How To Plan For Wildlife Safari In Uganda

How To Plan For Wildlife Safari In Uganda : Are you interested in visiting Uganda to watch a number of wildlife species in Uganda aside from watching the mountain gorillas in the wild? In this article we shall help you understand the different destinations that you can visit to watch the different wildlife species in the wild for a memorable safari experience in Uganda.
Know the species you’re interested in watching and where to watch them from for easy planning of your safari.
The country is home to a number of different wildlife species that can be seen during your wildlife safari experience in Uganda among which includes the big five animals in Uganda that can be seen when you participate in the game drives in Uganda which will lead you to a number of national parks in the country. You will watch four of the big five animals in Uganda namely the lions, elephants, buffaloes and the leopards by participating in the game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, the game drives in Kidepo national park and for the rhinos you can watch them by participating in rhino tracking in the Ziwa rhino sanctuary which will give you the opportunity to track the species on foot and also get the chance to watch how they co-exist in their different groups which is quite amazing to watch. Other animal species that can be seen during the game drives in Uganda include; the herbivores as they graze within the park’s plains like the elands, gazelles, bushbucks, water bucks and a number of carnivores during the evening game drives as they catch their prey and among the species that can be seen include the hyenas, bat eared fox and so many other species in the wild.
You can also watch a number of bird species for travellers interested in the birding safaris in Uganda which will give you the opportunity to enjoy your safari experience in the wild. Among the different species that can be seen in the wild include; the Albertine endemic species, a number of water birds like the endangered shoe bill stork with a number of interesting facts that will make your safari experience quite memorable.
Among the other species you should not miss out on watching during your birding experience in Uganda include; African Darter, African Wattled Lapwing, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Common Squacco Heron, Crowned Lapwing, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, Great Egret, White-breasted Cormorants, Pied Kingfishers, Osprey, Double-tooth Barbet, Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Familiar Chat, Brown-throated Wattle-eye and Spot-flanked Barbet, the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler etc.

These can be seen when you participate in birding in Queen Elizabeth national park, birding in Murchison falls national park where you can also take part in the boat cruise in Murchison falls national park that will lead you to the world’s most powerful waterfalls and many other destinations
You can also watch the endangered chimpanzee in Uganda by participating in chimpanzee habituation in Uganda which will give you an insight of how the chimpanzees are trained to get accustomed to human presence this is done in kibale national park. You can also participate in chimpanzee trekking in kibale national park which is the best place for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest, you can also participate in chimpanzee trekking in queen Elizabeth national park in the Kyambura gorge which is the cheapest chimpanzee trekking destination in Uganda.
Book your safari in advance
For the travellers interested in watching the different species after you have obtained from a trusted tour operator or from the Uganda wildlife authority the tourism body that is responsible for the national parks in Uganda and the wildlife species in the wild. You can choose to plan your safari experience with a travel company that will help you have an amazing experience with coming up with a number of safari packages that will cover transportation to and from the different destination, knowledgeable guides that will enable you to have a safe safari experience that will also have an amazing safari experience in the wild for a memorable safari experience.
Booking your safari in advance will also ensure that you do not miss out on obtaining the different permits for the different activities during your Uganda safari. Also important to note booking in advance will also help you get discounts on a number of activities for instance during the low season therefore you can also inquire from your tour operator the possibility of a discount to save some bucks for other activities in the country.
