Kidepo Valley
Uganda
Kidepo Valley
Kidepo Valley National Park, tucked into Uganda’s remote northeastern corner, is routinely rated among Africa’s most spectacular parks by those who make the journey. Rugged mountain backdrops frame vast open plains, and its isolation means you’ll often have game drives entirely to yourself.
Kidepo’s remoteness is precisely its appeal. Very few visitors make it this far north, so game drives feel genuinely wild, and the mountain scenery — the park straddles the Uganda-South Sudan-Kenya border region — is unlike anywhere else in the country.
What to Expect
Given the distance from Kampala (roughly 10-11 hours by road), most visitors fly in via scheduled light aircraft. Two to three nights is typical, allowing time to explore both the Narus and Kidepo valleys.
Activities & Wildlife
From wide-open plains game drives to Karamojong cultural visits and some of Uganda's best birding, Kidepo rewards those who make the journey north.
- Game Drives
- Karamojong Cultural Visits
- Birding
- Wilderness Walks
Search wide open plains for lion, cheetah, ostrich and large buffalo herds across the Narus Valley, Kidepo's classic game-viewing ground and one of the wildest in East Africa.
Getting to Kidepo Valley
Kidepo Valley is roughly 10 to 11 hours by road from Kampala, so most visitors fly in via scheduled light aircraft instead. Two to three nights is typical, giving enough time to explore both the Narus and Kidepo valleys.
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Where to Stay at Kidepo Valley
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Apoka Safari Lodge
Narus Valley, Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
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Nga'Moru Wilderness Camp
Narus Valley Edge, Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
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