The 4-Day Kidepo Safari package is ideal for those who want to visit somewhere different. Kidepo Valley National Park is found in the remote, rugged, and semi-arid parts of Karamoja.
The park covers an area of about 1,440 km2 and has been described as one of the top three parks in Africa by CNN Travel. This hidden gem is Uganda’s true answer to Kenya and Tanzania’s Serengeti. While the park is not as well-marketed or visited as other travel destinations in Uganda, like Murchison Falls or Queen Elizabeth National Park, the terrain, unspoiled savanna grassland, mountains, and wild animals remind you of how the African plains used to be.
Kidepo Valley National Park has a 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, leopards, baboons, giraffes, wild dogs, 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.
Highlight
- Flights to and from Kidepo Valley airstrip
- Two game drives at the Narus and Kidepo Valleys
- Spotting ostriches and hot springs at the Kidepo Valley
- Visiting the Karamojong and Ik indigenous communities
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Fly into Kidepo and go for an Afternoon game drive
A tour guide from Africasafaristours.com will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe and take you to either Entebbe airport or Kajjansi airfield to embark on your 4 Days Kidepo Wildlife Safari. A two-hour flight will allow you to see Uganda’s beautiful and changing landscape. You will land at Kidepo Valley airfield, where you will be picked up by our focal person at the park. You will then be transferred to your lodge, where you will freshen up, have lunch, relax/swim, and wait for your afternoon game drive. The afternoon game drive will take you to spot lions, hippos, wild dogs, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, and several species of antelopes. Dinner and overnight will be at the Apoka Safari lodge.
Day 2: Morning game drive to Narus Valley and visit to the Karamojong community.
Have a sumptuous breakfast at your lodge, then be driven for a game drive in the Narus valley. Every game drive is different, and you will see mammals and birds that you probably didn’t see in the first game drive. Kidepo is a beautiful park, and you will be amazed by the landscape and unspoiled wilderness. Take enough photos before returning to your lodge for lunch and a swim. In the afternoon, you will be taken to visit the Karamojong people. The Karamojong are nomadic pastoralists who live in unique houses called manyattas that are designed to be temporary. Their leaders will explain to you things related to their culture and entertain you with their traditional songs and dances. Dinner and overnight will be at the Apoka Safari lodge.
Day 3: Game drive to Kidepo Valley and Hot Springs – visit to the Ik People
This third day begins with breakfast before heading to the Kidepo Valley. You will pass 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. You should go see the border between Uganda and South Sudan before returning to your lodge. Dinner and overnight will be at the Apoka Safari lodge.
Day 4: Fly Back To Entebbe Airport &End of Trip
You will awaken to a final delicious breakfast at your lodge, savoring the last moments amidst the serene wilderness. After checking out, a comfortable transfer awaits to take you to Kidepo Valley Airfield. From there, you’ll board your scheduled flight back to either Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield in Kampala. This seamless connection will then allow you to proceed directly to your international flight, concluding an unforgettable adventure in Kidepo Valley.