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Kidepo Valley National Park is well known for its unique composition of wildlife that coexist within the dry mountain forests, rock kopjes capped hilltops and the huge open savannah. The park hosts approximately 500 variety of birds and over 70 mammal species. You will have an opportunity to visit the Karamoja region, witness the Karamajong people, and learn about their culture.
- This tour starts and ends in Kampala, Uganda
- Book your own international flights.
- Fly to/from Entebbe Airport
- A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) can be arranged for extra cost
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for extra cost
Day 1 Travel from Kampala to Kidepo, with a lunch break in Kitgum
Wake Up Early Morning, Take Breakfast and at 07.00 AM your safari guide Driver will meet you at your Hotel and Drive to Kidepo valley national Park. Sometimes referred to as the true African wilderness, this park is one of the remotest and virgin tourism destinations in Uganda blessed with abundance of wildlife, beautiful scenery and rich local cultures of the surrounding Karamojong communities. After a fuel stop over in Gulu you will have lunch in Kitgum around 2 pm. Arrive late in the afternoon Relax at Your Lodge and Overnight.
- Main destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation: Kidepo Savana Lodge
- Meals & drinks: All meals included and Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2 Morning and afternoon game drive
Wake Up Early Morning Take Your Breakfast at 05.30 and at 06.00 exactly you will enter Kidepo Valley NP. This park is known for its wide variety of animals, in fact it has the highest variety of big mammals in Uganda. There are huge herds of buffalo up to 3000 a herd! But it is not only the animals, the scenery alone is breathtaking, after the first game drive you will have lunch at the lodge. You will return to the lodge for lunch and afternoon relaxation. Later in the evening, you will have a sunset game drive in the park then return for dinner and an overnight stay at Apoka Safari Lodge.
- Main destination: Kidepo valley National Park
- Accommodation: Kidepo Savanah Lodge
- Meals & drinks: All meals included and Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3 Morning game drives and afternoon community walks
After breakfast, you will set off for another game drive at Kidepo. Explore the park to its fullest as you encounter different animal and bird species. Later in the afternoon, you will have a community walk to the local Karamojong communities who live around the park. These communities have got unique cultures and ways of life that will give you an experience with the true African cultures.
Day 4 Drive Back to Kampala
Wake up Early Morning, have breakfast at 6.00 AM and then drive back to Kampala. Lunch will be in between Gulu and Kampala we expect to arrive in Kampala around 7PM.
- Main destination: Kampala
- Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
- Meals & drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
RATE: 830USD Per Person
Included
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (on all days)
Excluded
- International flights (from/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
