This 3 Days Kidepo Wildlife Safari is a short thrilling Uganda Wildlife Tour taking to Kidepo Valley National Park a safari gem of Uganda, this beautiful park is positioned in the north eastern side of Uganda covering an area approximately 1,442 square kilometres.
Kidepo Valley National Park is home to several wildlife species and some of the animals to lookout for include zebras, eland, Jackson’s hartebeests, buffaloes, giraffes, striped hyenas, Uganda kobs, Cheetah, waterbucks, bush pigs among many. There are also several bir species like Ostriches, hornbills, black-breasted barbet, Egyptian vulture, pygmy and many others.
Highlight of 3 days of Kidepo Wildlife Safari
- Day 1 Fly from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park
- Day 2 Morning game drive and nature walk
- Day 3 Fly to Entebbe Airport.
Detailed itinerary of 3 days of Kidepo Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Fly from Entebbe Airport to Kidepo Valley National Park
You will wake up from your hotel where you would be dropped from at night in Kampala city and our driver will pick you up from that hotel and drives you to Entebbe international airport, to board Aero link flight which is a scheduled charter flight to Apoka Airstrip within Kidepo national park. After landing in kidepo our English speaking guide will pick you up from the Airstrip and drives you to the lodge do check in and also have lunch.
After lunch ,you will go for an evening cultural walk tour that involves in visiting the Karamojong people who are known as the cattle keepers they live in north-eastern part of Uganda next to the Uganda border with Kenya .These are exciting and welcoming people who do not wear clothes because of too much heart of sunshine in an area ,they instead put on light clothes .On your cultural encounter ,you will visit their homesteads with rewardable view of traditional huts ,local dishes as well as enjoying their traditional dances ,songs and also visiting their craft materials and they are good in making souvenir things. After your cultural tour you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Apoka Safari lodge –luxury
Nga Moru Wilderness Camp-Mid-range.
Day 2: Guided morning game drive and Nature walk
After early morning coffee tea served with donuts at the lodge ,you will meet up with our driver –guide to drive you for morning game drive, where travellers will be able to view variety of mammals like lions ,leopards ,elephants ,buffaloes ,giraffes ,zebras ,cheetahs ,bushbuck ,duiker ,eland many more ,bird species such as ostriches ,ground hornbill, secretary bird, red eyed barbet, bee eater, purple heron, karamoja Apalis among others .After guided game drive, drive back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch have rest as you get ready for nature walk encounter, you will go for nature walk around Apoka camp where you will have spectacular view of mount Morungule, Narus valley, also walk along Narus valley, Rionomoe trail where will be gained with cool breath, view beautiful landscapes. Animals grazing like reedbucks, zebras’ elephants while listening to sweet melodies of birds on tree. After go back to the lodge for refreshment, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Apoka Safari lodge –luxury
Nga Moru Wilderness-Mid-range.
Day 3: Fly back to Entebbe Airport
You will wake up have early beak fast at the lodge and our English speaking guide will accompany you in the drive to kanangorok hot springs which are positioned in the northern side of the park. These are unique hot springs with rewardable viewing of the animals and as you can boil your eggs if you have as well as relaxing around.
After your visit to hot springs you will drive back to the lodge have lunch and check out of the lodge. Fly back to Entebbe International Airport.
Note; Since you will be using Aero link which is a domestic flight that operates to Uganda’s protected national park it has its own scheduled operating days in a week that you should be aware of that is on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The Aero link flights can be found in Entebbe Airport, they depart from Entebbe Airport at 12:30 pm and arrives 14:45pm.
From Apoka Airstrip in Kidepo it departs at exactly 15:00 pm and arrives at 16:30 pm.
End of 3 Days Kidepo Wildlife Safari
Tour include;
- Accommodation rates
- Park entrance fees
- Cultural encounter tour
- Nature walk
- Guided game drive fees
- Meal plans lunch, dinner and overnight
- Domestic flight ticket
- Vehicle and fuel fee
- Bottled water
- Pick up and drop off
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, craft, soft drinks, laundry services, tips and many more.