Kidepo River

Kidepo River
Etymology	"to pick" in Karamajong
Location
Country	Uganda, South Sudan
Physical characteristics
Source	Pirre
• location	Kaabong, Uganda
• coordinates	3°54′04″N34°00′42″E / 3.901167°N 34.011667°E / 3.901167; 34.011667
• elevation	1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Mouth	White Nile
• location	South Sudan
Discharge
• minimum	0 m3/s (0 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• right	Narus River

The Kidepo River is a seasonal river along the Kidepo Valley in the Karamoja region of Uganda, ^[1] and in East Equatoria area of South Sudan. The river gives its name to the Kidepo Valley National Park, which it runs through. ^{[2] [3]}

Landscape of Kidepo Valley National Park

See also

Seasonal rivers of Uganda include the Agago, Lumansi, and Kidepo rivers.

• List of rivers of Uganda
• List of rivers of South Sudan

References

1. "Crossing the dry Kidepo river". Monitor. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
2. Patel, Colin Hancock,Heenali (2016-01-05). "Kidepo National Park: Uganda's top destination". CNN. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
3. Mafabi, David (2018-02-27). "Giraffes; another wonder at Kidepo Park". PML Daily. Retrieved 2025-06-28.