Uganda Safari Kidepo Valley Safari Tour – 4 Days

 Kidepo Valley Safari Tour,  mammal list of over 80 species includes 28 that are found in no other Ugandan National park. Amongst these are charismatic African animals as Bat-eared Fox, Carcal, Cheetah, and Klipspringer. Unfortunately, Kidepo suffered the same fate as many other Ugandan parks during the Amin era and is still recovering from years of poaching that left game herds depleted. Striped Hyena, Lesser Kudu, Grant’s Gazelle, and Beisa Oryx have not been seen at all in recent times and are presumed to be locally extinct. Other large mammals have shown a remarkable recovery and there is now a healthy population of Elephant, Common Zebra, Buffalo, Bohor Reedbuck, Waterbuck, and Kongoni. Predators are plentiful and Spotted Hyena, Leopard, and Lion are frequently seen. Oribis is abundant in the Narus Valley, whilst the dry thorn thickets in the north are home to Guenther’s Dik Dik. Senegal Galago and Sidestriped Jackal may be found in the rest camp at night and White-tailed Mongoose is common but more likely to be found on a night drive. The park also has a very rich and diverse reptile fauna.

 Highlights of the Safari

This 4 Days Kidepo Valley Safari Tour – Uganda Wildlife Tour will enable you to go for a game drive and view numerous wild animals and also have wonderful scenic views in the plains of Kidepo National Park.
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Airport pick up, Transfer to your hotel
Day 2: Depart for Kidepo from Kampala
Day 3: Cultural walks and game drives in the park
Day 4: Drive back to Kampala

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Airport pick up, Transfer to your hotel

Meet and greet with our guide on arrival at Entebbe International airport. You will then be transferred to your booked accommodation in Uganda’s capital city Kampala. Dinner and Overnight
Location: Kampala City
Accommodation Optional:

Budget: viavia Hotel entebbe

Mid-Range: Serena Kigo

Luxury: Speak Resort Munyonyo

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Depart for Kidepo from Kampala

Today, you will fly to Kidepo Valley National park using a domestic flight. Check in to your booked accommodation on arrival. Go Depending on your time of arrival, you will go and participate in an evening game drive where you will stand an opportunity to view beautiful sceneries of River Narus plus viewing a diversity of wild animals including, buffaloes, elephants, lions, hartebeests, and klipspringer. Dinner and Overnight

Location: Kidepo Valley National Park

Accommodation Optional:

Budget: Kidepo Savannah Safari Tent

Mid-Range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Cultural walks and game drives in the park

Today, you go for an early morning game drive. Stand chances of seeing a number of fauna and flora. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will set off for a cultural walk, getting a chance to meet the Karamojong people at Kapedo and Karema. One of the cultural items that you will see is the ‘Kraals’-the grinding stones, and many more African crafts which are so amazing Return to the lodge for dinner.

Location: Kidepo Valley National Park

Accommodation Optional:

Budget: Kidepo Savannah Safari Tent

Mid-Range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Drive back to Kampala

After a delicious breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kampala by our driver. It’s quite a long journey and it takes about 8 hours. You will reach Kampala in the evening and you will be driven to the Airport.
Location: Kampala City or Entebbe International Airport, Thank you for choosing Mwanzo Tours Uganda, We hope to see you again!
No Accommodation

Things Included

Transport with our 4*D vehicle and fuel

Full-board accommodation for three days.

Full-time English-speaking driver

Relevant Government taxes

All transportation and Airport Transfers

Game Drive and Cultural Visits

Drinking Water and Fruits

Things Excluded

International flights

Personal expenses like tips, laundry fees, and beverages, personal insurance

Extra activities not included on the itinerary

Visa fees

BIRD WATCHING

The Apoka Rest Camp and Park Headquarters overlooking the swallow, southern Narus Valley is a great spot to begin your Kidepo birding. The attractive Silverbird and small bands of Yellow-billed Shrike frequent the thorn trees around camp, as do a number of other widespread species such as Vinaceous Dove, Hoopoe, Nubian Woodpecker, Mosque Swallow, Ruppell’s and Superb Starlings, Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Little Weaver and Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu. A small permanent water hole at the edge of camp attracts swallows and a variety of seedeaters including Yellow-rumped Seedeater and is visited at night by Four-banded Sandgrouse, Elephant, Buffalo and occasionally Lion. Clapperton’s Francolin, Black Coucal, African Moustached and Broad-tailed Warblers, Marsh Tchagra and Crimson-rumped Waxbill may be seen in the rank grass along the normally dry stream bed adjacent to camp or along the track to Apoka lodge. Kidepo Valley Safari Tour

ACCOMMODATION

Apoka Rest Camp, run by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, offers comfortable bandas within the national park, including bedding, mosquito netting and showers. It is recommended that you bring all your own food although it can be cooked for you if necessary.

A more upmarket option is the exclusive Apoka Lodge. This luxury lodge is located in the middle of Kidepo National Park with spacious rooms and private veranda. Each room has a sitting room and ensuite bathroom. A restaurant and swimming pool are available as well.

It is recommended that a ranger-guide accompany you at all times whilst at Kidepo Valley National park and this can be arranged on arrival at Apoka. Patrick is an excellent ranger who knows many of the birds. Park officials also suggest that all vehicles travelling north into the Kidepo Valley be escorted by multiple armed guards due to the periodic presence of poachers and cattle rustlers in the area.

ACCESS

Kidepo Valley National Park is accessible either by road or by air. The most commonly driven route from Kampala is via Gulu and Kitgum, and 600 km journey taking a minimum of 12 hours and a sturdy 4WD to complete.