4 Days Safari To Kidepo Valley
Kidepo Valley National park is in the Northeastern district of Kaabong bordering South Sudan and Kenya. Mount Morungule occupies the largest portion of land while the seasonal Kidepo River and Narus River flow across it. This 1,442 square kilometer park is in a semi-deserted land of the Karamojong and Ik people who are pastoralists and warriors, hunters and fruit gatherers respectively.
Kidepo Valley National park was made a game reserve in 1958 when Uganda was still a British colony and established into a national park in 1962 at a time Uganda attained her Independence. The park’s wildlife attractions are giraffes, buffalos, lions, elephants, leopards and bush pigs among others together with an estimated 475 species of birds.
Tristar Africa Skimmer Safaris has been organizing wildlife safaris to various parks in Uganda assigning a professional tour guide along with a comfortable 4x4 safari car for the trip. If you plan on visiting Uganda and would love to book a safari to Kidepo park for you,faaily or group, then we are the right company to give you the best experience in the semi arid park of Kidepo valley.
DAY 1- Travel to Kidepo Valley National Park from Kampala
After your early breakfast, your guide/driver picks you up from your hotel/place of residence to start your journey Northeast wards. This exhausting but amazing journey gives you a golden opportunity to view the beautiful Tea estates in Buikwe district, the Sugar plantations in Lugazi and Kakira, Mabira forest, and Owen falls dam in Jinja as you cross River Nile. As you approach Mbale town you spot the glorious Mount Elgon as it stretches into Kenya. The lunch stopover will be in Kapchorwa at Sipi falls. Resume your journey and reach late in the evening then you are rushed to your booked safari lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Apoka Lodge (Luxury)
Apoka Rest camp (Midrange)
National Park bandas at Apoka rest camp (Budget)
Meal plan- Lunch and dinner
DAY 2 - Early morning Game drive and cultural encounter
Start your day tour in Kidepo park with an early breakfast or opt to pack yours and enjoy it during the game drive. Accompanied by a professional game ranger, you are able to view the park’s wildlife like the elephants, bush pigs, jackals, and giraffes during this game drive.
Recommended areas are the Narus and Kidepo Valleys, Kanangorok Hot Springs and the Uganda-Sudan borders. Return for your lunch at the lodge and set out for the karamojong cultural experience where you learn about their way of life and the cultural practices like “Edongai dance” and pastoralism. You then return to the lodge for your refreshment, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Apoka Lodge (Luxury)
Apoka Rest camp (Midrange)
National Park bandas at Apoka rest camp (Budget)
Meal plan- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 3- Nature walks and an evening game drive
After your breakfast, you activate your day by taking nature walks around Kanangorok hot spring because of its attractive landscape and the beautiful ostriches that roam around this area. Return to the lodge for lunch and prepare for a 2-3 hours evening drive in the quest for the park’s wildlife like the elephants, bush pigs, jackals, and giraffes and others that you missed during your morning game drive. You return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Apoka Lodge (Luxury)
Apoka Rest camp (Midrange)
National Park bandas at Apoka rest camp (Budget)
Meal plan - Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4- Return to Kampala
After your early breakfast, you check out from your lodge and the driver guide drives you out of Uganda’s 2nd largest park with a true definition of African wildlife and culture. Your journey back to Kampala which takes approximately 9 hours starts via Kotido, Amuria and Soroti where you will have your lunch and proceed to Kampala through Mbale town reaching late in the evening.
Meal Plan- Breakfast and lunch
END OF KIDEPO SAFARI
Safari includes:
To book or inquire about a safari in Kidepo national park, simply send us an emailto booking@tristarafricaskimmersafaris.com or cal us on +256-758540071 to speak with the reservations team. we look forward to giving you the best time in one of Uganda's most pristine wildlife sanctuaries.
Kidepo Valley National park was made a game reserve in 1958 when Uganda was still a British colony and established into a national park in 1962 at a time Uganda attained her Independence. The park’s wildlife attractions are giraffes, buffalos, lions, elephants, leopards and bush pigs among others together with an estimated 475 species of birds.
Tristar Africa Skimmer Safaris has been organizing wildlife safaris to various parks in Uganda assigning a professional tour guide along with a comfortable 4x4 safari car for the trip. If you plan on visiting Uganda and would love to book a safari to Kidepo park for you,faaily or group, then we are the right company to give you the best experience in the semi arid park of Kidepo valley.
DAY 1- Travel to Kidepo Valley National Park from Kampala
After your early breakfast, your guide/driver picks you up from your hotel/place of residence to start your journey Northeast wards. This exhausting but amazing journey gives you a golden opportunity to view the beautiful Tea estates in Buikwe district, the Sugar plantations in Lugazi and Kakira, Mabira forest, and Owen falls dam in Jinja as you cross River Nile. As you approach Mbale town you spot the glorious Mount Elgon as it stretches into Kenya. The lunch stopover will be in Kapchorwa at Sipi falls. Resume your journey and reach late in the evening then you are rushed to your booked safari lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Apoka Lodge (Luxury)
Apoka Rest camp (Midrange)
National Park bandas at Apoka rest camp (Budget)
Meal plan- Lunch and dinner
DAY 2 - Early morning Game drive and cultural encounter
Start your day tour in Kidepo park with an early breakfast or opt to pack yours and enjoy it during the game drive. Accompanied by a professional game ranger, you are able to view the park’s wildlife like the elephants, bush pigs, jackals, and giraffes during this game drive.
Recommended areas are the Narus and Kidepo Valleys, Kanangorok Hot Springs and the Uganda-Sudan borders. Return for your lunch at the lodge and set out for the karamojong cultural experience where you learn about their way of life and the cultural practices like “Edongai dance” and pastoralism. You then return to the lodge for your refreshment, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Apoka Lodge (Luxury)
Apoka Rest camp (Midrange)
National Park bandas at Apoka rest camp (Budget)
Meal plan- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 3- Nature walks and an evening game drive
After your breakfast, you activate your day by taking nature walks around Kanangorok hot spring because of its attractive landscape and the beautiful ostriches that roam around this area. Return to the lodge for lunch and prepare for a 2-3 hours evening drive in the quest for the park’s wildlife like the elephants, bush pigs, jackals, and giraffes and others that you missed during your morning game drive. You return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Apoka Lodge (Luxury)
Apoka Rest camp (Midrange)
National Park bandas at Apoka rest camp (Budget)
Meal plan - Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4- Return to Kampala
After your early breakfast, you check out from your lodge and the driver guide drives you out of Uganda’s 2nd largest park with a true definition of African wildlife and culture. Your journey back to Kampala which takes approximately 9 hours starts via Kotido, Amuria and Soroti where you will have your lunch and proceed to Kampala through Mbale town reaching late in the evening.
Meal Plan- Breakfast and lunch
END OF KIDEPO SAFARI
Safari includes:
- English speaking driver guide
- Park entry fee
- Hike
- Bottled water
- Transport in 4x4 vehicle
- All the above mentioned meals.
- International flight fares
- Visas
- Accommodation while in Kampala
- Personal expenses like cigars, drinks/beverages, laundry, crafts and tips.
To book or inquire about a safari in Kidepo national park, simply send us an emailto booking@tristarafricaskimmersafaris.com or cal us on +256-758540071 to speak with the reservations team. we look forward to giving you the best time in one of Uganda's most pristine wildlife sanctuaries.
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