Game drive in Uganda: Game drive is an interesting and one of the most rewarding activities in Uganda where travelers get an opportunity to explore the national parks in comfortable 4 WD Uganda safari vehicles with a professional driver guide. Game drives in Uganda are done in savannah national parks like Murchison falls national park, Lake Mburo national park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Kidepo valley national park. Game drives in Uganda are done in different sessions for example the morning game drives which start at around 6:00am in the morning when animals are more active, the afternoon game drives or evening game drives when animals are going back to their resting areas and the night game drives which start at around 6:30pm where you will be able to view the nocturnal animals which become active at night.
Where to go for game drive in Uganda
Game drive in Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park is the largest and one of the oldest national parks located in northern part of Uganda. The national park is known for harboring about 76 mammal species including the big four mammals, primate species like chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboons and over 450 bird species. Murchison falls national park is one of the savannah national parks that offers game drives which can either be made very early in the morning or in the afternoon with a professional driver guide. During the game drive, you will be able to follow different game tracks like Buligi game track, albert game track, Queen game track among others where you will be able to view animals like Buffaloes, elephants, waterbucks, lions, leopards, Uganda kobs, Oribi, giraffes, Jacksons hartebeest among others.
Murchison falls national park also offers night game drives where you will be able to view nocturnal animals like leopards, lions, hyenas, civet, genets, porcupines, hippos among others which become active at night.
Game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park
Queen Elizabeth national park is the second largest national park in Uganda and another destination that offers game drive safaris. The park is located in western region and it harbors about 98 mammal species including the big four mammals, primates like chimpanzees, red tailed monkeys, baboons and over 600 recorded bird species. During the game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park, you will follow different game tracks in Kasenyi plains, Mweya peninsula and Ishasha sector where you will be able to view animals like the famous tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector, buffaloes, elephants, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, giant forest hogs, warthogs, bushbucks, hippos, banded mongoose, view different bird species among others.
Queen Elizabeth national park also offers night game drives where you will be able nocturnal animals like civet, genets, serval cats, bush babies, lions, leopards, banded mongoose, view hippos feeding among others.
Game drive in Lake Mburo national park
Lake Mburo national park is the smallest savannah national park located in western part of Uganda in Kiruhura district. During the game drive in Lake Mburo national park, you will follow different game tracks where you will be able to spot animals like impalas, buffaloes, oribi, waterbucks, zebras, lions, hippos, elands, topi, warthogs among others.
Lake Mburo national park also offers night game drives where you will be able to explore the park at night with an experienced park guide. During the night game ride, you will be able to view animals like bush pigs, black galago, honey badger, side-stripped jackal, white-tailed mongoose, porcupines, hippos among others.
Game drive in Kidepo valley national park
Kidepo valley national park is another savannah national park located in north eastern part of Uganda in Karamoja district. Game drive in Kidepo valley national park can either be done early in the morning or in the evening with a professional driver guide following trails in the Narus and Kidepo valley section. During the game drive, you will be able to spot animals like Jackson’s hartebeest, waterbucks, giraffes, zebras, Oribi, Bohor reedbucks, lions, leopards, cheetahs, elands, kudus, hyenas, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, hippos and variety of bird species.
When to go for game drives in Uganda
Game drives in Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Kidepo valley national park and lake Mburo national park can be done all year round though the best time is during the dry season also known as the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February. During the dry season, there is less rainfall in the savannah national parks therefore vegetation will be short which helps you to have clear views of different wildlife species clearly, access roads and game drive tracks will be dry which makes game drives easy. During the dry season, animals gather around the water bodies to drink water therefore you will be able to view abundant wildlife species and take beautiful photos.
Game drives in Uganda can be combined with other activities like chimpanzee trekking, gorilla trekking, bird watching, boat cruise, guided nature walks among others. For more information, do not hesitate to contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for various safari packages.
