Adventure Activities in Kidepo Valley National Park
Get to know the best Adventure activities you can do while on your Uganda safari In Kidepo Valley National Park
A visitors guide to Kidepo Valley National Park while on Your Uganda safari
Tucked away in the pearl of Africa’s remote northeastern region, lies the great kidepo Valley National park offering thousands of explorers with untouched and unforgettable safari experiences while in the Republic of Uganda.
Kidepo Valley national park is apparently considered to be the park that is isolated most in the pearl of Uganda, and statistically, its one of the parks that is least visited due to factors such as; remote location and challenging accessibility. Therefore getting there isn’t easy and this makes this national park special.
Despite being remote and having challenging accessibility, at 4×4 Car Rental (U) LTD, We avail you with mechanically sound 4×4 cars for rent in Uganda either for self drive safaris or guided safari expeditions for trips to Kidepo Valley National Park.
Approximately, kidepo national park spans an area of about 1442 square kilometers, which is 557 square miles. With this area, kidepo tends to be the third largest national park in the republic of Uganda after queen Elizabeth national park and Murchison Falls National Park.
Its nestled in the kaabong district which is far in the northeastern corner of Uganda. To get to the park from kampala district, it takes you approximately 9 to 10 hours by road to reach the park. Alternatiely, other people opt for a flight from Entebbe or Kajjansi airstrip which takes about 2 hours.
This uganda safari destination is one of the places one shouldn’t miss while planning to explore the pearl of Africa in a reliable 4×4 car with a pop up roof for game drives. Often, the kidepo valley national park is referred to as the Masai Mara of Uganda.
It was gazette in 1962, by the Uganda wildlife authority, the body responsible for protecting and conserving the wildlife in Uganda.
Wildlife & Nature of kidepo Valley National Park
Wildlife:
the national park is a habitat to over 77 species of mammmals. These include; elephants, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, lions, girrafes ostritches and so much more. It’s a 5 five destination apart from the rhinos
Kanangorok hot springs:
one of the interesting tourist attractions in the national park is the kanangorok hotsprings which are located approximately 2 kilometers from the kidepo river near the border of Ugand with the republic of South Sudan. Waters in this hotspring boil at over 50 degress hot enough for boiling eggs.
Kidepo Valley
to be able to view the savannah wildlife properly, tourists usually go th the kidepo valley. In the valley, animals tend to converge around the kidepo river in search for water . kidepo river is seasonal and flows throughout the valley
Narus Valley
: just lke the kidepo valley, another valley in kidepo valley national park is the narus valley, a unique tourist spot having the Narus river flowing through it
Lomej Hills
located near the headquarters of the park in apoka. The lomej Hills are good spotting wildlife, hiking safaris in Uganda and not forgetting the guided nature walks.
Mountain Morungule
this mountain is considered to be 2,750 metres high above sea level. The main activity done here is guided hiking expeditions also visiting the surrounding IK communities.
Apoka tourism centre
its located in the in the park headquarters of kidepo. Most of the activities conducted in the park begin from here as the converging centre.
Interesting Activities Done in the kidepo Valley National Park
1. Game drive safaris.
This destination is a home to a great number of animal species that include; carnivores, ungulates and primates. Game drive safaris in kidepo happen in the morning and in the night. Morning game drives begin as early as 6: 00AM while the night ones begin as early as 6:00 PM.
These game drive safaris are usually conducted in a special type of vehicle called the pop up roof vehicle, which gives you the chance to view wildlife while standing in the car and not having to get out. While in the game drive, you will spot animals such as; zebras, buffaloes, lions, leopards, girrafes, elephants and so on.
2. Bird Watching
The national park is a haven for interesting bird watching safaris in Uganda which cost as low as 30 USD per person. While in the park, you will be able to spot the following birds; yellow billed shrike, taita fiscal, karamoja apailis, ostritches and much more.
Statistically, kidepo valley national park is a haven to about 475 species of birds23 specie of them being endemic to the national park
3. Hiking
while hiking, you get the opportunity to enjoy the scenery views in Kidepo valley national park. Hiking activites are actually carried out on lamoj mountains which are few miles away from the headquarters of the park. Mountain hiking activites are also carried out on the mountain morungule.
4. Cultural immersions
you get to have engagements with the brilliant nomadic karamojong people who reside just near the park. This helps in gaining insights about the way they live their lives. Besides this, there are also treks to th IK people who stay on Mountain Morungule for culturally enriched experiences.
these cultural immersions make you get to learn more about the unique and interesting ways of life of these people
Kidepo Valley National Park Fees (2025-2026)
Activity | Foreign Nationals | Foreign residents | EA residents |
Park entrance | 40 USD | 30 USD | UGX 20,000 |
Game drive(Day) Per guide | 20 USD | 15 USD | UGX 20,000 |
Game drive (Night) Per Person | 30 USD | 20 USD | UGX 50,000 |
Bird watching & Nature walks | 25 USD | 20 USD | UGX 20,000 |
Self Game drives( Without a private sector guide or UWA ranger | 10 USD | 10 USD | UGX 10,000 |
Kidepo Lonyili Summit Hike | 50 USD | 40 USD | UGX 50,000 |
Hiking lomej | 40 USD | 30 USD | UGX 30,000 |
FAQ- About Kidepo Valley National Park | Which Is The best 4x4 Car for Use for a trip to The National Park?
There are a variety of 4×4 cars for hire in Uganda on self drive basis in Uganda or guided safari expeditions for a trip to Kidepo valley national park. All these vehicles come with a pop up roof feature, ideal for Game drive safaris. On top of that, they have a 4×4 mechanism making them be able to reach all the inside locations of kidepo Valley national park.
1. Safari Land Cruiser Extended.
A land cruiser Extended is one of the perfect cars for hire for a trip to Kidepo valley national park in Uganda while on your Adventure. It accomodates upto 7 passengers and with a pop up roof feature for wildlife viewing. it handles rough, and the remote roads that lead you to kidepo. its Best for hire with a driver.
Rates per Day: 180 USD Per Day with a Safari guide.
Seating Capacity: Upto 7 passengers
Trasnmission: Manual
Ammenities: Fulltime working AC, Bluetooth connectivity, FM, AUX, Charging sockets, Pop Up roof feature, Cooler Box.
2. 4WD Safari Van with a pop roof
A 4×4 safari van is ideal for Family travels. with it, you travel in extra ordinary luxury without comromising with comfort as you are heading to kidepo Valley National Park. It accomodates upto 9 passengers who travel with alot of head and leg room and a pop up roof feature for game drive safaris in Kidepo. Best for hire while heading to Kidepo Valley national park with a driver.
Rates Per Day: 100 USD Per Day with a Driver
seating capacity: Upto 9 passengers
Transmission: Automatic
Ammenities: Fulltime working AC, Bluetooth connectivity, FM, AUX, Charging sockets, Pop Up roof feature, Cooler Box (upon request)
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3. Land Cruiser Prado TX series
The land cruiser is one of the popular cars for hire in Uganda when planning on a trip to northern Uganda into the kidepo national park. a land Cruiser Prado TX series from 4×4 car rental Uganda LTD is characterized with unlimited mileage, comfortable interior, LED lighting, unmatched off road capabilities
Rates per Day: 70 USD Per Day for self drive
Seating Capacity: Up to 7 passengers
Transmission: Automatic Transmission
Ammenities: Fulltime working AC, Bluetooth connectivity, FM, AUX, Charging sockets, Pop Up roof feature, Cooler Box
4. Land Cruiser V8/VX series
if you are looking for a reliable 4×4 car with commanding road presence as you cruise into adventure, the land cruiser V8/VX series becomes one of the best options. its best for occasional rough travel more so in the kidepo. comes with the pop up roof feature that can be opened at any time t for optimal game viewing. its perfect interior ensures that clients ride in style
Rates per day: 70 USD Per Day
seating capacity: 5 passengers
Transmission: Automatic Transmission
Ammenities: Fulltime working AC, Bluetooth connectivity, FM, AUX, Charging sockets, Pop Up roof feature, Cooler Box
5. Land Cruiser GX Amazon
A land cruiser GX amazon combines old school durability with modern touches. it comes with an easy to use infotainment system that keeps passengers enteratined as they cruise into their trip to Kidepo Valley National park. it comes with dual zone AC, premium suspension solid off road perfomances, LED lighting.
Rates Per Day: 70 USD Per Day
Seating Capacity: Upto 5 passengers
Transmission: manual Transmission
Ammenities: Fulltime working AC, Bluetooth connectivity, FM, AUX, Charging sockets, Pop Up roof feature, Cooler Box
6. Land Cruiser Hardtop
one of the 4×4 Cars for hire at 4×4 car rental Uganda which gives you a luxurious experience. we recommend it to tourists who value both prestige and performance as they cruise to visit kidepo national park. it has a luxury interior with leather seats and premium finishes. with its 4×4 Road capabilities, you can comfortably explore kidepo
Rates Per Day: 150 USD Per Day
Seating Capacity: 5 passengers
Transmission: Manual Transmission
Ammenities: Fulltime working AC, Bluetooth connectivity, FM, AUX, Charging sockets, Pop Up roof feature, Cooler Box
7. Nissan Patrol
Renting a Nissan patrol while planning a trip to kidepo Valley national park gives you a commanding road presence as you are travelling. just likeother 4×4 cars for hire in Uganda on our fleet, a nissan patrol comes with a high grpond clearance which makes it maneuver through any road surface without damaging the underground body.
Rates Per Day: 80 USD Per Day
seating Capacity: 5 Passengers
Ammenities: Air conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity, AUX, Sun roof, spacious boot for carrying cargo
8. Toyota Hilux Double Cabin
A Toyota Hilux is built for all Uganda’s road networks, its one of the 4×4 cars that one can opt for when looking for a ride that is dependable in rain, mud, dust and sunshine. it comes with a cargo bed and therefore ideal for clients who want to travel with extra luggage.
Rate Per Day: 100 USD Per Day
seating Capacity: 5 passengers
Ammenities: AC, BT connectivity, Sunroof, an easy to use infotainment system,
Accommodation Options Around Kidepo Valley National Park
Apoka Safari Lodge
Adere Safari Lodge
Zebra Safari Lodge
Kidepo savannah Lodge
Nga Moru Wilderness Camp
Mara Safari lodge Kidepo
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