Kidepo Valley National Park is miles and miles away from Kampala, it is a completely different world with Big skies, vast plains, inspiring views from every vantage point and wildlife everywhere you look. Kidepo offers a breathtaking open savannah which is surrounded by beautiful mountain landscape not found anywhere in Africa!

Kidepo Valley is home to elephant, zebra, giraffe, huge herds of buffalo, warthog, duiker, hartebeest, lion, leopard, cheetah and hundreds of bird species. A game drive around Narus valley offers visitors a chance to see the highest concentration of Buffalo, and Elephants in Uganda. Other animals that may be seen roaming around include: Jackal, Zebra, Roan Antelope, waterbuck, warthogs, Jackson's Hartebeest, Eland, Oribi, Cheetah, Leopard, Klipspringer, Lion etc.
The park boosts of being the highest concentration of birds endemic to Uganda like: Ostrich, Kori bustard, vultures, pygmy falcon, hornbills, eagles etc.

One more interesting thing about Kidepo is the cultural experience that will bring you into contact with Karamojong people at Karenga and Kapedo. Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones and many more interesting items. For adventurers, Kidepo is the point where you can visit the IK people who live on top of Mt. Morungole towards the Kenya border via Kawalakol village. A day hike to meet and interact with the IK is amazing and incredible!
And this wonderful park is now home to Uganda's newest safari lodge, Apoka.
Traditional Bandas are also available for budget travelers but they should bring in their own foods and drinks to be planned by your Tour operator during your stay at the park.
The park is accessible by road or air.

Day 01:
Following breakfast, you will be transferred to Kajjansi Airstrip to meet your Private charter plane to Kidepo National Park. Isolated from the Ugandan mainstream by the harsh plains to the north of Mount Elgon, Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda's second biggest National Park, and Apoka Lodge is the only lodge in the entire area. Kidepo is one of Africa's last great wilderness areas, a tract of rugged savannah dominated by Mount Morungole and ransected by the Kidepo and Narus Rivers. Perennial running water in the Narus River makes Kidepo an oasis in the semi desert.
This afternoon you can either take a game drive around the lodge area or perhaps recover from your flights with a refreshing dip in stunning swimming pool. Carved out of a granite kopje the pool affords fantastic views down the Narus valley and over a waterhole frequented by many animals including Bullbull - our friendly elephant and unofficial head gardener! Overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge (Full Board).

Day 02:
After an early breakfast, go for morning game drive to Kanangorok hot spring. A variety of animals can be seen roaming around including Ostrich.
Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon have a cultural experience that will bring into contact with Karamojong peoples at Karenga and Kapedo. Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones and many more interesting items. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge (Full Board).

Day 03:
After breakfast, we will visit the abandoned Katurum Lodge. Built by Idi Amin, this impressive structure is worth a visit for the views alone. A must for birders, look out for Fox Kestrel, Eastern Chanting Goshawk, Grasshopper Buzzard, Montague's Harrier, Fan Tailed Raven and the very rare Stone Partridge. Overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge (Full Board).

Day 04:
After breakfast, visit the bird hide and enjoy a guided nature walk. Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch board your chartered flight back to Entebbe. Airport pickup to return to Kampala late in the evening.
The safari package to include:

• Air Charter/Car hire.
• Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
• Park entrance fees.
• Airport transfer.
• Game drives.
• Landing fees.
• Cultural visit.
• Vehicle hire for game drives.
• Sevices on an English/Ngakaramojong/Ateso speaking guide.
• Nature walk.

The package to exclude expenses of personal nature like: drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, cigars, personal insurance, shopping bills etc.