4 days Kidepo Valley National Park safari is an adventurous 3 nights/4 day Uganda game viewing tour to Kidepo Valley National Park in the remote northeast corner of Uganda. Situated on an area of 1,442km2, Kidepo is one of Africa’s last untouched wildernesses and most prized safari parks, little visited by safari-goers, a factor that only adds to its allure.
This 4 Day Kidepo Valley National Park safari Uganda tour is one of our most exciting short Uganda tours offering fascinating wildlife on game drives and stunning landscapes, coupled with authentic cultural tours in the Karamajongo community to discover the cultural heritage of the Karamajongo people, Uganda’s most distinctive tribe known for their love for cattle and pride in their traditional lifestyle which is even in Uganda, is often misunderstood.
About 77 mammal species and over 470 species of birds find shelter amidst the pristine savannah landscape of Kidepo. Except for a lack of rhino, the park has a healthy population of the Big 5 (Lions, Leopards, Elephants, and Buffalos) and if you undertake this 4-day Kidepo Valley National Park safari, you have a great opportunity to see a variety of species that cannot be seen in any other Uganda safari parks such as:-
Lions Pride in Kidepo National Park Uganda
Other fantastic wildlife to look for on this 4-day Kidepo Valley National Park safari game viewing tour includes Burchell’s zebras, Rothschild’s giraffes, Spotted hyenas, Common elands, Side-striped jackals, Klipspringer, Jackson’s hartebeest, Oribi, Defassa waterbuck, Bushbuck, Common warthog, Patas monkeys, and Bohor reedbucks.
The Surrounding local communities namely the pastoralist Karimojong and the Indigenous Karimojong have a great background of heritage that many have been considering as primitive which is thrilling to explore on this 4 Days Kidepo safari in Uganda wildlife tour
Discover the northern region of the Pearl of Africa
Marvel at the dramatic landscape of Kidepo, an unforgettable tract of the true African wilderness.
Undertake game drives in the magical Kidepo and Narus Valleys in search of Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Zebras, Hyenas, Jackals, Elands, Kudus, and Ostriches among others.
Experience the culture and meet local Karamajong people
Try to identify some of Kidepo’s 470+ bird species
Day 1: Kitgum
Day 2 & 3: Kidepo Valley National Park & Karamajongo community
Day 4: Kampala
Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Kidepo Valley National Park. Stopover in Kitgum.
Day 2: Transfer from Kitgum Kidepo Valley NP and do a game drive
Day 3: Do a morning game drive in Kidepo and afternoon cultural tour to Karamajongo community
Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala – Whole day drive.
After an early breakfast at around 6.00 am at your place of stay in Kampala, embark on a 700km drive to Kidepo Valley National Park. But since 700km may be hard to cover in a single drive, you make a stopover in Kitgum town. The drive to Kitgum takes you through impressive northern Uganda landscapes. You will arrive in Kitgum for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation:-
Midrange/Standard: – African roots Guesthouse Gulu/Doves Nest Gulu
Budget/Basic: – Fuglys Guesthouse Kitgum/Jaflo Guesthouse Kitgum
Meal Plan: – Lunch & Dinner
Drive distance & time: – Approx. 435km or 6-7 hours
Activities & Services of the day:-
Wake up for breakfast at around 6.30 am, after which you connect to Kidepo Valley National Park driving through local homesteads of Karamajong people and other tribes. You arrive in the park in the mid-morning, check-in at your lodge, and relax a little until lunch.
In the afternoon, you embark on a game drive exploring the park’s impressive landscapes including the magical Narus Valley where you stand possibilities of exploring a range of game including African elephants, herds of Cape buffalos, Jackson’s hartebeests, Klipspringers, Jackals, and possibly of lions, as well as several bird species. After the game drive, you drive back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
The highlight of the day: – The afternoon game drive in Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation:-
Upmarket/Luxury: – Apoka Safari Lodge/Adele lodge
Midrange/Standard: – Nga’moru Wilderness Camp/Adele Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Budget/Basic: – Apoka Rest Camp/Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meal Plan: – Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 of the 4 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Safari: Do a Morning Game Drive in Kidepo & an Afternoon Cultural Tour to the Karamajongo Community.
After breakfast at 7.00 am, embark on a thrilling 3-4 hours game drive in the savannah stretches of Kidepo Valley National Park intercepted by patches of Borassus palm and rising scenic hills. Marvel at the beautiful views of the sun shining over the hills of Lomej, the Lotukei Mountains to the north close to the Sudan border, the Morungule range to the southern boundary of the park before the rays strike down to the endless valleys of Kidepo and Narus.
The possible mammal sights include Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalos, Side-striped jackals, Black-backed jackals, Bat-eared foxes, Spotted hyenas, Burchell’s Zebras, Rothschild’s giraffes, Cheetahs, Elands, Guenther’s dik-dik, Caracal, Klipspringer, Oribi, Bushbucks, Waterbucks, Lesser kudu, Greater kudu, Jackson’s hartebeest, Warthogs, Patas monkeys, Bohor reedbucks, Chandler’s mountain reedbucks, among others.
A variety of waterbirds can also be seen in Narus Valley including African Jacana, yellow-billed stork, white-faced whistling duck, and various herons and egrets plus other Kidepo specials such as Clapperton’s francolin, rose-ringed parakeet, Abyssinian ground hornbills, Bateleur, Meyer’s parrot, and superb starling. The extensions to Kidepo Valley rewards with sights of Ostriches (only found here in the whole of Uganda) and Secretary birds.
Retreat to the lodge for relaxation until lunch, and in the afternoon you take on a wonderful cultural tour in the Karamajong community to explore the cultural heritage of the Karamojong people. Learn about their fascinating way of life, meet the village elders and enjoy a fun-filled activity with the community children and traditional performances before retreating to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
The Karamojong are well known for their love for cattle and cattle rustling and their resistance to the trappings of the modern world. They take a lot of pride in their culture and customs, harbor foreign interference and with their traditional lifestyle, and view new trends in life, travel, education, technology, dress, fashion, housing, medicines, religion, and several others as unnecessary inconvenience.
The highlight of the day: – The morning game drive in Kidepo and afternoon cultural tour in the Karamajong community.
Accommodation:-
Upmarket/Luxury: – Apoka Safari Lodge/Adele lodge
Midrange/Standard: – Nga’moru Wilderness Camp/Adele Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Budget/Basic: – Apoka Rest Camp/Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meal Plan: – Lunch & Dinner
You will have breakfast at around 6.00 am and then you will start the 700km journey back to Kampala. You will most definitely have lunch en-route (in between Gulu and Kampala) that will be coupled with a lot of stopovers at scenic places and to stretch your legs and relax the muscles.
You will arrive in Kampala late in the evening at around 8 pm to mark the end of your 4 Days Kidepo Valley National Park Safari in Uganda.
The highlight of the day: – The impressive scenic drive through Uganda countryside
Meal Plan: – Breakfast & Lunch
Drive distance & time: – Approx. 700km or 10-12 hours
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