Uganda wildlife safari. A Uganda wildlife safari is one of the memorable Africa safari tours that travelers can embark on and be amazed by the beauty of the Pearl of Africa. Uganda wildlife safaris take you through the several Uganda national parks spread across the country. Uganda may not compare to her neighbours including Kenya and Tanzania in regards to the big 5 animals in one take, Uganda still rewards tourists with amazing wildlife safari experiences. Uganda makes up for her shortfall with inhabiting some of the rarest and amazingly beautiful forest primates, coupled by savannah mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects among so many others. Get to explore the different Uganda national parks and spot some of the rare specimens in the world.
Among the top Uganda wildlife safari destinations include Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls National Park, as well as the Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park as well as chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park. Below are the top Uganda wildlife safari destinations that you can visit and be rewarded with amazing wild game safari experiences;
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park has three unique wildlife viewing ecosystems. For classic game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, early morning and evening game drives can be very rewarding with amazing wild game viewing opportunities most morning game drives in queen Elizabeth National Park start as early as 6:30am while late afternoon game drives start at 3:30pm. You get an opportunity to see a variety of herbivores such as the African elephants, buffalos, hippos, Uganda Kobs among others, as well as predators like lions, leopards, serval cats, genets among others all that can be seen while on a Uganda wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
A game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Kasenyi plains hosts animals including waterbucks, warthogs, bushbuck, and giant forest hogs, among so many others. The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is one part not to miss out for an opportunity to see the rare tree climbing lions.
Activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park that travelers can enjoy while on a Uganda wildlife safari include game drives, boating on Kazinga Channel, chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge, and lion tracking among others.
Murchison Falls National Park
With over 451 bird species and 76 species of mammals, Murchison Falls National Park is a great Uganda wildlife safari destination that travelers ought to visit to explore the amazing beauty of Uganda. Murchison Falls National Park is also famous for hosting serried ranges of hippos and crocodiles in the Nile Delta, as well as a number predators and herbivores. It is the Murchison Falls that most travelers look out for while on a Uganda safari in Murchison Falls National Park, to see the world’s strongest waterfalls there are. Activities in Murchison Falls National Park that travelers can enjoy include game drives, walking safaris, hunting, boat cruise, among others.
For remote wild game viewing and a bit of exclusivity, Kidepo Valley National Park is an amazing Uganda wildlife safari experiences, tucked away in the northern region of Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Both Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park inhabit the rare mountain gorillas which travelers look out for while on Uganda safaris. Mountain gorillas are a rare primate specie. Only found in 4 destinations including Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, and both Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Uganda boasts of hosting more than half the total mountain gorilla population, rewarding travelers with higher chances of witnessing the mountain gorillas in their natural habit with gorilla trekking safaris all throughout the year.
A Uganda wildlife safari is a great one to book solely, or even in conjunction with the Kenya safaris or Tanzania safaris visiting some of the top highlights of all the three countries. Coming to Uganda wildlife safari visiting Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Kibale national park, with a Masai Mara National Reserve Safari or even Serengeti National park safari is one of the best ways to experience the top delights of East Africa.
Uganda wildlife safaris are open to book all throughout the year, with the dry season being the best time to visit to explore Uganda for amazing wild game viewing. Get in touch with a reputable tour operator to help you pitch together an amazing Uganda wildlife safari, with an opportunity to extend your visit to the Serengeti national Park and Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya among so many others with combined East Africa safaris.
