Kidepo Valley National Park
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Kidepo Valley National Park is a remote and rugged wildlife reserve in northeastern Uganda, renowned for its dramatic savannah landscapes and rich diversity of large mammals and birds.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national park
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protected area → tourist attraction → |
| area |
1442 square kilometres
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| birdSpeciesCount |
over 450 bird species
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| border |
Kenya
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South Sudan → |
| climate |
semi-arid
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| country |
Uganda
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| distanceFromKampala |
about 520 kilometres by road
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| drySeason |
approximately November to March
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| ecosystemType |
savanna
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semi-arid grassland → woodland → |
| established |
1962
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| governingBody |
Uganda Wildlife Authority
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| hasAccommodation |
campsites
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lodges → |
| IUCNCategory |
II
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| knownFor |
dramatic savannah scenery
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high diversity of large mammals → remote location → rich birdlife → rugged landscapes → |
| locatedIn |
Karamoja region
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Kidepo Valley → northeastern Uganda → |
| mammalSpeciesCount |
over 70 mammal species
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| nearbyEthnicGroups |
Ik people
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Karamojong → |
| nearestCity |
Kitgum
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| notableBirdSpecies |
Kori bustard
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Secretarybird → eagles → ostrich → vultures → |
| notableMammalSpecies |
African buffalo
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African savanna elephant → cheetah → eland → giraffe → hartebeest → leopard → lion → warthog → zebra → |
| river |
Kidepo River
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Narus River NERFINISHED → |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
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cultural visits → game drives → guided nature walks → |
| wetSeason |
approximately April to October
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Uganda
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hasNationalPark |
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Kidepo Valley National Park
("Kidepo Valley")
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locatedIn |