Kidepo Valley National Park-A landscape of Contrast

Explore Uganda-The Pearl of Africa -Far in the rugged northeast of Uganda, where the land meets the border of South Sudan, lies Kidepo Valley National Park—a wilderness of 134,400 hectares that feels untouched by time.

Travelers arrive at Apoka Airstrip, perched at 900 meters, where luxurious lodge facilities welcome them with sweeping views of the savannah. From here, the adventure begins.

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A Landscape of Contrasts-Unlike Uganda’s lush rainforests, Kidepo is a land of sub-desert beauty. Seasonal rivers lined with Borassus palms cut through the plains, while gallery forests hide pockets of shade. Towering mountains rise to 2,750 meters, covered in dry montane forest and grasslands, enclosing the valley like a natural fortress.

On game drives, visitors discover species found nowhere else in Uganda:

Greater and lesser kudus moving gracefully through the bush, the elusive Beisa oryx and Bright’s race of Grant’s gazelle, Chanler’s mountain reedbuck, Kirk’s dik-dik, and the clever bat-eared fox, Predators like the cheetah, alongside the iconic ostrich striding across the plains

These rarities mingle with familiar giants: elephants, zebras, buffaloes, roan antelopes, klipspringers, Rothschild’s giraffes, and Jackson’s hartebeests.

Kidepo is a birdwatcher’s Paradise-With over 470 bird species, the skies of Kidepo are alive with color and song. Visitors may spot, Scissor-tailed kites gliding effortlessly, Tiny but fierce pygmy falcons, Stone partridges darting through the grass, The striking white-crested turaco, Brilliant Abyssinian rollers and the commanding Abyssinian ground hornbill

Best Time to Visit-From December to April, the dry season reveals Kidepo at its most dramatic—golden plains, clear skies, and wildlife congregating around the river.