{"id":259,"date":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/kidepo-valley-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:07:37","slug":"kidepo-valley-2","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/uganda\/travel-notes\/kidepo-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidepo Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                                                            \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><h2>Kidepo Valley National Park<\/h2>\n<h4>Kidepo is Uganda\u2019s most remote safari park and one of Africa\u2019s last untouched wilderness areas.&nbsp;It\u2019s a land of vast savannah plains, dramatic mountain ranges, and a real sense of being far off the beaten path.<\/h4>\n<h4>Wildlife here is rich and exciting. You might spot herds of&nbsp;ostriches, hartebeest, buffalo, giraffes, and even predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards &#8211; &nbsp;if you\u2019re lucky.<\/h4>\n<h4>Game viewing is excellent, but for many travellers, it\u2019s the pure isolation that makes Kidepo unforgettable.<\/h4><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-1\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-8.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-8.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Covered on this page:<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#things-to-do\">Things to do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-moroto\">To: Moroto<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-murchison-falls\">To: Murchison Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"things-to-do\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Things to do<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"282\"><strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"182\">Game drives<\/strong><br data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"185\">This is why you came! Drive through open savannahs and take in the vast, wild beauty of the park.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"449\"><strong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"318\">Add a UWA ranger to your drive<\/strong><br data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"321\">A UWA ranger can join your game drive to help spot wildlife and share local knowledge about the park&#8217;s animals and plants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"449\">No need to book in advance, just arrange it at the park gate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"449\">Cost:&nbsp;approx. $25 for half a day (tips not included)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"730\"><strong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"607\">Go on a nature or bush walk<\/strong><br data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"610\">Many lodges offer guided walks; a great way to see the small details of the bush and learn more about the area on foot.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"968\"><strong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"776\">Hike Mount Morungole &amp; meet the Ik tribe<\/strong><br data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"779\">For a full-day adventure, hike Mount Morungole, home of the Ik people, one of Uganda\u2019s smallest and most remote communities. A physically challenging but culturally rich experience.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"to-moroto\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>To: Moroto<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"172\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"172\">Approx. 5 hours | 249 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"331\">Leave Kidepo in the morning with a packed lunch from your lodge. You have a long but scenic journey ahead.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"331\">Exit the park via&nbsp;Mataba Gate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"331\">Drive through&nbsp;Kaabong and Kotido on a dirt road<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"331\">The landscape turns dry and rocky, with&nbsp;boulder-dotted plains (kopjes)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"331\">Along the way, you&#8217;ll pass many traditional villages and cattle herders. The journey from Kotido to Moroto takes about two hours<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"331\">You can fuel up in Kotido and Moroto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cultural stop in Kotido<br \/><\/strong>Take a break in Kotido, where you can visit East Africa&#8217;s largest kraal (cultural village). Learn about the nomadic Karamojong lifestyle here and contact local guide James to arrange a visit: +256 777 201820.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"to-murchison-falls\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>To: Murchison Falls <\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"223\"><strong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"223\">Approx. 9 hours | 376 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Start your day early, it&#8217;s a full day on the road!&nbsp;Bring a packed lunch from your lodge, or plan to stop for lunch in Gulu.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Route advice<br \/><\/strong>When using Google Maps, we recommend you&nbsp;don\u2019t take the shortcut that avoids Kitgum \u2014 it\u2019s rough and unreliable.&nbsp;Instead, stay on the paved Kidepo\u2013Gulu road and drive through Kitgum town.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Coffee breaks and fuel stops<br \/><\/strong>Gulu is a good place to stretch your legs and refuel (yourself). Recommended coffee and lunch spots are The Lookout and O Caf\u00e9 (also great for takeaway). If you&#8217;re staying near the northern gate of Murchison Falls (e.g. Purongo or Tangi Gate \/ Pakwach), you can refuel at the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/TotalEnergies+Pakwach+Service+Station\/@2.4610605,31.4854439,15z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x176fdbe94eac399f:0x7c267e2a76a054b1!8m2!3d2.4608133!4d31.4920173!16s%2Fg%2F11shn5gj22?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" data-anchor=\"?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Total Fuel Station in Pakwach<\/a> before entering the park.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":1041,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-259","guide","type-guide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"feed_page_to_atlas":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/guide"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3138,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/259\/revisions\/3138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}