Where Can I See Wildlife In Uganda In 2024/2025

where can i see  wildlife in uganda in 2024/2025

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Uganda wildlife safaris are tours that take you to almost all 10 national parks, distributed in different parts of Uganda. Uganda, through a body called the Uganda Wildlife Authority, has managed to protect and conserve 10 national parks where wildlife species are living harmoniously in their environments.

 

The Uganda wildlife safaris take you to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest national park in Uganda, with epic views of fauna and flora, Murchison falls, Karuma Falls, and the Albert Nile that passes through the park, crossing to South Sudan.

 

Because black and white rhinos were extinct in national parks due to poachers and past wars, you will be able to track the remaining white and white African rhinos in Uganda at the Ziwa rhino sanctuary along the way when your trip takes you to Murchison Falls national park. Travelers will also be lucky enough to enjoy Budongo Forest chimpanzee tracking in Murchison Falls National Park.

 

Murchison Falls National Park is richly blessed with a lot of wildlife species that can be spotted while on either morning or evening game drives in this national park. The game drive gives you the insight to view and observe the big five wildlife animals, such as elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and the rhinos of Ziwa, that will make your Uganda wildlife safari extremely interesting.

 

Other Uganda wildlife species found in Murchison Falls National Park include the Nile crocodiles, hippos along the river banks of the Albertine Nile, elands, impalas, baboons, and rare Pate monkeys; the park is also known for its huge population of giraffes, though they can also be seen in Queen Elizabeth National Park, among others.

 

Murchison Falls National Park is home to over 500 bird species, including the shoebill stork, which enhances the Uganda wildlife safari experience. while travelers are enjoying their boat cruise on the Nile River.

 

The Uganda wildlife safari also takes you to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park to enjoy the great mountain gorilla trekking, Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is home to half of the remaining total world mountain gorilla population and one of the best wildlife safari destination in Uganda with a lot to offer.

 

Uganda wildlife safaris can be best done in queen Elizabeth National park which will give travelers an opportunity to view tree-climbing lions in Uganda, the breeze of the crater lakes, and bird watching as they enjoy a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel that slips Lake Edward from Lake George. Observe elephants, zebras, giraffes, and impalas, as well as bushbucks, waterbucks, warthogs, and elands, on morning or evening game drives in this adventure national park.

 

Other national parks that add to Uganda wildlife safaris include Lake Mburo National Park, which is mostly famous for Uganda zebras; Rwenzori Mountains National Park, which is famous for mountain hiking; Kibale Forest National Park, which is home to the highest number of chimpanzees, white and black mangabeys, and golden monkeys among other primate animals and bird species; mountain Elgon National Park; Kidepo Valley National Park in northern Uganda; and Semiliki National Park, which is famous for the twins' hot springs.

 

 

what is the best time to go to Queen Elizabeth national park in 2024/2025

The best time to visit Queen Elizabeth Park in western Uganda is during the extended dry season, which lasts from June through July and August. A favorable time to visit is also during the short dry season, which runs from mid-December through January and ends in late February.