The 3 day Uganda Safari to Kidepo tour involves exploring Kidepo Valley National Park which is set in northeastern Uganda about 10-12 hours’ drive from Kampala. This package covers game drives with opportunity to view diverse savanna wildlife species and cultural exploration.  Kidepo National Park expands up to 1442sq.kms and offers refuge to 4 of the big 5 game (African elephants, buffaloes, leopards, lions), giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, hyenas, over 475 bird species, antelopes and many others. Your 3 days Kidepo safari will commence and end in Kampala/Entebbe.

Activities to do on 3 days Kidepo tour

  • Game drive
  • Cultural tour

Brief itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park

Meet our company representative after your breakfast at a hotel in Kampala or Entebbe so that you embark on a 10-12 hours’ drive to Kidepo National Park which is in northeastern Uganda. You will drive from Kampala via Gulu/Kitgum route and en-route; you will have a stopover for lunch. Arrive at Kidepo National Park early enough to check in at a safari lodge of your choice for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Travel time: 10-12 hours

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation choices at Kidepo National Park

Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Nga Moru Wilderness Camp (Mid-range)

Day 2: Morning game drive and cultural tour

Get up early in the morning and enjoy your breakfast at your preferred lodge in Kidepo National Park. After, meet your driver guide ready to embark on a 2-3 hour game drive via the savanna grassland area with a chance to spot out variety of savanna dwellers including African lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, hyenas, Rothschild giraffes, and cheetahs, birds including ostriches; antelopes and many others. After, you will drive back to your lodge to have lunch and in the afternoon you will pay a visit to Karamojong community for cultural tour.

Accommodation choices at Kidepo National Park

Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Nga Moru Wilderness Camp (Mid-range)

Day 3: Game viewing and return to Kampala/Entebbe

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy your breakfast and after, you will have short game drive to see the savanna dwellers that you missed out the previous day including elephants, buffaloes, leopards, lions, giraffes, birds and many others. After, you will drive back to Kampala/Entebbe.

End of the 3 days Kidepo tour

3 days Kidepo tour includes

  • Game drives
  • Cultural experience
  • All activities in the itinerary
  • Bottled water
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Transport in a 4 wheel drive safari car
  • Full time English speaking driver guide

3 days Kidepo tour excludes

  • Uganda visa fees
  • Medical insurance
  • Personal expenses such as laundry services, airfares, telephone call, cigarettes, extra activities, accommodation and meals outside the itinerary.