Situated in the North Eastern semi-arid lands of Karamoja on the far northern border with the Sudan, Kidepo Valley is among the Uganda’s national parks well known for marvellous wild game. A good number of tourists undertake expeditions to the park but the glamorous beauty of this wilderness impresses every one who makes it there. The vegetation can best be described as an open tree Savannah which varies much in structure and composition. Mountain forest dominates some of the high places, while areas along the Lorupei River support dense Acacia geradi forest. The flora and fauna of the park are more typical of Kenya than the rest of Uganda. The landscape throughout the park is studded with small hills, rocky outcrops and inselbergs from which one can obtain stunning views in all directions.

Day 1
Depart Entebbe International Airport aboard Eagle Air to Apoka airstrip near the Park Headquarters. The Civil Aviation Authority manages an airstrip at Lomej about 3 km south of the Park Headquarters.

Situated in the horn of Uganda's border to Sudan and Kenya, Kidepo Valley offers breathtaking Savannah landscapes, which end in rugged horizon. As a result the variety of animal species in the park is equally abundant including many which are found no where else in Uganda. It doesn’t get more remote than this. Here, enjoy the wild, remote and stunning country with big skies, vast rocky mountains and golden green plains dotted with giraffe, zebra, lion, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, ostrich, antelope and numerous other mammal and bird species. This is untouched, untrammelled, unspoiled Africa.
Arrive at the Kidepo Valley National Park (approximately a 2hours flight from Entebbe) and you will be transferred to Apoka Lodge in time for lunch. The Park can also be accessed by road. The most common routes from Kampala to Kidepo Valley National Park by road are:
Kampala-Lira-Kotido-Kidepo-705 km. Kampala-Mbale-Sironko-Kotido-Kidepo-740 km. Kampala-Mbale-Soroti-Moroto-Kidepo-792 km. Kampala-Soroti -Kotido via Amuria 656 km
Check in at Apoka Lodge which has rooms which are well equipped, self contained, and with electric lights and power points. The Lodge has 10 self-contained chalets as well as a private veranda providing a comfortable seating area for their guests. There is also a hostel comprising of 14 bandas each with two beds; these bandas are not self contained. In the afternoon, have a cultural experience that will bring you into contact with Karamajong people at Karenna and Kapedo. You will have a chance to taste the local brew. You will also have an opportunity to meet the local Karamajong elders for an interaction. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones, and many more interesting items.
Return to Apoka Lodge for dinner and overnight.


Day 2
After breakfast, take an early morning game drive towards Kanaryarok hot springs where you will take a glance at the Ostriches and various wild game within the park. The park itself offers an unmatched feeling of wilderness. Kidepo Valley National Park has a seasonal climate with only a single rainy season from April-September. The park harbours a greater diversity of animal species than other parks. Of the 80 species of mammals listed in 1971, 28 were not known to reside in any other Ugandan park. Carnivore species unique to Kidepo and Karamoja region include the bat-eared fox, striped hyena, aardwolf, caracal, cheetah and hunting dog. Less common ungulates include the greater and lesser kudu, Chandlers Mountain reedbuck, klipspringer, dikdik and bright gazelle; beisa Oryx and roan antelope have been severely depleted by poachers in the recent years. Among other large ungulates are elephant, burchell's zebra, bush pig, warthog, Rothschild giraffe, Cape buffalo, eland, bush buck, bush duskier, defassa water buck, bohor reed buck, Jackson’s hartbeest and oribi.
Return to the lodge in time for lunch.

Spend the afternoon at leisure in the comfortable lounge overlooking elephants and buffalos grazing afar or take a plunge in the pool and sun dry on the deck sipping on some cold drink. From the veranda of the lodge, you can watch a constant parade of wildlife, countless number of antelopes and more than two hundred species of birds.
Dinner and overnight at Apoka Lodge.

Day 3
After breakfast take a nature walk in the park. You will also visit the Park’s museum which contains desiccated specimens of lion skin, Giraffe skull and an old photograph of an albino Buffalo. Meet Rangers who are engaged in anti-poaching work and the park warden (1968-1973) Ian Ross, who is one of the few to survive an elephant charge on his Land Rover and had the incident filmed.
Thereafter return to the lodge for lunch.

You will be transferred to the Airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe International Airport.

Please note that there are no scheduled flights to Kidepo. Diversion flights are organized on request for your convenience at a cost that is included in the tour.

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Package Includes:
Two nights full board accommodation at Apoka Safari Lodge on Full Board + Local Brewed Beverages.
Transport plus Fuel in a Four Wheel Drive Vehicle
Game Drives & Nature walks
English speaking Driver / Tour Guide
Return flights on Eagle Air to Kidepo Valley National Park plus airstrip transfers.
Airport taxes
Park Entry fees
Travel Insurance
Transfers to and from Entebbe


Package Price Excludes:-
Items of personal nature
Tips and gratuities.