Kidepo Valley National Park Safaris
Kidepo Valley National Park is situated in north-east Uganda, in the Karamoja region. This is a very remote area, and worth considering for a safari well off the beaten track!
When to go to Kidepo Valley National Park
Best Time to Go
A remote & wildlife-rich region
Birder’s paradise
Greatest diversity of mammals in Uganda
A range of activities to choose from
Remote & Wildlife-Rich
The national park covers 1,442 square kilometres. It was gazetted as a game reserve in 1958 and achieved its current status four years later, in 1962. It boasts a variety of geographical features, including sprawling savanna, semi-desert, palm-lined streams, and open woods. There are two valleys – Kidepo and Narus. The latter is particularly popular with wildlife! The park is surrounded by mountains and has a modest range of accommodation – it has a highly exclusive feel.
Activities & Wildlife
All camps and lodges in the national park provide plenty of opportunities for travellers to check out Kidepo’s wildlife, typically on game drives and game walks. Bush breakfasts and sundowners are also on offer, as are visits to the local community.
Wildlife
Birdlife
-
Kidepo contains an astounding diversity of mammals, more so than any other park in all Uganda. Predators include lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, wild dog, bat-eared fox, and a couple of jackal species – black-backed and side-striped. Huge herds of buffalo roam the plains, as do elephant, zebra, and the rare Rothschild’s giraffe. A grand total of 12 types of antelope are in residence too, among them eland, oribi, klipspringer, Jackson’s hartebeest, and a hundred Uganda kob brought in from Murchison Falls National Park. There are even five primate species, including the patas monkey.
Over four hundred types of feathery birds live here, rising to almost five hundred during the migration months of November through to April. Prevalent species include ostrich, kori bustard, red-and-yellow barbet, and little bee-eater, alongside a plethora of specials – pygmy falcon, white-eyed kestrel, golden pipit, rose-ringed parakeet, and many more. The park is nothing short of a birder’s dream!
Talk to someone who’s been there
Real expertise doesn’t come from a few trips to Africa. All our specialists have either been guides, run the camps, or grown up and lived in Africa. That’s over 600 years of genuine safari experience.
Speak to an Expert
Let one of our Yellow Zebra specialists design
your tailor‑made African adventure
