Wildlife viewing
A visit to Kidepo National Park never goes without exploring its diverse wildlife. The notable wildlife species for you to catch a glimpse at while on Uganda safari in Kidepo Valley National Park include among others the bat-eared fox, striped hyena, aardwolf, caracal, cheetah and hunting dog, elephants, bush pig, warthog, Rothschild giraffes, cape buffalo, eland, bush buck, bush duskier, Defassa water buck, bohor reed buck, Jackson’s hartebeest and Oribis: lions, leopards, Buffalo, black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal. Besides, there are also 5 primates for you sight at and they are found in the park- the Kavirondo bush baby being endemic. Oribis are abundant in the Narus Valley, whilst the dry thorn thickets in the north are home to Guenther’s Dik-Dik. Senegal Galago can be spotted within the rest camp at night and the common White-tailed Mongoose but are more likely to be found on a night drive. Kidepo also has a very rich and diverse reptile fauna. You have high chances of viewing tree climbing lions that always sits on the rock just as you enter the Apoka Park Headquarter or sit on sauces trees along Narus valley.
Community encounter
The local community has a group of cultural entertainers who on request are always available to perform. The performers have a large menu for you, traditional dances such as the Emuya of the Naporre and Nyangia, ethnic groups and Larakaraka and Apiti dances of the Acholi wait for you. The money that this group earns is used for uplifting their welfare. The cattle-herding Karamojong occupy the north-east of Uganda, in an area covering one tenth of the country. Discover the unique culture of this remote tribe with the Lorukul Cultural Group, located just outside Kidepo Valley National Park.
Your knowledge on African culture can be increased by a visit to the Karamojong homesteads locally called manyattas and probably kraals to see traditional costumes, stools, spears headdress, knives, bows and arrows and jewelry being it the main local community inhabiting the Karamoja region and neighboring the park. They are some of the most remote people in Uganda and who have not been embraced with modernization. The Karamojong culture and way of life is as undisturbed and Kidepo’s wilderness. Set out for a visit to enjoy their unique cultures, traditional houses called manyatta and their setting of homesteads, traditional dances, traditional handcraft stools, spears and hand bungles from beads.
Nature walks
Nature walks can be done around Apoka camp at any time of the day and visitors are able to observe a number of animals such as Elephant, Reedbuck and Buffalos. There also long trails and circuits which visitors can walk in the early morning to observe species at close range and enjoy the beautiful wilderness. Following the Soroti-Moroto road you will be enthralled by the view of the steep Alekilek volcano about midway Moroto and Soroti. And if you take the Lira-Kotido road, expect to enjoy the scenery of the Labwor hills and in particular the massive and bare Alerek (Kidi Rwot) rock about 55 km to Kotido.
Summarized itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala-Kidepo valley national park
Day 2: Early morning game drive and cultural encounter with Karamojongs
Day 3: Nature walk with an evening game drive
Day 4: Travel back to Kampala
Detailed
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala-Kidepo valley national park
After your early breakfast, you will be picked by our driver guide to depart for Kidepo valley national park. It’s a long journey but very interesting with many stopovers as to relax as you would request and of course for lunch breaks as you proceed to your booked lodge near or within the park for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Early morning game drive and cultural encounter with Karamojongs
Early morning after breakfast, you will have your packed lunch ready and proceed for an early game drive to catch up with great sightings of wildlife such as lions, buffaloes, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, leopards among other game animals. After the awesome adventure, you will have your leisured lunch and later set out for cultural encounter with the special group of Karamojong people who will get to teach you more about their lifestyle and other cultural practices. After this interesting experience, you will get back to your lodge retire for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Nature walk with an evening game drive
After early breakfast, you will set out for a guided nature walk to Kanangorok hot springs a breathtaking landscape where you will get to sight on a quite big number of roaming Ostriches around. Then later get back to your lodge for a leisured lunch and after head for an evening game drive that will expose you to some wildlife you might have missed in the morning. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Travel back to Kampala
You will wake up early morning have your breakfast, check-out of the lodge and begin your journey back to Kampala with a few stopovers including for lunch. You will arrive in the evening for a drop off at your desired points.
End of tour
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