Main Info
This 4-day Kidepo Valley National Park safari is loaded with excitement and adventure. Kidepo Valley National Park is the third largest National Park in Uganda, and the least visited of all Uganda’s national parks, yet endowed and beaming with wildlife and picturesque virgins plains – ranking it the true African Wilderness. A game drive in Kidepo Valley National Park is comparable to that of Masai Mara National Park and the Serengeti plains in Tanzania. A game drive coupled with a tour of the Karimojong homesteads, leaves a lasting and memorable experience for anyone that takes this trip. Kidepo is the only national park that boasts of accommodating the fastest land mammal – the cheetah, and the largest bird on earth – the unmistakable ostrich!
We can also arrange for flight Connections for this safari upon request.
Cost of Safari: Full Board: One Person (USD 1,865)
Cost of Safari: Full Board Sharing: Two People (USD 1,595)
Type of Accommodation
- Apoka Safari Lodge: Exclusive Accommodation
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge: Mid Range Accommodation
- Apoka UWA Rest Camp: Budget Accommodation
Safari Includes;
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
- Park entrance fees.
- Airport transfer.
- Ground transfers.
- Vehicle use for game drive.
- Game drives.
- Nature walk.
- Cultural visit.
Safari Excludes
- International Air Flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional Activities not included on the Itinerary
- Life Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature such as; buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
Itinerary
If using the domestic flight connection; Guest(s) will be picked from the hotel in Entebbe or Kampala, for transfer to Entebbe International Airport or Kallansi Airstrip to catch up with a scheduled flight to Kidepo valley National Park. Flight time at 1230 arriving at 1445.
If using Road transfer to Kidepo: Guest(s) will be picked from the hotel early in the morning, preferable 6:30am to start our Journey. The road transfer takes about 11hours from Kampala to Kidepo through the Gulu/Kitgum route. Kidepo is 571kms from Kampala.
Kidepo Valley National Park is a true African Wilderness, with a lot of wildlife as you explore the park. Kidepo Valley National Park offers breathtaking open Savannah, surrounded by spectacular mountain landscape nowhere to be seen in Africa! Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s third biggest National Park one of Africa’s finest wilderness areas, This evening you will take a sunset game drive in the Narus valley in search for the lions, Jackson hartebeests, buffaloes, giraffes, leopard and cheetah.
Overnight Stay at Apoka Safari Lodge.
Meal plan: Dinner.
Early morning for breakfast, catch the sun rise behind the mountain before flooding the valley then off for the game drive to the ostrich farm it is not any man made occurrence, but given the massive number of the birds one would compare it to this along the we shall be able to view, herds of elephants, cape buffaloes, giraffes, lions and then the hot springs at Kanangorok, lunch at Apoka Safari Lodge.
In the afternoon have a cultural experience that will bring into contact with Karamojong peoples at Karenga and Kapedo. Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones and many more interesting items. Dinner and overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After an early breakfast, you will be joined by an expert ranger guide for a nature walk to explore the park on foot away from the steel clad of safari car sharing his knowledge of the eco-system and also bring you closure to the animals and for birders, look out for Fox Kestrel, Eastern Chanting Goshawk, Grasshopper Buzzard, Montague’s Harrier, Fan Tailed Raven and the very rare Stone Partridge. The afternoon is spent on relaxation and sightseeing around the lodge. Overnight stay at Apoka safari lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
On this day we have early breakfast through the park, giving chance to see elephants, buffaloes, different kinds of antelopes towards Katarum gate making a stop at Katarum kopje a site of the derelict lodge built in the rock but currently under renovation to have a bird eye view of the park. After prepare your selves to catch up the return flight back to Entebbe.
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch (If connecting by Flight)
Meal Plan: Breakfast (If connecting back home by Road)
