Uganda Honeymoon Safari
4-Days Honeymoon Safari to Kidepo Valley National Park
Overview
There’s no better way to combine Uganda safari and romance than this honeymoon safari to Kidepo Valley National Park, the true African wilderness. Kidepo is the remotest park in Uganda located in the semi-arid Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda.
This safari is a great choice for travelers who want to spend their honeymoon in Uganda in the shortest time possible. Yes, it’s possible in 4 days by taking a scheduled charter flight from Entebbe Airport to Kidepo Valley National Park.
The one-way flight takes 2 hours and greatly reduces the travel time (which would be a 12-hour drive by road) from Entebbe to Kidepo. You will land at Apoka airstrip and transfer a 1-hour drive by road to your lodge.
Light aircraft with a carrying capacity of 2 to 13 passengers can be arranged from Entebbe or Kajjansi Airfield. Even though the suitable hours of the day to fly is early mornings, domestic flights can be done any time of the day depending on the aircraft route. There are several operators such as Aerol Link and Bar Aviation.
On our Uganda Honeymoon Safari, newlyweds experience exciting game viewing by 4WD vehicle plus cultural visits and walks to the Ik and Karamojong tribes. You have special honeymoon extras included such as a private romantic dinner.
Game drives are the highlight going out in the early mornings and late afternoon to explore wildlife in Narus Valley. Because of the permanent water pools and rivers, wildlife congregates most of the time in Narus Valley. The Kidepo Valley, however, does not have much wildlife but has the best scenic views of this semi-arid wilderness. It is therefore perfect for your romantic photoshoot.
Itinerary
Day 1: Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park
When you arrive in Entebbe, you’ll be met by our Oree Safaris guide and taken to a hotel to spend a few hours at leisure. Your charter flight will be arranged thereafter.
You will then depart from Entebbe Airport on a charter plane to Apoka airstrip just outside Kidepo Valley National Park. You will be welcomed by the guide and transferred a short drive from the park to your lodge. Spend the 3 nights at Adere Safari Lodge which overlooks the Kidepo Valley from your private veranda.
Day game drives are offered while nature walks and cultural visits to the Karamojong villages & Ik tribe in the Morungole mountains can be arranged on request. Due to the remote location of Kidepo, this trip suggests flying in and driving only when you are in the park for game drives. Overnight all meals included Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Accommodation options: Apoka Safari Lodge/Adere Safari Lodge/ Zebra Safari Lodge
Day 2: Full-day game drive- Kidepo Valley National Park
On this day you will have a wildlife viewing experience throughout. This will enable you to explore the wilderness of Kidepo comprehensively. Game drives are the highlight going out in the early mornings and late afternoon to explore wildlife in Narus Valley.
Because of the permanent water pools and rivers, wildlife congregates most of the time in Narus Valley. The Kidepo valley, however, does not have much wildlife but has the best scenic views of this semi-arid wilderness. It is therefore perfect for your romantic photoshoot.
Along the swamps, you will spot aquatic wildlife such as hippos and huge buffalo herds, up to 4,000 estimated to gather at particular times of the year. Along the valley floor, look for giraffes, lions sitting on the rock outcrops, cheetahs, plains zebra, topi, and hartebeests. Beyond the Narus River, ostriches and secretary birds can be seen.
Accommodation options: Apoka Safari Lodge/Adere Safari Lodge/ Zebra Safari Lodge
Day 3: Kidepo Valley Cultural Visit/ Bush Walk
You will have many options to choose from on this day. You will opt for the local community walk to learn about the life of the Karamojong similar to that of Masai. Karamojong live in clustered mud huts and kraals homesteads known as Manyattas.
If you are interested in a bush walk. It’s possible with an experienced ranger to provide a chance to view wildlife on foot at close range. Short walks are available around the Apoka tourism center and offer a chance to spot zebra, hartebeests, and many birds. Longer guided walks offer a chance to walk through the Kidepo open grasslands where you might spot even lions, elephants, and buffalo at a safe distance with the help of an armed ranger.
Possibly also is a cultural walk to visit the Ik, also known as the mountain people, it’s the smallest ethnic tribe in Uganda. During this walk, visitors are escorted by an armed ranger to the Morungule mountain ranges which rise above the Kidepo plains 2,000 meters above sea level. Learn the Ik hunter-gatherer lifestyles such as the use of bows and arrows and firemaking.
Day 4: Departure
After breakfast, you will head to Apoka Airstrip and fly to Entebbe International Airport.
End of Safari
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