Kidepo Tours Uganda, Expedition, Wildlife Safari Kidepo Valley Attractions Africa
February 27, 2008
Tourist attractions:
From Apoka Rest Camp verandah, visitors can view a variety of endemic species of which, the park gives you a chance to view both the zebra and giraffe since sits the only park in Uganda where visitors can view both of them as well as other different wildlife.
Among other animals present are buffaloes, elephants, giraffes and especially tree climbing lions in the dry season.
Wildlife viewing locations:
Game drives in Narus valley as well as Morungole Mountains where hiking is carried out, as well as Lonhili Mountain near the park’s headquarters.
Visitors can also enjoy sand picnic, view borassus palm forest in the Kidepo valley as well as visiting the hot springs in Kanangorok near Kidepo River Valley, for just 11km.
The spectacular park’s land is dominated by mountain and savannah landscape. In the Southwest of the park, we find the Narus valley, while in the Western boundary of the park. WE find rugged Napore-Nyagea Mountain which divides it from the Kidepo Valley in the Northeast we find the Lakayot hills.
The Lotukei Mountains and Morungole range marks the North in the Sudan and Southern end of the park respectively.
The ethnic group Emuya dance of the Nyangea and Napore as well as the Acholi Apit dances entertain visitors during their community walk.
Other visitors will be attracted to see the Karimojong’s kraals and homesteads to have a chance to see their traditional stools, customs, spears, dresses, bows and arrows, jewellery and knives, of which some are seen at the park’s head offices.
Visitors are advised to prepare for the visit 2 days in advance either from UWA headquarters in Kampala or Apoka headquarters.
Visitors moving along the Kotido-Lira road will view the Labwor hills scenery as well as Alerek rock 55km from Kotido, while for visitors moving along Moroto-Soroti will view Alelilek steep volcanoes.
Fauna and Flora:
The park is dominated by clear tree savannah vegetation, which keeps on changing due to composition and structure.
The hills are also dominated by dry mountains and forests and Acacia geradi forest supported by Lorupei River.
The park is a home to more than 80 species of mammals not found else where in Uganda’s parks. The region of Karamoja and Kidepo has special carnivores species which include; hunting dog, stripped hyena, bateared fox, cheetah, caracal and aardwolf. Among other unknown ungulates include chandiers mountain reedbuck, kipspringer, greater and lesser kudu and dikdik.
Large ungulates include burchell’s zebra, bush elephant, warthog, Cape buffalo, oribi, bohor, reedbuck, Rothschild giraffe, bush duiker, defassa, waterbuck and bush pig.
Among the carnivores include; lion, spotted hyena, leopards, side stripped jackal, black backed jackals, small cats as well as some few primates, which stand in Kavirondo bush baby.
The park also supports 465 different species of avifauna. In 1995, other 3 new species were recorded and research shows that 112 of these species were not found in any parks of Uganda, with the kori bustard and ostrich being common in this area.
The park is also a home to different 58 birds of prey species and 14 are known to be endemic to only Karamoja and Kidepo areas. Such as Egyptian vulture, Pygmy falcon and Verreaux’s eagle. Among others include Jackson’s horn bills, red-billed and yellow billed. Others common are Abyssinia ground hornbill, all found in Kidepo.
Due to limited research made on the park, visitors will be able to see other species, since the landscape is well raised on hills, giving visitors stunning views in the park.
Visitors will also be able to enjoy the park’s beauty when they start guided walks. Here they will appreciate the peace for atmosphere and the loveliest mountain scenery of the park.
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