Uganda is blessed by nature, it is commonly termed as the Pearl of Africa, due to its greenly favourable climatic conditions, the amazing wildlife experiences take place in the savannah national parks. These includes the Queen Elizabeth National Park in the western part Uganda, it is the second largest conservation area popular for tree climbing lions in the southern part Ishasha, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda’s largest conservation area it is identified by the great magnificent falls Murchison after which it is named, it is bisected into two by the Victoria Nile forming the northern and southern banks of park. Kidepo Valley National Park to the most remote northern corner of Uganda, it has several endemic species unique to the destination and cannot be found anywhere else sort from here, the Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest of the conservation areas tucked en-route along the Masaka-Mbarara highway.
All of the conservation areas have got Unique composition, and are managed by the Uganda wildlife authority, through the well distributed game tracks of the parks expose the wildlife in the conservation areas expect to see lions, leopards, African buffaloes, Rothchild’s giraffes, waterbucks, Zebras, Elands, Topi, Jackal, hyenas, Rhinos, leopards, rock hyrax, Jackson hartebeests, Uganda national Kobs, hippos, to mention a few, they are habitats to several bird species including the shoe bill stock, pelicans, herons, crowned cranes, Abyssinian ground horn bills, Rwenzori Turaco, Piapiac, African fish eagles, great blue Turaco. The wilderness is a busy point more so the national parks some of these species are endemics or the regions as most of the conservation areas straddle along the floor of the great Albertine rift valley region.
Game drives are conducted in Sessions, morning drives are done in search of the risers , it is busy time of the wilderness as the herbivores come out to graze and cats to hunt, it is a calm time and normally begins at 6:30am east African time, lasting for 2-3hours in search of game with n experienced guide, in the afternoon game drives do begin at 2:00pm following lunch to enjoy more of the animals and sunset as well. Might drives are conducted in search of nocturnal species, you will be in the look out mostly for the cat family like lions, and leopards. These game drives are conducted using a 4×4 Wheel car drive featuring an open roof for better angle viewing of animals in safety.
Popular other things to do in the Savannah conservation areas include boat cruises for 2-3 hours, guides nature walks, visiting the local communities, hot Balloon air safari, the Uganda parks can be visited all through out the year but best during the dry seasons, in this period the grasses tend to be shorter with much ease to spot animals, however the wet season is equally beautiful with so much green and blossom of flowers. What to pack includes insect repellent, long sleeved shirts and trousers, huts, water proof covers for phones and Cameras, other items of personal nature.
Ugandan national parks are government through the Uganda wildlife authority, assessing the park will require you to pay for park entrance fees, each of which differs according to the UWA tariff, drives can be combined together with visits to primate destinations like the Kibale Forest National Park and the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to mountain gorillas.