KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
WILDLIFE SAFARIS
Kidepo national park is located in the semi-arid areas, far north of Uganda making it the most isolated park in the country and less visited as it is 700km away from Kampala and a few people can bear the 10 hours’ drive, though it is very much accessible with a domestic flight just one hour flight from Entebbe.
Kidepo valley national park offers one of the best wilderness in Africa hence its rank among Africa’s finest wilderness as its slogan “True African Wilderness” hosting four of the big game including the lions, leopards, elephants, hippos and also other fauna that are approximately 77 in number for instance the cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, ostriches plus over 476 bird species including the famous little green bee eater, northern carmine bee eater, ostrich, secretary bird etc, that can be found in the savanna plains and also along the two rivers of Kidepo and Narus though they are commonly affected by the high heat especially in high season reducing the rivers to Wild remnant pools that act as sources of water to wildlife.
The park offers the best cultural experience as it is a home to the indigenous tribes of the Karamojong, Acholis, Masai Kenya and the IK tribe.
Kidepo national park has found many attractions including the game drives, nature walk, cultural tours, birding among others.
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Activities in Kidepo Valley National Park
Game drive in kidepo valley national park
Following the demarcated trails, embark on a game drive to search for the wildlife in Kidepo valley National park including lions, leopards, elephants, hippos and other mammals that are over 77 including greater Kudu, Chandler's Mountain reedbuck, elephant, bush pig, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, ostriches plus over 476 bird species including the famous little green bee eater, northern carmine bee eater, ostrich, secretary bird etc. that can be found in the savanna plains and also along the two rivers of Kidepo and Narus.
The game drive can be done both in the morning as nature awakes with the animals preparing to go hunt for their prey and in evening as the animals move back to their nests though animals move a lot in search for water due to the dryness of the park.
Visiting IK tribe in kidepo valley national park
This is an artistic and cultural visit to the IK people and it is a whole day hike up the scenic morungole mountains that are near to the Kidepo Valley Park. The Ik People are a small lineage between 10,000 to 11,000 in number. It's said that they originate from Ethiopia and first settled in Kenya before migrating to the current Kidepo Valley Park.
When you reach the villages, you are affectionately welcomed with traditional cotillion and songs. The Ik people are gaining from tourism as it's a source of income for the community and actually sustains the durability of the Tribe as it has for the Batwa People in southwest Uganda. As you're guided around the village, ask questions about the life of the Ik people, the caregiving of children is different there as it is collaborative, polygamy is part of family life and there isn't applicability of a formal education besides learning to forfend for yourself.
Getting to the Ik vill, is no easy feat but thanks to a trail marked by the US Forest Service it has come easier. There's indeed a path if you take hours lift by vehicle. Nevertheless it's an every- day adventure over and down the steep mountains with interpreters who speak the Ik Language. You have to be physically fit to climb the mountains – the peak of Mount Murongole is 2,749 measures over and hiking above may be a torture for those who aren't fit. The trail is 8 kilometers long (16 kilometer round trip) and quite a tough walk to the town.
Nature walk in kidepo valley national park
Kidepo valley national park is so blessed with wilderness and full of beautiful sceneries.
Embark on a nature walk in the dawn hours of the day through the savanna plains, along the river banks, on top of the metamorphic rocks. Possible sightings include: cheetahs, lions, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, ostriches and elephants and hundreds of other mammal and bird species.
The vast panoramic views of Kidepo are truly spectacular and will give you a true sense of being in the wild, open savannah.
Birding in kidepo valley national park
Kidepo National park accommodates over 450 bird species which makes it one of the best birding places in Uganda. The birding adventure in Kidepo national park is very a satisfying excursion done on foot and in a safari vehicle.
Possible bird sightings include: green bee eater, northern carmine bee eater, ostrich, secretary bird, Verreaux’s eagle, Yellow billed hornbill, Egyptian Vulture, Karamojong Apalis, Jackson’s hornbill etc.
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