Top Destinations for Exceptional Wildlife Photography in Uganda

Top Destinations for Exceptional Wildlife Photography in Uganda

Top Destinations for Exceptional Wildlife Photography in Uganda,  There’s nothing magical like the feeling of capturing the thundering waterfalls, or capturing the tree-climbing lions and a herd of African bush elephants splashing in the Lake or River, or a huge silverback gorilla, or an African fish eagle mid-flight. If you enjoy such jaw-dropping wildlife photography opportunities, you will almost certainly find yourself looking for cheap flights to Entebbe International Airport, the gateway into Entebbe every few months. After all, the stunning animals in the Ugandan jungles and plains attract the eye from miles away.

Wildlife photography is undeniably thrilling, but it is also an adventure that requires patience, skill, timing, and knowing the perfect place to go. Exotic birds hidden behind thick foliage, growling lions chasing their dinner/breakfast, a giant silverback majestically posing with his family members, the hasty Uganda Kob hopping around the bushes, or the Buffaloes and Hippos lazing around in the newest pond of mud, all seem to be tempting you towards capturing their likeness where they are.

For passionate wildlife photographers, our list might just be what you need. Look out for flights, grab your tickets as fast as you can, and get on your very first flight to the Pearl of Africa. After all is said and done, here are some of the best outstanding wildlife photography places in Uganda;

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park #Top Destinations for Exceptional Wildlife Photography in Uganda

Want to capture the majestic mountain gorillas while experiencing trekking them firsthand? This UNESCO World Heritage Site has got you covered. This Protected Area is home to almost half the World’s Mountain gorilla population living in dense rainforest and you have the chance to photograph one of the habituated gorilla families.

Using a zoom lens, you will be able to capture endless shots while maintaining the mandatory 7-meter viewing distance from them. This tip provides beginners lessons and the opportunity to have clear sights. If the one hour provided to view them isn’t enough, you can book the Gorilla Habituation Experience where you have four hours of observing and taking photos.

Murchison Falls National Park#Top Destinations for Exceptional Wildlife Photography in Uganda

Located in the northwest of Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park is not only the country’s oldest and largest Protected Area but also an excellent wildlife photography spot. Its over 76 mammal species include four of the Big Five Game (Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, and Elephants) are some of the species that aim to stimulate more than your photography tingles. Other species such as Rothschild’s giraffes, Topis, Uganda Kobs, spotted hyenas, and Jackson’s hartebeests are a sight to behold during your photography trip.

This Park also allows you to photograph Hippos, Nile crocodiles, and many bird species while on a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls or shoebill storks while on a boat along the Delta Nile.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Are you an avid fan of African bush elephants and their enticing hides and tusks? Queen Elizabeth National Park is the perfect place to visit for your wildlife photography safari. Located in western Uganda, this 1978-square-kilometer Biosphere Reserve is filled with 95 mammal species and over 600 species of birds, including shoebill storks and pelicans.

If you wish to take photographs of lions, leopards, Hippos, Elephants, Buffaloes, and other animals, we recommend photography during the early morning game drive. If you’re aiming at sighting birds, consider the boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where you will most likely spot over 100 species.

Kibale Forest National Park

Kibale Forest National Park is another best-kept secret among wildlife photographers. Prepare to be thrilled by the endangered chimpanzees, which are mankind’s closest relatives in the animal Kingdom.

Known as the “Primate Capital of the World”, the 795-square-kilometer Protected Area has over 13 primate species that also include Olive baboons, Vervet monkeys, L’Hoests monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, grey-mangabeys, bushbabies, and others.

When it comes to wildlife photography in Kibale Forest National Park, patience is something that you have to surrender to, in addition to timing and skill. Also, having the right camera equipment is something you need for unforgettable memories.

Whether on chimpanzee trekking and Habituation Experience, guided forest walks, birding tours, or the Bigodi swamp walk, photography in this area is simply unmissable.

Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is one of the few places in Uganda that allow visitors to experience Mother Nature in its true, raw, and unnerving. Wildlife photography where while camouflaged as the nearest vegetation in the animal hide provides the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take in the sights of wildlife from the front-row seat without interrupting the daily life of the nearest zebra.

Lake Mburo National Park also provides a special chance to be hidden as a water hole, completely invisible to the thirsty Cape buffaloes and Giraffes that converge around the water. Therefore, the salt licks and shores of Lake Mburo are the perfect spots for capturing animals and birds during your wildlife photography trip in Uganda’s smallest savannah National Park.

Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park, tucked away in the remote northeastern corner of Uganda, is another of the best-kept secrets among avid wildlife photographers. Get ready to be captivated by the stunning landscape as you step into the sensual piece of land, that won’t only provides incredible opportunities to photograph wildlife.

Thanks to its remoteness and rich diversity of wildlife, including over 80 mammal species and 500 bird species, you are provided the opportunity to capture cheetahs, leopards, lions, African bush elephants, Cape buffaloes, Jackson’s hartebeests, Rothschild’s giraffes, Zebras, Topis, Uganda Kobs, bushbucks, common elands, and blue monkeys among others.

Not necessarily wildlife photography, other spots for photography in Uganda include Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Mabamba Wetland Sanctuary, Semliki National Park, and others.

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