The 3-Day Kidepo National Park Flying Safari is a fantastic way to experience the remote wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park.
This 3-Day Kidepo safari involves flying from Entebbe or Kampala to Kidepo, maximizing your time in the park. Kidepo offers activities like game drives, wildlife viewing, and breathtaking scenes and landscapes.
Kidepo Valley National Park is a remote, rugged wilderness located in northeastern Uganda, bordering South Sudan and Kenya.
It is one of the most isolated and less-visited national parks, making it a pristine, off-the-beaten-path destination for safari enthusiasts.
Your 3-day Kidepo flying safari can be spent as follows:
3-Day Kidepo Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Fly from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park
- Day 2: Game Drives and Karamojong Cultural Tour
- Day 3: Fly Back to Entebbe
Detailed 3-Day Kidepo Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Fly from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park
This journey involves taking a domestic flight from Entebbe to Kidepo Valley Airstrip, which is within the park. The flight provides a quicker way to reach the park, offering aerial views of Uganda’s landscapes.
A driver will be waiting for you upon landing in Kidepo to transfer you to your booked hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Game Drives and Karamojong Cultural Tour
After an early breakfast on this second day of your 3-Day Kidepo safari, the driver will transfer you to the starting point of your game drive. Game drives are fantastic for exploring the park’s wildlife and scenery.
A morning game drive is recommended, as this is when animals are most active. Evening and night drives are also available, offering opportunities to spot nocturnal animals.
During the game drive, you may see diverse wildlife, such as lions, antelopes, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. The park’s open savannah landscape allows for close encounters with these animals.
Additionally, Kidepo hosts over 475 bird species, making it an excellent opportunity for bird enthusiasts. Notable birds include ostriches, secretary birds, Kori bustards, Abyssinian rollers, Egyptian vultures, African swallow-tailed kites, and eastern yellow-billed hornbills.
After the game drive, return to your hotel for lunch before preparing for the Karamojong cultural tour.
The Karamojong cultural experience is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditions and way of life of the indigenous Karamojong people, a pastoralist ethnic group native to the region.
The tour allows you to experience their customs and daily activities.
Visit Karamojong homesteads to see traditional architecture, learn about their village organization, and gain insights into their daily lives.
Experience their traditional clothing made from animal skins and beads, and try on some items if you wish. Enjoy traditional performances, including songs and dances, and sample local foods and drinks, such as milk, grains, and meat.
The tour also offers insights into Karamoja craftsmanship, such as beadwork and traditional tools and ornaments.
Interact with locals and ask questions to gain a deeper understanding of their culture and customs.
After this tour, the driver will take you back to the hotel to relax, have dinner, and enjoy an overnight stay.
Day 3: Fly Back to Entebbe
This day marks the end of your amazing 3-Day Kidepo safari. After an early breakfast, the driver will take you to the airstrip to catch your arranged domestic flight back to Entebbe.
