This 3-day safari will take you to Kidepo Valley National Park, home to over 86 species of mammals, including 26 species that can only be found in this park throughout Uganda. Kidepo Valley National Park is the third largest park in Uganda, following Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Overview
- You’ll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Highlights
- Start Entebbe (Day 1)
- Day 1-2 Kidepo Valley NP
- End Entebbe (City) (Day 3)
Itinerary
After enjoying an early breakfast at your hotel, a company representative will pick you up. This person will serve as your driver and guide, briefing you about your trip. You will then transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park via the Kitgum-Moroto road.
As you travel, you will see scenic views, including the tea plantations and abundant sugarcane fields in Jinja. Along the way, you will make a lunch stop before continuing your journey to Kidepo Valley National Park.
In the evening, you will arrive at the park, check into your lodge, and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
- Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
- Meals & Drinks:
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- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, we set off on a game drive towards Kidepo Valley National Park in search of wildlife, including zebras, lesser kudu, giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, ostriches, secretary birds, lions, leopards and cheetahs among others. After returning to the lodge for lunch, we take some time to relax. Later in the evening, we head out for another game drive in Naruse Valley, where we have a better chance of encountering lions and leopards. We then return to our accommodation for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
- Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
- Meals & Drinks:
-
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast, you will return to Kampala with lunch on the way. You will arrive in Kampala in the evening and be dropped off at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
-
- Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Includes/Excludes
The Trip Cost Includes
- Park fees
- (For non-residents)
- All activities
- (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation
- (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals
- (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water
- (On all days)
The Trip Cost Excludes
- International flights
- (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items
- (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
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