4 Days Kidepo Wildlife Safari -Flying Uganda Safari from Entebbe
4 Days Kidepo Wildlife Safari takes you to the spectacular wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park. This typical Uganda Wildlife Tour includes exciting game drive and cultural visit to the Karamojong Community/Manyatta.
A game drive in Kidepo National Park involves exploring wildlife tracks like Narus and Kidepo Valley. On a game drive through these available game tracks, expect to encounter a wide range of wildlife including cheetahs, leopards, lions, elephants, cape buffaloes, Hartebeests, Waterbucks, Bushbucks, Reedbucks, zebras, giraffes, and ostriches.
The Karamojong Community visit takes you on a thrilling cultural encounter and exploration about the distinct Karamojong cultures and traditions. At the Karamojong communities, expect to also get great entertainment as showcased by the energetic Karamojong locals.
Kidepo National Park offers epic wildlife encounters to visitors on Uganda safaris. Kidepo is situated in the far rugged and semi-arid region of Karamoja, Northeastern Uganda. Kidepo wildlife safari park lies close to the border with South Sudan and is Uganda’s 4th largest National Park.
Brief itinerary 4 Days Kidepo Wildlife Safari
- Day 1: Arrival & Airport pick up
- Day 2: Depart for Kidepo from Kampala Capital
- Day 3: Game drive & Visit Karamojong Manyatta
- Day 4: Drive back to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary 4 Days Kidepo National Park Safari
Day 1: Arrival & Airport pick up
Meet and greet with our guide on arrival at Entebbe International Airport. You will then be transferred to your booked accommodation in Entebbe City. At leisure, enjoy your dinner and have a safe overnight stay.
Accommodation options
No. 5 Boutique Hotel Entebbe (Luxury)
The Boma Hotel Entebbe (Mid-range)
Gorilla Africa Guesthouse (Budget)
Day 2: Departure from Entebbe Airport for Kidepo Airport
Today, you will fly to Kidepo Valley National park using a domestic flight. Check in to your booked accommodation on arrival and have some relaxation, plus lunch.
In the afternoon, embark on the enriching game drive with an experienced guide from Kidepo Valley National Park. Appreciate the stunning beauty along the Narus Valley and great wildlife encounters including the cape buffaloes, elephants, lions, Jackson’s hartebeests, spotted hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, black-backed jackals, and klipspringer.
You may also come across the Rothschild giraffes, lesser & greater Kudus, mountain reedbucks, Beisa Oryx, warthogs, caracals, and some primates like patas monkeys.
On a game drive, expect to spot diversity of birds –about 450 species of birds reside in Kidepo Valley National Park alone including ostriches, verreaux’s eagles, Abyssinian ground hornbill, and crimson-rumped waxbill. Additional bird species to come across include the helmeted guineafowl, piapiac, yellow-billed shrike, Clapperton’s francolins, Egyptian vultures, red-throated bee-eaters, red-eyed dove, and black coucal, etc.
Accommodation options
Apoka Lodge (Luxury)
Nga’Moru Wilderness Camp (Mid-range)
UWA Bandas (Budget).
Day 3: A Guided Game Drive plus Community Visit
Today, you go for an early morning game drive. In a 4×4 tourist vehicle, stand chance of seeing the number of fauna and flora. The different wild animals to encounter include some of the Big 5 game members exclusive of rhinos. Kidepo morning game drive also allows you spot different antelope families, birds, small mammals, and a lot more.
Your early morning game drive will be done with the presence of an experienced guide to ensure you have a safe journey. He or she will also offer a detailed information about the park’s attractions.
Return to the lodge for a leisurely lunch break. In the afternoon, you will set off for a cultural walk, getting a chance to meet the Karamojong people in the adjacent local community. 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.
Accommodation options
Apoka Lodge (Luxury)
Nga’Moru Wilderness Camp (Mid-range)
UWA Bandas (Budget).
Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala
After a delicious breakfast, you will be transferred back to Entebbe Airport or return by road with our driver behind the wheels. It’s quite a long journey and it takes about 8 -12 hours. You will reach Kampala in the evening and you will be driven to the Airport or Hotel.
End of 4 Days Kidepo Wildlife Safari
Inclusions
- Park Entrance Fees
- Community walk
- Game drives
- Park Rangers
- Full English speaking driver/Guide
- Ground transportation
- Airport transportation as long as your flight is on the same day
Exclusions
- Visa fees
- Airfares
- Expenses on drinks
- Tips to guides, waiters, waitresses, & others.
- Cigarettes.
- Extra accommodation
