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User Reviews of Kidepo Valley National Park (22 Reviews)

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Male avatar icon Matt United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Oct 5, 2017

Email Matt  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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Chimpanzees !

Avatar icon Joseph Switzerland flag CH       Visited: August 2016 Reviewed: Jan 5, 2017

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Simply amazing- there is no other way to say it.

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This is is certainly the best park in Uganda, with the most wildlife and the elusive wild dog, cheetah and ostrich. Other animals include hyena, lion, leopard, zebra, water buck, buffalo, giraffe, jackals and many more. You learn so much about the tribes here, and the birding was terrific.

Male avatar icon oemebamo Belgium flag BE       Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Sep 4, 2015

Email oemebamo  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Less game then the other national parks in Uganda, but the remoteness and scenic beauty makes it worth the (long) trip!

Avatar icon Owor Patrick Uganda flag UG       Visited: January 2015 Reviewed: Aug 17, 2015

Email Owor Patrick

True Encounter with Uganda's Virgin Destination

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Kidepo Valley National Park is one of Uganda's most beautiful conservation areas that has not been touched so much hence not suffered much natural alteration. The Karimojong people are the only tribe in Uganda that have not been so much influenced by modern life style to change their Culture and cultural practice.
The national park has most of the animal species with vast open savanna and some bird species that are endemic to the region.

Male avatar icon LB Switzerland flag CH       Visited: January 2015 Reviewed: Apr 18, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Wildlife and safari at its best!

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Plenty of animals, beautiful sceneries, and the few people we met were very nice and friendly. A campsite on a hilltop was our choice: plenty of stars at night, romantic campfire, wonderful sunset and sunrise, but also very basic facilities, and lions might be around. If you want the more relaxed option, try the mid-range bandas or the upmarket lodge, both at Apoka. Self-drive from Kampala is doable (in dry season, at least), but it's a long, long drive. There are some tour operators from Kampala. Staff at the park is very helpful, you can find a driver, guard or cook if you like.

Male avatar icon Phillip Uganda flag UG       Visited: December 2014 Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015

Email Phillip  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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There are many species of wildlife. There is a long drive on dirt road before arriving at the park. Quiet a number of bird species.

Female avatar icon Ash G United States flag US       Visited: March 2012 Reviewed: Sep 4, 2012

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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If you want to see cats in Uganda - Kidepo is your park. Getting to Kidepo can be a logistical nightmare, most people fly into the park, others brave the drive. The roads, depending on the time of year, can be tricky. It's important to call the park ahead of time to get information on the roads to determine if they are passable. I drove there in a 4x4 and had zero problems. The scenery is astounding, the wildlife - even better. We were lucky enough to stumble upon a pride of lions eating an elephant, we were a mere 7 feet away from them.

Male avatar icon gipukan Netherlands flag NL       Visited: July 2010 Reviewed: Sep 6, 2011

Email gipukan  |  35-50 years of age

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A vast park in a corner of the country with a huge herd of cape buffalo. Few tourist are going there still so when camping in the middle of the park one can expect lions to inspect your camp.