5-day Kidepo Valley Safari
5-day Kidepo Valley Safari
The 5-day Kidepo Valley Safari starts and ends in Kampala. It takes you to Kidepo Valley National Park, in the North East of Uganda.
Overview
Kidepo Valley National Park is in the far northeast of the country. It is one of the best places that you shouldn’t miss in one trip to Uganda. This is because of its diverse wildlife encounters. Note that it’s possible to combine this trip with other beautiful places in Uganda to make it a long one. The length of your tour depends on the number of days you have for your holiday.
Highlights of the 5-day Kidepo Valley Safari
- Experience Uganda’s true wilderness.
- Seek out cheetahs, leopards, lions, ostrich, and game herds.
- Track the endangered southern white rhino on foot.
Safari Itinerary of the 5-day Kidepo Valley Safari
Day 1: Transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay upon arrival
Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel for an overnight refreshment stay.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel/2Friends Beach Hotel
Day 2: Drive from Kampala and overnight in Kitgum Town
After your early breakfast, the guide driver will pick you up and drive you to Kitgum town. It is about 10 hours, and you will drive here to relax and make the journey short. You can visit the Rhinos along the way at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Note that you can do this Rhino tracking on the last day just in case you miss it at the beginning. You will then check in to your hotel for dinner and stay.
Accommodation: Bomah Hotel/Cactus Hotel
Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo National Park and afternoon game drive in Narus Valley.
Early start after your breakfast, you will transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park, passing through the Karamajong manyattas. They are very interesting to see especially how they live in an enclosure. You will also enjoy the beautiful scenery and the day-to-day lifestyles of the Karamajong. The Karamajong are cattle-keeping people with a close relation to the Masai of Kenya. You will continue then after checking in and having taken your lunch, you will head out for an afternoon game drive.
The game drive will give you a chance to see lions that climb trees and rocks. You will also see leopards, Herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Impalas, zebras, Jackals, and hyenas. On a lucky occasion, you will see cheetahs and ostriches which are specials of this area. Also, hope to see Large Eland, kudus, wart hogs, and many other wildlife species. You will then return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge/Zebra Safari Lodge/UWA bandas
Day 4: Game drive and transfer to Gulu town for overnight
On this day embark on the morning game drive after your breakfast. Try more chances for the rare animals on return, and you will drive back passing through different villages of the famous tribe around the park called Karamajong as you learn about their lifestyle. Continue and spend your night in Gulu town for a break overnight stay.
Accommodation: Boma Hotel Gulu/Wild Palace Safari Lodge
Day 5 – Drive back to Kampala as you end
Day five is your last day, so drive back to Kampala, with lunch along the way. You’ll reach Kampala in the afternoon hours as you end your trip. Note that accommodation will be in either budget, mid-range, or luxury; according to your choice as selected.
End of the Tour.
Included on above are:-
- Airport transfer
- Rhinoceros tracking at Ziwa Sanctuary
- Game drives
- Transport cost in a 4WD vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing
- Full-time English-speaking and knowledgeable Driver/guide
- Accommodation and meals
- Drinking water during the tour
- Government local tax on Accommodation
The tour excludes:-
- Any domestic or International flights
- Visa fees
- All optional activities
- Medical and Travel Insurance
- Tips and gratuities to the guide/driver and hotel staff.
- Any item not mentioned in the itinerary of personal nature like laundry and beverages, souvenirs, and telephone bills.
