This 3 days safari leads you to Kidepo national park in northern part of Uganda where you will enjoy the beautiful aerial scenery over Kampala, River Nile, Lake Kyoga, forested hills and the Kidepo Valley, a visit to the Karamojong homesteads /communities among many others.
Depart Entebbe at 12:30hrs in the afternoon aboard a scheduled domestic flight for Kidepo inbound flight at 14:30hrs. The flight to Kidepo is 2 hours long; enjoy the beautiful aerial scenery over Kampala city, River Nile, Lake Kyoga, forested hills, countryside and the Kidepo Valley. On landing, our staff will meet and transfer you to the lodge for lunch. Thereafter, proceed to the park for a game drive game drive in Narus valley to spot mammals like giraffes, elephants, zebras, buffaloes, oribis, elands, klipspringer and possibly other species such as lions, leopards and cheetahs. Narus valley is the only permanent water source in Kidepo so most animals converge here to cool off and have a taste of the fresh grass. This point collects big buffalo herds seen nowhere else. As compared to the Kidepo valley, more wildlife is seen at Narus valley during early mornings and late afternoon. Return to the Lodge and relax the entire day. Return to the lodge later and prepare for another morning game drive the next day.
After your early morning breakfast, we will set off for an exciting morning game drive to the scenic Kidepo valley savannah’s. Ready yourself for sights of lions, leopards, Burchell’s zebras, elephants, Kudus, Chandler’s reedbuck, dik-dik, hyenas, cheetah’s only existent here in Uganda, jackals and an extended drive to spot ostriches. Return to the lodge for lunch and thereafter proceed for a community walk among the Karamajong people. Explore their nomadic pastoralist lifestyle, cultural dances, tradition, crafts and grazing fields. Return to the lodge.
On this last day after an early morning breakfast, we will this time go for hiking in Morungole Mountains, enjoy the beautiful wilderness views and also get a chance to meet the endangered Ik tribe. Explore their unique lifestyle and culture. Return to the lodge in the afternoon for lunch. Check out of the lodge and transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Entebbe at 15:00hrs arriving at 16:30hrs. The tour will end when our driver returns you to your drop-off point.
