Uganda's most remote and rugged wilderness park, with wildlife unique in the country.
Far northeastern Uganda, Karamoja sub-region, bordering South Sudan and Kenya.
Size & Established: ~1,442 km²; one of Uganda's most remote and least-visited parks.
Terrain & Ecosystem: Rugged, semi-arid savanna and mountain scenery, drained by the seasonal Kidepo and Narus rivers, which largely dry up outside the wet season, concentrating wildlife around the Narus Valley's permanent water sources.
Wildlife: Four of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo) plus cheetah — found nowhere else in Uganda — and ostriches; over 460 bird species including the kori bustard and several raptors unique to this arid ecosystem.
Main Activities: Game drives (especially in the Narus Valley), guided nature walks and hikes, birdwatching, cultural visits to Karamojong manyattas (traditional homesteads).
Best Time to Visit: December to February and June to September.
Getting There: The most remote park in Uganda — roughly 10–12 hours by road from Kampala, so most visitors fly in via charter flight to Apoka airstrip.
Four of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo) and is the only park in Uganda where you might spot cheetahs, plus ostriches, and over 460 bird species, including the ostrich, kori bustard, and several raptors unique to this arid region.
Forest hikes (Kibale, Kyambura Gorge, Budongo, Semuliki) tracking wild chimpanzee troops through the canopy and undergrowth.
Ranger-led walks through forest or wetland habitats for close encounters with smaller wildlife, flora, and birdlife, offered in nearly every park.
Morning and evening drives through prime wildlife territory with expert spotters.
R & M Wild Safaris