Far north-east Uganda

Kidepo Valley safari

Uganda’s remote savanna: long drives, wide horizons and the Karamojong people. Our Kidepo trips are built to give the distance enough days.

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Sun at Kidepo today Sunrise 06:30 Sunset 18:28

A Rothschild giraffe standing in acacia scrub in Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo at a glance

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Trips that visit here: 06:30
Sunrise at Kidepo today: 18:28
Sunset at Kidepo today: 12.0hours
Of daylight today

Where Far north-east Uganda, with long driving days to get there
Wildlife Elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, ostrich and many antelope
Birds Hundreds of species on drives and walks
Hot springs Kanangorok Hot Springs
People Karamojong communities
Where we stay Kidepo Savannah Lodge safari tents

An aerial view of a pale sand river winding through palm and acacia woodland in Kidepo Valley National Park

What you do there

What to do in Kidepo

From first light to last, with today’s real sunrise and sunset at Kidepo to mark the day.

Sunrise at Kidepo today

06:30
Evening and morning game drives

Guided drives in the golden hours of the day, when the savanna is at its most active.
Kanangorok Hot Springs

A morning visit after the first game drive, then back to the lodge for dinner.
Meet the Karamojong

A community tour that adds culture to the park days.
On the way there

The five day trip tracks rhinos on foot at Ziwa and overnights in Gulu. The six day trip adds Jinja, Mabira Forest and Sipi Falls before Kidepo.
Sunset at Kidepo today

18:28

Elephants with a large tusker in close view in Kidepo Valley National Park

Karimojong dancers in the distance on a community tourism trip in Karamoja

Good to know

Planning the road to Kidepo

Kidepo is planned around the road. It is a long way from Entebbe, and the trips are built with comfort stops and an overnight in Gulu rather than one punishing day.

Park entry and the guided activities in Kidepo are included in our Kidepo safaris.

In pictures