Budget Kidepo Valley National Park Safari

Kidepo valley national park safari is one of the ten national parks found in Uganda; the park is located in northeastern Uganda bordering South Sudan and Kenya’s Turkana region.

The park is highly ranked by safari booking during their survey, the park comprises two valleys of Kidep and Narus which are huge habitats for game viewing especially during the dry season.

The park has the biggest concentration of buffalo you will not see anywhere in Africa, with the rocks situated on the valley ridges which are great habitat for lions, and often lions are seen on the rocks resting or on the lookout for predators.

How to get to Kidepo valley national park

Kidepo valley is located approximately 500 km northeast of the capital Kampala and the park can be reached by either air or by road and by road you may need two days, you can depart Kampala and break the long journey in Gulu before proceeding to the park or you can choose to do the harsh 11-hour drive.

Why visit Kidepo valley national park on a budget

The park for many years has been off the beaten track of famous tourist attractions like gorilla trekking, chimpanzee and Murchison falls so the true wilderness is not crowded with tourists so you will have an exclusive feeling of an African safari.

Suggested itinerary for the budget Kidepo valley national park safari

Safari vacation and travel services are your premier safari operator for East Africa and below is a suggested travel plan for the 5 Days budget safari.

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will be received and meet by our guide who will transfer you to the airport for relaxation.

Overnight: Gorilla Africa Guesthouse

Day 2: Drive to Kidepo national park

You will depart Entebbe early morning and drive towards Kampala as you avoid the traffic jam and the journey will take you 11 hours with a lunch stop in Gulu and upon arrival, you will check-in and have dinners.

Overnight: Kidepo savannah lodge

Day 3: Full day game drives in Kidepo valley national park

After morning breakfast you will depart for a morning game drive in search of wildlife and birds and later return to the lodge to take a break from the heat and later head out for an evening game drive in the park.

Overnight: Kidepo savannah lodge

Day 4: Full day game drives in Kidepo valley national park

Another morning game and later visit the Karamajong cultural group just outside the park and later return to the lodge for lunch and later head out for evening game drive and if possible take some drinks for a sundowner.

Overnight: Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Day 5: Drive to Entebbe

Bid farewell to the lodge and depart Kidepo valley for Kampala or Entebbe, note we do not advise clients flying out the same day to book this safari package as this is a long drive we recommend overnight in Entebbe or Kampala before your flight.

Best time to travel to Kidepo valley national park

Kidepo is at its best between July- September and from December to February, travelers should avoid rainy seasons as there are a lot of flooding rivers and the park gets slippery making game drives very difficult.

For any enquiries, please contact Safari vacation and travel services for more detailed information.