5-Day Kidepo National Park Safari – This 5-day Kidepo safari adventure provides travelers in Uganda with rare opportunities to explore the untouched beauty of Kidepo.
The national park offers a remote African experience, allowing visitors to disconnect from their usual routines.
Travelers will also have the golden opportunity to observe the world’s fastest bird, the ostrich, and the fastest animal, the cheetah.
Kidepo National Park is home to African wild dogs, which can be encountered in the Narus Valley. Visitors are guaranteed a memorable experience, with the chance to learn about the culture of the Karamojong people.
5-Day Kidepo Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Drive to Kidepo National Park
- Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Kidepo National Park
- Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Karamojong Community Tour
- Day 4: Mount Morungole Hike and Visit to the IK People
- Day 5: Travel Back to Kampala
Detailed 5-Day Kidepo Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Drive to Kidepo National Park
A professional tour guide will pick up guests from their hotel in Kampala with a tourist vehicle, making them feel welcome before embarking on the drive to Kidepo National Park in the north. The journey takes approximately 10 hours and 10 minutes via the Kampala-Gulu highway.
There will be a lunch stop in Gulu town, where visitors will enjoy a delicious local meal at a reputable restaurant. On arrival in the park, guests will proceed to the lodge, check in, and relax while observing the beautiful birds and other animals around the lodge. Dinner will be served in the evening, followed by an overnight stay.
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Kidepo National Park
Breakfast will be served at first light by the professional lodge staff. Enjoy breakfast while marveling at the sunrise over the beautiful savannah grasslands of Kidepo. Embark on a guided morning game drive in the Tean Valley, known for ostriches and spotted hyenas, which you will have the chance to view.
Enjoy the wildlife sightings until midday, then return to the lodge for a delicious lunch. Continue with an afternoon game drive in the Narus Valley, where you may see African buffaloes, African wild dogs, spotted hyenas, African bush elephants, and more. At sunset, return to the lodge, relax with a drink, and enjoy the sunset. Dinner will be served at twilight, followed by an overnight stay.
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Karamojong Community Tour
A delicious morning meal will be served at dawn at the lodge. After breakfast, embark on a morning game drive in the Kidepo River Valley, where you may see a variety of animals, including leopards, jackals, servals, cheetahs, and common genets. You will also have the chance to view numerous bird species, including marabou storks, black-headed vultures, hamerkop, African darters, African fish eagles, turacos, and piapiacs. Return to the lodge at noon for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit the Kautakou Karamojong residence to interact with the indigenous people and learn about their way of life. The Karamojong are known for their vibrant dances and will showcase their traditional performances. Humanitarian activities may be organized to support the community. In the evening, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Mount Morungole Hike and Visit to the IK People
A mouthwatering breakfast will be served before sunrise, after which you will drive to the base of Mount Morungole. Begin an 8-hour hike to the top of the mountain, where you will enjoy breathtaking views of Kidepo’s wilderness, along with sightings of herds of African bush elephants and buffaloes. A packed lunch will be served at the mountain peak, allowing you to enjoy the scenic surroundings.
After lunch, descend the mountain and visit the IK people, who are among the first known inhabitants of Uganda. Their elders will share fascinating historical stories. Take memorable photographs with the IK people before returning to the lodge at dusk to refresh and have dinner, followed by an overnight stay.
Day 5: Travel Back to Kampala
A scrumptious morning meal will be served at dawn. After breakfast, begin the 10-hour drive back to Kampala via the Kampala-Gulu highway. A lunch stop will be arranged in one of the local towns along the way. After lunch, continue the drive back to Kampala, marking the end of this memorable 5-day Kidepo safari.
