Uganda is an amazing landlocked country in east Africa, it is also known as the pearl of Africa boasting many natural resources stretching from the sprouting hills rolling in the countryside, banana and tea plantations, small as the country might seem you will be surprised by how much you can see, the big five of the wilderness( African buffaloes, African elephants, lions, leopards, Lions, Rhinos) these are found in some of Uganda’s ecosystems, the country has 10 national parks, they are situated mostly along the floor of the Albertine rift valley and the western rift valley, Uganda plus a warm welcoming country right from its people in the town areas to the villages neighboring the national conservation areas, where to see the big five Includes
Murchison Falls National Park is the largest national park in Uganda, it is named after its greatest feature Murchison Falls one of the world’s most powerful waterfalls, it is bisected into 2 by the Victoria Nile in the early 90’s the park used to be home to Rhinos however due to the continued poaching and pressure from political instability, they went extinct hence only the big four can be seen including lions, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes, these are seen alongside other mammal species of the park like waterbucks, bushbucks, hippos, hyenas, jackal, Rothchild’s giraffes, and over 400 species of birds that have been recorded to date, the many species of. The park is seen in game drives, through the developed game routes by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, it is towards the north that you will have the chance to see white Rhinos, they are situated en route at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district.
Kidepo Valley National Park this is one of the finest places to experience the trueness of the African wilderness, it is situated in the far northern part of Uganda a stand-alone national park surrounded by many hills and mountains along the border of Uganda and South Sudan. It is known for unique species restricted to the area, through the outcrops of the rocky kopjes and short savannah grasses dotted with shrubs and trees you will see animals, notable species seen here include lions, leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, Jackson hartebeests, elands, most of these animals settle within the Narus valley because of its consistent animal supply in the year.
Queen Elizabeth National Park in the western part of Uganda, is a beautiful biodiverse ecosystem comprised of different ecosystems, from the many crater lakes, valleys and gorges, forest, and savannah, the park is famous for tree climbing lions to the south of the Ishasha sector, along the Kasenyi plains except to see the big four of the wilderness, what to see include lions, leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, and many other species, these are seen on guided nature walks and game drives in the national park through the trails on extended safari land cruisers. The park is the second largest park after the Murchison Falls National Park.
When considering a wildlife safari to Uganda for the big five, it is more than possible to see all of them toppled with other species including birds, wildlife is best seen in tourism activities in Uganda for example guided nature walks, game drives, and boat cruise safaris I. Uganda.
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