4 best Uganda wildlife safari parks to visit in 2023
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- 17 Feb 2023
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The 4 best Uganda wildlife safari parks to visit in 2023: Uganda is 100% endowed when it comes to nature and it is with no doubt a true Pearl of Africa. In Uganda, wildlife safaris are done in the 10 National Parks –these offer unforgettable game viewing and primate encounters. In this article, we bring you the 4 best Uganda wildlife safari parks that you should consider on an Uganda holiday;
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Kidepo Valley National Park
Murchison Falls National Park –the biggest Uganda National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is located in Northwestern Uganda, about a half-day drive from Kampala city center. This Park was created in 1952 and shelters a vast area of extensive savanna intersected by the Nile River forming the Northern and Southern sectors. It derives its name from the scenic and dramatic Murchison Falls where the Nile forces itself into a narrow rock of 7-8 meters creating a powerful roar and permanent rainbow. The feeling, while you are on top of the falls, can not be explained fully, it needs you to be there to tell your own version of the story. Some people say it is thunderous, while others mention the roar is the loudest that is on earth, and then your version awaits!
Murchison Falls National Park should be a must-visit in 2023 for you to explore its huge concentration of wildlife. Spanning 3840sq.km of land area, over 76 mammal species and 451 bird species plus other species all freely roam within this protected area. The Park contains huge herds of buffaloes, elephants, the Rothschild giraffes, lions, leopards, warthogs, and large antelope families including oribis, Uganda Kobs, Jackson’s hartebeest, and more.
What to do in Murchison Falls National Park
- Game drives –the opportunity to enjoy a great view of wildlife such as lions, cape buffaloes, elephants, Jackson’s hartebeest, warthogs, giraffes, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, leopards, and bird species. Note that for visitors who are on a self-drive in Uganda, you are required to have a ranger who can be readily got from the park headquarters while going for the game drive. The ranger cost is USD 20 per game drive.
