Bokora Corridor Wildlife Reserve- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Bokora Corridor Wildlife Reserve, gazetted in 1964 and covering approximately 2,056 km² in Uganda's semi‑arid Karamoja region, functions as a critical ecological link between Matheniko and Pian Upe reserves. The terrain blends dry savannah plains with distinctive features such as Mount Kadam and Mount Napak and supports a resilient network of drought-tolerant vegetation—acacia woodlands, shrubs, and rocky outcrops—that sustain diverse wildlife. Bokora is home to an impressive array of mammals, including Rothschild's giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, lions, buffaloes, oryx, roan and topi antelopes, and elephant and zebra populations that migrate through the corridor. It also features rich birdlife—over 200 species have been recorded, with notable sightings in Loporokocho Swamp of ostriches, Jackson's hornbill, thick‑billed honeyguide, Hartlaub's turaco, and mountain yellow‑warbler. The reserve derives its name from the Bokora subgroup of the Karamojong, whose semi-nomadic pastoral traditions—cattle herding, milk processing, communal dances—are woven into the visitor experience, offering authentic cultural insights while highlighting ongoing efforts to harmonize conservation and community livelihoods.