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Spending time in the wilderness of Uganda's National Parks

James

Tour Guide, Kampala, Uganda

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Uganda is named the pearl of Africa, this is evident in the various features it's got right away from the climate where it has two raninny seasons and then the dry seasons. This means that it recieves enough rain fall which will give a rise it's natural life. The Uganda National Parks are characterised with open savannah grasslands, canopy trees scatered, swamps and some tropical forests. A tour to these parks will reward you with the best you need if your interest lies in wildlife viewing. The parks have got thousands of mammals, apes, primates and birds. A Uganda Safari for example in Kidepo National Park, will reward you with all the mammals you would love to spot, these will include; elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, zebras, primates, bucks, to mention.

The park is characterised with open savannah, where you can see hundreds of hectres on a single sight. The park is bisected with the Narus River which has given rise to wildlife in the park, and due to its remoteness few people visit it and there is been less poarching compared to other parks.

Accommodation in Kidepo is at the Apoka lodge offering luxury suites and then there are also tented camps for mid-range guests and then a camp site for those who would opt fro it. For more information about the kidepo you can visit us at www.ugandasafarivacations.com