We lucked out with a trip over New Years a couple years ago to Uganda's most remote and highly-lauded game park, Kidepo National Park. Situated in the corner of the country between Kenya and South Sudan, Kidepo Valley required either a couple days' drive from Kampala or a flight. Part of our lucking-out included a stunning flight over the country. When we landed, we were escorted to Apoka lodge where the remoteness of the landscape met luxury. We had bathtubs overlooking the savannah and an infinity pool overlooking a watering hole.
Kidepo is a place where the most well-safari-ed come to safari, and with good reason. Each day, we came across a pride of lions, once just after they had killed a water buffalo for breakfast. The park also has all the other big game, along with one of the best variety of birds in Africa. Our time at Apoka was my favorite Ugandan get-away so far, and that's saying a lot!
