When you drive into Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, you’re greeted by an endless flow of savannah plains, dotted with acacias and sausage trees as well as rocky ridges.
When you look beyond the horizon, your eyes can’t help but glance at the striking glory of high-standing mountains which stretch high above to the skyline and are crowned in clouds which only change color with the day’s temper.
Pian Upe Game Reserve lies in the embrace of three mountains; Mount. Elgon to the south, Mount. Kadam to the northeast and Mount. Napak to the northwest. All these mountains allow for some of the most iconic mountain climbing opportunities on the continent, and as the contemporary avowal goes, “the best views come after the toughest hike”.
You will want to take the hike to the Napedet cave. This hike tests your fitness levels a little bit but also works your health levels up and grants awesome views of the reserve’s breadths. This cave is a popular ancient recreational point for the first inhabitants of this area who would gather hear to engage in painting. When you visit you will see odd paintings of Roan Antelope, Hartebeests, Baboons, as well as Giraffes which once roamed the reserve’s open plains.
Napedet is a Karimojong word which loosely translates in English to mean “hole” and indeed at this point, you will be able to take in those panoramic views of the reserve through a hole, and atop an arch; it’s absolutely stunning!