Place · Northern
Kidepo Valley National Park
Remote semi-arid wilderness in Karamoja with big game, ostriches and 476 bird species.
Apoka, Kidepo Valley National Park
Overview
- Area
- 1,442 km²
- Location
- Karamoja
- National park since
- 1962
Why visit
Uganda's most remote park, in the semi-arid valleys of Karamoja between South Sudan and Kenya, about 700 km from Kampala. Gazetted in 1962, it has over 77 mammal species and 476 bird species, including ostriches found nowhere else in Uganda.
When to visit
UWA describes one light rainy season from April to September. It says the Kidepo and Narus rivers dry up in the dry season, so wildlife gathers around the remaining Narus Valley pools. October to March is inferred as the drier period from UWA's stated rainy-season dates.
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- Dec
Things to do
What happens
In the dry season the Narus Valley draws lions, large buffalo herds, elephants, zebras and Rothschild's giraffes to its pools. The Karamojong and Ik communities around the park share storytelling, dance and crafts with visitors.
Getting there
Getting there
The drive from Kampala can take up to 12 hours. Charter flights are usually arranged by tour operators.
Before you go
Good to know
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