5-Day Kidepo National Park Galore
This 5-Day Kidepo National Park takes you to Kidepo valley National Park is a Savannah Game Park in the North Eastern part of Uganda blessed with two rivers- Kidepo and Narus which disappear in the dry season. The wildlife in Kidepo National Park is like no other in Uganda, you will experience spectacular and untouched wilderness from over 77 mammal’s species, to up to 475 bird species. You’ll see animals of the savanna as well as meet the fascinating Karamojong people. Coupled with Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Kidepo Valley National Park.
Located in the far north for the untouched wilderness and an experience with the Karamojong people. Kidepo Valley National Park is one of Uganda’s most remote and spectacular national parks, located in the northeastern part of the country. It is often referred to as the “Hidden Gem” or the “True African Wilderness” due to its untouched beauty and abundant wildlife. The park’s isolation has preserved its natural splendor, making it a unique and less-visited destination for safari enthusiasts. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including African elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, and various antelope species such as elands, oribis, and Jackson’s hartebeests. Kidepo is also an excellent destination for birdwatching, boasting over 475 bird species, making it a paradise for bird enthusiasts.
Highlights:
Arrival at Entebbe
Drive to Kidepo National Park
Nature walk and Game drive
Game drive and cultural visit
Drive to Entebbe
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda early in the Morning and after all the formalities, you shall be welcomed by our safari guide, and then drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary the home of the only wild Rhinos in Uganda which is located in Nakasongola District and also conveniently located north of Kampala on the Gulu highway towards Murchison Falls. The Rhino re-introduction project is a project of Rhino Fund Uganda and Uganda Wildlife Authority. The sanctuary has become increasingly popular with tourists and is the only place where you will be able to see rhinos in the wild.
- Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport
- Accommodation Option:
- Luxury: Serena Hotel.
Mid-range: via via guest house
Budget: via via guest house - Meals plan: Break first, lunch & DinnerWater and fruits throughout
Day 2: Drive To Kidepo National Park
Today after an early morning breakfast, you will have a walking safari to the white Rhinos and then drive to Kidepo National Park. Kidepo Valley National Park is a 1,442 square kilometers national park in the Karamoja region in northeast Uganda and lies in the rugged, semi-arid valleys between Uganda’s borders with Sudan and Kenya, some 700km from Kampala. The park consists of the two major valley systems of the Kidepo and Narus Rivers. Most of the park is open tree savannah.
Because of differences in rainfall in the Kidepo basin, vegetation and animal populations vary between the two valleys. Gazetted as a national park in 1962, it has a profusion of big game and hosts over 77 mammal species as well as around 475 bird species. It is said to be Uganda’s most isolated national park, but the few who make the long journey north through Karamoja would agree that it is also the most magnificent, for Kidepo ranks among Africa’s finest wildernesses. Arrive later at your lodge for an overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Mid-Range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
- Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDrinking Water throughout
Day 3: Nature Walk and Game Drive
After your breakfast, you will drive through the Narus Valley and have a nature walk in the park. With the help of the guide, you will be able to spot some anaimals such as lions, elephants, leopard, bush duiker, jackal, bushbuck, bush pig, ostrich, buffalo and much more. After lunch you will have a game drive in the park. Kidepo National Park is a savannah landscape that extends in all directions, it is home to various wild animals such as herds of buffalo, warthog, duiker, Jackson’s Hartebeest, lion, leopard, Cheetah and hundreds of bird species, other animals that may be seen roaming around include: Jackal Roan, Antelope, Waterbuck, Eland, Oribi, Klipspringer and Lions. The park also boasts of being the highest concentration of birds endemic to Uganda like: Ostrich, Kori bustard, vultures, pygmy falcon, hornbills, eagles and more. After your game drive you will return to your lodge and rest.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation Option:
- Budget: Kidepo Savannah Safari Tent
- Mid-Range: Kidepo Savannah LodgeLuxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDrinking Water throughout
Day 4: Game Drive and Cultural Visit
Today will embark on another morning game drive through the Narus Valley; this is the best opportunity for you see some animals that you did not see on previous game drives such as the lions, leopard and the elusive cheetah. Meanwhile, after lunch, you will visit the Karimojong community that lives in the north-east part of Uganda and are sharing the same roots as the Maasai of Kenya. They make their living as cattle herders and mostly still live in a traditional way. The traditional clothing is a blanket like cloth in patterns of black and red and the women make and wear beautiful beadwork, the Karamojong stay in small houses called Manyattas. You will have a great cultural performance and interaction with the great cattle keepers. At the end of the tour, you will be able to understand why their pride makes them slow to adapt to globalization.
- Main Destination : ( Kidepo Valley National Park)
- Accommodation Option:
- Budget: Kidepo Savannah Safari Tent
- Mid-Range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
- Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDrinking Water throughout
Day 5: Fly Or Drive to Entebbe and Depart
After an early morning breakfast, you will choose to fly or drive to Entebbe Airport for your departure flight back Home, concluding your memorable tour in Uganda. Thus the end of tour.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
End of tour :
