Uganda's least visited, most remote but most spectacular National Park, with vast savanna plains, palm-dotted valleys and abundant game including lions, elephant, zebra and giraffe, plus unique sightings like ostrich and cheetah.
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Far in Ugandaโs northeast, Kidepo Valley National Park delivers cinematic savanna, palm-dotted riverbeds and those long, honey-coloured views that make you whisper โwowโ without meaning to.
Two contrasting valleys shape the parkโthe well-watered Narus River Valley and the semi-arid Kidepo Valley, dotted with palm trees. The different soil types and rainfall levels gives rise to diverse habitats and predictable wildlife movements in the dry season. This is excellent news for photographers and big-cat fans.
Game drives feel delightfully different day to day, depending on where you head.
Plus animal movement predictability means that the lodges in Kidepo Valley National Park can offer bushwalks in the dry season.
Expect all the classic safari cast membersโlion, elephant, zebra, giraffe and buffalo. As well as Kidepoโs special party trick: itโs the only place in Uganda where you can look for ostrich and cheetah.
Birders, bring the long lens. ย Nearly 450 species have been recorded, 50 of which are endemic to the region. Regional specialties include the Abyssinian roller, Verreauxโs eagle, pygmy falcon and kori bustard.
Add a detour to the Kanangorok Hot Springs, andโwhen conditions allowโguided bush walks in the dry season.
All in all, Kidepo is adventurous, but with creature comforts waiting back at camp.
Crave true wilderness? Letโs design a Kidepo safari that pairs big game with big horizons
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