6 Days Kidepo Valley Tour
This 6 days kidepo valley tour, you will explore the finest wilderness of Kidepo Valley national park in North Eastern Uganda which covers 1442 km2. With over 75 mammals and 470 bird species in the park, you will have an awesome experience of the various wildlife including the birds and animals through game drives, nature walks, and birding. Before you leave the park, you will also encounter the Unique Karamajong and Ik people found around the park and experience their amazing lifestyles
Day 1 – Pick up and transfer to Kitgum.
Depending on your arrival time at Entebbe International Airport or Kampala, you will be warmly received by your experienced driver-guide from Tata Africa Safaris. After a short briefing, you will begin your journey northward, passing through the historic Luwero Triangle.
You will continue through the scenic savannah landscapes of Nakasongola District as you travel toward Kitgum Town. The drive takes approximately 7–8 hours, offering beautiful views of rural Uganda along the way.
En route, you will stop in Luwero Town for lunch before proceeding with the final stretch of your journey. Upon arrival in Kitgum, you will check in at your lodge and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure.
Accommodation: Boma
HotelMeal Plan:
Half Board (Dinner & Breakfast)Day 2 – Transfer from Kitgum town to kidepo valley national park
After grabbing breakfast, embark on a 2-4 hours drive to Kidepo valley National Park passing through Kakwanga villages with nice views of their grass thatched houses, and finally enter the park. Check in the booked hotel, have lunch, chill up to the evening and retire for a night.
ACCOMMODATION:
Habitat Hotel.
Apoka Safari Lodge
Day 3 –Early morning game drive and a visit to the hot springs
After early morning breakfast, we set off for an early morning game drive through Narus valley in the park for 2- 3 hours. Expect to see wild games like buffaloes, lions, elephants, lesser kudus, giraffes among others. Return to the lodge for lunch and prepare for a another drive to Uganda- Sudan border to visit the Kanangorok hot springs where you will view most of the ostriches. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 – Nature walks and evening birding watching
Have breakfast and prepare for the amazing birding activity through the nature walks in areas of Narus and Nakamukweny valley. With packed lunch, you will experience some of the endemic species as they come back to their nests in the evening such as ostrich, pygmy falcon, Karamoja Apalis, Silver bird, Kori bustard, White Bellied Bustard purple heron among others which make the park a paradise for birders. Dinner and overnight rest at the lodge.
Day 5 – Cultural Encounters
On the last day of the tour, you will encounter the two tribes of Karamojong (pastoralists) and Ik (cultivators)people who leave around the park. You will see their unique houses with small entrances and be entertained by their songs, stories, dances together with breathtaking views of the sceneries. Return to the hotel, have lunch relax up to the evening to prepare for the following day’s transfer back home.
Day 6– Transfer back to Kampala
After breakfast, you will check out and begin a long scenic journey of approximately 10–12 hours. En route, you will make a stop for refreshments and lunch before continuing your drive. You will arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the late evening, in time to connect with your onward flight or proceed to your hotel for an overnight stay.