4 Days Kidepo National Park Safari
4 Days Kidepo National Park Safari
Safari Overview
4 Days Kidepo Safari to Kidepo Valley National Park. A Thrilling 4 Days Kidepo Wildlife Safari is the “true African wilderness. Kidepo Valley National Park is such a unique destination, almost “untouched” and so scenic sitting within a valley surrounded by several mountains.
The park is located in the far northeastern part of Uganda just close to the border with South Sudan. Being so distant from Kampala – Uganda’s capital at about 569 Km by road, the park has remained less visited as many tourists on Uganda safaris opt for a visit to the nearby parks. Your 4 days at Kidepo Safari start from Kampala on a road drive that takes all of the first day. Game drives and a nature walk are the activities you will be involved in while at Kidepo Valley National Park..
Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Kidepo Valley National Park
- Day 2: Have a morning game drive and evening nature walk in Kidepo Valley National Park
- Day 3: Undertake a morning game drive on a visit to the hot springs and have an evening game drive in Kidepo Valley National Park
- Day 4: Drive back to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Kidepo Valley National Park
On the first day of your safari to Kidepo Valley National Park be prepared to wake up early to start your long drive northwards. Latest 6:30 am, you should be getting out of the city to avoid traffic jams.
The drive takes you past several towns and you have a glimpse of the local livelihood in Uganda as you see natives go around with their daily work. Your Uganda wildlife safari guide will ensure to offer an explanation to any of your questions depending on anything you may get curious about during the drive. Gulu town is where you will make your lunch stop for a maximum of about 1 hour. After lunch and a little relaxation, you get back in your safari vehicle for a drive towards the north on a good tarmac road to Kitgum town. 154 Km from Kitgum to Kidepo Valley National Park is on a rough road and could be dusty during the dry season.
Dinner and overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Apoka Bandas
Day 2: Have a Morning game drive and evening nature walk
After a night in Kidepo, you wake up for breakfast and then embark on a morning game drive in the plains of Kidepo. The game drive takes the Kakine circuit just close to Apoka, the trail may offer you a chance to see wildlife species including Buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks, Jackson’s Hartebeests, Rock hyrax, Elands, Giraffes, Zebras, side-striped jackal, and many more. Alongside wildlife, you may also see several bird species. After the game drive, return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the evening, you take a nature walk through the park. Along with a ranger guide, you walk in nature for about 2 hours. Return to your lodge for dinner and a night’s stay.
Dinner and overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Apoka Bandas
Day 3: Undertake the morning game drive and visit the hot springs and evening game drive
On your second morning at Kidepo Valley National Park, you’ll have breakfast then get back to the park for another morning game drive. This morning you take the circuit to the “hot springs” at the furthest point of the park.
For this drive, ensure to carry insect repellent since their tsetse flies in some parts of this section. Many park endemics survive on this side of the park and you may see the dik-dik (smallest antelope), cheetah, and birds like Ostriches. Going past the Kidepo River, you have an amazing view of the scenic mountains around the park. After this morning’s game drive, you return to the lodge for lunch and then relaxation. In the evening you go for your last game drive. Taking a different circuit still, expect to see more wildlife species.
Dinner and overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Apoka Bandas
Day 4: Drive back to Kampala marking the end of the trip
On the last morning of your 4 days at Kidepo National Park Safari, you have an early morning breakfast and then embark on a drive back to Kampala. This time the drive is a little faster since there are not many stops. You have Lunch most probably in Masindi then continue with the drive to Kampala. Your driver-guide will ensure drop-off at your accommodation facility.
Tour includes
- Park entrance fee
- Boat cruise fee
- An English-speaking driver guide
- Accommodation
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled water
Tour excludes
- Alcoholic drinks
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Life insurance
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, and tips among others.
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