Tips for Wildlife Viewing in Uganda
Wildlife Viewing in Uganda, Uganda is renowned for being a primate country; it is located in east Africa boasting abundant wildlife, with each national park or game reserve having the same things to offer or their own unique experiences. The park you would love to visit will mostly depend on your passion for something unique that’s found there.
To enhance your wildlife viewing experience in Uganda, make sure to go on a game drive during the early morning or evening hours; animals in Africa tend to stay under trees at noon because the sun can be too hot for them to move around.
The tree-climbing lions
Queen Elizabeth national park is the only place in Uganda where you can encounter the famous tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha sector. The tree-climbing lions can only be found in Lake Manyara Park in Tanzania and nowhere else in the world, you might have seen lions elsewhere but these are tree-climbing lions in Uganda.
Queen Elizabeth national park inhabits more wildlife game, making Wildlife Viewing in Uganda the best, with over 20 species of animals.
Gorilla trekking
Uganda has got half of the world’s mountain gorillas and is one of the few countries in the world with mountain gorillas.
Mammals
Murchison falls national park is known for harboring the highest concentration of mammals other than the famous queen Elizabeth national park and it also boasts giraffes that can’t be found in Queen Elizabeth. On top of wildlife, it has the world’s strongest waterfalls, and it’s bisected by the world’s longest river that has its source in Uganda.
Zebras and elands
If you’re a zebra and eland lover, then you should visit no other parks except Kidepo valley national park and Lake Mburo national park.
Cheetahs
Cheetahs cannot be found in any other national park in Uganda except the pride of Karamoja. Kidepo valley national park, the park also boasts a number of other animals like kudus, bat-eared foxes and ostriches, the world’s largest bird that can’t be found in any other park in the country except Pain Upe wildlife reserve.
Chimpanzee trekking
Tourists interested in chimpanzee trekking have various destinations to choose from; these are Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth, Budongo forest near Murchison falls, Kibale forest national park, Kalinzu forest and Toro semiliki game reserve.
Golden monkey trekking
For those interested in golden monkey trekking, they can combine their safari with gorilla trekking at the renowned mount Mgahinga national park.
Note that it’s always advisable to keep a distance from the wild animals, as they can be very dangerous and eat you up; remember to listen to your tour guide’s instructions.
