Kidepo Valley National Park Uganda
Kidepo valley National park is uauslly visited and is among uganda's most exciting park as well as one of Africa's greatest wilderness areas. it is conviently located in North Eastern Uganda, boarding sudan, it is approximately 1436km2 in size.
The well known as well as easy way to reach the park is by a charter flight from kampala to Apoka aitstrip,nevertheless, a day drive from kampala via mbale; moroto probably requires a good 4WD safari vehicle.rewarding game safari across the Narus valley is the main activity.Surprisingly it is the only park in uganda where visitors may possibly view both the zebra as well as Giraffe.Fortunately we may perhaps have an opportunity to see the unusual white Buffalo in addition to many other tourist attractions.
Take time and enjoy the isolated as well as unspoiled wilderness;Furthermore dont miss the traditional karimojong pastorist along with few linguistic affiliations to rest of ugandan groups.However, there are also hot springs found on the sudan boarder justa bout 11kms beyond the river crossing.
Tour activities:
Game Drives:
Since kidepo is still virgin, it is very rich in games as well as other activities.The park is blessed to be one of uganda's high concentrations of the big mammals- elephants, buffaloes, lions, small antelopes such as the oribi or the bush duiker, reed buck, klipspringer, dik-dik as well as warthogs. zebra, Buffalo and kongoni.Predators are plentiful along with spotted Hyna, leopard and lions are frequently seen.Tree climbing lions can still be found in kidepo.
Tree climbing lions can also be found in kidepo.
Bird watching:
The park has attracted many species and among which include 465 species that have been recorded.The ostrich and kori bustard are principally associated with arid regions.More still common birds likely to be seen include Abyssinian Hornbills, a hammer kop, guinea fowl, anumber of plovers, the jackson's Hornbill, he mouse bird as well as the white stork.
Hiking and Scenery viewing:
Hiking may perhaps be carried out on Lamoj Mountains as well as hikes to Kidepo River Valley dominated by Borassus palm forest; From Kidepo valley, you may possibly still visit the kanangorok Hot Springs, which are located only 11kms from kidepo river valley
Guided Nature Walk
Nature walk visits to the Karimajong manyattas (homesteads) and probably kraals to see traditional costume, stools, spears headdress, knives, bows and arrows as well as jewelry can be arranged.
