Kidepo Accommodation at Apoka Safari LodgeSafaris and Accomodation in Kidepo Valley National Park in Uganda 
The following is the page about Kidepo Accommodation.Little is known by visitors to this magnificent park. So we decided to give it a try and give out a guide to whoever would like to visit this place in future.We set from Entebbe airport in the morning to Kidepo national park which is found in the Northern part of Uganda.You can check this on Uganda geography map. When we reached Apoka Safari Lodge We were led into the main lodge – a vast, raised timber structure with specious thatched roof and stunning views across the vast park. The armchairs are huge, the cushions are soft, and as we sat and drank in the view, enjoying the comfort, our luggage was spirited away to our rooms.
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 Custom Search There are 10 Cottages at Apoka, built of wood, canvas and thatch. Some have one big king size bed, some have two queen size beds. The design and decor in the rooms is well thought out – it may appear simple, but nothing is lacking, and the simplicity lets the stunning scenery outside take centre stage. Hardwood floors, naturally dyed carpets in hues of chocolates and cream, plush white towels, handwoven cream bedspreads, long white curtains…all relaxing in a ‘Safari zen’ sort of way.
Best of all, the rooms have en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets, double basins and a large shower with hot and cold running water.
The shower at Apoka Safari Lodge is the best shower I have had since starting my tour in Uganda - the water pressure was amazing, and the solar heating works a treat! Each room also has an outside bathtub (big enough for two or three!) that has been carved out of the rock face - each bathtub has its own private view across the savanna to the mountains. The afternoon saw us heading off in an open game-viewing vehicle for a late afternoon game drive. Our vehicle was equipped with a cooler box that was packed with snacks and a selection of drinks which I tackled the minute we stopped for sundowners. On this drive we saw Buffalo dotted all over the place (herds at Kidepo are larger than anywhere else in the country) with Zebra and Duiker nearby. As night fell, I found myself constantly looking up in awe of the night sky. I cannot remember ever seeing so many stars in the sky and as I walked, all around me in the dead of night were the sounds of animals grazing nearby.Luckily an askari was on hand to guide me to the main lodge. They are on duty every night from 7pm to 7am. To call them to your room you flash the front door light and they will come to escort you. Dinner, a social affair, was held in the main lodge at a big long hardwood table surrounded by leather safari chairs. We all sat together and talked about our day’s adventures. It felt like a big dinner party.The food was great, the waiters kept pouring the wine (all drinks are included) and we talked into the night. Click here to visit other Safari Lodges in Uganda
John, one half of the management couple - is a fully licensed South African Wildlife Guide and has a wealth of knowledge on both animals and birdlife. The walking safari was an absolute pleasure and an experience I will never forget. We saw so much and learned as we went along – you realise how much you miss when sitting in the car – the sounds, the smells, the adrenaline rush. Kidepo is one of only two places in Uganda where this is possible. The entire walking safari was amazing and a ‘must do’ for those who go to the lodge. (All activities are included in the price).
It is not uncommon to see elephant sharing the watering hole with warthog, zebra and buffalo, all patiently waiting their turn. I chose the sunbed. It was a particularly hot day and I was constantly plied with cold refreshments by the staff to quench my thirst and stave off the heat. All of the staff – except the chef and the management couple – are Karimajong and come from the local community. Before being employed at Apoka, most of them had no formal training at all. They did a wonderful job of looking after us, smiling the entire time. Apoka Lodge is probably the first tourism venture in Karamoja for a long time! On our last evening the men performed a wonderful dance for us, singing under the stars, leaping high into the night. Two lionesses, with great, fat bellies, were lying in the thick branches of a sausage tree. Beneath them, in the cool shade and tall grasses were several cubs, mewling for attention. We sat and watched. Here we were, in the far remote reaches of the country, all alone in the huge national park, no other tourists, no other vehicles, watching lions in a tree. What a treat that is missed by many visitors to Uganda. After a great adventure, after being spoilt rotten and treated to absolute luxury by the staff of Apoka Lodge, we left on the next Eagle Air flight out of the Kidepo Valley National Park feeling completely relaxed and eager to return to this very beautiful, remote part of the country.
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