The park ranks as one of Africa’s most prized, less explored destinations. In 2018, CNN Travel Magazine reorganized the scenic beauty of Kidepo and placed it among the 8 best Africa safari destinations. The park also has nearly 500 bird species! Its 77 species of mammal include 4 of the Big 5 and Cheetahs, which makes it a great destination for wildlife safaris in Uganda. According to CNN, Kidepo
National Park might be the most picturesque of all Africa safari wildlife parks. The alluring scenery of uniquely formed valleys, the untampered wilderness, and freely roaming animals is the sight that welcomes you to Kidepo Valley National Park that is located at the furthest end of North Eastern Uganda. With the sweeping plains of Kidepo and Narus Valleys overshadowed by the brooding mountainscape of Mount Morungole (the sacred peak of the mysterious 1k people,) this park has huge appeal just for the scenery alone. The vegetation of Kidepo Valley National Game Park is high- catching grassland and savanna h that spread into horizons beyond the eye can see. The broad savannah and its mountain backdrop indeed paint gorgeous scenery and if there wasn’t a single animal living there it would still be a wonderful place to visit. But, that is not a concern because the Uganda animals populations ¡n Kidepo National Park are high and the sightings are easy. Kidepo has a healthy population of the Big Five (except for a lack of rhino) and many birds of Uganda species here are not found elsewhere in Uganda such as cheetahs, hyenas, caracals, jackals, klipspringers, aardwolves, bat-eared foxes, dik-diks, ostriches, and greater and lesser kudus. The most numerous are elephants, buffaloes, zebras, Uganda kobs, and hartebeests. As with the mammals in Uganda, there are plenty of birds exclusive to this park, and with nearly 500 species on the checklist, it should be a must-visit for travelers on Uganda bird-watching safari tours. Besides the exceptional Uganda wildlife safari experience, this Uganda safari park is another great spot for cultural tours in Ugand,a especially for those who would like to see the Karamajongo, ¡K, Actioli peoples plus other great tribes. Kidepo is also the definition of remote, and the reason there are so few tourists here is that it is a hard place to reach, but absolutely worth the time and effort to get there.
