Wildlife Safaris in Uganda | Top 11 Uganda Wildlife Safaris & More!
Are you searching for the best wildlife safaris in Uganda? Then you are in the right place. Book our top 11 Uganda wildlife safaris that will blow your mind away. Our checklist of wildlife safaris in Uganda take you on unforgettable Big 5 game and other savanna wildlife encounter in their natural environment.
In this article, you will also explore the list of the best destinations where you will have wildlife safaris in Uganda, the best time to travel to Uganda, packing list, and a lot more.
Wildlife safaris in Uganda introduce tourists to the different savannah National Parks and Wildlife Reserves in the country for an insight into the numerous game species.
Uganda is a haven to several wild game and there are multiple wildlife safari opportunities to encounter them. These include a game drive, nature walk or boat cruise.
On Uganda wildlife safaris, you will be ushered to the true wilderness to explore the most sought-after Big five animals (Lions including the tree-climbing lions, leopards, Rhinos, elephants and Buffaloes).
In addition, you will also come across different antelopes (Uganda kobs, elands, waterbucks, Topis, Oribis, impalas, hartebeests, bushbucks, lesser and greater kudus, Roan antelopes and Sitatunga), Rothschild giraffes, cheetahs, spotted and striped hyenas, zebras, warthogs, jackals and giant forest hogs to mention but a few.
Top Wildlife Safaris in Uganda (Captivating Packages to Book)
Adventure Uganda Safaris (Maranatha Tours and Travel) is an expect designer of the most interesting Uganda Wildlife Safaris. Our wildlife safaris and tour packages are suitable for all Nature lovers & wildlife fans. Uganda “the pearl of Africa” is a country of varied habitats ranging from tropical rain forest, thickets, swamps, lake shores to savanna & open grassland.
They are expertly crafted thus enabling you to explore diversity of birds & mammals in their natural habitat in Uganda. Here is the list of wildlife safaris in Uganda. These are among the best wildlife safaris in Uganda awaiting you to experience in your next holiday. These top wildlife safari packages range from short to long Uganda wildlife safaris.
Our wildlife safaris in Uganda are flexible in that you can find a package focusing mainly on savanna wildlife while others combine the Big 5 game and gorilla safaris/chimpanzee trekking.
2 Days Lake Mburo Tour
The 2 days Lake Mburo Tour involves spending quality time while enjoying the whispers of the Wild in the spectacular Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest savannah National Park. Lake Mburo National Park extends for only 370 square kilometers in western Uganda and was gazetted in 1983. On this short tour, expect to enjoy a guided game drive, boat as you explore different wildlife in the stunning Lake Mburo National Park in Kiruhura Read more
3 Day Murchison Falls Wildlife Tour
A 3 day Murchison falls tour will offer you opportunity to participate in wildlife viewing, sightseeing and launch cruise and hiking on the top of the falls. You will participate in an early morning game drive where you will stand an opportunity to see the big five. The river at the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with hippos, crocodiles and buffaloes. Read more
3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
Enjoy 3 days Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari from Kampala via Fort Portal to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to unique tree-climbing lions. A total of about 95 mammal species- these include 4 of the big five games (Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, Lions and Leopards), primates (such as chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys. This trip package includes a special guided game drive via Kasenyi plains and boat cruise experience along the Kazinga channel Read more
3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour Uganda
3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour is the best budget and Short Uganda Safaris Tour package designed for you to get up close with a group of mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat. Your gorilla trek in Bwindi will involve visiting already habituated family of mountain gorillas in any of the 4 sectors in Bwindi National Park; Ruhija, Rushaga, Buhoma and Nkuringo. This budget-friendly gorilla trekking tour will also include the cultural visit to the Batwa community and en route stopover at the Equator Read more
4 Day Kidepo Valley Safari
Kidepo valley National Park is found in the northeastern Uganda in Karamoja district on Uganda’s border with Sudan and Kenya. Its wildlife and scenic beauty makes it one of the most spectacular parks in Uganda. At the age of 50, this park has greatly improved and it is considered as one of the wildest original African park, offering a wonderful game viewing and nature. This 4 days tour will enable you have a glance at some hard-to find wild animals and meet the local people with a very unique culture. Read more
5 Day Uganda Gorilla & Wildlife Safari
This 5 Day Uganda Gorilla & Wildlife Safari will allow you track the gorillas and also go for a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This amazing tour comes with a unique safari atmosphere as visitors are exposed to numerous nature wonders. This exceptional Uganda wildlife safari tour includes Bwindi National Park mountain gorilla trekking and guided wildlife tours/game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park Read more
6 Days Bwindi Gorillas & Wildlife Safari
The 6 Days Bwindi Gorillas & Wildlife Safari is among the best Uganda gorilla tours and wildlife safari packages. This special combined gorilla safari and wildlife tour includes active gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; game drive and launch/boat cruise in Lake Mburo National Park. Book this thrilling gorilla and wildlife combo for the most captivating wilderness experiences in Uganda -the Peark of Africa. Read more
7 Days Uganda Safari
The 7 Days Uganda Safari is a perfect way for you to engage in our Adventure Uganda Safaris. This budget 7 Days Uganda safari is a phenomenal way is exploring some of Uganda’s top tourist sites including Kibale Forest National Park for a chance to track the chimpanzees and undertake a nature walk through the Bigodi wetland sanctuary, the beautiful Queen Elizabeth National Park for game viewing (game drives and boat cruise. Read more
9 Days Uganda Safari
This 9 Days Uganda safari is among the very few most rewarding primate and wildlife combo tour packages. It takes you on active participation in chimp tracking in Kibale National Park, game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park and ,Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The beauty about this enriching Uganda wildlife safari package is that you have a chance to find two massive primates in the wild that is mountain gorillas and chimpanzees Read more
12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari
12 Days Uganda Rwanda safari, best for gorilla trekking & Wildlife Safari Plus Volcanoes. 12 Days Uganda Rwanda safari takes to Bwindi & Volcanoes Park. 12 Day Uganda and Rwanda safari, you will go gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This is a typical long safari package and combines experiences in Uganda and Rwanda, most ideal for primate enthusiasts on African safari holiday Read more
15 Days Uganda Tour
15 Days Uganda Tour Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi is one of the most amazing and must-try safaris that take tourists through the major tourist sites of the country including Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale Forest and Semliki Forest National Parks as well as Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Unlike other tour packages in Uganda, the 15 Days involve spending at least two weeks plus a day while exploring the country’s unique wonders. Read more
Top Places to Visit for Wildlife Safaris in Uganda
Wildlife safaris in Uganda mean exploring the raw beauty of Uganda’s wilderness. Explore top destinations in Uganda worth including on your travel bucket list;
Murchison Falls National Park found in the northwestern part of the country and popular for the crescendo roar of the Murchison falls as well as more than 75 species of mammals and over 451 species of birds.
Queen Elizabeth National Park situated in the western side of Uganda teems with over 95 species of mammals and more than 600 species of birds in addition to the numerous Crater Lakes and water bodies including Lake Edward and George as well as the Kazinga Channel, making it the most scenic National Park in the country.
Taking the less traveled road to north-eastern Uganda leads you to the pristine Kidepo Valley National Park, the true definition of African wilderness boasting of extraordinary wildlife and bird species including cheetahs and ostriches among others. The fact that few tourists visit Kidepo Valley National Park even makes it the ideal destination to relish the whole wilderness to yourself.
Lake Mburo National Park in western Uganda is the smallest savannah National Park but allows tourists to be engulfed in a timeless bubble of jaw-dropping beauty with its numerous unique wildlife species including the zebras, giraffes, and leopards with birds that make them leave with unforgettable memories.
Semliki National Park is always the less-visited savannah National Park yet is a timeless beauty with a backdrop of the stunning Rwenzori Mountains and unsurpassed wildlife abundance with teems of buffaloes, elephants and several primate species. The Semuliki National Park safari takes you through exceptional primate and wildlife encounters, as well as hiking experience with a chance to explore the powerful Sempaya hotspring
Wildlife safaris in Uganda also usher tourists to the breathtaking wildlife Reserves and Sanctuaries including Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Kabwoya, Katonga, Pian Upe, Toro-Semliki, Bokora Corridor, Matheniko and Karuma Wildlife Reserves to the memorable game viewing experiences.
Our wildlife safaris in Uganda go beyond normal game viewing in the savanna parks. You also stand a chance to immerse yourself in the dense African jungles in search for mountain gorillas or chimpanzees in the wild.
Gorilla tours in Uganda are perfectly done in Bwindi and Mgahinga (for mountain gorilla encounters). Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in Southwestern Uganda and is where you can find over 23 habituated gorilla families. This is 331 sq.km rainforest-dominated protected area and is home to 459 mountain gorillas.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park lies in Kisoro and has Nyakagezi group. This only accommodates 8 visitors per day. It is also the smallest of all the existing 10 parks in Uganda.
Kibale National Park is where tourist on wildlife safaris in Uganda can visit for chimpanzee trekking. It is home to 1500 chimpanzees with 4 habituated chimp communities available for exploration.
Budongo Forest is another best place that is worth exploring on chimpanzee tracking tour in Uganda. Budongo is located in Murchison Falls National Park in the Southern part and holds over 800 chimpanzees.
Combining your wildlife safaris with hiking/mountaineering can be superb. This means you can consider visiting Mount Elgon National Park or Rwenzori Mountains National Park for the most thrilling hiking/mountaineering adventures.
Best Time for Wildlife Safaris in Uganda
The best time for wildlife safaris in Uganda is all year round but the fact that the country is crossed by the Equator, some months (especially March, April, May, October, and November) are less pleasant for wildlife safaris.
The perfect time for wildlife viewing is the dry season that covers January, February, June, July, August, September and December because it’s the time of spotting numerous animals when they gather around drinking points (such as Lakes, Rivers, and ponds).
Things to carry for wildlife tour in Uganda
Your packing list for wildlife safaris in Uganda should include lightweight long-sleeved shirts/blouses, pants and pairs of shorts, light rain jacket/poncho, swimming suit, underwear, cotton socks, sweater, hiking boots/closed shoes, and sunscreen.
Other items to have on your wildlife safari include camera with enough batteries and memory, safari journals, wide-brimmed hat, guidebooks, pair of binoculars, headlamp, insect repellant, first aid kit, waterproof backpack, toiletries, adaptors, medicines (for nausea, heartburn, malaria, diarrhea, flu/colds and cough, headaches and sunburns).
Besides wildlife safaris in Uganda, tourists visiting the Pearl of Africa have chances of undertaking birding safaris, hiking safaris, Chimpanzee safaris, fishing safaris, cultural safaris, gorilla safaris, golf safaris and adventure safaris among others.