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Are you looking for the best tailor-made Uganda wildlife safaris? Discover amazing wildlife from our extensive range of amazing Uganda wildlife safari tours, offering exceptional game viewing tours in Uganda safaris in top wildlife safari parks in east Africa.
Uganda boasts a diverse range of wildlife to see during Uganda safaris. Positioned at the meeting point of the East African Savannah and the Equatorial regions of West and Central Africa.
This unique location creates a rich habitat such as Queen Elizabeth National Park known for wildlife safaris and birds, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda, Lake Mburo National Park, kibale Forest National Park Uganda for chimpanzee trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda, Kidepo Valley National Park, where to trek endangered mountain gorillas, for a myriad of species, including remarkable flora and fauna, forming the foundation for uganda wildlife safari tours.
For those seeking wonderful Uganda wildlife safaris, Uganda safaris offer an impressive variety of African wildlife due to Uganda's geographical diversity. This rich natural habitat of amazing Uganda wildlife safari parks and reserves supports a myriad of species, both flora and fauna, establishing Uganda as a prime destination for wildlife safari tours.
Our popular Uganda wildlife safaris or Uganda wildlife safari packages in pristine Uganda safari parks offer a once-in-a-lifetime journey to see the unique wildlife of Uganda amidst breathtaking natural landscapes of savannah grasslands, rainforests, mountains, hills, woodlands, freshwater lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
Our wildlife Uganda safaris take you to over 10 Uganda safari parks and 12 wildlife safari reserves, where you will encounter 4,500 plant species, 1,074 species of Uganda birds (11% of the world's total species of birds) popularly found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Queen Elizabeth Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Murchison National Park, Kidepo National Park, Kibale Forest National Park 142 reptile species, 1,253 butterfly species, and 345 animal species, including 20 primate species and the African Big 5, among many others.
Are you looking for the best tailor-made Uganda wildlife safaris? Discover amazing wildlife from our extensive range of amazing Uganda wildlife safari tours, offering exceptional game viewing tours in Uganda safaris in top wildlife safari parks in east Africa.
Uganda boasts a diverse range of wildlife to see during Uganda safaris. Positioned at the meeting point of the East African Savannah and the Equatorial regions of West and Central Africa.
This unique location creates a rich habitat such as Queen Elizabeth National Park known for wildlife safaris and birds, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda, Lake Mburo National Park, kibale Forest National Park Uganda for chimpanzee trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda, Kidepo Valley National Park, where to trek endangered mountain gorillas, for a myriad of species, including remarkable flora and fauna, forming the foundation for uganda wildlife safari tours.
For those seeking wonderful Uganda wildlife safaris, Uganda safaris offer an impressive variety of African wildlife due to Uganda's geographical diversity. This rich natural habitat of amazing Uganda wildlife safari parks and reserves supports a myriad of species, both flora and fauna, establishing Uganda as a prime destination for wildlife safari tours.
Our popular Uganda wildlife safaris or Uganda wildlife safari packages in pristine Uganda safari parks offer a once-in-a-lifetime journey to see the unique wildlife of Uganda amidst breathtaking natural landscapes of savannah grasslands, rainforests, mountains, hills, woodlands, freshwater lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
Our wildlife Uganda safaris take you to over 10 Uganda safari parks and 12 wildlife safari reserves, where you will encounter 4,500 plant species, 1,074 species of Uganda birds (11% of the world's total species of birds) popularly found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Queen Elizabeth Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Murchison National Park, Kidepo National Park, Kibale Forest National Park 142 reptile species, 1,253 butterfly species, and 345 animal species, including 20 primate species and the African Big 5, among many others.
Uganda’s abundant wildlife includes some of the world’s most fascinating species. Game viewing Uganda safari trips offer spectacular apes, monkeys, and snakes that inhabit its dense forests, while big game and antelope roam the sweeping savannahs. Some wildlife species are migratory, such as several bird species, while others, like snakes and frogs, may hibernate during the wet or dry seasons, making them less visible during your Uganda safaris.
Here are some of the top wildlife species in Uganda:
Birds: Uganda is home to about 51% of Africa’s bird species. Notable species of birds include:
Visiting Africa and experiencing wildlife in Uganda is magical and especially done during Uganda safari game drives and nature walks in Lake Mburo National Park. From dinosaur-like shoebills to the magnificent mountain gorilla, Uganda offers unforgettable wildlife safari experiences. Here are some of the best wildlife safari experiences in Uganda:
Gorilla trekking in Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is often described as one of the most life-changing wildlife experiences in the world. Being face-to-face with a wild gorilla, the top attraction in Uganda, is on many people’s ‘must-do before you die’ list. Whether it’s due to their intimidating size combined with their unexpected gentle grace or their human-like behavior, it’s easy to see why gorilla trekking is such a wonderful experience.
Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda in Kibale Forest National Park & Queen Elizabeth National Park & Murchison Falls National Park is another unforgettable Uganda tour. Unlike the majestic mountain gorillas that tend to sit and feed, chimps squabble and socialize, climb up and down trees, feed, and fight, keeping you entertained.
Current estimates for the total wild population of chimpanzees range from 150,000 to 250,000, with Uganda home to about 5,000 individuals. Almost 1,500 are found in Kibale National Park, the most popular place for chimp tracking in the country. You can also track chimps in Kyambura Gorge, Kalinzu Forest, Budongo Forest, and the Semliki Valley.
Most of our Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda safari holidays focus on Kibale Forest National Park, which has a very high success rate for sightings.
During Uganda safaris, a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and Kidepo Valley National Park is a highlight of your visit to Uganda’s savannah national parks. They provide the best way to explore the parks in custom-made safari vehicles, such as safari vans and Land Cruisers, which are comfortable for a Uganda wildlife safari.
Taking a 2-hour boat tour on the Kazinga Channel is a must-do activity when visiting the park. It will give you the chance to view some of the world’s highest concentrations of hippos in Africa, as well as African buffalo, African elephants, and Nile crocodiles on the shoreline.
During the majority of Uganda wildlife safaris, you’ll also see water birds, including African skimmers, pelicans, white-breasted cormorants, African openbills, saddle-billed storks, glossy ibises, African wattled lapwings, water thick-knees, grey-hooded gulls, and white-winged and gull-billed terns. Lake Mburo National Park is another great Uganda safari park where you can enjoy a boat cruise during your Uganda wildlife safari.
Many Uganda wildlife safari tours include this 3-hour boat ride, which takes you on the legendary River Nile through its more relaxed waters as it joins the Lake Albert delta in Murchison Falls National Park. On the banks and in the water, you see many hippos, Nile crocodiles, and, if lucky, the iconic and sought-after shoebill.
Other birds to look for include the African darter, goliath and purple herons, woolly-necked and yellow-billed storks, the hamerkop, the Egyptian goose, the African fish eagle, the black crake, the Senegal thick-knee, the spur-winged lapwing, the African jacana, and the malachite, pied, and giant kingfishers.
Upon arriving at the bottom of the falls, you marvel at Murchison Falls, described as the most spectacular event on the Nile along its entire 6,700 km length. The 50-meter-wide river forces itself through a rocky gap less than 8 meters wide before falling 45 meters to what has been termed the “devil’s cauldron” below, forming a plume of spray marked by a thunderous roar and a permanent rainbow. It is a truly unforgettable Uganda wildlife safari experience!
Uganda boasts several fantastic birding sites and an incredible 1,074 species, accounting for 50% of the total number found in Africa and 11% of the species of birdss in the world. Uganda birding tours promise to be an unforgettable Uganda wildlife safari adventure, popularly done in Queen Elizabeth Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Murchison Falls National Park, and Kidepo National Park.
You can get up close to Uganda’s only rhinos in Ziwa Sanctuary. Watching these prehistoric-looking heavyweights on foot is a thrilling Uganda wildlife safari holiday. Proceeds go toward breeding and ultimately reintroducing rhinos into Uganda’s parks, making the sanctuary a must-visit destination.
To spot tree-climbing lions, the kings of the savannah, is always a treat. But can you imagine seeing the biggest, and possibly most clumsy, of the big cats perched high up in a tree?
In the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, big prides reliably spend their days in ancient fig trees. They look quite comfortable until they want to come down. Let’s say you won’t confuse any of them with a graceful leopard when you see them on your wildlife tour.
The best time to embark on a wildlife safari in Uganda is during the Dry seasons, from June to August and December to February. On a Uganda tour, wildlife viewing is at its peak, and primate walks in the forest, though inherently wet, often benefit from bright sunshine following heavy rains.
Community tour expeditions are very popular during the dry season
With over ten national parks, Uganda stands out as one of Africa’s top safari destinations. Each park offers unique experiences, incredible wildlife, and stunning landscapes.
Full List of All National Parks in Uganda
These parks are the premier destinations for wildlife safaris in Uganda, featuring diverse flora, fauna, and unforgettable activities such as gorilla trekking and cultural encounters with local tribes.
These parks collectively provide a wide array of activities and breathtaking landscapes, making Uganda an exceptional destination for wildlife safaris.
Besides the Uganda wildlife safari parks, Uganda features savannah game reserves and sanctuaries that support a myriad of Uganda wildlife safaris, including the Pian Upe game reserve, the Matheniko – Bokora game reserve, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the Toro – Semliki Game Reserve, the Kabwoya game reserve and the Kigezi game reserve.
Uganda is home to the classic wild game, including the Big 5 land animals namely; the Rhinos, Lions, leopards, the African Elephant, and the Cape Buffalo. Others include the myriad of antelopes like Impala eland, the greater and lesser Kudu, Jackson’s hartebeest, the Roan Antelope, the Uganda Kobs, Duikers, the pygmy antelope, the Defassa waterbuck, the Bushbuck, giant forest hogs and other animals.
The myriad unique wildlife in Uganda, including populations of Rothschild Giraffes, side-striped Jackals, and spotted Hyenas, provides remarkable wildlife safari experiences.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the only place in Uganda to see the near-threatened (Southern) White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum in the wild. The 70 km² sanctuary is home to 32 White Rhinoceros.
Aside from Rhinos, it is home to at least 40 mammal species and over 300 species of birds, including the shoebill, Giant Kingfisher, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Brown-throated Wattle-eye, Double-toothed Barbet, Black-and-white Casqued Hornbill, Great Blue and Ross’s Turaco.
On your Uganda wildlife safari in Ziwa, you can enjoy thrilling Rhino tracking encounters on foot, Shoebill Trek and Canoe Ride, Bird Watching and Nature walking.
Budongo Forest is a 435 km² tract of intact, virgin tropical forest on the southern edge of the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the biggest Mahogany forest found in East Africa, offering excellent Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda and birding to further make your wildlife safari in Uganda amazing.
Budongo is astonishingly biodiverse, with 24 species of Ugandan mammals, over 366 bird species, 289 species of butterflies and 465 plant types. The forest is home to about 800 Chimpanzees, one of Uganda’s largest populations and monkeys, including Red-tailed, Blue, and Black-and-white colobus monkeys. Tree pangolins, elephant-shrew and gigantic hammerhead bats are also residents.
For birders, Budongo is a key destination for birding in Uganda. Indeed, such is its avian wealth that the track, nicknamed the ‘Royal Mile,’ is regarded as one of Africa’s most rewarding birding spots with fantastic species like Nahan’s Partridge, White-thighed Hornbill, Cassin’s Spinetail, Flycatchers, Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, Lemon-bellied Crombec, Ituri Batis, Tit Hylia, Forest Robin, Narina Trogon, Hairy-breasted Barbet, Black-billed, Plain, and Greenbuls, Chocolate-backed, Blue-breasted and African Dwarf Kingfisher, among other species.
Kalinzu Forest is the second-best destination for Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda after Kibale National Park. Kalinzu covers 137 km² and it is an extension of Queen Elizabeth Park’s Maramagambo Forest. It comprises more than 400 tree species and at least 300 chimpanzees, including a 40-strong community habituated for tourists and a slightly larger one reserved for research.
Besides chimps, there are 5 other diurnal primate species you will encounter during your Uganda wildlife tour in Kalinzu Forest Reserve, including Olive baboons, Black and white colobus, Red-tailed monkeys, Blue monkeys, and L’hoest’s monkeys. Other wildlife in Kalinzu include 378 species of birds, 262 species of butterflies and 97 species of moths.
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is situated in Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake and is home to around 52 orphaned chimpanzees that have been rescued from elsewhere in Uganda and are being rehabilitated as much as possible on this thickly forested island. Day trips to see the residents are superb. It’s a 45-/90-minute speedboat or motorized canoe ride from Entebbe to get here.
The legendary Mabamba Swamp is a large 166 km² wetland on the shores of Lake Victoria in the west of Kampala and is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, as well as one of Uganda’s 33 Important Bird Areas. The magical species of this location is the endangered Shoebill, Uganda’s most famous and iconic avian resident, sought after by many wildlife-viewing Uganda safari visitors.
A canoe ride along the narrow channels of the swamp also gives you a chance to see other bird species like the sought-after Papyrus Gonolek, regal African Fish Eagle, African Marsh Harrier, Black-winged Kite, Lizard Buzzard, African and Lesser Jacana, African Pygmy Goose, Black Heron, Pied Kingfisher, herons, egrets and waterfowl.
When planning a Uganda wildlife safari, booking with a reputable tour operator can enhance your experience. These companies will arrange all your airport pickups from Entebbe International Airport and other logistics.
Here are some of the best tour operators for wildlife safaris in Uganda:
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