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Kidepo National Park

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Kidepo National Park
Kidepo National Park
Kidepo National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park offers one of the most attractive soaring mountains, spectacular landscapes and great buffalo herds in Africa.

The wildlife and vegetation in the park are rather more characteristic of Kenya than Uganda.The diverse vegetation facilitates the different assortment of animal species within the park which are equally plentiful among which are a number not seen in other parts of this country.

Wildlife and birdlife in Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park is home to 463 bird species and animal species of over 77 species, among the Carnivore species only endemic to Kidepo are the hunting dog, bat-eared fox, cheetah, striped hyena, caracal,aardwolf, Beisa Oryx, Lesser Kudu plus Grant’s gazelle, ephants, orbis, burchell’s zebras, jackson’s hartebeests, bush pigs, cape buffaloes, bohor reed bucks, warthogs, defassa water bucks, rothschild giraffes, bush duskier and elands, bush bucks, in addition to lions, common zebras, leopards, plus a number of small cats such as the side-striped jackal, Kangoni, black-backed jackal spotted hyena, lions are seen to rest on the rocks.

How to Get to Kidepo Valley National Park

The park  is situated 320 kilometers north of Kampala taking you on an exciting drive through the Gulu to Kitgum road in 10 hours. Driving to the Park is very rewarding and scenic with a beautiful wilderness. However the road conditions are at times challenging and require 4 wheel drive vehicles (4WD).

Activities in Kidepo Valley National Park

Game Viewing

This park supports a variety of animal species, among the resident Carnivore species only endemic to Kidepo are the hunting dog, bat-eared fox, cheetah, striped hyena, caracal, and aardwolf. Some of the species considered to be locally extinct are Beisa Oryx, Lesser Kudu plus Grant’s gazelle.

Hiking

The magnificent Kidepo river valley mainly covered by Borassus palm forest can be visited through most of the year. Walking is conducted just a short distance from the headquarters of the park on the on Lamoj Mountains alongside the Kanangorok hot springs.

Mount Morungole

The mountain and the savannah landscape within Kidepo valley National Park, the Narus valley found in the southwestern part of the park are splendid attractions within Kidepo. The Lotukei Mountains form the northern and southern boundary of this park.

Cultural Performance

The entertainers perform a variety of entertainment such as traditional dances including the Emuya of the Nyangia plus the Naporre ethnic groups as well as the Larakaraka and the Apiti dances.

Kidepo National Park
Kidepo National Park
Kidepo National Park