Thursday 23 June 2016

KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

Africa’s Magnificent Wilderness
Kjong Safaris Uganda offers you an ultimate wilderness safari to Kidepo Valley National Park which is listed among Africa’s best 10 parks. You know you’re in Kidepo when you start staring at the rolling Savannah grasslands and the soaring mountains loomed in a distance, standing atop the hill truly glimpsing at the gorgeous Narus valley while wiggling your toes in the warm dry grasses with that wild remote feel which is too hard to resist. Looking down at the largest single herd of buffaloes mowing down the grasses, watching the males use their bone shield horns to fight for dominance. Yes! This is indeed Africa’s magnificent wilderness, and you just got there!           
                                                                             Buffalo herds

Stride slowly with our tour guide to one of the remote campsites which are situated atop the hill, fully equipped and supplied with firewood, which have a number of open thatched buildings with reliable network providing shade, shelter, water and clean drop toilets. Have a ranger find you a spot with incredible views across the Narus valley where you can also watch the sunset while relaxing in your comfort zone after the 13 hour trip from Kampala which was totally worth it.
Kidepo is at it's best for wilderness lovers, wake up and watch the sun rise in a distance, jump in a car  with our tour guide and go for a couple of hours  game drive on the extraordinary landscape, exploring the bushes while admiring the outstanding features as you are enjoying the spectacular views and scenery. During the tour, you will see wild animal species that are found nowhere else in Uganda including the black-backed jackal, herds of Cape buffalo, elephants, the astonishing 20 feet Rothschild giraffe moving majestically and many others.
                                                            Rothschild Giraffe

Our guide will continue driving up to the seasonal Kidepo River where you will get a chance to view more game including the cheetah, Jackson’s hartebeest, zebra and many others. There’s a great birding opportunity where you will get a chance to spot different birds of the 475 species including the Karamoja Apalis, Abyssinian roller, Common Ostrich, Silver bird, Secretary birds and many more.
                                               The Karamoja Apalis

During your holiday with Kjong safaris, our tour guide will take you for a community walk which will help you to easily slip into the lives of the different tribes staying near Kidepo National Park including the Karamojong people, an outstanding pastoral tribe and witness their daily life as you glance at their marvelous grass thatched houses. The Ik, an amazing hunter gatherer tribe which stays up on the Morungole Mountain from which you can view the stunning features of Northern Uganda. Our guide will lead you to the gorgeous pools of hot natural mineral water called the Kanangorok hot springs which its water is believed to be heated underground and comes on top crystal clear flowing between the rocks and the grassy plains with big rocky outcrops. After this thrilling wilderness experience, you would opt to extend your Holiday!
                                    The Morungole Mountains 




BY: Sharifah Nakawooya
KJONG SAFARIS UGANDA 
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