The 5 Days Kidepo wildlife safari is a real definition of adventure experience to the untouched wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park. This remote park in the north of Uganda is something out of the ordinary and the only one in Uganda where you can see most of the game animals both zebras and giraffes in the same place. During this 5 days Kidepo Valley national park safari you’ll see animals of the savanna as well as meet the incredible Karamojong people. You will also have an opportunity to stop at Ziwa rhino sanctuary to trek rhinos.
Safari Highlights for the 5 Days Kidepo wildlife safari
- Game drives in Kidepo valley national park
- Cultural encounters in Kidepo valley national park with Karamojong people
- Ziwa Rhino tracking
Programme for the 5 Days Kidepo wildlife safari
Day 1: Transfer to Kitgum via Lira/Via Soroti or Gulu.
Wake up early morning take a heavy breakfast and start up your long journey to your destination with lunch enroute and a lot to see as you enjoy the Ugandan landscape whole in your safari vehicle. Drive to Kitgum and spend a night as you prepare to proceed the next day.
Destination: Kitgum district
Overnight stay at Boma hotel Kitgum
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
After a cool breakfast drive northwards through Lira in a landscape of vast plains and semi-arid savannah framed by jagged mountains and wooded hills. Kidepo is one of the wildest and most spectacular reserves in Africa, which you will discover during this 5 days Kidepo wildlife safari. The landscape throughout the park is studded with small hills, rocky outcrops and inselbergs from which one can obtain stunning views in all directions enjoy panoramic views of the Narus River Valley and photographic opportunities of wildlife from all corners. Enjoy an evening game drive along at the Narus River Valley for game Viewing and photography of Elephants, herds of Buffaloes, Jackals, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Klipspringer and possibly Lions.
Destination: Kidepo valley national park
Overnight at Apoka hostel bandas
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Morning Game Drive in Kidepo national park
After an early breakfast you will proceed with your safari driver guide to the park for an early morning game drive to Kanangorok hot spring. A variety of animals can be seen roaming around including Ostrich. In the afternoon after lunch, you will have a cultural experience that will bring into contact with Karamojong peoples at Karenna and Kapedo. Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones and many more interesting items.
Destination: Kidepo valley national park
Overnight at Apoka hostel bandas
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Gulu
In the morning we drive out of the park as we hopefully spot some last animals. Travel through the remotest zones of Uganda, seeing the villages and thatched houses passing by the window. Spend the night in the town of Gulu
Destination: Gulu.
Overnight in the Churchill hotel
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer Back to Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Wake up, have breakfast and set off to Kampala through the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to trek the black and white rhinos in Nakasongola district. After trekking, you will continue to Kampala through the Popular Luweero triangle and continue through to the City as your driver drops you at your hotel or Airport.
End of 5 days Kidepo valley national park
Price inclusions
- Park entry fees
- Game drives
- Cultural encounters
- All safari accommodation on full board
- Transportation
- Rhino trekking
- Full time English speaking driver guide
- Lunch enroute
- And all other activities included in the itinerary
Price Exclusions
- International flights
- Visas
- Tips
- All beverages except drinking water
- And all optional activities not included in the itinerary