square kilometers in Kaabong district, Karamoja region in northeastern Uganda. It is approximately 692 kilometers from Kampala City – 11 hour’s drive. It can be accessed by road and chartered airplanes.
Kidepo is rugged savannah, dominated by the 2,750 meters Mount Morungole and bisected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers. With the highest concentration of animals, it hosts over 75 species of mammals and 470 species of birds.
During the game drives, expect to see animals such as buffalos, Savannah elephants, kobs, waterbucks, giraffes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippopotami, warthogs, zebras, hyenas, eland among others. Some primate species such as the rare patas monkey can be sighted there.
Kidepo offers a breathtaking plain with rolling hills at the borders; you will basically be able to view very far while standing at one point! The indigenous Karamojong people are cattle keepers who have historically been nomadic. They offer a rich history and cultural heritage; a visit to their community can be arranged if preferred by you.
