Apoka Safari Lodge sits on a rocky outcrop within Kidepo Valley National Park, widely regarded as one of Africa’s most beautiful and least-visited parks, its remote location in Uganda’s far northeast keeping visitor numbers extremely low.
Rooms & Table
The Rooms
Cottages built into the surrounding rock, each with a private veranda facing Kidepo’s sweeping valley views.
Food & Service
Ugandan and international dishes served with panoramic valley views, in a lodge whose isolation makes for a genuinely unhurried atmosphere.
Activities
Game drives across Kidepo’s Narus and Kidepo valleys, cultural visits to Karamojong communities, and walks with armed rangers.
Wildlife & Photography
Kidepo holds species found nowhere else in Uganda, including cheetah, ostrich and greater and lesser kudu, alongside significant lion and buffalo populations.
A Photographer's Note
Kidepo’s near-total absence of other vehicles at most sightings makes it one of the most reliable places in East Africa for uninterrupted, uncrowded wildlife photography.
Conservation & Impact
The lodge supports Kidepo’s ranger capacity in one of Uganda’s most remote and historically under-resourced protected areas, alongside partnerships with local Karamojong communities.
Begin the Conversation
To arrange a tailor-made journey to this lodge, speak with your Kipekee Journey Lead.