5 Days Kidepo Valley Safari Experience

Departure Date

Daily

Duration

5 Days | 4 Nights

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346

Maximum Seats

12
Day 1

Arrival | Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park

At touch down at Entebbe International Airport, you will be greeted with a warm smile from one of our staff. He/she will help you with your luggage and escort you to our tour van. Once comfortably seated, you will head for Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda. The drive will take about 8 hours on the road (and about 1 hour 45 minutes using a domestic charter flight from Entebbe to Kidepo). On your way, you will stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and encounter the Northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni). Other attractions include at least 40 mammal and reptilian species including monkeys, antelopes, hippopotamuses, crocodiles and numerous bird species. Having stretched your legs and adequately refreshed, you will continue with you journey, a 4-5 hour drive to reach you hotel Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda. You will overnight at either Kidepo Savanna Lodge, Adere Safari Lodge, Apoka Safari Lodge or their equivalents. Note: Depending on the time of your arrival, you may need to spend a night in Entebbe before transferring to Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda.
Day 2

Morning Game Drive | Nature Walk

Early Morning, you will go for a morning game drive. In this open savannah land, dominated by dry mountain forest and acacia forest, You will have a chance to encounter 86+ mammal species including Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Cape buffaloes, Bush Pigs, Lions and Leopards, 17 antelope species 56 reptors like and 475 recorded bird species including the Pygmy Falcon, Tawny Eagle, Secretary bird among others. This park offer a treasure of rarities only found in this park including, Black Backed Jackals, African hunting dog. Bat eared Fox, Cheetahs, Caracal and the majestic Ostriche. After a hot lunch at your lodge, you may wish to take a walk through the park and get as close as is possible to some of the wildlife. This walk will leave you enthralled and elevated.
Day 3

Cultural Tour | Evening Game Drive

In the morning after a delicious breakfast, you will take a 5-6 hour walk on a cultural visit to the Karamojong and Ik people is a unique experience in its own right. The, Karamojong who are nomadic pastoralists staying in unique homesteads called Manyattas, with captivating well crafted jewelry, stools, spears, beads, bows and much more. Hike Mount Morungole to meet the IK people, smallest people in Uganda and proud of their culture. Experience their cultural traditions and lifestyles including marriage, bride-wealth, nurturing children among others, and join in traditional song and dance. After a hot lunch, you will take a 4-5 hour drive to Murchison Falls National Park. You will overnight either at Fort Murchison, Murchison River Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge or their equivalents.
Day 4

Transfer to Entebbe

After an excellent breakfast, you will take a 8 -9 hour back toward Entebbe. On your way, you will stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and encounter the sanctuary priced possession the the Northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni). Other attractions include at least 40 mammal and reptilian species including monkeys, antelopes, hippopotamuses, crocodiles and numerous bird species. Having stretched your legs and adequately refreshed, you will continue with you journey, a 4-5 hour drive to reach you hotel in Entebbe. You will overnight at either Sunset Hotel, The Boma Entebbe, Karibu Guesthouse or their equivalents.
Day 5

Departure

After a hearty breakfast, depending on the time of your departure, you will be dropped at the airport in time to catch your flight.

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