3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

3 DAYS / 2NIGHTS KIDEPO VALLEY SAFARIS– BY ROAD
SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
Tucked in the Northern most corner of Uganda on the boarder of Kenya and Sudan, Kidepo protects the most exciting faunas of Uganda national park, yet seldom visited by tourists due to the difficulty of getting there; however the great diversity of animals in this park and the alluring scenery is worth the long journey. Kidepo boast strong wilderness atmosphere, rugged mountainous scenery and exceptional game viewing and bird watching; makes it the most alluring destination in the country. The park is studded with rocky outcrop sand small hills from which one can obtain stunning views and breathtaking savannah landscape which ends in rugged horizon. Unique carnivore endemic to the park includes the bat-eared fox, striped hyena, aardwolf, caracal, cheetah and hunting dog. Other carnivores include lion, leopard, several cats, spotted hyena, black – backed jackal and side striped – jackal. Elephants, bushel’s zebra, bush pig, warthog Rothschild giraffe, Cape buffalo, eland, bush buck, waterbucks, bright gazelle, beisa Oryx and roam antelope.

Safari overview
• ARRIVAL DAY
You will be picked by our safari guide after your arrival day at Entebbe international airport or any of the border post and derived to place of accommodation.
• DAY 1: pick up from the place of accommodation and transfer to kidepo valley national park via Gulu
ACTIVITIES
o Pick up and transfer to kidepo via gulu
o En-route stop at the karuma falls bridge for photos and en-route lunch in Gulu town
o Checking in park and booked accommodation
o Dinner and overnight at booked lodge
• Day2: full day kidepo and community visit (explore kidepo)
Activities
o Morning game drive to explore abundant game viewing like elephants, solitary cape buffaloes, zebras, giraffes and many more and then ostrich bird drive around kanangorok hot spring.
o Afternoon karamojong cultural village for unforgettable experiencing and understanding the nomadic lifestyle and their culture customs like dances and many others
o Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight
• DAY3: transfer to Kampala
Activities
o Relaxed breakfast and check out of the lodge
o Transfer to kampala with en-route game viewing
o En-route lunch
o En-route stop at karuma falls
o Diner and overnight at selected place of accommodation in kampala or Entebbe
DEPARTURE DAY
Wake up with relaxed breakfast and check out of the lodge to be picked up for the departure at Entebbe airport or any of the border points.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Arrival day.
You will we be eagerly welcomed by our representative from MAAT Africa safaris who will pick you after your arrival at Entebbe international airport or any of Uganda’s border points in Busia, Malamba, Katuna, Elegu, and Mutukula and derived to agreed place of accommodation of relaxation, dinner and overnight on your first day with us

Day 01: pick up from the place of accommodation and transfer to Kidepo via Gulu (9 – 10 hrs)
Pick up early after breakfast from your hotel followed by a drive Northwards via Gulu to the land of pastoralist’s Karamojong natives, arriving in the evening with en-route lunch and stop at Karuma falls for photo moments.
This land also boasts of Kidepo valley national park which is uganda’s second biggest national park covering 1,442 sq km, check in to the booked place of accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Day 02:• Full Day in Kidepo
This day will be spent exploring the Kidepo valley with abundant game all in one place near the river. You will wake up to a relaxed breakfast to unwind from the long journey. After that you will set off on an enchanting Ostrich drive (game drive) around the Kanangorok hot springs.
Afternoon: Karamojong Cultural Village (full day)
After lunch you will be taken on a guided cultural village tour where you will get a unique, unforgettable experience and understanding of the Nomadic lifestyle around Karenga and Kidepo.

Day 03: Transfer to Kampala
You will have a relaxed breakfast, followed by checkout and a drive back to Kampala using the Northern route passing via Karuma Falls arriving in the evening.
After that we leave you to take the rest of the day at leisure

Departure day
You will wake up late morning because of the long journey from kidepo and have relaxed breakfast at the lodge as you wait for your driver guide and time of departure

End of Safari: thank you for travelling with maat Africa safaris
Included in the Cost are:

– Full board accommodation as per the itinerary, when travelling luxury/midrange
– Bed and breakfast only when staying in budget facility
– First and Last night accommodation in Kampala/Entebbe
– All ground transportation by fully customized safari vehicles as per the itinerary,
– Fuel for the entire safari
– English Speaking Driver/Guide,
– Meals en route,
– Park entrance fees,
– Karamojong Village tour
– Game walks,
– Airport Transfers
– Game drives & Park ranger fees
– VAT and hotel taxes

Excluded in the cost are:

– Airfare to and from Uganda,
– VISA and departure taxes at the airport
– Activities or accommodations NOT mentioned in the itinerary,
– Meals if staying in budget facilities
– Wines, beers and spirits & all beverages other than the bottled mineral water while on safari

– Items of a personal nature e.g. telephone calls, tips and gratuity, laundry, souvenir etc

– Personal insurance