Kidepo Valley National Park, approximately 700 kilometers northeast of Kampala, contains some of Uganda's most breathtaking scenery of any protected region. Flights to and from Entebbe Airport, as well as connecting flights to and from other locations, are available. The undulating, short-grass savannah of the 1,442-square-kilometer national park is flanked by mountains and broken up by rocky hills.
While it is the most remote, it is also the most beautiful park in Uganda, containing cheetahs, bat-eared foxes, aardwolves, caracals, and greater and lesser kudus. It is home to a number of major game species, as well as more than 77 mammal and 475 bird species. The park has two rivers - Kidepo and Narus - that flow during the dry season, leaving just a few pounds to feed the animals - and it is an excellent spot for game viewing.
Other activities include:
- Mountain climbing
- Cultural excursions - The pastoral Karamojong, who are similar to Kenya's Maasai, and the IK, a hunter-gatherer community whose survival is in jeopardy.
