Katurum Lodge

ABOUT THE LODGE

About the Lodge

According to CNN, Kidepo is the world’s fifth best tourism destination because of its spectacular landscape and pristine valleys, hosting the largest herd of buffaloes in Africa. Now tourists can enjoy this beauty in the comfort of the recently refurbished Katurum Lodge.

Katurum Lodge in Kidepo Valley National Park is a perfect place for a weekend/retreats and holiday getaway. According to CNN, Kidepo is the world’s fifth best tourism destination because of its spectacular landscape and pristine valleys, hosting the largest herd of buffaloes in Africa. Now tourists can enjoy this beauty in the comfort of the recently refurbished Katurum Lodge.

Built in 1971 by Danish master architect Hans Munk Hansen, the Kidepo Safari Lodge, now known as the Katurum Lodge Kidepo was put up by the former president Idi Amin, as a meeting point for his international friends. It was also a hunting spot since he loved hunting as a sport. This lodge was built alongside other lodges such as Pakuba Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park and Semuliki to help boost the number of lodges in the national parks

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