Visiting the Karamojong’s wild give you the best cultural experience which you will not find inane other region where you will meet with the elders and tell the stories, show you the kraal, the grinding stones and also taste their local meals like milk mixed with blood. And the visitors are taught way of life like wrestling to get a woman which is done in Karamoja region in case you want to marry from Karamoja you have to wrestle if you fail you be advised to marry from other tribes.
Best time to visit northern Uganda
Best time to visit northern Uganda is during the dry season in the months of June, September December and February it gives you the best wildlife viewing because the animals are near the water the routes are always dry making the attractions easily accessible.
How to get northern Uganda
By road
It about 8 hours to reach northern Uganda from Kampala via mbale to Gulu.
