African Wildlife Foundation in partnership with Uganda Wildlife Authority has completed and handed over two primary schools to communities that live adjacent to Kidepo Valley National park in Kaabong district. Kidepo Primary School and Sarachom Primary School that were built with a $900,000 funding from Misha Jannard, were handover on February 4th and 5th respectively.
Lion King Visits Kidepo Lodge Cafeteria
On Thursday (26th July 2018) around lunch time, one of the lodges in the park was surprised unusually by a kingly visit from one of the park’s graceful felines, a lion. He walked right into the cafeteria (restaurant area) took his seat around the dinner table and patiently looked out for the waiters to serve
Translocation of Kobs to Kidepo Starts
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has started translocation of more than 100 kobs from Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya district to Kidepo Valley National Park in Karamoja region, north east of Uganda. UWA Public Relations officer. The translocation exercise begun over the weekend and is expected to last about two weeks. Mr Muhangi said at-least
Glamour and Pomp at Kidepo Day in Apoka
The glamour and valour at the long awaited Kidepo day celebrations on February 28th,2014 were unprecedented. The presence of the President and Fountain of Honour, a couple of cabinet ministers and dozens of Legislators including the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry, over 15 cultural groups in unique costumes and the disbursement of over 287
Kidepo@50: US Ambassador to Uganda launches UWA Wildlifecard
The United States Ambassador to Uganda Mr. Scott DeLisi on August 22,2013 launched the Wildlife card which will be used by visitors to access the national parks and the services therein. Below are his remarks during the function at Kampala Serena Hotel which also served as celebrations to mark 50 years of Kidepo Valley National
Kidepo at 50:Celebrations for 22nd August 2013
All is set for the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Kidepo Valley National Park popularly known as the True African Wilderness. The national park in north eastern Uganda was gazetted in 1962 and is famous for the river sand beds, spectacular landscapes, unique fauna and flora and 486 bird species. Of its over