3 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Wildlife Tour

Details

Game drives, Visit to the local communities, Guided nature walk

Destinations

UGANDA Kidepo Valley National Park.

Duration

3 Days

Availabilty

All Year Round


3 DAYS KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE SAFARI TOUR

SAFARI OVERVIEW

This 3 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Wildlife Safari Tour takes you to the Least Visited but most spectacular and Beautiful National Park in Uganda. It is located in Kaabong District, in the North Eastern Corner of Uganda between Borders with South Sudan and Kenya. It is approximately 700Km by Road Northeast of Kampala.

Kidepo Valley National Park is one of Uganda’s most spectacular, beautiful, remotest and least visited National park but it is where all the big five can be viewed apart from the Rhinos that were Extinct, expect to view many bird species including Ostriches, Karamoja Apalis, Jackson’s hornbill, Purple grenadier, Pygmy falcon, Red-throated bee-eater, Rufous chatterer, White-bellied go-away bird, White-eyed kestrel, Golden pipit,  Fox kestrel, D’Arnaud’s barbet,  Chestnut weaver, Carmine bee-eater, Black-breasted Barbet, Abyssinian scimitar bill, Abyssinian roller and totals up to 1442km2 of gazetted grassland

The park receives only one rainy season per year (April-September) and the rain in this season is usually light. There are two rivers in the park and both rivers are seasonal, and usually disappear in the dry season. During the dry season, water can only be found in rare wetlands and muddy pools along the Narus valley near Apoka and that’s the reason why wildlife is centred in this area. And this makes Apoka the park’s prime game viewing location in Kidepo National Park.

Kidepo Valley National Park can be accessed by road or flying using the local airlines operating within the country. Travelling by road to Kidepo usually takes up to 13 hours of driving and requires constant stopovers to stretch your muscles but it’s really worth it, while the flight from Entebbe airport to Kidepo only takes Two hours.

3 DAYS KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE SAFARI TOUR –

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1: Transfer from Kampala  to Kidepo Valley National Park
Our Safari Guide will pick you up from your Hotel at around 6:00 am and we head North-East by road to Kidepo Valley National Park. Enjoy your Lunch Enroute and proceed to Kidepo Valley National Park, Later we arrive at the Lodge as you enjoy the panoramic views of the Narus River Valley and photographic opportunities of wildlife. An evening game drive along the Narus River Valley for game Viewing and photography of Elephants, herds of Buffaloes, Jackals, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Klipspringer and possibly Lions. Dinner and overnight at

Luxury Accommodation: Adere Safari Lodge / Apoka Safari Lodge / Noah’s Ark Hotel / Narus Valley and Habitat Hotel

Midrange Accommodation: Nga’moru Wilderness Camp / Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Budget Accommodation: Kakine Camp / Apoka Bandas

Meal Plan: (Lunch, Dinner – HB)

Journey Time Taken from Kampala: 571Km Journey

DAY 2: Game viewing Safari – Cultural Experience
After an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive to Kanangorok hot springs. A variety of animals can be seen roaming around including Ostrich. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon have a cultural experience that will bring you in contact with Karamojong people at Karenna and Kapedo homesteads. Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones and many more interesting items. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.

Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – FB)

DAY 3: Guided Nature Walk – Return Trip to Kampala
After breakfast, we drive back to Kampala with Enroute Lunch. On arrival in Kampala, we transfer you to your hotel for your overnight or transfer to Entebbe Airport for your Outbound Flight back home. End of your 3 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Wildlife Tour

The above 3 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Wildlife Tour is Inclusive of;

  • All Accommodation and Meals as Per the Tour Plan / Itinerary
  • All Ground Transportation and Fuel in a 4×4 wheel drive.
  • An Experienced English-speaking driver guide and all his Expenses
  • Park Entrance fees, Vehicle Entrance Fees
  • Ranger Guide Fees
  •  2 Game drives
  • Local Community Visit
  • Guided Nature Walk
  • Bottled Mineral Water while on Game drives

The above 3 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Wildlife Safari Tour Excludes

  • International flight Fares and Visas
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Travel Insurance
  • Tips & Laundry
  • Alcoholic Drinks

Time & Dates of Travel: This is a private tour, departure can be organised for any time throughout the year subject to availability of accommodation and transport.

Accommodation Booking: The Accommodations Mentioned in the Program depend on availability and Reservations are only made after your booking Confirmation. In case the mentioned accommodations are not available during the requested period, we will always do our best to book one for you in the same Class. This is done only after consulting you. While on a Safari always be sure to have all your belongings before checking out of the Accommodations to avoid losing things that may be important to you.

Transport: Our Safaris involve a lot of travelling on main Tarmac and Dirt Roads thus transport is provided in closed 4X4 Wheel drive Toyota Land Cruisers for all luxury Tours and the standard 4×4 Wheel drive Safari minivans for all Midrange – Budget Safaris. All Vehicles are provided with pop-top roofs for easy and excellent safari viewing. All passengers will have a dedicated window seat. Your professional English-speaking and courteous driver/guide will be at your disposal for questions or translations.

For fly-in Tours/safaris / Private Charter flights: a combination of light aircraft and small plane Charters can fly you to all National Parks in Uganda Such as;

  • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Kisoro and Kihihi Airstrip) for your Gorilla Trekking Safari.
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya and Kasese Airstrip) to view the Park’s Big Five Game Safari.
  • Murchison Falls National Park (Pakuba and Chobe Airstrip ) to view the Park’s Big Five Game Safari and the Murchison Falls.
  • Lake Mburo National Park ( Mbarara Airstrip)
  • Kibale Forest National Park ( Kasese Airstrip)
  • Kidepo National Park.  These Flights decrease the miles on ground needed to reach remote destinations. This is also Combined with the use of closed 4×4 Wheel Drive Vehicles with pop-top roofs that pick you up from the Airfields since they are located far away from the National Parks and Lodges that are usually in remote areas and this may involve some travelling on main tarmac or dirt roads to reach the final destinations.

What to bring with you on your 3 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Wildlife Safari Tour;

  • Light Clothes as the sun does shine pretty bright in Murchison falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
  • Torch is essential for safety purposes
  • Sunglasses to protect you from direct sun rays
  • A zoom lens Camera for photographs
  • A good insect repellent to keep those persistent Insects and Mosquitoes away.

NB: It is not a Guarantee to see all the Various Animals in the Parks, especially Cats but there is a great chance that you might see them during an Evening or Early Morning Game drive because it is less hot around that time and therefore the animals are freely roaming around as opposed to typical afternoon hours when it gets too hot for the animals and they go undertaking cover from the sun.

For more information about our 3 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Wildlife Safari Tour;

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