Bird watching in Kidepo valley national park; After Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s greatest bird viewing site. Over 480 bird species have been reported in the national park, including Somali-Masai biome, savannah species, woodland species, and migratory bird species.

 Kidepo Valley National Park is strategically situated in Kaabong district in northeastern Uganda, between Uganda’s borders with South Sudan and Kenya. Elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, elands, oribi, Jackson’s hartebeest, zebras, and jackals are among the animal species found in Kidepo Valley National Park.

Bird viewing in Kidepo Valley National Park may be done early in the morning or late in the evening with the assistance of an expert park guide who will assist you in seeing various bird species.

During bird viewing in the park, you will visit many birding places such as Apoka rest camp, the outskirts of Namumukweny valley, and Narus valley, among others. Various bird species may be seen during bird watching in Kidepo Valley National Park, including Mosque Swallow, Superb Starling, Marsh Tchagra, Crimson-Rumped waxbill, Yellow-billed Shrike, Clapperton’s Francolin, Black Coucal, Little Weaver, Vinaceous dove, Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Nubian Woodpecker, Broad-tailed Warbler, Ostrich, Secretary bird, Standard-winged Nightjar, Red-winged Lark, White-crested Turaco, Little Green Bee-eater, Singing Bush Lark, Yellow-spotted Petronia, Black-faded Waxbills, Red-winged Pytilias, Black-faded Waxbills, Grey-capped Social and Speckle-fronted Weaver, White-billed Buffalo, Brown-rumped Bunting, African Grey Flycatcher, Red Pate Cisticola, Karamoja Apalis, Ethiopian Swallow, Jacksons Hornbill, Black-breasted Barbet, White-bellied Go-away bird, White-crested Turaco, Four-banded Sand Grouse, Long Tailed Nightjar, Mouse-Colored Penduline, Fan-tailed Raven, Chestnut-crowned Sparrow Weaver, Pygmy Falcon, Swallow-tailed Kite, Heuglins Francolin, Rufous-crowned Roller, Slate-colored Boubou among others.

Bird time for bird watching in Kidepo valley national park

Birding tours in Kidepo Valley National Park are possible all year, but the ideal time to visit is during the rainy season, from March to April and November to February, because that is when bird enthusiasts may see colorful and migratory bird species.

How to get to Kidepo valley national park

Kidepo Valley National Park is situated in northeastern part of Uganda and can be reached by road using one of four possible routes, such as the route passing through Kampala, Karuma, Gulu, Kitgum, and then to Kidepo National Park, which takes about 10 hours.

It takes around 12 hours to drive from Kampala via Karuma, Lira, Kotido, Kaabong, and then Kidepo Valley National Park.

It takes roughly 12 hours to drive from Kampala to Kidepo Valley National Park through Mbale, Sironko, Moroto, Kotido, and Kaabong.

It takes roughly 13 hours to drive from Kampala to Kidepo Valley National Park through Mbale, Soroti, Moroto, Kotido, and Kaabong.

Kidepo Valley National Park may also be reached by air, by domestic charter or scheduled flights with Aero link Uganda limited or Bar aviation from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi airfield to Apoka airstrip, from whence you can then connect to the park by road.

Where to stay in Kidepo valley national park during your bird watching safari

Kidepo Valley National Park has several hotel options where you may stay for your bird viewing safari. Apoka rest camp, Apoka Safari Lodge, Kidepo Savannah Lodge, Adere Safari Lodge, nga-moru wilderness camp, and Karamoja safari camp are among the cheap, midrange, and premium lodgings.

Other activities in Kidepo valley national park

Apart from bird watching, Kidepo Valley National Park offers other activities such as game drives in Narus Valley and Kidepo Valley where you will be able to see different animals, guided nature walks where you will be able to explore the park on foot with the company of an experienced park guide and an armed park ranger to protect you from any danger, and community tours where you will be able to interact with the Karibu people.

Bird watching at Kidepo Valley National Park is a fun activity that may be coupled with others such as game drives, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, chimp trekking in Kibale Forest National Park, golden monkey trekking, and mountain climbing. Contact Explore Rwanda Tours or visit our website for more information on bird viewing in Kidepo Valley National Park or safari booking.