Kidepo Safari Adventure

overview

This 4 day safari takes you to a remote rugged and semi-arid northeastern part of Uganda, which is home to kidepo Valley Park. The Park has been described as one of the top three parks in Africa by CNN Travel.  The terrain, unspoiled savannah grassland, mountains and wild animals remind you of how the African plains once used to be. Kidepo Valley National Park has variety and abundance of wildlife with a landscape that is perfect for a true African wildlife safari. Visitors will get to see elephants, cheetahs, ostriches, hippopotamus, leopard, baboons, giraffe, wild dogs, oryx, buffalo, lions and several antelope species including bush babies. Bird lovers have over 475 species to see. Because of its remote location, the park is less crowded and visitors are given special and personal treats. Kidepo valley national park’s remote location makes this 4 days Kidepo tour package ideal for those who have limited time to travel the long road distance to the park but rather fly. The flight to Kidepo from either Entebbe Airport or Kajjansi takes only 2 hours.

Day 1: Fly in to Kidepo - Afternoon game drive

Day 2: Morning game drive to Narus Valley and visit to the Karamojong community

Day 3: Game drive to Kidepo Valley and Hot Springs – visit to the Ik People

Day 4: Fly back to Kajjansi Airfield or Entebbe Airport

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Fly in to Kidepo - Afternoon game drive

Journey Takes approximately 2 hours

You will be transferred to either Kajjansi Airstrip or Entebbe Airport to catch a flight towards the north -eastern part of Uganda. Expect to embrace Uganda ‘s gift of nature during this two-hour journey. You will land at Kidepo Valley airfield. The hotel driver will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel, have lunch, relax/swim as you warm up for an afternoon game drive. The afternoon game drive will take you to spot lions, hippos, wild dogs, buffaloes, elephants, leopard and several species of antelope. Dinner and overnight stay at Apoka safari lodge Luxury Adere safari Lodge midrange Zebra safari lodge (Budget)

Meal plan; breakfast and dinner

Day 2: Morning game drive to Narus Valley and visit to the Karamojong community

You will have Early morning breakfast at your lodge then head for a game drive at the Narus Valley. There will be a lot of mammals and birds to see which you probably did not see in the first Game drive.   Kidepo is a beautiful park and you will be amazed by the landscape and unspoiled wilderness. After lunch proceed to visit the Karamojong people. These are nomadic pastoralists who live in houses called manyatas which are designed to be temporal. Their leaders will explain to you things related to their culture and you will get entertained with their traditional songs and dances. Dinner and an overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge Luxury Adere Safari Lodge midrange and   Zebra Safari Lodge (Budget)

Meal plan; full board

Day 3: Game drive to Kidepo Valley and Hot Springs – visit to the Ik People

7:00 am, Have breakfast first thing in the morning as the first day’s activity before heading to the Kidepo valley. The driver will be waiting to transfer you for yet another adventure that will take you through the Narus Valley again on your way to the Kidepo Valley to spot more mammals, ostriches, and other bird species. You will see the famous Hot springs in Kidepo and get to know how they relate to the local/indigenous communities. See the border between Uganda and South Sudan before returning to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge Luxury Adere safari Lodge Midrange and Zebra Safari Lodge (Budget)

Meal plan; full board

Day 4: Fly back to Kajjansi Airfield

Wake up to have breakfast, checkout, and be transferred to the Kidepo Valley Airfield to catch a flight to Kajjansi Airfield or Entebbe Airport for your flight back home.

Meal plan breakfast

End of 4 days kidepo valley Safari

This 4 Pac package includes: -

• Permission into the park
• 2 Game drive
• Driver /guide
• Accommodation full board and meals
• Airstrip transfers
• Domestic Flights to and from Kidepo

Package excludes: -

• Flight international charges
• Travel insurance

• Gratitude to individual
• Visa processing
• Assorted drinks like beer