Nature Walks in Kidepo Valley National Park: Kidepo Valley National Park is a beautiful Uganda travel destination with amazing attractions. The breathtaking scenery in the beautiful landscape is captivating and enchanting. The wilderness’ beauty extends beyond the valleys ahead and appears to touch the sky. The tour participants are inspired to explore the wilderness, wander through the beautiful savannas, and discover the beauty beneath the surface. The game viewing safaris take visitors to attractions near the tracks, but the wilderness is brimming with amazing things to see. The nature walk into the wilderness brings visitors up close to wildlife and provides them with rare and authentic wilderness experiences.
Because of the amazing setting of this amazing wilderness, a walk in this park will transport you back in time. Everything here is still in its natural state; the landscape is unique, the flora is lush, and the wildlife is untouched. Once your foot touches the great soil of Kidepo, you can feel the real cool breath. This is a sensory-rich experience, with birds singing in the trees, animals grazing, and ostriches staring at your movements.
The successful nature walk safari begins at 7 a.m. at the Apoka tourism office, where you will be met by a ranger escort. The ranger shares incredible wilderness experiences, provides travelers with a high sense of comfort and security, and is knowledgeable about recent sighting areas of attractions. The walk to Narus Valley is popular with visitors due to its short average 5km radius of pure bliss, beautiful scenery, and diverse wildlife population. This walk explores the wilderness, which includes watering holes, and visitors have the opportunity to photograph incredible wildlife scenes.
Visitors on walks into the Narus valley may see buffalos, zebras, giraffes, hartebeests, warthogs, leopards, lions, cheetahs, elephants, waterbucks, other mammal species, and a diverse array of beautiful bird species. Constant grazing of large herds of mammal species in the same area keeps the vegetation short, allowing visitors to capture incredible wildlife sightings from a distance. The Narus valley nature walk provides panoramic views of the valley, the Kidepo plains, and the Morungole mountain ranges. Namamukweny Valley is another popular walking destination for visitors who want to spend more time exploring nature and getting deeper into the wilderness.
Many visitors abandon the comfort of the safari cars and walk through the Kidepo valley, dipping their feet in the sands of the river. The Kidepo Valley walk explores the desert palms, a habitat with unique bird species, most notably the ostrich.
The length of the nature walk is determined by the weather, the physical fitness of the visitors, and the sightings in the wilderness. Half-day walks beginning at 7 a.m. and ending when the sun begins to set and wildlife species retreat to their hiding places are very popular. For a walk, wear safari shorts, hiking shoes with strong socks, light tops in dull colors, a safari hut or cap, sunglasses, and rain gear during the rainy season.
Carry water, a snack, insect repellant, sunblock, binoculars, a camera, a map, a compass, a guidebook, and a first aid kit. Please pack only necessary items in your backpack. The walk costs $30 for non-residents, $15 for foreign residents, and 10,000/= for East African citizens.
Other Safari activities to do in Kidepo Valley National Park
Game Drives
Narus Valley is where most drives take place because many wild animals congregate here, especially in March. Tourists usually have a clear view because the savannah grassland at the park is low due to a lack of rain, and the lions and other big cats are mostly seen on the rocks of kopjes looking for food. The game drive is best in the morning because most wild animals are looking for food. Some game drives can be organized for afternoon and night.
Occasionally, game drives are conducted along Kidepo Valley, where tourists can enjoy the sand bed river “oasis” in the desert. The valley has palm trees and a large number of birds, and is only visible during the dry season. Because Kidepo Valley National Park is a Ugandan desert with tsetse flies crossing the Sand bed River, this is best done in the morning before it gets too hot.
Bird Watching
When it comes to this activity, this is a fantastic view for birders. The park has a wide variety of birds, some of which are not found in other birding areas in Uganda. The park is ranked second in Uganda for its variety of bird species, and this activity is what drives the park’s popularity. Over 50 species of outstanding bird prey have been recorded in Kidepo Valley National Park.
Sand Bed alongside the Kidepo River
This experience is done during the dry season and is extremely interesting, as one enjoys the wildlife experience while listening to a variety of birds enjoy the sound of their voices in the air. The sand bed is located in the northern part of the park and is lined by Borassus Palms, giving it the appearance of an oasis in the desert.
Climbing Mountain Morungole
This activity is led by IK staff who are more familiar with the animals in this area of the park. Trekking and hiking through varying nature and rocky terrain with spectacular views of the park are involved. The IK people usually entertain tourists with various dances, their unique migration history, their life, and many other things.
Community Tour
The Karamojong people, Uganda’s most remote people, surround Kidepo Valley National Park. Daily visits to their community are always organized, where you will see a number of traditional houses, their culture, traditional dances, and their handcrafted stools, spears, and hand bungles made from beads.
