5 Days Kidepo Valley Wildlife Safari

Kidepo Valley National Park – The 1442 Square Kilometers conservation area is located in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda and borders Southern Sudan in the north and Kenya in the east. Enjoy the isolated wilderness in this 5-day Kidepo Valley wildlife safari. It is dominated by the 2750m Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers. Apart from holding a diversity of wildlife, this is the only park in Uganda where you can see both Zebras and Giraffes in the same conservation area and also the only one that still has Cheetahs.

The name “Kidepo” was derived from the word “Kidep” which in English means “pick”, so the local communities used to go and pick the fruits of the Borassusaethiopum (palm tree) during a food crisis due to unpredicted drought. The Park, therefore, took its name from that activity and was then modernized by adding the letter “O” to become “Kidepo”. On top of this, you will love the culture and beautiful scenery as you traverse through the countryside!

DAY ONE: Transfer from Kampala to Kitgum

For this 5-day Kidepo Valley wildlife safari, you will meet your guide and start your Kidepo safari. You have a long day in the car ahead of you and can enjoy the Ugandan landscape passing by the windows seeing villages’ roadside local markets and reaching Kitugum town. Have a relaxed evening at the lodge as you get ready for Kidepo Valley the following day.

ACCOMMODATION – LODGE/HOTEL

Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
Mid Luxury: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Standard: Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Tent

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo National Park

After breakfast, you make the last part of the journey to Kidepo Valley National Park. This Park is known as one of the last untouched wildernesses in Africa.

You will reach the park in time for a game drive and then get to the lodge for lunch. After some relaxation, you head out for an evening game drive and have the chance to see for example giraffes, zebras, elephants, lions, and leopards.

ACCOMMODATION: LODGE/ HOTEL

Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
Mid Luxury: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Standard: Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Tent

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Explore Kidepo National Park – Kanangorok Hot Spring

After an early morning breakfast, embark on a morning game drive to Kanangorok hot spring. Where a variety of animals and birds can be seen roving around like the fast-running Ostrich.

Have an afternoon Game Drive that will take you through the Narus Valley to see herds of buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and hopefully some lions, leopards, and the elusive cheetah. This will also enable you to be in full sight of a variety of birds.

Stops will be made at any time in order for you to be able to take pictures of fabulous wildlife and birds along the way. En route to your camp/lodge for lunch and Dinner.

ACCOMMODATION: LODGE/ HOTEL

Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
Mid Luxury: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Standard: Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Tent

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Kidepo National Park – Game drive

After breakfast, we start our game drive towards the Kidepo Valley in search of wildlife that includes Zebras, Lesser kudu, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Elephant, waterbuck, warthogs, Ostriches,  Secretary birds,  Lions, Leopards and Cheetahs among others. We come back to the Hostel for lunch and relax, and later in the evening, you will go for a cultural tour of the Karamajong community.

Here you will spend a wonderful evening with the Karamojong people and have an insight into their way of life and beliefs. At the end of the tour, you will be able to understand why their pride makes them slow to adapt to globalization.

ACCOMMODATION: LODGE/ HOTEL

Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
Mid Luxury: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Standard: Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Tent

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala

After a relaxed breakfast, you will transfer back home, passing through traditional homesteads of the famous Luwero Triangle, arriving at Kampala in the afternoon and the guide will take you straight home.

ACCOMMODATION: LODGE/ HOTEL

No accommodation

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

INCLUSIONS

• • Vehicle, Safari Van + Fuel
  • Transport in 4X4 Vehicle/Landcruiser with pop roof
  • English speaking Guide/ driver
  • All meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Park Entrance fee
  • Bottled water while on the safari