9 Day Kidepo Valley and Bwindi Gorilla Fly-In Safari

Arrival and Transfer to Entebbe Guest House or Hotel

Arrive in Entebbe for your 9-day Kidepo Valley and Bwindi Gorilla Fly-In Safari. At the airport, you’ll be greeted by our driver/guide, who will transfer you to your guest house or hotel for the night. Your guide will meet you later to go over the details of the safari, ensuring that everything booked aligns with your expectations.

• Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House
• Meals: All meals included

Transfer to Entebbe for Your Flight to Bwindi

Depending on the flight schedule, you’ll be transferred to Entebbe Airport for your flight to Kihihi Airstrip. From there, our local guide will escort you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch if you’re on the morning flight, and opt for a forest or village walk in the afternoon. Afterward, relax at your lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge or Mahogany Springs
• Meals: All meals included

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park

After breakfast, with packed lunch in hand, you’ll head to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking. Your guide will discuss the dos and don’ts during the trek and help determine the best gorilla family for you to visit, based on your interests, fitness, and age. Gorilla trekking can be challenging, requiring a certain level of fitness, and may take anywhere from 30 minutes to most of the day. Once you locate a gorilla family, you’ll have one hour to observe and photograph these magnificent creatures. Afterward, return to the park headquarters to receive your trekking certificate, followed by dinner and overnight at your lodge.

• Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge or Mahogany Springs
• Meals: All meals included

Fly Back to Entebbe Town

Following breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Kihihi Airstrip for your return flight to Entebbe. Upon arrival, our representative will take you to your guest house in Entebbe. The rest of the day is yours to explore the town, with optional activities such as visiting the Botanical Gardens, the Uganda Wildlife Education Center, or taking a nature walk.

• Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House
• Meals: All meals included

Fly to Kidepo Valley National Park

Your safari continues with a transfer to Entebbe Airport for your flight to Kidepo Valley National Park. The flight offers spectacular aerial views of Uganda’s diverse landscapes. Upon landing at Kidepo Valley Airstrip, our representative will transfer you to Apoka Safari Lodge, the premier lodge in the park. After lunch, relax or take a dip in the lodge’s pool before embarking on a late afternoon game drive in Kidepo Valley. Look out for buffaloes, elephants, hippos, and perhaps even lions or leopards before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge
• Meals: All meals included

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives

Start your day with an early morning game drive in Narus Valley, where you may encounter a variety of wildlife, including cheetahs if you’re lucky. The game drives in Kidepo are unique, often giving you the feeling of having the vast, unspoiled park to yourself. The surrounding hills add to the stunning scenery. Return to the lodge for lunch, followed by a visit to the Karamojong people in the afternoon. The Karamojong are known for their cattle-herding culture, and you’ll have the opportunity to visit their homesteads, known as Manyatas, where they’ll share their traditions and perform dances for you. Afterward, return to Apoka Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge
• Meals: All meals included

Morning and Afternoon Visit to the Karamojong Manyatas

After breakfast, you’ll take an en route game drive through Narus Valley as you head to Kidepo Valley. Here, you’ll have the chance to see many bird species, including the endangered ostrich. You’ll also visit the hot springs, where your guide will explain the cultural significance of the springs to the local people. If time permits, you may even visit the Uganda-South Sudan border before returning to the lodge for lunch, dinner, and overnight.

• Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge
• Meals: All meals included

Game Drives in Narus Valley or Visit the IK People

You can choose between a morning and afternoon game drive or a visit to the Ik people, one of Uganda’s smallest ethnic groups who live in the mountains. Kidepo Valley National Park offers a wealth of wildlife and each day brings new surprises, making it worth spending extra time here to fully experience its unique offerings.

• Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge
• Meals: All meals included

Fly Back to Entebbe – End of Safari

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Kidepo Valley Airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe. For those with onward flights, it’s advisable to book departures that leave no earlier than 8:00 PM..