Kakine Self-Catering Campsite; is a well-organized tourist budget accommodation facility found in one of Uganda’s famous Kidepo Valley National Park which is located in far northeastern Uganda, approximately a 9 to 12 hours drive. Alternatively, by domestic flight from Entebbe International Airport using Aerolink Uganda to Lomej Airstrip lands within 1:30hours. This lodge is one of the outstanding places to stay if you want to go budget safari to Kidepo since the camp offers a great chance to have calm nights, only to be interrupted by different sounds of animals like the roars of the lions, laughs of hyenas and sweet melodies of bird species.
Travelers planning to have a comfortable stay at Kakine Self catering campsite, are advised to carry their food staff because meals are not included in the room’s prices. If you lack food shortage, you can be able to local food from a close market. No worry about water, water is provided and visitors can cook their food. We also advise you to carry your sleeping gear. This accommodation is good for people on self-drive,Kakine Self-Catering Campsite.
Activities to do in Kidepo Valley National Park
Game drive explore in Kidepo Valley National Park
While on a visit to Kakine self-campsite, you can take a drive to Game drive Kidepo Valley National Park in a 4×4 wheel drive vehicle with a skilled guide who can help you to experience the attraction within the park. Game drives in the park can be done in three sessions morning, afternoon, and night game drives. Though morning game drive is the best rewarding adventure which starts at 6:00 am with great chances of viewing a wide range of animals because it’s the best time for animals to be active. While on morning game drive expect to explore such animals like elephants, giraffes, reedbucks, greater lesser kudus, zebras, giraffes, Gunther’s dik-dik, Oribis, Jackson’s hartebeest among others. Morning hours are the best time to see predators like leopards, cheetahs, lions, bat-eared foxes, side-striped jackals, and bird species among others. Along your game drive, you can also visit Kanangarok hot springs and be able to enjoy panoramic views of the mountains, Kakine Self-Catering Campsite.
You can choose to go to night games which are done after dinner. During the night game drive you to be accompanied by a park guide who will help you to spot nocturnal animals as well as spotlight torches for a rewardable view. You are likely to view nocturnal animals like caracal, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, aardwolf, wild dogs, side-striped jackals, wild dogs many more.
Guided Nature Walk
This is an interesting experience of walking through the hidden treasures of Kidepo Valley National Park, where you will be accompanied by an experienced guide who knows the walking trails within the park; trails like Narus Valley, Namamukweny valley, Kidepo plains which lead you to Morungole Mountains home to IK people with their amazing culture. This activity starts at 7 am at Apoka tourism offices a rewarding place to spot animals like reedbucks, waterbucks, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, elephants, buffaloes, and bird species to see around including Ostriches, and scenery of landscape among others.
Birding in Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park is also a great location for birders on their Uganda birding tours this is because the park boasts more than 500 bird species including endemic birds, migratory birds, and savannah birds thus rewards it one of the best birding areas in Uganda. Commonly seen birds include; the Jackson hornbill, white-billed buffalo, rufous weaver, long-tailed nightjar, greater kestrel, Kori bustard, slate-colored boubou, scarlet-chested sunbird, African swallow-tailed kite, long-tailed nightjar, African grey flycatcher, white billed buffalo, brown backed woodpecker, singing bush lark among others, Kakine Self-Catering Campsite.
Visit the Karimajong people
On your visit to Karimajong people will be able to meet up with local people –Karimajong who live in the neighboring villages and IK people who live at the tops of Morungole Mountain. During your visit, you will be able to learn about their culture, history, lifestyle, and way of living, visit their locally built manyatta homestead as well as learn how they make their traditional instruments like stools, and beads. You can also enjoy their amazing traditional entertainment through music, dance, and drama. Note, Kidepo Valley National Park can be visited throughout the years since it is located in dry reason of northeastern Uganda where rain takes a long to rain.
