Fly to Uganda's most remote park for lion, cheetah and buffalo herds, with barely another vehicle in sight.
Kidepo is Uganda’s hidden treasure, a wide valley ringed by mountains on the South Sudan and Kenyan borders. By road it takes two days to reach; by light aircraft it takes two hours, and you land to lion and buffalo on the Narus Valley plains.
Apoka Safari Lodge is the only upmarket place to stay in the park, so the wildlife viewing is as private as it gets. We also take you to meet the Karamojong in their manyattas, which is one of the most memorable cultural visits in East Africa.
Uganda
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 6
Suitable for travellers aged 6 and over.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: easy.
Your guide takes you to Entebbe airport for the morning flight north. After landing at Apoka you are met by the lodge and driven through the park to your room among the boulders. The afternoon game drive in the Narus Valley often turns up lion resting on the rocks and herds of buffalo coming down to drink.
Overnight
Apoka Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The only upmarket lodge in Kidepo, among the boulders of the Narus Valley.
Morning drives are for cats: cheetah on the plains, lion on the kopjes and, with luck, leopard. Later we drive to a Karamojong manyatta outside the park, where you are welcomed into a traditional homestead to learn about the cattle-keeping life of Uganda’s northeast. The evening ends with a bush dinner under the stars.
Overnight
Apoka Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The only upmarket lodge in Kidepo, among the boulders of the Narus Valley.
One more dawn drive before the midday flight back to Entebbe, where we meet you and take you on to your hotel or the international terminal.
Apoka Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The only upmarket lodge in Kidepo, among the boulders of the Narus Valley.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$3,510 | US$2,950 | US$2,773 | US$2,773 | US$2,773 | US$2,773 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$3,160 | US$2,600 | US$2,444 | US$2,444 | US$2,444 | US$2,444 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jun to Mar
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat and good sunscreen. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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