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Best Time To Visit Kidepo Valley National Park (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Excellent
  2. February: Excellent
  3. March: Good
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Fair
  6. June: Fair
  7. July: Fair
  8. August: Fair
  9. September: Good
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Excellent
  12. December: Excellent
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  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

The prime time to see wildlife in Kidepo Valley National Park is during the Dry season (September to March). Kidepo is, however, located in a semi-arid region and can be visited throughout the year. The Wet season (April to August) is pleasantly less hot and beautifully scenic. Bird watching is at its best at this time as well.


103 Kidepo Valley Safaris
calendar Best Time
September to March (Dry season)
clock High Season
September to March (The park rarely gets crowded)
percentage Low Season
April and May (Camps and lodges may close)
sun Best Weather
September to November (End of the rains and beginning of the Dry season)
raincloud Worst Weather
December to February (It is very hot and dusty)

September to March Dry Season

  • Wildlife viewing is easier as animals tend to seek out reliable water sources and vegetation thins
  • It is sunny with few cloudy days
  • Skies are hazy and the views are not so great
  • It is very arid and dusty

April to August Wet Season

  • Even though animals are easier to spot in the Dry season, you’ll still see a decent amount of wildlife
  • Migratory birds are present and birding is at its best
  • The scenery is lush and green, and the air is crisp
  • The heat is less oppressive
  • Animals disperse from the valleys, moving to higher ground where they are more difficult to locate

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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  1. Bwindi Impenetrable NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Poor
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Poor
    12. December: Good
  2. Kibale National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Poor
    12. December: Good
  3. Murchison Falls NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Excellent
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Excellent
  4. Queen Elizabeth NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Poor
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Fair

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