Uganda
Kidepo Valley National Park
Located in the remote northeastern corner of Uganda, is often described as one of Africa's last true wildernesses
Introducing: Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park, located in the remote northeastern corner of Uganda, is often described as one of Africa's last true wildernesses. It's a vast and spectacular savannah park, famous for its rugged, untamed beauty and unique wildlife that includes species not found elsewhere in Uganda. Its isolation means it sees far fewer visitors than other Ugandan parks, offering an incredibly exclusive and rewarding safari experience. Kidepo boasts a remarkable concentration of wildlife, particularly during the dry season when animals congregate around the Narus Valley. It's home to over 77 mammal species, with some unique to the Karamoja region (where the park is located). The park's scenery is breathtaking, with broad savannah plains, rugged mountains (including the Morungole Mountains to the south and the Kidepo River valley with its Borassus palm forests), and rocky outcrops. The perennial Narus River and seasonal Kidepo River are vital water sources.
Experience the Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo is Uganda’s third largest national park, and only Queen Elizabeth National Park contains greater biodiversity. Kidepo is home to 77 mammal species and the park offers great opportunities for game viewing. 20 species of predator are present, including lion, leopard, and spotted hyena. In Uganda, black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, cheetah, and caracal are endemic to Kidepo. The elephant population is over 650 (up from 200 in the mid ‘90s), buffalo are estimated to exceed 10,000, and there are over 50 Rothschild’s giraffes, an internationally important population.
Zebra graze on the plains and both greater and lesser kudu roam around the thick bush. Fortunate adventurers may even see a white-eared kob, more commonly seen in South Sudan and Ethiopia. The bird list currently numbers 470 species. 60 of these are recorded in no other national park in Uganda. East Africa’s population of Clapperton’s francolin and the rose-ringed parakeet are found only in Kidepo. There are 56 species of raptor, and the park’s vultures are thriving. Kidepo is also the only place in Uganda where bird enthusiasts can encounter the majesty of the Common Ostrich.
Giraffes at the Kidepo Valley National Park 
Ostriches at the Kidepo Valley National Park Locate the Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park Wildlife
Kidepo Valley National Park is home to over 77 mammal species, which include four of the Big 5 ( Elephants, Lions, Leopard and Buffaloes). Other animals include giraffes, lesser kudu, elands, Jackson's hartebeest, Guenther’s dik-dik, oribi, mountain reedbucks, caracal, aardwolf, cheetahs, bat-eared fox, zebras, black-backed and stripped jackals, hyenas among others. The population of Kidepo Valley elephants has increased from approximately 200 in the 1990s to about 1000 today. The population of African Buffalo is estimated to be about 10,000-15000, and giraffes have risen from a population of 3 in the 1990s to the current estimated 50.
Kidepo Valley National Park Birdlife
Bird watching in Kidepo Valley National Park is the second destination after Queen Elizabeth National Park. A prevalent activity in the park, over 475 bird species have been recorded, which comprises migratory endemic and forest birds. The top areas for birding are around the Apoka Rest Camp, the fringes of Narus Valley and Namakwenyi Valley. For the best experience, morning or evening times are the best with the company of an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Some of the birds include the Egyptian Vulture, Kori bustard, ostrich, red-billed oxpecker, pygmy falcon, white-bellied go-away bird, rufous chatterer, Abyssinian scimitar bill, black-breasted barbet, verreauxs eagle, Ethiopian swallow, Jackson’s hornbill, black coucal, superb starling, chestnut weaver, golden pipit, rose-ringed parakeet, dark chanting goshawk, red and yellow barbet among others. If you are an avid bird-watching lover, birdwatching in Kidepo Valley can be done any time of the year, with the best months of the rainy season from March to May and November
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