Kidepo valley national park is the third largest national park after Queen Elizabeth and Murchison falls park in Uganda. It covers a total land area of 1442kmsq located in the northern part of Uganda in the region of Karamajong pastoralists . Again it borders Sudan and north west Kenya in the North East of Uganda . The Kidepo valley national park proves its name of being the true African wilderness. In fact, currently it is ranked among the must visit destinations.
Currently Kidepo is taken to be among the virgin parks in the world by CNN. The landscape Kidepo valley national park is really amazing and gives lifetime Adventure memories. It is with a lot of attraction with endemic species of birds over 24 species. For example ostrich birds, karomonja apris, rosling pelkits mention but few. And these are endemic in Uganda and hosts of over 85 species of mammals. For example giraffes, buffaloes, lions and elephants. More so, there are many species of antelopes. For example Dikers, Uganda kobs, Bush bucks, water buckers and many more.
In addition, Kidepo valley park is located in semi-arid climate receives little rain fall from the month of April to September
Kidepo valley national park is located North East of Uganda. In fact, it takes 9 to 10hrs drive by road although you can use different routes to kidepo valley national park
These routes to kidepo valley national (distance in kilometers)
1. Gulu -Kitigum road to kidepo valley national park —571(9-10 hours) driver. This is the most popular route to kidepo valley national park
2. Kampala, Mbale, Sironko, Nakapiripiti ,Moroto, Kotido to kidepo valley national —–740km(12 to 13 hours driver)
3. Kampala, Mbale, Soroti, Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong, to kidepo valley national – 793km (12-13 hours’ drive). This route takes you to Eastern direction of Uganda and crosses river nile before Jinja that separates eastern Uganda to central Uganda
However you can also access kidepo valley national park by flight from Kajjansi airfield to Lomej airstrip in Kidepo. This airstrip is near the park headquarters for 2 hours flight. These are one of the easiest ways to kidepo valley national park.
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Kidepo valley national is one of the world’s popular game reserve because of its unique rewarding savannah plains. More so, it gives spectacular views of wildlife and mount Moroto. The drive is big distance but where get its worthy it.
There is a lot of wildlife to see because of its remoteness. There are a few people that have visited this park. However the accommodations around Kidepo Park are spectular with beautiful luxury rooms and top class facilities. The nearby villages around kidepo will give you the authentic cultural experience. This is after your wildlife experience with game and nature walks in the park
In kidepo valley national park you will view savannah elephants grazing in the scenic plains of savanna grassland of kidepo valleys. Savannah elephants are the largest subspecies of elephants. They are easily distinguished by their very larger ears which allow them to radiate excess heat and front legs which are noticeably longer than hind legs.
In addition, they are found throughout the grassy plains and bush land of Africa and in Uganda will find them in the plains of Kidepo valley national park.
Savannah elephants are well studied and the populations are easily estimated. In the savanna subspecies, each family unit usually consists of around 10 females and their calves, and bulls associate with these herds only during mating. Several family units often join together to form a “clan” consisting of up to several hundred members led by female matriarch. The weight of the savanna elephants is 4-7 tons and you will view them watching in grassy bushes in the plains
On your wildlife trip to kidepo valley game reserve you have high chances of experiencing buffaloes grazing in the savanna plains of kidepo valley park. African buffaloes are large bovine but slightly small than other species of buffaloes like water buffalo. Buffaloes are regarded as Avery dangerous animals because they are responsible for over 200 human deaths every year. They also belong the big five animals and you will herds of them in plains of kidepo valley national grazing. The plains of kidepo valley national parks will give you the authentic and ultimate viewing and experiencing of buffaloes. You can also use your cameras for the wildlife photo moments while carrying out your game drive in kidepo valley national park.
Among the wildlife watched while on your game drives in Kidepo valley national park are lions in the grassy and savanna of kidepo. It’s an authentic experience meeting with the king of jungle in the wild.
Lions leave in a group called pride and the pride is composed of both 3 males, males and young ones. In fact there is always dominant that takes control of the pride. More so, the young one of lion is called cub or lionet. Females’ lions need 5kgs of meet per day and male lions needs 7kg and more per day.
Lions get their meals after long tiresome hunting mostly done in skim down by female lions. More so, it is 85 %- 90% of group to hunt while males take part t protect their territories. In the wild lions live for about 12 -13 years and also up to 25 years in the captivity. It is often known as the king of the of the jungle whose mostly live in grassy or savanna. Female lions reach two thirds of their adult size by the time of two years old and they hunt. These hun larges animals For example zebras, antelopes and buffaloes and they are only sleep for two which , means they are nocturnal
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On your wildlife tour to kidepo valley park you will have high chances of experiencing giraffes because their grassland savannah plains you have clear and spectacular views of giraffes grazing. Well know them as the smallest creatures in the world, but there are many more fascinating facts about giraffes that you don’t know and you could learn a lot on your wildlife trip to kidepo valley conservation area.
Furthermore, new born giraffes stand at around 6 feet taking or making them taller than most adult humans, although giraffes are very tall, the donn’t sleeps much. Most of them get around 10 minutes to 2 hours of sleep per day even when they get little amount of sleep required each day, they don’t lie down. Giraffe go to sleeping standing up most of the time, they also giraffes birth while standing up meaning that these creatures rarely have excuse to lie down and within just 10 hours of birth, baby giraffes can run with their families without struggling
Kidepo valley national is famously known because of ostrich birds, after tour wildlife experience in there morning, you can be taken for the evening ostrich drives in the park around Kanangorok hot springs
Other than wildlife you will experience other activities like the unique cultural experience of Karamojong cultural famously known as pastoralist. You will walk to the community for the guided cultural village tour where you will get unique unforgettable experience and understanding of nomadic lifestyle around Karenga and kidepo. The elders will show you the kraals, grinding stone, local defense fence and cultural known as “Edonga”.
During the tour of Karamojong Manyanttas (homesteads) you will see kraal belonging to the communities, tradition customs, stools, spears headdress, knives, bows and arrows and jewelry among others. The experience is to interesting and it as attracted many visitors to the community at their wildlife experience, they interested in visiting this nomadic community.
There are also interesting and worthy to take hand crafted souvenirs during your tour. Not to be missed on your community visit near the park staging cultural dance such as the Emuya of the Naporre and Nyangia , Larakaraka and Apiti dances of the Acholi are worthy to see and participate because of the rewarding cultural experience their will add on your memories on your wildlife trip to Uganda and kidepo valley park.
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