Destination: Uganda’s Most Remote National Park
Adventure Level: Intrepid Explorer | Best Time: December-March (Prime Wildlife Viewing)
Why This Untamed Safari?
🦁 Africa’s Hidden Gem – Less than 5,000 visitors/year vs. 250,000+ in Serengeti
🏹 Living Culture – Meet the Karamojong warriors (Uganda’s last nomadic tribe)
🌋 Geothermal Wonders – Bathe in therapeutic Apoka Hot Springs
Expedition Itinerary
Day 1: Charter Flight to Kidepo
Morning flight from Entebbe (2hrs) over Karamoja plains
Afternoon:
Game drive en route to camp
Sundowner at Narus Valley lookout
Stay at Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury tents with 360° wilderness views)
Day 2: Full-Day Wilderness Safari
Dawn Drive: Search for cheetahs (Best chance in Uganda)
Rare Sightings:
Karamoja apalis (Endemic bird)
Bat-eared foxes
Giant eland antelope
Evening: Bush dinner under acacia trees
Day 3: Karamoja Cultural Immersion
Morning:
Visit Manyatta (Karamojong homestead)
Warrior spear-throwing demonstration
Afternoon:
Hike to Lomej Mountains
Rock art site visit
Day 4: Hot Springs & Kanangorok Falls
Full-Day Adventure:
4×4 expedition to Sudanese border
Picnic at volcanic hot springs
Optional mountain bike safari
Day 5: Return to Civilization
Sunrise game drive (Last chance for lion sightings)
Charter flight to Entebbe
Expedition Inclusions
✔ All park fees & conservation charges
✔ 4 nights luxury bush camp (Solar-powered)
✔ Private cultural guide & tracker
✔ Charter flights (Entebbe-Kidepo roundtrip)
✔ All meals + bush bar drinks
✔ Exclusive activities listed above
Excludes:
Travel insurance (Mandatory for this remote area)
Karamojong crafts (Cash purchases)
Optional helicopter tour of Morungole Mountains
Wildlife You Won’t See Elsewhere in Uganda
◼ Over 50 cheetahs (Only stable population in the country)
◼ Thousands of buffalo (Dense herds unlike southern parks)
◼ Secretary birds hunting snakes in the savanna
Survival Tips:
☑ Pack for 40°C days & 15°C nights
☑ Solar chargers essential (Limited electricity)
☑ Cash in small bills for crafts