Kidepo Valley National Park

If the mission for your visit to Africa is birdwatching, Kidepo deserves a special place on your bucket list. The parks 475 recorded species include 56 raptors. Other specials include Karamoja apalis, Abyssinian roller, Chestnut weaver, Golden pipit, Pygmy falcon, Rufous chatterer, Abyssinian scimitarbill, D’Arnaud’s barbet, Black-breasted barbet, Fox kestrel, Greater kestrel, Jackson’s hornbill, Northern carmine bee-eater, Purple grenadier and White-bellied go-away bird among others.

Made of two ecotourism jungles which cover 825 square km (Kaniyo Pabidi and Busingiro), Budongo is ranked among Africa’s most compelling birdwatching destinations considering it is home to 360 recorded bird species inclusive of endemics. However, its number one attraction is without doubt the opportunity to track families of habituated chimpanzees. Nestled in the Southern part of Murchison, it is also one of the most extensive and ecologically diverse forests in tropical Africa, with 465 plant species recorded, inclusive of giant mahoganies that are as tall as 60m.

Gorilla Tracking in Nkuringo Vs Buhoma Vs Ruhijja Vs Rushaga
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’s 321sq km expanse is made of four wings, Rushaga, Ruhijja, Buhoma and Nkuringo. Beyond offering endearing gorilla tracking experiences, each of these zones is endowed with flora and fauna that have a wow effect on the senses.

Sadly, most visitors come to Kidepo simply come to have day game drives and then leave without sampling the night game drive. You shouldn’t. It is a great addition to your safari experience considering that it doubles your chances of encountering cats in the middle of a hunt. Having been here countless times, our guides know the parks routine and where to find the various species of wildlife at different times of the year

Uganda isn’t really thought of as a classic safari destination in the way South Africa and Tanzania are, but this well conserved savannah park proves the doubters wrong. Situated in distant Northern Eastern Uganda, it’s game drives and bush walks offer extraordinary diversity in its landscapes and wildlife. It boasts of 475 recorded bird species and 77 mammal species. On the part of predators, these include lions, leopards, cheetahs, bat eared fox, side striped jackals and black backed jackals. Otherwise, herbivores include giraffes, zebras, Toppi, Uganda Kobs, elands, klipspringers.