4 Days kidepo valley national park safari
The Uganda safari consisting of a 4 days Kidepo valley national park safari is a rich experience as it sees you at kidepo valley national park. Kidepo valley national park is among the most un tampered national parks in Uganda, spanning an area of 1,442km2, Kidepo boasts of a wide variety of wildlife, birds and plant species some of which cannot be traced in any national parks across the country deeming it a unique tourist destination. The park has approximately 475 bird species and 75 species of mammals. The park can be accessed by flying or by road a distance approximating to 450km.
Day 1: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park with a stopover at Kitgum
Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo Valley national park, do a game drive.
Day 3: Do an early morning game drive and afternoon tour of Karimojong community.
Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala taking the entire day on driving.
The Safari is inclusive of
- Transport to and fro
- English speaking guide.
- Accommodation on full board basis.
- Park entry and activities.
Day 1: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park with a stopover at Kitgum.
Early in the after breakfast, your guide will pick you from the hotel and you will embark on a drive to Kidepo valley national park, a distance of 700km. Drive through luweero town Nakasongola and to Masindi as your drive you will be able to sight home steads, vegetation etc., the drive is quit along but rewarding one, to try to reduce the drive time, you will stop by Kitgum town have dinner and overnight stay there.
Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo Valley national park, do a game drive.
Wake up in the morning, have breakfast and later proceed to Kidepo, driving past the Karimojong home steads, you will reach the park in the mid-morning, check in at your lodge and relaxation and have lunch . After lunch embark on a game drive in the park through the famous Narus Valley as you be on a look out for elephants, jackal ,Jacksons hartebeest, cape buffaloes, klipspringers, and many more later return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Apoka lodge – Luxury
Anga-Moru Wilderness Camp – mid range.
Apoka Rest Camp – Budget
Day 3: Do an early morning game drive and afternoon tour of Karimojong community.
Wake in the morning and grab a cup of coffee, and embark on an exciting game drive into the savanna past the scenic hills and valleys, pick up from where stopped the previous day, proceed into the park and be on the possible look out for the wildlife such as the, leopards, buffaloes, jackals, lions, bushels zebras, cheetahs, dik diks, elands, ostriches, Jacksons hartebeests, klipspringers, wild dogs, giraffes, water buck and many more. Later after the game drive, head back to the lodge for relaxation and lunch, after lunch embark on a community walk to get an experience of the Karimojong lifestyle, head to the communities of Kapedo and Karena, get acquainted on the life styles of the pastoral communities with possible highlights of their practices such as making of crafts, grazing and kraal performances later climaxing you visit . Head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Climax of your 4 Days Kidepo valley park safaris
Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala taking the entire day on driving.
Wake up early in the morning and embark on a drive back to Kampala, the journey is a long one as you have to cover the entire 700km thereby the departures have to done early enough, arrival in Kampala will be at approximately 8pm, check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
