Pian Upe Game Reserve seated on the land expanse of 2,788 square kilometers; makes Pian Upe the second biggest wildlife reserve in Uganda after Murchison Falls national park. in other words, its the largest among all Ugandan game reserves. Its is situated in Karamoja sub-region in northern Uganda and endowed with a variety tourist attraction and on visit, you can do the following tourist activities:
Game Drive
Unlike all the other parks and reserves, some places in Pian Upe are not accessible, however with a good 4×4; you can make the new trails by yourself through the different parts of the reserve.
January, February and March; are the best months to visit Pian Upe game reserve. This is because during these months, Uganda is relatively dry unlike for the rest of the year. This gives you a good opportunity to make new trails with your 4×4 (driving off the main roads) something you cannot do in the rainy seasons as well as in the seasons when the grass is over grown.
Pian Upe game reserve is mainly known for the Roan antelopes, it is the only place in Uganda where the roan antelopes can be found, besides the cheetahs, other wild animal species that can be spotted in Pian Upe game reserve on a game drive include: Elands, Buffaloes, dik dik, Jackals, greater Kudu, Jackson harte beast, zebras among other several wildlife species.
Guided Nature Walks
It is no longer a secret that Pian Upe is the crown of the non doctored eco- environment in Uganda. Its semi arid vegetation gives you the best sceneries of northern Uganda. There are already demarcated trails in the reserve giving you the best of nature walks in northern Uganda.Baboons and antelopes are some of the main highlights of the Pian Upe nature walks.
Having a total bird population if over 242 species; makes Pian Upe one of the leading birding havens in Uganda. Security is guaranteed with the company of Uganda wildlife authority armed rangers.
Cultural and Community Tours
The reserve is bordered by two pastoralist tribes; Pian which is a sub tribe of the Karamojongs and Upe which originates from Kenya. Their diversity of culture grants the visitors a chance to experience the best of culture in terms of dances, music, meals and a number of folk tales.