Experience Authentic Uganda Wildlife Safaris & Packages

The Authentic Uganda Wildlife Safaris & Destinations + Experiences are a popular safari activity in Uganda for wildlife viewing in the best Uganda wildlife tours safaris destinations. Wildlife in Uganda includes the Big Five game which is the Buffaloes, Lions, Rhinos, Elephants, and Leopards.

A wildlife safari tour in Uganda can be in the 10 national parks or sanctuaries and wildlife reserves.

Uganda Wildlife Safaris is without a doubt one of the most undertaken safari activities for game viewing. Uganda is a unique African tour destination with a mix of the savannah as well as forest wildlife species a reason for many Uganda safaris tours. 

With the reintroduction of Rhinos into the country, Uganda is host to the sought-after big five wild animals Buffaloes, Rhinos, Lions, Leopards, and Elephants.

Tracking Rhinos is only possible at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary which is just 170 Km from Kampala-Uganda’s capital. 

Tree-climbing lions, primates like chimpanzees and golden monkeys, Mountain gorillas, the numerous Buffaloes, and endemics like the Dik Dik (smallest antelope) make the highlight of any Uganda wildlife safari.

Wildlife Safari in Uganda – Kidepo Valley National Park

Uganda animals include about 345 mammal species distributed among the savannah and forest habitats throughout the country. Mammals within the boundaries of Uganda also include the East African and West African species. 

On Uganda wildlife tours, possible wildlife sightings include but are not limited to the Lions leopards, African Buffaloes, White Rhinos, Elephants, Zebras, Dik Dik, Elands, waterbucks, Oribis, Topis, African Bush Elephants, Rothschild Giraffes, Ugandan Kob, Sitatungas, Red and Blue Duikers, Bushbucks, Warthogs, Bush Pigs, Giant Forest Hogs, Common Warthogs, Baboons and many more

Carnivorous animals in Uganda include the Leopards, African golden cats, different mongooses, Servals, cheetahs (only in Kidepo Valley National Park) and two species of otter.

Some of the primates in Uganda include the Chimpanzees, several species of Central Africa monkeys like the Ugandan Red Colobus (colobus comes from a Greek word “mutated” since these monkeys don’t have thumbs), Uganda Mangabey, and L’Hoest’s Monkey. 

Other primate species include the blue monkey, black-and-white colobus, Patas monkey and the Golden monkeys – only found in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda.

A wildlife safari in Lake Mburo National Park

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  Uganda wildlife Safaris – Elephants at Kazinga Channel

  Hippopotamus and Nile crocodiles are some of the aquatic wild species that can be seen in national parks of Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls National Park. 

• Tree climbing lions are in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National park
• The highest population of Buffaloes about 6000 is in Kidepo Valley National Park with lots of sightings in most parts of the park.
• Rothschild Giraffes that are about 5.90 m tall are found in Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo valley National Park and Lake Mburo National Park. They are known as the Rothschild Uganda Giraffes. 
• Uganda is blessed to be home to the world’s smallest antelope, the Dik Dik endemic to Kidepo Valley National Park.
• Zebras can only be seen at Lake Mburo National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park. The two species are different Burchell’s Zebras are in Kidepo Valley National Park whereas Plains Zebras are in Lake Mburo National Park.

All of these important points (facts) about Wildlife in Uganda are helpful in choosing your Uganda wildlife tour depending on what you would love to see.

The best time for a wildlife safari in Uganda is during the 2 dry seasons the time in the months of December – February and June – September. The rains are light or much less during this time and therefore roads are passable, grass is shorter and therefore scenery and photography clearer.

Uganda is an all year round safari destination and therefore you can choose to go for your wildlife safari Uganda at any time. For national parks like Kidepo Valley National Park the months of June to September that are the dry season in other parts of the country are a rainy season in the park. All the other months of the year are good to visit.

Visiting the MOST POWERFUL WATERFALL IN THE WORLD – Murchison falls Uganda

Rhino tracking in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

What to avoid while visiting any Wildlife safari park in Uganda

1. Always don’t make campfires in the park unless in designated areas
2. Pets are not allowed in any Uganda wildlife safari parks
3. Littering the wildlife park is prohibited
4. Any kinds of fire arms and ammunitions are not allowed in the parks
5. Picking or destroying any flower or vegetation in the park is not allowed

With the diverse wildlife species in Uganda, choosing the best parks to visit is key in creating great memories on your trip. Here are the most popular parks for Uganda wildlife safaris;