6 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Wild life safari
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Tour Highlights
Kidepo Valley National Park Covers 1,442 square kilometers, and the park’s altitude ranges between 914m and 2,750m above sea level.
On our 4-day wildlife safari we get to Kidepo Valley National Park through Kampala-Gulu road on a 10-hour drive with a stopover for lunch before reaching the park.
The park is also known for having large herds of African cape buffalos and rare animals like the cheetah which is the fastest land mammal and the ostrich which is the fastest flightless bird.
Kidepo Valley National Park was gazetted as a national park in 1962 and the park is home to over 77 mammals as well as around 475 bird species.
Kidepo Valley National Park lies in the rugged, semi-arid valleys between Uganda’s borders with Sudan and Kenya, the park is 700 kilo meters from Kampala.
Kidepo valley national park can also be accessed by both Flight and Road from Kampala to Kidepo Valley National Park, travel time being 10 hours drive and by flight 1 to 2 hours scenic flight with the rolling plains of the area, Kidepo valley national park is remote yet the most amazing park that gives you a feel of a real African safari experience through landscape, wildlife, game drives through the Narus valley, cultural experience with the people (Karamojong’s) living around the park. Not forgetting the hike to mount Morungole and the indigenous Ik tribe in the mountain’s.
These are both similar to the masai of Kenya, hunter tribe whose survival is threatened. The IK are believed to be the indigenous occupants of this region of Uganda before the coming of other tribes.
The Kidepo Valley National Park harbors two rivers that is Kidepo and Narus river and these disappear in the dry season, leaving just pools of the narus valley and these are also near Apoka Safari Lodge.
Kidepo is Uganda’s most isolated national park in the remote but stunning wilderness, Karamoja in Kidepo makes it magnificent right from the savannah landscape. The park has a number of lodges ranging from Budget, Midrange and Luxury such as Apoka Safari Lodge, Savannah Lodge, Ngamoru Wilderness camp and the Uwa Bandas.
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Day 1 Airport Pick up with a Transfer to the Hotel
Travel Time the Airport is a few minutes’ drive and about 1 hour to hotels in Kampala
Accommodation: Budget: Acacia Beach Hotel or Maries Royale Hotel, Mid-range: 2 Friends Beach Hotel or City Blue Hotel, Luxury: Protea Entebbe or Serena Hotel
Meal Plan: Dinner
You will be welcomed at the Airport and taken to your Hotel in Entebbe/Kampala by a Wabs Safaris representative. You will check in at the hotel and overnight at your accommodation.
Day 2 Drive from Kampala/Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park with a Stopover for Lunch
Travel Time from Kampala or Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park is 10 hours
Accommodation: Budget: Uwa Banda’s, Mid-range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge & Ngamoru wilderness camp, Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge or Adere Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You will be picked by our driver from your Hotel/Residence in Entebbe/Kampala and transfer from Kampala or Entebbe at 06:00 am heading to the remote but stunning beautiful Kidepo Valley National park in Uganda through the Luwero, Nakasongola, Gulu and Kitgum. You will make a stopover for Breakfast at Kabalega Diners and later drive to Gulu for a lunch stopover in Gulu town. You will also have another break in Kitgum before reaching Kidepo Valley National Park at about 6:00 pm, check in and have dinner and overnight
Day 3 Full Day Game Drive through the Park
Accommodation: Budget: Uwa Banda’s, Mid-range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge & Ngamoru wilderness camp, Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge or Adere Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Before having breakfast, we shall wake up very early in the Morning at 06:00 am for our game drive in the park, we shall drive to the Narus valley which has the highest concertation of wildlife. While in the narus valley we are able to view of the Katurum kopje which offers great scenic views north across the valley towards Morungole mountains ranges which is also home to the Ik tribe. After the game drive return to the lodge for breakfast as you wait for your lunch at 1:00pm. In the afternoon you we relax at the lodge or have a walk at the client’s discretion.
Day 4 Visit the Hot Spring and an optional cultural Activity
Accommodation: Budget: Uwa Banda’s, Mid-range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge & Ngamoru wilderness camp, Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge or Adere Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After Breakfast we shall Drive to the Hot Springs and on our drive through the park look out for the rare mammals and birds closer to Border of South Sudan. After this we shall return to the lodge for lunch, after lunch you will relax at the lodge enjoying a blend of the true African wilderness. We you have dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Optional Activity: After lunch you will visit the Karamojong community in the kejong’s homesteads. You shall interact with the community and get to know about their ways of living in homestead’s, dress code, historical and cultural background. Later return to the lodge.
Day 5 Transfer from Kidepo Valley to Kampala or Entebbe
Travel Time from Kidepo Valley National Park to either Kampala or Entebbe is 10 hours
Accommodation: Budget: Acacia Beach Hotel or Maries Royale Hotel, Mid-range: 2 Friends Beach Hotel or City Blue Hotel, Luxury: Protea Entebbe or Serena Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast we shall drive to Kampala/Entebbe through the serene environment with a stop in Kitgum and have Lunch in Gulu town. We shall drive and stopover at Kabalega Diners, later on drive to Kampala or Entebbe for dinner and overnight
It’s a long drive a client may choose to sleep over in Gulu Town to make the journey shorter and relaxing.
Day 6 Transfer from the Hotel to the Airport
Travel time from Entebbe is a few minutes’ drive to the Airport and from Kampala its 1 hour
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Transfer from your hotel to Entebbe International Airport. You will be picked from your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe by our representative and taken to Entebbe International Airport on time for your flight.
Tour Costs
Tour Includes
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure or
- Meet & greet at Hotel or place of stay in Kampala
- Ground transport in a private well-maintained safari van or land cruiser
(selection at time of inquiry) with a popup roof for game viewing with internet
- English speaking driver / guide
- Fuel costs as per your itinerary
- 5 nights’ Accommodation at your selected lodge or hotel
- Meals mentioned on the itinerary
- Activities & entrance fees: 5 nights 6 days
- Game Drives
- Hot springs Visit
- Box of material water in your Safari Vehicle
- Drop off at your hotel or place of stay
Tour Excludes
- X International flights
- X Domestic Flights
- X Visa Fees and Requirements
- X Meals not listed in the itinerary
- X Optional activities during the trip
- X Medical & travel insurance
- X Tips to different service providers e.g. guides, helpers and hotel staff
- X All personal expenses (Beverages/ Soft Drinks on meals, alcohol, laundry services
- X souvenirs
General Tips on your safari:
- Kidepo valley national can be accessed by air transport as an option. The drive is 10 hours from Kampala to Kidepo.
- The park can also be accessed by air for a 1 to 2-hour flight from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park.
- The park is the true wilderness of an African safari experience and one gets to view the eastern rift valley on the hike to Morungole mountain
- Optional Hike and ik visit to Mount Morungole that stretches up to 2750 meters above sea level. It means one has to be fit for the 7 to 8 km hike to the Morungole
- Optional stopover of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to trek the rhinos on foot
What to bring on your safari:
- Walking boots for the hike and the game walk.
- Sunscreen is essential.
- Insect repellant is recommended
- Sun glass may be required
- Hat or cap
- Light cloths are at times required during day time
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