4 Days Kidepo valley flying safari

This 4 days Kidepo valley flying safari is a fascinating adventure that will take you to Kidepo valley national park which is located in northeastern part of Uganda in Karamoja region between Uganda’s borders with Sudan and Kenya. The national park is a home of over 77 mammal species and more than 475 bird species which make it one of the best savannah national parks in Uganda. During the 4 days Kidepo valley flying safari you will engage exciting activities like cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the local Karamojong people and game drives where you will be able to enjoy great views of animals including lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, elands, oribi, Uganda kobs, Jacksons hartebeest, cheetah, mountain reedbuck, caracal, giraffes, greater and lesser kudu, dik-dik among others while on a Uganda safari.

Highlights of the 4 days Kidepo valley flying safari

Day 1: Pick up and fly to Kidepo valley national park-afternoon game drive

Day 2: Morning game drive and Karamajong cultural tour

Day 3: Full day game drive in Kidepo valley national park

Day 4: Morning game drive and fly to Kidepo valley national park

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and fly to Kidepo valley national park-evening game drive

On the first day of the 4 days Kidepo valley flying safari, our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel, brief you about the Uganda safari and then transfer to Entebbe international airport for your domestic flight with Aerolink Uganda to Kidepo valley national park. Flights to Kidepo valley national park only depart on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 12:30. Our driver guide will be waiting for you upon arrival at Apoka airstrip to transfer to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will relax at the lodge and then go for an evening game drive where you will be able to view animals like elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, klipspringer, reedbucks, bushbucks, bat eared fox, jackals, lions, leopards, Uganda kobs among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Morning game drive and Karamajong cultural tour

Morning game drive,

After an early breakfast on the second day of the 4 days Kidepo valley flying safari, you will meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive in Narus valley which is also known as a water provision point. The Narus valley attracts large numbers of animals like buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs among others which will be drinking water in the valley. You will also be able to view different bird species like ostrich, Karamoja apalis, scarlet chested sunbird, Abyssinian ground hornbill, secretary bird among others. After the game drive you will return to the lodge for lunch.

Karamajong cultural tour

After lunch you will go for an interesting cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the Karamajong who live in the neighboring villages. During the cultural tour you will be able to learn about their culture, tradition, way of living, visit the Karamojong manyattas, enjoy their traditional songs, dances among others. After the cultural tour you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Game drive to Kidepo valley and hot springs

Morning game drive

After breakfast on the third day of the 4 days Kidepo valley flying safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge for go for a game drive in Kidepo valley where you will be rewarded with great views of wildlife species including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elands, reedbucks, oribi, giraffes, Uganda kobs, kudus, elephants, bushbucks and different bird species including ostriches. After the game drive you will return to the lodge for lunch.

Afternoon game drive to Kanangorok hot springs

After lunch you will go for an afternoon game drive to Kanangorok hot springs which is one of the best areas in Kidepo valley national park where you can sit, relax and enjoy views of the beautiful landscape, interact with the local people, view different bird species, plants among others. After the Kanangorok hot springs drive you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Morning game drive and fly to Entebbe.

On the last day of the 4 days Kidepo valley flying safari, you will enjoy a relaxed breakfast and your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to go for another game drive where you will be able view some of the animals that you might have missed during the previous game drives. After the game drive you will drive to the lodge for lunch where after you will check out of the lodge and transfer to Apoka airstrip for your domestic flight back to Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airfield.

End of 4 days Kidepo valley flying safari

Tour includes

Park entrance fees/ game drives
Airport transfers
Karamojong cultural tour
Domestic flight fares
An English speaking driver guide
Full board accommodation
Ground transfers
4 WD pop up safari vehicle and fuel
Bottled water

Tour excludes

International air flight tickets
Visas
Optional activities not included on the itinerary
Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.