Uganda Safari game drive is one of the major activities enjoyed by most tourists visiting the open savannahs. For example Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, and Kidepo Valley National Parks. These are the major destinations rich in wildlife species. But there are other places that are good for game drives. For example game reserves, and wildlife Sanctuaries like the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
The Uganda Game drive safaris are done in the early mornings when the animals are coming out of their nests. And also in the evening when they are going back to their hideouts.
A game drive in the pearl of Africa adds a lot to the African Safari. And during the game drives, tourists enjoy watching various animals. There is no other activity that is so enjoyable as the game drives in the national parks of Uganda.
WHERE TO GO FOR THE UGANDA SAFARI GAME DRIVE
A variety of wild animals are found in the Savannah plains of Uganda where the national parks are located. The National parks in Uganda are naturally blessed with the best ecosystem arrangements which encourage the rapid growth of Wildlife in different aspects like birds, mammals, primates, wildcats, reptiles, and amphibians.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the major national parks after Murchison falls national park. It is located in the southwestern part of Uganda in the districts of Kasese district. Queen Elizabeth national park is the second largest and most visited national park in Uganda because of the amazing attractions that are found in the park.
Game drive sectors in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game Drives in the park are carried out within the park’s perimeter. Kasenyi Plains is one of the best spots for game viewing in the park’s main gate entrance to the Mweya Peninsular and Kasenyi Plains. The Kasenyi plains are occupied by an amazing landscape with vast open savannah grassland and these grasses dry up during the dry season thus the peak season where you will be able to spot the different animals like the lions which are the main habitats of the place, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, topis and Defassa waterbucks.
North Kazinga plains and the Ishasha sector in the south are the other places where game drives are conducted. The Ishasha sector is the famous place known for tracking the tree-climbing lions and viewing the baboons which are so aggressive in terms of foodstuffs so it is advisable to close the car windows so that they cannot jump inside to pick the items in the car during the game drive and during the search of the tree-climbing lions, you have the opportunity of spotting the different animals like the elephants, buffaloes and different bird species.
Best time for Game drives in Queen Elizabeth
However, the best time for game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park is in the morning when the animals are coming out of their hideouts to look for their morning breakfast but you can also enjoy the evening game drives when they are going back to their shelters while animals like the hippos come out of the water to graze at night.
Murchison falls national park is also another place to go for the game drive during your Uganda safari game drive. Murchison falls national park is the biggest park in Uganda found in the northwestern part of Uganda where you get the mighty Murchison Falls, the world’s longest river, and the Nile which separates the two tracks of Paraa and Chobe. The best area for the game drives is around the Albert Delta and during the game drive, you get the opportunity to spot the lions and also them chasing after their prey.
Buligi peninsular OD game track in Murchison falls national park is where you can enjoy game drives. Buligi peninsular is the center of game drive safaris in Murchison Falls National Park and this is where you are able to spot various animals like buffaloes, elephants, hippos along the river bank, giraffes, warthogs, crocodiles, and the different bird species like the kingfishers, African fish eagle, herons, and the rare shoe bill stork.
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is the other destination for game drives. The park is the first national park along the route of the wild west via Masaka Mbarara Road. Lake Mburo is home to some selected wild animals so during the game drives, you will be amazed by the buffaloes, zebras, elands, leopards and grassy hills there harbor wild cats like the leopards and lions due to the dry grass.
Kidepo national park, an awesome destination for game drives, is home to the rarest animals and unique animal species. For example the bat-eared fox, and black-backed and sid-striped jackal. The park is located in northeastern Uganda in the districts of Kaabong and Karenga. The park has about 80 species of mammals that dwell in the Narus and Kidepo Valley. For example birds, baboons, Burchell’s Zebra, giraffes, Uganda Kobs, Leopards, Lions, Cheetahs, and the amazing Ostrich.
Uganda can be visited at any time of the year for game drives. However, the best time is in the dry season around December, January, and February.
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