If you crave raw wilderness, this safari delivers. Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s most remote frontier, a place of golden plains, jagged mountains, and vast horizons where you’ll often have the landscape entirely to yourself. Few travellers make it this far north, which makes every sighting, whether a cheetah on the hunt or an ostrich striding across the grasslands, feel like a personal discovery.
This journey is about more than wildlife. You’ll also meet the Karamojong, proud pastoralists who have lived here for centuries, learning about their warrior traditions and way of life. Romanticise the remoteness, savour the silence, and experience Africa as it was decades ago. This is Uganda’s best-kept safari secret.
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Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and meet your Ikigai guide. Settle into your lodge and rest after your flight, with the shores of Lake Victoria close at hand.
Board a scheduled domestic flight to Kidepo Valley National Park, a journey that unveils Uganda’s dramatic northern landscapes. On arrival, head out for an afternoon game drive. Watch for buffalo herds numbering in the thousands and the park’s signature ostriches striding across the plains. With so few visitors, you’ll feel like you have the wilderness to yourself.
Spend a full day exploring the Narus Valley, where wildlife congregates around permanent water sources. Lions sprawl on rocky kopjes, elephants roam in family groups, and cheetahs chase across the open plains — a rare sight in Uganda. The solitude here is striking: just you, your guide, and the raw wild.
This morning, visit a nearby Karamojong manyatta (homestead). Learn about their cattle culture, warrior heritage, and vibrant beadwork. Share in song, dance, and stories that connect land, people, and tradition. In the afternoon, return for a game drive or simply relax at your lodge, watching the wilderness unfold in silence.
After breakfast, board your return flight from Kidepo to Entebbe. Depending on your onward plans, connect to your international departure or add extra nights in Entebbe or Kampala.
From$2,680.00
From$2,680.00
From$2,680.00
