Luxury flying safari to Kidepo Valley National park
Luxury flying safari to Kidepo Valley National park – Game viewing and sundowner experience
Luxury flying safari to Kidepo Valley – Kidepo Valley National Park is a 1,442 square kilometres national park in the Karamoja region in northeast Uganda. Kidepo is rugged savannah, dominated by the 2,750 metres Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers.
Uganda’s Kidepo Valley national park was ranked 14th best wilderness destination during the survey of national parks
The ranking was conducted by the Netherlands based safari booking an online market place for African safaris, after over 3,000 reviews from safari adventurists and industry experts, A total of 138 parks of the major safari countries were included in the study. Only parks known for classic wildlife viewing safaris were considered.
Parks like Bwindi Impenetrable Forest that are mostly known for their scenery or typical gorilla/chimp tracking parks were not included
The three parks are endowed with a variety of habitats such as grassland savannah, forests, wetlands and lakes as well as big herds of buffaloes, elephants, tree climbing lions, buffaloes, and cobs among others.
Flights to Kidepo valley national park
We can book for you scheduled or charted flights from Entebbe using Aerolink air services, the flight takes about 2 hours as the national park is situated right at the corner between Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan
Luxury Accommodation in Kidepo valley national park
There are limited accommodation facilities in Kidepo but the few are enough as many people skip the national park due to the distance that’s why we believe in flying safari
Apoka safari lodge
The rooms at Apoka have been built with comfort in mind. Everything is handmade by local craftsmen, everything is large and capacious. 10 expansive rooms with natural canvas walls surround a rocky kopje with endless views across the savannah. With inside sitting rooms and private verandas there are plenty of places to relax, read and sprawl. Big hand-hewn beds with soft duvets are draped with mosquito nets, hand-woven woolen carpets, extra-large plush towels, over-sized dressing gowns…you may be as far away from the city as you’ll ever be, but you won’t miss a thing.
Suggested itinerary
Day 1-Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport you will be received and transferred the lodge for overnight
Overnight-N0 5 boutique hotel
Day 2-fly to Kidepo national park
Depending on the flight schedule you will transfer to Entebbe airport for your flight to Kidepo, upon arrival you will be received by our guide on ground and transfer to the lodge for lunch or snack
Overnight-Apoka safari lodge
Day 3-full day bush breakfast game drives
Morning game drive with breakfast with bush breakfast and later return to the lodge for lunch, relaxation and swimming before heading out with drinks for an evening game drive
Overnight-Apoka safari lodge
Day 4- full day sun downer game drives
Yet another beautiful day of exploring the park as you will drive along the rock kopjes before returning the lodge for lunch, relaxation and swimming, depart again for an evening game drive with a superb sun downer as you overlook the mountain ranges
Overnight-Apoka safari lodge
Day 5-Depart Kidepo for Entebbe and you’re out bound flight
You will bid farewell to the lodge and your guide will transfer you to the airstrip which is 10 minutes from the lodge upon arrival in Entebbe depending on your flight time you can arrange a day room or optional activities Entebbe