Kidepo national park Accommodation : Kidepo national park is located in the Northeastern Uganda and it covers a total surface area of about 1,442 square kilometers. This national park was first gazetted as a game reserve in 1958 and later in 1962; it was established as a national park after Uganda acquired its independence. Kidepo valley national park has many tourist attractions that tend to pull the attention of many individuals to visit and these include; wildlife species due to the fact that Kidepo valley national park is a home to around 76 mammal species such as; buffaloes, wild dogs, lions, leopards, zebras, bush duikers, cheaters, hyenas, Uganda kob, oribi, giraffes, bush bucks, Jackson’s hartebeest among others. more so, this national park is seen as a birders paradise because it harbours around 474 bird species such as the rare shoebill stork, Verreauxs eagle, scarlet chested sunbird, golden pipit, pygmy falcon, karamoja apalis, dark chanting goshawk, jackson’s hornbill, Abyssinian ground hornbill, sperb starling, ostrich among others which can be easily spotted in areas like; Apoka rest camp, narus valley and Namukwenyi valley.
Kidepo valley national park is ranked among the good destinations that one choose to go to while on their safari in Uganda because it is a calm place surrounded with stunning valleys, woodland and savannah grasslands, beautiful landscapes, Morungole mountains. Tourists visiting in Kidepo national park have great opportunities to engage themselves in several activities like; Game drives through the open savannah plains, cultural encounters where they get a chance to meet and interact with the Karamajong people, bird watching, guided nature walks through the Narus valley, Apoka camp, and Namamukwenyi valley, community visits where they get to learn a lot from the local people for example; how they prepare their local meals and their daily lifestyle, hiking and many others. In addition, the best time to visit kidepo valley national park is during the dry season between months of July, August to September and from Mid-December to March when there are less rains and the grass is short within the park, which helps tourists to capture clear views of animal species within the park.
Where to stay in Kidepo valley national park.
Kidepo valley national park has a number of accommodation facilities, which are always available for its visitors, and these lodging facilities are ranged and put in different classes such as; Budget, Mid-range and luxury and this gives a chance to tourists to choose where to stay by their own willing and choose what matches with their budget. Therefore, these accommodation facilities include;
Adere safari lodge.
Adere safari lodge is ranged as a luxury safari lodge, which is located at the edge of kidepo valley national park, and tourists easily access it because it is situated a few meters away from the main gate. Adere safari lodge is made up of 17 cottages which are well constructed and designed with natural materials such as; wood furniture and its rooms are different whereby some of them are double and single rooms but each of these rooms have good air conditioning, en-suite bathroom that has both cold and warm showers, comfortable beds, mosquito nets, and the guests are provided with laundry and ironing services, free breakfast, a 24 hour room service, flushing toilets, 24 hour tight security in order to ensure the safety of their visitors. More so, Adere safari lodge provides its guests with a number of facilities like; swimming pool, football pitch, well stocked bar where people go to chill and take a couple of drinks, a restaurant that serves guests with delicious dishes which are either international and local depending on what each individual wants.
Nga Moru Wilderness camp.
Nga Moru wilderness camp is ranged as a Mid-range accommodation facility which is situated 4 kilometers away from Katarum gate that overlooks the Narus valley on the boarder of Kidepo valley national park. Nga Moru Wilderness camp has three safari tents, which are able to accommodate around one to two single beds, and three cubana rooms, which accommodate one to four single beds. These rooms contain an en-suite bathrooms which have both cold and warm showers, comfortable beds, flushings toilets, balcony where guests are blessed with classic views of the savannah plains, Morungole mountain, narus valley and the wildlife species within the national park and offer its guests with many amenities and facilities such as; free WI-FI, free parking, free breakfast, laundry services, ironing services, a well-stocked bar, restaurant, 24 hour room service and many others.
Apoka rest camp.
Apoka rest camp is classified as a budget safari lodge that is located within kidepo valley national park. this safari lodge has around 16 self-contained cabins and 14 basic bandas and each of these contain 2 comfortable beds and also has a camping grounds where visitors who enjoy camping go to and relax with their friends and family however, these individuals are always encouraged their own camping equipment’s such as; drinks and food among others.
Apoka safari lodge.
Apoka safari lodge is known among the best lodges in Kidepo valley national park, which is ranged as a luxury accommodation facility that is made of four twin rooms, 10 luxury rooms and six double rooms. These rooms at Apoka safari lodge are constructed and designed with natural materials such as; Canvas walls and offers guests with breathe taking views of the savannah vegetation with in the surrounding. Apoka safari lodge offers its guests with amenities like; mosquito nets, hand woven woolen carpet, clean big towels, en-suite bathrooms with hot and cold showers, big comfortable beds with soft duvets, sitting room among others. More this lodge provides its guests with many facilities like; free electricity, free WI-FI, spa and sauna, well stocked bar, restaurant, fire place where guests seat when the weather tends to be too cold among others.
Get in touch with trusted tour operators for more information and inquiries concerning about more accommodation facilities available in this national park and Book with our tours and travel companies such as; Achieve Global safaris who offer people with the best tour packages while on their safari in Kidepo valley national park in Uganda.
