6 Days Kidepo National Park safari, 6 days Uganda safari tour to kidepo national park
This 6 Days Kidepo National Park safari gives you a chance to explore deeply Uganda’s remotest national park with interesting wildlife set in the typical African wilderness. Activities to be undertaken include; Game drives and visiting the Kanangorok hot springs as well as cultural encounters with the Karamojong by visiting their manyattas and hiking Morungole Mountain to visit the IK people.
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Day One: Drive to Gulu
Pick up from your lodge or hotel by our representative and Drive from Kampala to Gulu for the night to begin the 6 Days Kidepo National Park safari. This is done to cut the long journey short because driving from Kampala straight to Kidepo Valley National Park takes long, and is an exhausting journey.
Accommodation: Bomah Hotel, Gulu
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving time: 5-6 hours
Day Two: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
After breakfast, you will begin the second day of the 6 Days Kidepo National Park safari with the drive through interesting villages (Manyattas) to Kidepo Valley National Park, check in your lodge and have lunch. Drive to Karenga village which is located a few kilometers away from Katurum entry gate to the park. Visiting the Karamojong of Karenga village will enable you to interact with them, learn about their lifestyles and get entertained with their amazing traditional dances.
Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (luxury), Nga’moru Wilderness Camp (Midrange) or Apoka Rest Camp (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving Time: 3-4 hours
Day Three: Game drives and Kanangorok hot springs.
Go for an early morning game drive in the Narus valley where you will spot herds of buffaloes, Jackson’s hartebeest, giraffes, maneless zebras, reedbucks, lions, leopard as well as cheetahs and the black-backed jackals that are only found in Kidepo Valley National Park. Most animals are found in the Narus valley because it has a permanent water source that attracts the animals. After lunch, you will drive through Kidepo valley to enjoy the views of the beautiful savannah plains surrounded by mountain ranges and the dry Kidepo River valley. You will continue driving up to the magnificent Kanangorok hot springs that are situated on Uganda’s border with Sudan. then end the 3rd day of safari.
Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (luxury), Nga’moru Wilderness Camp (Midrange) or Apoka Rest Camp (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Four: Hiking to the IK people
After breakfast, drive to the base of Morungole ranges with packed lunch to start your hike to the IK people. You will spend the day with this indigenous tribe also known as the mountain people as you get to know more about their traditions.
Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (luxury), Nga’moru Wilderness Camp (Midrange) or Apoka Rest Camp (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Five: Kidepo to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, drive to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola through Gulu. This is the only place where you can track rhinos in Uganda. This will make the 6 Days Kidepo National Park safari diverse.
Accommodation: Amuka Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving Time: 7-8 hours
Day Six: Drive to Entebbe International Airport.
On this day, you will embark on your journey back to Entebbe International Airport for your departure.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Driving Time: 3-4 hours
SAFARI COST INCLUDES
- Airport Transfers
- Meet and greet services
- Transport and fuel in a 4×4 vehicle
- English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation and meal plan as mentioned above
- All the activities mentioned above
- Bottled drinking water
- Park entrance fees
EXCLUDES
- Airfares and visas
- Personal expenses of any nature like drinks, tips, laundry, telephones, cigarettes.
- International flights
- Personal insurance
