Kidepo Valley National Park is located in the north of Uganda towards the borders to South Sudan and Kenya. It is the most remote of Uganda’s national parks and few tourists find their way here. For the lucky ones who do the park has a lot to offer. Kidepo is rich in big game so a game-drive here can give you a great experience and the nature is more like that of our neighbor Kenya with big planes of savanna. Within the park 77 different species of mammals and 475 bird species can be found. Some of the big mammals that can be found here are lions, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, elephants and leopards.
In the area it is also possible to make a community visit to the Karamojong people who live in the north-east parts of Uganda. They are sharing the same roots as the Masaai of Kenya, make their living as cattle herders and mostly still live in a traditional way. A visit to one of their villages lets you see how they live and learn a bit about their culture.
ACTIVITIES
– Game-Drive
– Safari walk
– Birding
– Community visit to Karamojong people
ACCESS
Due to its northern location the drive to Kidepo is long (count on spending a night on the way), but it’s an experience in it self to see the countryside and nature on the way. An option to going by car is to take a flight.
Safaris with Kidepo Valley NP
Take a look under “safaris” in the menu at the top of this page for itinerary options that can be adapted to your wishes. See some top safaris to Kidepo Valley NP below.
KIDEPO’S WILDERNESS – 5 DAYS
Let us show you the untouched wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park. This remote park in the north of Uganda is something out of the ordinary and the only one in Uganda where you can see both zebras and giraffes in the same place. You’ll see animals of the savanna as well as meet the fascinating Karamojong people.
CULTURE & WILDLIFE NORTHERN UGANDA SAFARI – 8 DAYS
Explore the less visited northern parts of Uganda taking the estern route up passing by Sipi Falls and the Sebei tribe. Continue up through the land of the Karamojong people to the untouched wilderness of Kidepo Valley NP for exciting game-drives. Travel southwards to Murchison Falls NP for a boat-cruise on the Nile and finish off with a visit to Ziwa rhino sanctuary.
UGANDA FROM NORTH TO SOUTH – 16 DAYS
Start off by driving up to the north of Uganda to experience Kidepo Valley National Park with its untouched wilderness. From there start the journey to the south with highlights of boat-cruise, game-drives and chimps trekking on the way, as well as changing nature and friendly people. In the south you will meet the gentle giants of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Mountain Gorillas.
Kidepo Valley NP
