We have another wonderful program for you. Two beautiful parks still unknown to the general public, but both of them top destinations! Kidepo National Park has even been voted one of the best parks in Africa by CNN Travel for several years in a row!

Since Garamba National Park is best accessed from Uganda, we thought it would be interesting to combine this park with one of our favorite places: the Kidepo Valley in Uganda.

We start our trip in Entebbe from where we take a small plane to the Congo border, where we help you cross and then take a second plane. We stay at the park lodge for a week then return to Entebbe. From Entebbe, we take a 4×4 and then stay 4 more nights in Kidepo before returning to Entebbe.

Garamba National Park is mainly made up of savannah and is located in the extreme northeast of the Congo. We find antelopes, leopards, lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and more. It was once home to the Northern White Rhino, but sadly all have been poached. Kidepo is a beautiful park just below South Sudan with savannah and hilly areas. There are wild dogs, leopards, lions, hyenas, elephants, etc. In Garamba, we stay in a magnificent lodge with full board. In Kidepo, we will also be in a beautiful lodge in the middle of nature with the animals always close.

Our trip starts from Entebbe where we take a plane to the border with Congo. There are two fixed days per week. After that, we cross the border and catch another plane that takes us to the beautifully located lodge in the park. We have a nice week in the park where we explore the park on foot, by jeep and also from the air (with a plane or if you pay extra by helicopter). The Garamba Park is a beautiful and little visited park and is one of the highlights in terms of nature in Congo. With Virunga Park, it is also the only park where there is a good lodge and tourist activities. Granted, it’s not cheap, but it’s worth it and know that the revenue goes to the park and gives jobs to the locals.

Be sure that you have been vaccinated against yellow fever and that you have your vaccination card with you, that you have also been vaccinated against COVID and that you have the necessary PCR test results with you if necessary if the airline asks you. We are not responsible for delayed or canceled flights. We try to follow the schedule as closely as possible, but keep in mind that this can always change and some flexibility is needed.

*** If you need a PCR test, be sure to schedule an extra day!

Please note that the schedule below may differ, but we do all activities as listed below. There is also a standard 1-hour airplane safari on the program, which gives you great pictures of the park. If you wish, you can upgrade it to a helicopter flight for around 3000 USD extra. It is difficult to tell which day the flight is, it depends on the availability of the pilot.

Itinerary for Garamba and Kidepo Valley

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

You will be welcomed by our team and taken to your hotel.

Day 2: Flight to the park

You will be taken on the first plane and go to the border with Congo, where our team will help you cross the border, then you enter the park with a second plane. Enjoy the beautiful views.

Arrival around 13:00, followed by lunch with game drive and sunset in the park. Dinner is served at 7 p.m.

Day 3 Garamba

We have an early coffee or tea at 5.30am and at 6.00am we go on a game drive to see the animals. We have brunch at 9 a.m. in the park and return to the lodge around 11 a.m. Lunch at 1:00 p.m., followed by a free afternoon. At 4:30 p.m., we begin our second journey with a magnificent sunset. When it is dark, we look for animals that are active at night. We eat around 8:00 p.m.

Day 4 Garamba

After an early morning coffee or tea at 5:30 am, we leave by car in the morning towards the Bagunda mountain where we take a walk. At 9:00 a.m. we take our brunch from the top and around 10:00 a.m. we return to the lodge. We eat around 1:00 p.m., after which we have time to rest. At 4:30 p.m., we go on a safari with the sunset and we have dinner around 7 p.m.

Day 5 Garamba

At 5:30 am we have breakfast and leave by jeep for Mondo Missa, we visit the chimpanzee monitoring camp in Gbere and explore the hills, followed by lunch in the camp. At half past one we return to the lodge and have a free afternoon. At 7:00 p.m. it’s dinner time again.

Day 6 Garamba

Breakfast at 5:30 a.m., followed by a game drive and at noon we have a picnic on the Aka river. We return to the lodge around 1:00 p.m. to rest and at 4:30 p.m. we leave in our jeep in search of animals. At 8:00 p.m. we eat after our night trip.

Day 7 Garamba

Early breakfast around 5:30 am, followed by a morning drive with brunch in the park. Around 11am we return to the lodge. Lunch around 1:00 p.m. with rest time and at 4:30 p.m. we get back in the jeep for several hours. Dinner around 8 p.m.

Day 8 Garamba

After our breakfast at 7am, we pack our bags and at 9am we leave by the same way as we came. In Entebbe we again spend a night.

Day 9 The long drive to Kidepo

We have an 8 to 9 hour journey ahead of us. The guide will pick you up around 6 am, after which we will leave for the park. The next few days we will stay in a lodge in the park. 

Day 10, 11, 12 Kidepo

Here the program is less strict. We usually get up around 5.30am and after a simple breakfast we go on game drive for a few hours. In the afternoon, we eat at the camp and have a few free hours to rest or observe the animals. We then go on a safari which starts between 4 and 5 pm until the evening, followed by dinner.

Day 13 Return to Entebbe

Around 7 am we leave for Entebbe, where you will be transferred to your hotel.

Day 14 Return flight

Return flight. Today, it’s time to go back home!

Included
– Accommodation
– All meals (except in Entebbe)
– Professional guides
– All transportation
– All park activities and prices as described

Not included:
– PCR test
– International flights
– Meals in Entebbe
– Drinks
– Visa

Don’t forget your vaccination card and make sure you have proof of yellow fever vaccination or you won’t be able to enter the country. Also make sure you have good walking shoes, long pants (against mosquitoes), DEET, sunscreen, cap, sunglasses, enough batteries, power bank, flashlight (the more potent the better for overnight rides), travel meds, a sweater and a jacket, etc.

Our prices are based on current circumstances, but are subject to change and are primarily target prices. All prices are based on a shared room. 

Accommodation is in mid-range hotels or in park lodges. If you want a more luxurious formula, let us know.