Summary of the NORTHERN Route FOR EVA GROUP

 

Summary of the Route

Entebbe → Ziwa → Murchison Falls → Gulu → Kitgum → Kidepo → Moroto → Pian Upe → Jinja → Entebbe

Total distance: about 1,800–2,100 km.

Day 1 – Arrival in Entebbe

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport in Entebbe.

Activities:

• Visit Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
• Relax at Entebbe Botanical Gardens

Overnight in Entebbe.

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Day 2 – Entebbe → Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Drive north to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District.

Activities:

• Rhino tracking
• Bird watching
• Nature walk

Overnight near Ziwa.

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Day 3 – Ziwa → Murchison Falls National Park

Continue to Murchison Falls National Park.

Visit:

• Murchison Falls
• View the River Nile squeezing through the narrow gorge.

Overnight inside the park.

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Day 4 – Safari in Murchison Falls

Morning game drive:

• Lions
• Elephants
• Giraffes
• Buffaloes

Afternoon boat cruise on the Nile River.

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Day 5 – Murchison Falls → Gulu

Drive to Gulu.

Activities:

• Visit Gulu Main Market
• Cultural performances from Acholi communities.

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Day 6 – Cultural Tour in Gulu

Explore Acholi heritage:

• Traditional cooking
• Community visits
• Local crafts.

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Day 7 – Gulu → Kitgum

Travel to Kitgum.

Activities:

• Visit rural villages
• Learn about Acholi traditions.

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Day 8 – Kitgum → Kidepo Valley National Park

Drive to Kidepo Valley National Park.

Evening wildlife viewing.

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Day 9 – Safari in Kidepo

Game drive in Narus Valley.

Animals include:

• Cheetahs
• Lions
• Zebras
• Ostriches

Visit Kanangorok Hot Springs.

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Day 10 – Karamoja Cultural Experience

Visit Karamojong communities near the park.

Activities:

• Manyatta village visit
• Traditional dances
• Cultural storytelling.

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Day 11 – Kidepo → Moroto

Drive to Moroto in the Karamoja region.

Visit:

• Mount Moroto
• Local markets.

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Day 12 – Moroto → Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve

Explore Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve.

Activities:

• Wildlife viewing
• Nature walks
• Bird watching.

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Day 13 – Moroto → Jinja

Drive to Jinja.

Visit:

• Source of the Nile
• Optional white-water rafting.

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Day 14 – Jinja → Entebbe

Return to Entebbe via Kampala.

Optional stops:

• Uganda Museum
• Craft markets for souvenirs.

Departure from Entebbe International Airport.

 

Estimated Budget for 14 Days Northern Uganda Tour

1️⃣ Budget Tour Estimate

(Backpacker lodges, shared transport, simple meals)

Item	Estimated Cost
Transport (fuel + driver)	$700
Accommodation (budget lodges)	$25 × 13 nights = $325
Meals	$15 × 14 days = $210
Park entrance fees	$120
Activities (boat cruise, rhino tracking, cultural tours)	$200
Guide fees	$150
Miscellaneous	$100

✅Total Budget Cost:
$1,800 – $2,000 per person

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2️⃣ Mid-Range Tour Estimate

(Comfortable lodges, private safari vehicle)

Item	Estimated Cost
Transport + driver + fuel	$1,500
Accommodation	$80 × 13 nights = $1,040
Meals	$25 × 14 days = $350
Park entrance fees	$150
Activities	$350
Guide fees	$250
Miscellaneous	$200

✅Total Mid-Range Cost:
$3,800 – $4,000 per person