Kidepo Valley National Park is a 1,442 square kilometers (557 sq mi) national park in the Karamoja region in northeast Uganda. Kidepo is rugged savannah, dominated by the 2,750 metres (9,020 ft) Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers.
The park is located approximately 520 kilometers (320 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city. Its recommended that you go by air to this distant national park in Uganda.
Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda's most isolated and magnificent park, gazetted in 1962. It's home to:
- Over 77 mammal species, including lions, leopards, elephants, and cheetahs
- Around 475 bird species, including ostriches, eagles, and vultures
- Unique species found nowhere else in Uganda, such as greater and lesser kudu, eland, and Karamoja Apalis
The park is known for its stunning wilderness, diverse fauna, and rich birdlife. Local communities include the Karamojong and IK tribes. Access to the park is via scheduled or charter flights, with an airstrip near the park headquarters.
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