7 Days Kidepo Gorilla Flying Safari is the best safari in Uganda that you could have take as your wildlife safari in Uganda combined with the Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Forest National Park. Our 7 Days Kidepo Tour & Gorilla Flying Safari is purely a flying safari to these two amazing Uganda national parks. We fly you to Kidepo valley national park that offers breathtaking open savannah which is surrounded by spectacular mountain landscape nowhere to be seen in Africa! Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s second biggest National Park one of Africa’s finest wilderness areas. Return for a night in Entebbe for your next Gorilla flying safari to Uganda’s top visited Gorilla Park, Bwindi Impenetrable forests. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is 98% done in Bwindi Forests National park we, therefore highly recommend our 7 Days Kidepo Tour & Gorilla Flying Safari as the best wildlife and Gorilla flying safari combined in Uganda Book this Safari
Itinerary of Kidepo Gorilla Flying Safari
Day 1: Fly to Kidepo Valley National Park
Our guide/driver picks you at from your hotel or place of residence in Kampala/Entebbe for your transfer to Entebbe International Airports to catch up with a scheduled flight to Kidepo valley National Park. Flight time at 1230 arriving at 1445. The Park is a completely different world of vast plains, in spring view from every vantage point, with a lot of wildlife as you drive into the park. Kidepo offers breathtaking open savannah which is surrounded by spectacular mountain landscape nowhere to be seen in Africa! Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s second biggest National Park one of Africa’s finest wilderness areas, This evening you will take a sunset game drive in the Narus valley in search for the lions, Jackson hartebeests, buffaloes, giraffes, leopard and cheetah. Dinner and overnight at Apoka safari lodge (High end facility) Meal plan Dinner
Day 2: Kidepo Valley National Park – Game drive to Kanangorok hot springs
Early morning for breakfast, catch the sun rise behind the mountain before flooding the valley then off for the game drive to the ostrich farm it not any man made occurrence, but given the massive number of the birds one would compare it to this along the we shall be able to view, herds of elephants, cape buffalos, giraffes, lions and then the hot springs at Kanangorok, lunch at Apoka safari lodge . In the afternoon have a cultural experience that will bring into contact with Karamojong peoples at Karenga and Kapedo. Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones and many more interesting items. Dinner and overnight at Apoka safari lodge (High end facility) Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Kidepo Valley National Park- Guided nature walk
After an early breakfast, you will be joined by an expert ranger guide for a nature walk to explore the park on foot away from the steel clad of safari car sharing his knowledge of the eco-system and also bring you closure to the animals and for birders, look out for Fox Kestrel, Eastern Chanting Goshawk, Grasshopper Buzzard, Montague’s Harrier, Fan Tailed Raven and the very rare Stone Partridge. The afternoon is spent on relaxation and sightseeing around the lodge OR choose to have an evening game drive for more wildlife and game. Overnight stay at Apoka safari lodge (High end facility) Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Kidepo-Entebbe. Flight leaves at 1500 hrs and arrives Entebbe at 1630
On this day we have early breakfast, drive through the park, giving chance to see elephants, buffalos, different kinds of antelopes towards Katarum gate making a stop at Katarum Kopje a site of the derelict lodge built in the rock but currently under renovation to have a bird eye view of the park, . After prepare your selves to catch up the return flight back to Entebbe. On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe. Overnight and meals at Protea Hotel (High end facility) Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5 : Entebbe-Bwindi Forest
Our guide/driver picks your Entebbe hotel for a transfer to Entebbe International Airports to catch up with a scheduled flight to Bwindi. You can choose to go with a morning flight (Departs 0700am arriving 0845) or with the afternoon flight (Depart 1245 arriving 1355). You will enjoy the Ariel view of the beautiful changing Landscape. The flight is only for 2 hours o the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. On your arrival to either Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip, you will be transferred with our vehicle to you Lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Trackers Gorilla Lodge/Volcano Bwindi Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (Luxury high end lodge) Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 6 : Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Begin the day with breakfast ready for gorilla trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. The afternoon is spent on a village walk. The Buhoma Village Walk gives you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. The Walk begins with your guide at Buhoma Community Rest Camp and is most informative, rewarding to the average visitor. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways. Dinner and overnight stay at Trackers Gorilla Lodge/Volcano Bwindi Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (Luxury high end lodge) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7 : Bwindi Forests – the Airstrip fly back to Entebbe airport
You have 2 flight options returning from Bwindi, you may choose to catch up a morning flight at 1055 arriving Entebbe 1155 or with the afternoon flight departing Bwindi at 1405 arriving 1505 to Entebbe. Whatever you choose our guide will be ready to transfer you to the Airstrip to catch up your return flight from Bwindi to Entebbe for your onward flight to your next destination. End of service Meal plan: Breakfast
Kidepo Gorilla Flying Safari Inclusions and Exclusions:
Includes:
- Airport transfers
- Return Flight fares to all through Kidepo & Bwindi
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
- Park entrance fees.
- Ground transfers
- One gorilla permit per person
- Community visit Bwindi
- Game drives
- Nature walk
- Guides fees
- Ranger fees
- Cultural visit
Excludes:
Expenses of personal nature like: premium drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, cigars, personal insurance, shopping bills
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