How to get to Kidepo Valley National Park

How to get to Kidepo Valley National Park, the park is located furthest in the North Eastern parts of Uganda and bordering south of Sudan and Kenya. The park covers an area of 1442 square Kilometers which is dominantly covered by savannah grassland and over looked mount molongore, Narus Valley and the seasonal kidepo valley river. The park is best known to define the true African traditional wilderness which makes its landscape so amazing for Wildlife viewing making the game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park worth the money.

By Road; A road trip to Kidepo National Park is one of the most great safaris for any tourist visiting Uganda, it is worth it given the fact there is much to see on your way to the park. The quickest and most popular route runs from Kampala via Gulu and Kitugum then connect to Kidepo National park which is 571km. However this will depend from where you will start the travel to the park given the fact the park can be accessed from anywhere depending on your itinerary

By Road you can as well visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for on foot Rhino tracking then proceed to the park; with this you need to have stop in Gulu for overnight to break the journey.

By Air; Flying Safari to Kidepo National Park is also available via charter and scheduled flights from Kajjansi and Entebbe International Airport, operators of these route include Aero Link Uganda and Fly Uganda among others. This however needs to be booked in advance given the fact the routing is mostly determined by the number of travelers aboard the flight with the minimum being 4 people.

There is morning, afternoon, evening and night game drives in Kidepo National Park. The morning game drive starts very early in the morning at round 6:00am for chances of cats till evening, the game drives can be done at any time of the day and they are normally done along the main trails of the park Narus Valley and the seasonal kidepo valley river. It is always better to do the game drive with a vehicle which has a pop-up roof that allows you to view clearly, even in a distance and also great Photograph. The driver guide will help you in Identifying the animals and birds as you drive on a snail speed.

How are game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park worth the money?

What you pay as entrance fees for the Game drive in Kidepo National Park gives you an opportunity to see wildlife as you enjoy the beautiful African wilderness sceneries which is an amazing experience worth the money. The money paid also helps in the conservation of wildlife and their natural habitat in Kidepo Valley National Park which makes the money spent on the game drives worth it.

Money spent on the game drives in Kidepo National Park and park entrance fees to the park also helps to benefit the local communities that leave near and within Kidepo Valley National Park this in turn encourages the local communities to conserve and protect the wildlife in the park since their importance is known by the local communities through the 20% money they receive every year off the park entrance fees paid by tourists who visit Kidepo Valley National Park. This money goes to the local communities directly through payment of the local communities who are on the lead committees and indirectly through infrastructure and projects that help contribute to a better life of the local communities through construction of schools, hospitals and practicing agriculture, this thus also makes the money spent on the game drives in Kidepo National Park worth it.

What is the cost of game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park?

A Game drive in Kidepo National Park can be done on different schedules of the itinerary you booked.  You can opt to do Morning, afternoon, evening and night game drive to fully explore the Park but this will require more days of stay. You will be required to Pay Park entrance fees of USD40 per person for Non-foreign residents to be allowed to do game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park. The night game drives cost USD40 per person per day for Foreigners and UGX 40,000 per person per day for the East Africans while the day game drives cost USD 30 for foreigners per person per day and UGX. 30,000 shillings for East Africans per person per day. The charge is paid to Uganda wildlife Authority at the Park headquarters or at the head office.

Best time to do game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park

How to get to Kidepo Valley National Park. The best time to do Game drive in Kidepo National Park is during dry season from June to September and December to February every year. The park can as well be visited all year around and you will be able to see the wildlife and do a safari in Kidepo Valley National Park, dry seasons offer great sighting of wildlife compared to wet seasons.

Where to stay in Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo has a variety of accommodation choices where you can stay while on your safari. The lodges range from high Market Luxurious to Budget Lodges. The luxury hotels/Lodges include Apoka Lodge, Adere Safari Lodge and range from USD200-400 per person per night, the budget/Midrange include Kidepo Savannah Lodge, Apoka Rest Camp, UWA Bandas and these cost range from USD70-100 per person per night. Contact us with a lodge of your choice and we tailor your itinerary or even suggest for you the best option depending on your budget.

Why book Safari to Kidepo Valley NP with Eco Adventure Safaris

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