5 Days Kidepo Safari: Wildlife Tour to Kidepo Valley National Park.

Overview

5-Days Kidepo Valley National Park Wildlife Safari takes you through Kidepo Valley National Park, which is located in the northeastern section of Uganda near the Uganda-South Sudan border. The park covers 1,442 square kilometres and has more animal species than any other park in Uganda. The park’s game viewing is by far the greatest, with plenty of animals such as bush duikers, leopards, cheatahs, striped hyenas, lesser kudus, elephants, buffaloes, jackals, antelopes, bush infants, and many more.

Kidepo Valley National Park offers great hiking adventures with beautiful scenery of the Lamoj Mountains just a short drive from the headquarters. The Kanangorok Hot Springs, located 11 kilometers from Kidepo River Valley, are a fantastic spot to visit with great photographic views of lions on Ant Hills. Other must-see spots include the Narus Valley in the park’s south west, which has great views of hyenas, leopards, and a diverse range of wildlife.

Nature hikes that take you to the Karamajong communities in their manyatta huts, traditional karamajong attire, spears, arrows, and bows from their homesteads can be a riveting experience for anyone looking for African Cultural Safaris.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala-Kitgum

After our early morning breakfast, we depart from Kampala/Hotel or preferred pick-up spot and travel around 452 kilometers north to Kitgum town. The drive takes us through Kampala’s congested streets and through the Luwero Triangle, which was severely devastated by the Ugandan Civil War in the 1980s.

We stop at Luwero for some fruits before continuing into Nakasongola District, which is a big, heavily inhabited area with broad savannah grasslands. We stop for lunch in Gulu before continuing on to Kitgum, where we stay at the Boma Hotel.

Day 2: Kitgum Town to Kidepo Valley National Park.

After an early breakfast, we drove for 2 – 3 hours to Kidepo Valley National Park, passing via Kakwanga and Loitanit villages before entering the park. We relax at our Lodge / UWA Bandas, eat lunch, and prepare for an evening fully parked wildlife drive.

Return in the evening for an overnight at Apoka Lodge or UWA Bandas.

Day 3: Full Day in Kidepo Park: Morning Game drive, lunch break, and Evening Game drive

After our breakfast, we start our morning game drive, return for lunch and set for the afternoon and evening game drive

Return later and check in Apoka Lodge / UWA Bandas

Day 4: Morning game drive, have lunch, and check out the park.

Have our breakfast and go for the early morning game drive; later on, have lunch, check out of the park and drive back to Kitgum for an overnight at the Boma Hotel.

Day 5: Return travel to the airport or hotel.

After our morning meal, check out and travel back to Kampala, stopping for lunch at Kabalega Diners before continuing to your selected drop-off location or transfer to Entebbe Airport for your next departure.

End of the 5-day Kidepo Valley National Park Safari.