Kidepo Valley National Park is located in northeastern Uganda in Karamoja region – Kaabong district.The park covers an area of 1442km2 and lies at an altitude between 914m and 2750m above sea level. It was gazetted as a national park in 1962.
The park lies in a semi-arid area between Uganda’s border with Sudan and Kenya. It is neighbored by a pastoral Karamojong community of hunters and gatherers whose survival is threatened. The park is named after Kidepo river which is one of the 2 seasonal rivers that water this park, the other being River Narus. These 2 rivers disappear during the dry season leaving the inhabitants of the park to depend on wetlands and remnant pools in Narus valley for water.
The park has recorded 77 mammal species and 475 bird species including the Ostrich. This is the only park in Uganda with cheetahs.
Kidepo Valley National Park is arguably the most beautiful park in Uganda but it has been less explored due to its remoteness. Activities include game drives, birding, hiking, nature walks and community walks.
The most preferred means of transport to Kidepo Valley National Park is by air.
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Explore the park’s primary oasis. Because the Narus River holds water year-round, it draws massive, record-breaking herds of Cape buffaloes, alongside elephants, giraffes, zebras, and lions.
Drive north to the starkly beautiful, dry sand riverbed lined with Borassus palms. Here, cross the open savannas to spot specialized arid-zone wildlife like ostriches, cheetahs, and secretary birds.
A physically demanding but profoundly moving trek up the 2,750-meter mountain to meet the Ik people. One of the most isolated tribes in Africa, they offer a fascinating look into their unique cultural survival.
Visit traditional, fortified mud-and-wattle villages (Manyattas) to engage with the nomadic pastoralist Karamojong people, experiencing their high-jumping traditional dances, intricate body scarification arts, and cattle-keeping heritage.
Journey to the northernmost tip of the park near the South Sudan border. This scenic drive brings you to bubbling, natural geothermal springs framed by the dramatic Lotus mountain range.
