Kidepo valley National park
Uganda
About Kidepo valley National park
Kidepo Valley National Park: Uganda’s Ultimate Wilderness Experience
Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s most remote and least explored national park, yet it is widely regarded as one of Africa’s most breathtaking wilderness areas. Located in the semi-arid valleys of Karamoja, the park borders South Sudan to the northwest and Kenya just 5km to the east, sitting approximately 700km from Kampala.
From Apoka, at the heart of the park, the vast golden savanna extends far beyond the protected area, framed by distant mountain ranges that dominate the horizon. The park’s two main rivers, Kidepo and Narus, dry up during the harsh dry season, leaving behind scattered pools that become lifelines for wildlife.
During the dry months, the Narus Valley is the park’s prime game-viewing area, offering a reliable water source that attracts large concentrations of:
✅ Lions 🦁 – Often seen resting on rocky outcrops
✅ Buffaloes 🦬 – A thriving population of 10,000 to 15,000 individuals
✅ Elephants 🐘 – Their numbers have surged from just 200 in the 1990s to between 650 and 1,000 today
✅ Zebras, hartebeests, and many more antelope species
The park is also one of the best places to see Rothschild’s giraffes.
Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s most remote and least explored national park, yet it is widely regarded as one of Africa’s most breathtaking wilderness areas. Located in the semi-arid valleys of Karamoja, the park borders South Sudan to the northwest and Kenya just 5km to the east, sitting approximately 700km from Kampala.
From Apoka, at the heart of the park, the vast golden savanna extends far beyond the protected area, framed by distant mountain ranges that dominate the horizon. The park’s two main rivers, Kidepo and Narus, dry up during the harsh dry season, leaving behind scattered pools that become lifelines for wildlife.
During the dry months, the Narus Valley is the park’s prime game-viewing area, offering a reliable water source that attracts large concentrations of:
✅ Lions 🦁 – Often seen resting on rocky outcrops
✅ Buffaloes 🦬 – A thriving population of 10,000 to 15,000 individuals
✅ Elephants 🐘 – Their numbers have surged from just 200 in the 1990s to between 650 and 1,000 today
✅ Zebras, hartebeests, and many more antelope species
The park is also one of the best places to see Rothschild’s giraffes.