The Wildlife of Uganda is incredible. It is not hidden that Africa has a large variety of flora and fauna Uganda takes a big chunk of the share on wildlife species. It is a landlocked country in east Africa renowned for its primates, the highlight of a Ugandan wildlife safari is mostly the Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles, Wildlife is dotted around the national conservation areas of the country including the Murchison falls national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park, Lake Mburo national park, Semliki national park, Rwenzori national park, Mgahinga national park, Kibale forest national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Rwenzori national park and the Kidepo Valley national park. Wildlife reserves and important birding areas are habitats as well, for example, the Mabamba Swamp along the papyrus marshy swampy areas of Lake Victoria. Uganda is one of the most ecologically rich countries in the world a hot spot for many travelers.
When you think of the Wildlife of Uganda, the most sought are the mountain gorillas in the western part of Uganda, the fame The Pearl of Africa, these are found in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park, Bwindi hosts half of the worlds remaining population of mountain gorillas, they are characterized by their social behavior, large fur strong bodies, brown eyes, and gentleness, coming one on one with the gorillas is such a thrilling experience. They live in families of up to 20 members led by a male silverback, baby gorillas live under the care of their parents until the age of 2 years old. Chimpanzee in the Kibale Forest National Park attracts many travelers. It is one of few tropical rainforests left in Uganda with high chances of seeing man’s closest relatives. These have been scientifically proven to share up to 98% of the human DNA. Other primates found in Uganda include Baboons, Atas monkeys, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, golden monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed monkeys bush babies, and Pottos.
Beyond the Gorillas are animals in the Savannah National Parks, mammal species present count from large to the smallest, Uganda’s checklist is wide, expect to see African elephants, African buffaloes, elands, zebras, leopards, lions, hippos, jackals, Jackson hartebeests, waterbucks, Nile crocodiles, rock hyrax, gazelles, oribi, roan antelopes, sitatunga, Uganda kobs, reedbuck, forest and common duikers, klipsringer dikdik to mention a few and over 1030 species of birds have been recorded in the country, some of these are endemics example species of birds include pelicans, plover, sunbirds, Abyssinian ground horn bills, shoe bill stock, great blue turaco, lesser and greater flamingos, African green broad bill.
The presence of wildlife in Uganda presents a chance to do tourism activities like Gorilla trekking, game drives, guided nature walks, and birding in Uganda. The many birds of the country make it a perfect destination to do this activity, horse back riding, and boat cruises. In conclusion, Uganda is irresistible Uganda safaris can be arranged to several destinations combined it all depends on the number of days one has planned out. The destinations have accommodation facilities ranging from Luxury to the best budget.