Big 5 safaris in Uganda

The big 5 safaris in Uganda is a must-do for anyone visiting Uganda and also fascinated is by wildlife. Big 5 safari is a package that comprises of the; buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard and rhino and the term comes from the animals considered most dangerous to hunt. But the thrill comes from capturing them in photography when they are in their natural habitat.

If you are interested in a safaris for the big 5 the best places to visit are; Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Mburo and the Ziwa rhino sanctuary, these three places a home of the big 5 wildlife. In order for one to book a safari for the big 5 you don’t have to worry about seasons, since Uganda is gifted with the best climate and you can book for decide to do the big 5 safaris at any time of the year  which is delightful.

Game drives in your own vehicle are fun, but nothing can beat the 4 wheel drive with our experienced tour guide who will leave nothing out. Go on a game drive or nature walk which is guided a tour guide ranger. You will learn plenty, and also see much more than you might have when you’re on your own.

The Big 5 – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo – abound in the park, and you see them on a game drive or guided nature walks. But remember, you are not in the middle of a National Geographic documentary. You may well see all Big 5 if you are lucky and also an early bird, you may well not, although your chances are high. Drive slowly, stop at waterholes, listen for the warning calls of birds, watch when other vehicles stop, and always keep your eyes open.

Prepare yourself to be awed. To see a leopard dozing in the bough of a tree, spotting a black rhino half-hidden in thick shrubs, finding a pride of lions in the shade after a kill or in the open and if you’re lucky see the climbing lions up in the tree, or watching a large herd of elephants or Cape buffalo move soundlessly across the road – but at the end of the day these are all these are all priceless moments you wouldn’t trade for anything else in the world.

But always remember that you’re dealing with wild animals, and that you’re in their territory and only their rules apply. The only rule that applies is survival for the fittest relating only to Big 5 safaris in Uganda.  But don’t worry all you have to do is to listen to the advise of the tour guide and all will have the time of your life.