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User Reviews of Kidepo Valley National Park (25 Reviews)

Kidepo Valley Safaris Uganda
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4.8400 / 5 4.8 /5
4.6400 / 5 4.8333 / 5 4.5909 / 5 4.3333 / 5

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Male avatar icon Daudi Uganda flag UG       Visited: January 2020 Reviewed: Jan 30, 2020

Email Daudi  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

True African wilderness natural park.

4 / 5 4 /5
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I visited the park during January 2020 together with six others for 2 nights.
We traveled from the capital Kampala by road using a 4WD via Gulu,Kitgum and Kaabong a distance of about 550 kms.
During the game drive, guided by a knowledgeable and amiable ranger Gerald, we spotted; the over 1000 herds of buffalo, hundreds of Zebra, several jacksons heartbeats ( not sure of that spelling though), lions, elephants, giraffes, water bucks, warthogs, oribi and many more. My interest was largely the lions and I was not disappointed we spotted three at two different locations.
The weather was hot (35C) during the day and gets rather cold at night.
A must visit for a nature tour of Uganda.

Avatar icon liesje Visited: August 2010 Reviewed: Sep 10, 2011

An alternative, adventurous safari.

4 / 5 4 /5
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Many different animals to see, and a very unspoilt view because almost no tourists go there. Besides the rides in our car, we also did a walking trip, which was nice, because it's very different. Our ranger was very professional and a nice and interesting person. We camped in the park and cooked our own food on a fire, which adds to the 'bush vibe', but if you want a lot of comfort it's probably not the best place. Also the (long) journey through the country to get to the park was very interesting in my opinion. If you have time, it's a very good choice.

Avatar icon liesje Visited: August 2010 Reviewed: Sep 8, 2011

An alternative, adventurous safari.

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5

Many different animals to see, and a very unspoilt view because almost no tourists go there. Besides the rides in our car, we also did a walking trip, which was nice, because it's very different. Our ranger was very professional and a nice and interesting person. We camped in the park and cooked our own food on a fire, which adds to the 'bush vibe', but if you want a lot of comfort it's probably not the best place. Also the (long) journey through the country to get to the park was very interesting in my opinion. If you have time, it's a very good choice.

Male avatar icon Ezequiel Argentina flag AR       Visited: August 2010 Reviewed: Sep 8, 2011

Email Ezequiel  |  20-35 years of age

Amazing landscape, all yours to enjoy in splendid solitude.

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Kidepo valley is a fascinating place, there´s a real adventure feel to it. There´s hardly any tourist, so you can enjoy the place pretty much to yourself and your group. The trip to get there is also an amazing route across barely visited areas of the country. The wildlife is not so abundant as in some other parks of East Africa, but in the three days we spent there we got to see at close-up lions, giraffes, giant herds of buffalo and zebras everywhere, among several others. And an elephant who was seating in front of the car , over the only road, and refused to leave, for hours. Great experience, Kidepo.

Female avatar icon Lothar & Jelena Germany flag DE       Visited: January 2026 Reviewed: Feb 26, 2026

Email Lothar & Jelena  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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Nice and quiet Park with a lot of Wildlife. We love this Park

Male avatar icon Douglas M. Holden South Korea flag KR       Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Jul 30, 2025

Email Douglas M. Holden  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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A most beautiful park, ringed by mountains!

Female avatar icon Andrea Gunderson United States flag US       Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jun 25, 2025

Email Andrea Gunderson  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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Long drive to get there but one of our favorite parks. We only saw one other vehicle there when we went on several safaris. I think it is the long drive that prevents a lot of people from going there but it had everything there. We loved Kidepo Savanna Lodge!! We had the best staff at Kibale

Female avatar icon Isabelle France flag FR       Visited: December 2023 Reviewed: Jan 6, 2024

Email Isabelle  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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The landscape is really nice and people there were more authentic. Unique NP to see wild ostriches.

Male avatar icon Shawn Kenya flag KE       Visited: December 2020 Reviewed: Oct 12, 2021

Email Shawn  |  under20 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

From vast mountains to dry savannahs

5 / 5 5 /5
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A natural beauty that I have visited numerous time, though remote it is extremely rewarding wildlife is excellent large buffaloes herds roam the savannah in the thousands and lions sit on rocks for an advantage over prey. my favorite African park.

Male avatar icon Aidan United States flag US       Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Sep 14, 2020

Email Aidan  |  under20 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

it was great

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the weather was quite hot and itdidnt rain. on this adventure i saw a lion basking in the sun and 9 elephants and herds of up to 1000 buffalo