Overview
This is an off the beaten track safari to Northern and North eastern Uganda. Kitgum town provides a good overnight break to the long journey to Kidepo. You will later drive to Kidepo valley
National Park where you will spend three nights exploring the might Park divided into two parts ie. the Narus valleys and the kidepo valley. On your return journey, you will spend one night at Zziwa
Rhino Sanctuary to track White Rhinos.
Travel plan
Day 01: Drive to kitgum town in Northern Uganda
Day 02: Drive to Kidepo Valley National Park for an evening game drive
Day 03: Morning and evening game drives in Narus Valley
Day 04: Morning game drive in Narus Valley and afternoon visit to Kidepo Valley
Day 05: Drive to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 06: Rhino tracking and transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Note the following
- Accommodation is Inclusive
- Small Group Safari: Max 6 People per group
- Tour Can Depart any day
- Tour can be customized
- Solo travelers can join this tour
- Age Limit: 15 years and above
Day-By-Day: Detailed Itinerary
Day one: Kampala-Gulu
After breakfast, you will drive to kitgum town in Northern Uganda. You will also have an opportunity to cross river Nile and of course karuma falls before proceeding to Gulu for lunch and kitgum town for overnight and to break the long journey to Kidepo Valley National Park.
Drive time: 6-7 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Lodge: Boma Hotel Gulu
Day two: Kitgum-Kidepo Valley National Park
After breakfast preferably very early in the morning, drive to Kidepo Valley National Park. On your way,
you will enjoy some scenic views of the few hills that separate Acholi Land and Karamoja, you will not
miss the great Manyatas on the way, cross some few seasonal rivers and arrive Kidepo Valley National
Park in time for Lunch, relaxation and an evening game drive in Narus Valley.
Drive time: 3-4 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Lodge: Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury), Ngamoru Wilderness Camp (Mid range) Apoka Rest Camp (Budget)
Day three: Game drives in Narus Valley
After a warm cup of tea/coffee, drive to Narus Valley for your morning game drive. Narus Valley is
popular for mammals such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes antelopes, zebras and birds. Being the only
permanent water point, many animals come to Narus valley to drink water and feed. Its where you will
find the largest buffalo herds than you can find anywhere on planet earth. Chances of spotting big cats
hunting are very high as well. If lucky, you may spot the rare cheeter too. Return to the Lodge for lunch,
relaxation and then return to Narus Valley for an evening game drive.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Lodge: Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury), Ngamoru Wilderness Camp (Mid range) Apoka Rest Camp (Budget)
Day Four: Game drive in Narus and Hotsprings visit in Kidepo Valley
After breakfast, drive to Narus valley to do an extra game drive to trace wildlife that you could have
missed on the two game drives done earlier on. Kidepo valley National Park are the best and you wont
be disappointed. The park has observation points with binoculars and it will be your pleasure to use one
of them. Return to the Lodge for Lunch, short relaxation and then drive to Kidepo Valley to visit the hot
springs, the Uganda South Sudan boarder and if lucky spot the giant Ostriches which are found in this place but
have been seriously poached by Sudanese. There seasonal rivers on this side so if it is a rainy season, get
ready to be interrupted for few hours. Return to the lodge for overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Lodge: Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury), Ngamoru Wilderness Camp (Mid range) Apoka Rest Camp (Budget)
Day Five: Kidepo Valley-Zziwa Rhino
After breakfast, you will drive from Kidepo Valley National Park to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino
tracking (That is if you did not visit Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary on your way to Kidepo Valley National Park.
You will stay at Amuka Safari Lodge.
Drive time: 7-8 Hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Six: To Kampala-Entebbe International Airport
After breakfast, you will be escorted to the wild to track the few white rhinos in the sanctuary. White
rhinos were poached to extinction and they are now being re-introduced in Uganda and by tracking
them, you will be contributing to their conservation efforts. Drive back to Kampala or Entebbe
International Airport for your international departure flight out of Uganda.
Drive time: 3-4 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
