Wildlife in Uganda / Uganda Safaris : Uganda is one of the best East Africa destinations with best national parks for unforgettable safari experiences
Mountain gorillas
Uganda’s most popular tourist experience, mountain gorilla tracking that sounds as one of the top best wildlife encounters available anywhere in the world.
Mountain gorilla tracking experience, brings you face to face with our closest cousins whom are said to have 98% DNA to humans. They can be encountered in their natural habitat and truly it’s a humbling experience. In fact, you can always meet trekkers who are returning from having been with the gorillas; even grinning sites for birding.
Places to see gorillas in Uganda;
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, both located in the southwestern Uganda regions, approximately 8 to 9 hours’ drive and by a domestic flight from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip lands within 1hours.
Chimpanzees
Unlike gorillas, there are chimpanzee species which can be drawn in your own sight during Uganda Primate Safaris. Occupying different environment to the gorillas and living within distinct social structures. Fact that, chimpanzees are our closest relatives, not just in terms of DNA.
Chimpanzees have a dark side that enthralls just as much as their more charming characteristics.
Where can I see chimpanzees in Uganda?
Kibale Forest National Park
Kyambura Gorge – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Budongo Forest Reserve – Murchison Falls National Park
Semliki Wildlife Reserve
Golden Monkeys
These endangered species can only be found in four national parks in the world; these active primates are much easier to track than the gorillas in Bwindi as they do not roam around as much.
Their social name derives from the golden fur that covers much of their body and faces – very active bunch, which you can watch with their amazing jumping around in the heights of bamboo trees.
Where to see Golden monkey in Uganda?
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Big cats in Uganda;
Uganda is habitant to a number of big cats such as lion, leopards and cheetahs. While many of these majestic animals can be adventured wandering rogue portions of Uganda’s stretching savannah grasslands, there are few national parks that offers best of chances to view.
Where can I see big cats in Uganda? There are several place to watch these species;
Lions; Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo National Park, Murchison Falls National park ‘’ small number of them in Lake Mburo National park and Semiliki Valley.
Leopards; Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo National park, Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Mburo National Park and Semliki valley.
Cheetahs; They can easily be spotted in Kidepo Valley National Park.
Elephants;
Elephants can be seen throughout Uganda’s protected areas. Today, there number is increase in the country. Despite a global decrease in elephant numbers. It is said, much work still needs to be done to protect these important animals from further decline due to poaching.
Where to see elephants in Uganda?
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Murchison Falls National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kibale National Park
Hippos
Hippos are known as pervasive all over Africa, and Uganda is no exception. The best way to spot them is to engage in boat cruise safari along with other wildlife species can be spotted especially during Uganda’s drier seasons.
Where to see hippos in Uganda?
They can be seen in four Uganda national parks that is;
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Murchison Falls National Park
Lake Mburo National Park
Semliki Wildlife Reserve
Nile crocodiles
Crocodiles;
The Nile system is home to variety of crocs, and Murchison Falls National Parks boosts with largest population of crocodiles anywhere in Africa. Crocs, much like hippos and elephants, are rewardable on Uganda Safaris, as you can have a chance to watch these Mesozoic beasts glide effortlessly along the riverbeds, ready to attack anything that dares wander too close. It is quite humbling experience of your own fragility.
Where can I find crocodiles in Uganda?
Murchison Falls National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Lake Mburo National Park
Semliki valley
Kidepo National Park
Antelopes and Buffalo;
Antelopes and buffalo are habitat of savannah grasslands of Uganda. In Uganda, there are around 29 species of Antelopes. Both of these species are perfectly sighted along game drives, although they are best seen in the dry season as they flock the watering holes.
Where can I find antelopes and buffalo in Uganda?
They can be found in all national parks with savannah.
Birds
Uganda is a truly haven for birding. There is tremendous variety in birdlife and during the wet season, birding is breaking experience. Wet seasons happens from March to May and November sounds as a best month to view variety of migratory birds.
Birding in Uganda can be done everywhere in the country.
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