Uganda wildlife guides

272 species guides organised by primates, Big Five, birds, predators, antelopes, reptiles, and more.

Primates

25 species

Mountain Gorilla

Great Apes

Mountain Gorilla

Uganda’s flagship primate — habituated families in Bwindi and Mgahinga cloud forests, reached on guided trekking permits.

Endangered

Common Chimpanzee

Great Apes

Common Chimpanzee

Our closest living relatives after bonobos — Kibale Forest offers Africa’s richest chimp trekking, with Budongo and Kyambura alternatives.

Endangered

Golden Monkey

Monkeys

Golden Monkey

Endangered Albertine Rift endemic — vivid bamboo-forest trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, ideal combined with gorilla permits.

Endangered

Black-and-white Colobus Monkey

Old World Monkeys

Black-and-white Colobus Monkey

Eastern black-and-white colobus — Colobus angolensis palliatus in Kibale and Budongo rainforest, often encountered on chimpanzee trek trails without a separate permit.

Vulnerable

Blue Monkey

Monkeys

Blue Monkey

Widespread forest guenon — blue-grey canopy troops on Kibale chimp treks, Bwindi gorilla trails, and Queen Elizabeth forest sectors.

Least Concern

Grey-cheeked Mangabey

Monkeys

Grey-cheeked Mangabey

Shaggy fruit-foraging forest monkey — grey-cheeked mangabey troops in Kibale, Budongo, Bigodi, and Mabira lowland rainforest on Uganda primate circuits.

Least Concern

Mantled Guereza

Monkeys

Mantled Guereza

Elegant black-and-white colobus with a flowing white mantle — canopy specialist of Kibale, Budongo, Bwindi, and Bigodi on Uganda primate safaris.

Least Concern

Olive Baboon

Monkeys

Olive Baboon

Uganda's most widespread baboon — large troops on savannah game drives, forest roads, and park margins from Murchison to Kibale and Queen Elizabeth.

Least Concern

Red-tailed Monkey

Monkeys

Red-tailed Monkey

Distinctive chestnut-red tail and fruit-eating guenon — common on Kibale chimp treks, Budongo forest walks, and Semuliki lowland trails.

Least Concern

De Brazza’s Monkey

Monkeys

De Brazza’s Monkey

Swamp-forest guenon with a distinctive white beard — shy family groups in Semuliki lowland forest and Mount Elgon gallery woodland.

Least Concern

Patas Monkey

Monkeys

Patas Monkey

Africa's fastest ground primate — rare northern savannah specialist on Kidepo and Murchison northern game drives, guard males watching from termite mounds.

Least Concern

Vervet Monkey

Monkeys

Vervet Monkey

Uganda's everyday savannah primate — vocal troops with famous alarm calls on Queen Elizabeth, Murchison, and Lake Mburo game drives and lodge lawns.

Least Concern

L’Hoest’s Monkey

Monkeys

L’Hoest’s Monkey

Shy Albertine Rift forest guenon — white-bearded troops in Bwindi, Mgahinga, and Kibale on gorilla treks and guided forest walks.

Vulnerable

Uganda Mangabey

Monkeys

Uganda Mangabey

Endangered Uganda endemic — forest troops at Mabira, Kibale, and Bugoma on guided primate walks and chimpanzee trek combinations.

Endangered

Potto

Nocturnal Primates

Potto

Potto — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Demidoff’s Galago

Nocturnal Primates

Demidoff’s Galago

Demidoff's Galago — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Thomas’s Bushbaby

Nocturnal Primates

Thomas’s Bushbaby

Thomas's Bushbaby — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Senegal Bushbaby

Nocturnal Primates

Senegal Bushbaby

Senegal Bushbaby — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Yellow Baboon

Primates

Yellow Baboon

Yellow Baboon — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Angola Colobus Monkey

Primates

Angola Colobus Monkey

Angola Colobus Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Uganda Red Colobus

Primates

Uganda Red Colobus

Uganda Red Colobus — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Mona Monkey

Primates

Mona Monkey

Mona Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Spectacled Galago

Primates

Spectacled Galago

Spectacled Galago — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Eastern Needle-clawed Galago

Primates

Eastern Needle-clawed Galago

Eastern Needle-clawed Galago — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Greater Galago

Primates

Greater Galago

Greater Galago — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.

Big Five

5 species

African Lion

Big Five

African Lion

Savannah apex predator — classic game drives in Murchison, Queen Elizabeth (including tree-climbing Ishasha lions), and Kidepo.

Vulnerable

African Elephant

Big Five

African Elephant

Largest land mammal — herds on savannah drives and along Nile corridors in Uganda’s flagship parks.

Endangered

African Leopard

Big Five

African Leopard

Elusive spotted cat — night drives and patient savannah tracking in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison.

Vulnerable

African Buffalo

Big Five

African Buffalo

Formidable bovine herds — reliable Big Five sightings on game drives across Uganda’s savannah parks.

Least Concern

Southern White Rhino

Big Five

Southern White Rhino

Reintroduced rhino — track white rhino on foot at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the anchor for Big Five circuits north of Murchison.

Near Threatened

Birds

102 species

Shoebill Stork

Waterbirds

Shoebill Stork

Prehistoric-looking swamp specialist — Mabamba Bay and other papyrus wetlands near Entebbe are prime shoebill territory.

Vulnerable

Grey Crowned Crane

Cranes

Grey Crowned Crane

Uganda’s national bird — elegant crested crane of wetlands and savannah, famed for its courtship dance and flag emblem status.

Endangered

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Hornbills

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Towering savannah hornbill — cooperative family groups with booming dawn calls on Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley game drives.

Vulnerable

African Fish Eagle

Birds of Prey

African Fish Eagle

Iconic fish-hunting raptor — the “voice of Africa” on Nile boat cruises, Kazinga Channel, and lakes nationwide.

Least Concern

Martial Eagle

Birds of Prey

Martial Eagle

Africa’s largest eagle — powerful savannah raptor soaring above Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, and Kidepo game drives.

Endangered

Secretary Bird

Birds of Prey

Secretary Bird

Endangered walking raptor — crested snake-hunter of open savannah, striding Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, and Kidepo plains on dawn game drives.

Endangered

Bateleur

Birds of Prey

Bateleur

Bateleur — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Crowned Eagle

Birds of Prey

Crowned Eagle

Crowned Eagle — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Verreaux’s Eagle

Birds of Prey

Verreaux’s Eagle

Verreaux's Eagle — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Jacana

Waterbirds

African Jacana

African Jacana — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Saddle-billed Stork

Waterbirds

Saddle-billed Stork

Saddle-billed Stork — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Marabou Stork

Waterbirds

Marabou Stork

Marabou Stork — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Yellow-billed Stork

Waterbirds

Yellow-billed Stork

Yellow-billed Stork — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Sacred Ibis

Waterbirds

Sacred Ibis

Sacred Ibis — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Hadada Ibis

Waterbirds

Hadada Ibis

Hadada Ibis — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Giant Kingfisher

Kingfishers & bee-eaters

Giant Kingfisher

Giant Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Pied Kingfisher

Kingfishers & bee-eaters

Pied Kingfisher

Pied Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Woodland Kingfisher

Kingfishers & bee-eaters

Woodland Kingfisher

Woodland Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Malachite Kingfisher

Kingfishers & bee-eaters

Malachite Kingfisher

Malachite Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Carmine Bee-eater

Kingfishers & bee-eaters

Carmine Bee-eater

Carmine Bee-eater — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Ground Hornbill

Hornbills

Ground Hornbill

Ground Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Black-and-white Casqued Hornbill

Hornbills

Black-and-white Casqued Hornbill

Black-and-white Casqued Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Great Blue Turaco

Forest & savannah birds

Great Blue Turaco

Great Blue Turaco — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Ross’s Turaco

Forest & savannah birds

Ross’s Turaco

Ross's Turaco — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Green Broadbill

Forest & savannah birds

African Green Broadbill

African Green Broadbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Kori Bustard

Forest & savannah birds

Kori Bustard

Kori Bustard — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Regal Sunbird

Albertine Rift endemics

Regal Sunbird

Regal Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Shelley’s Crimsonwing

Albertine Rift endemics

Shelley’s Crimsonwing

Shelley's Crimsonwing — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Handsome Francolin

Albertine Rift endemics

Handsome Francolin

Handsome Francolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Rwenzori Turaco

Albertine Rift endemics

Rwenzori Turaco

Rwenzori Turaco — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Green-breasted Pitta

Flagship Birds

Green-breasted Pitta

Green-breasted Pitta — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Grauer’s Broadbill

Flagship Birds

Grauer’s Broadbill

Grauer's Broadbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Bar-tailed Trogon

Flagship Birds

Bar-tailed Trogon

Bar-tailed Trogon — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Nahan’s Francolin

Flagship Birds

Nahan’s Francolin

Nahan's Francolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Fox’s Weaver

Flagship Birds

Fox’s Weaver

Fox's Weaver — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Papyrus Gonolek

Flagship Birds

Papyrus Gonolek

Papyrus Gonolek — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

White-winged Warbler

Flagship Birds

White-winged Warbler

White-winged Warbler — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Finfoot

Flagship Birds

African Finfoot

African Finfoot — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Grauer’s Swamp Warbler

Albertine Rift Endemics

Grauer’s Swamp Warbler

Grauer's Swamp Warbler — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Strange Weaver

Albertine Rift Endemics

Strange Weaver

Strange Weaver — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Blue-headed Sunbird

Albertine Rift Endemics

Blue-headed Sunbird

Blue-headed Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Dusky Crimsonwing

Albertine Rift Endemics

Dusky Crimsonwing

Dusky Crimsonwing — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Archer’s Robin-Chat

Albertine Rift Endemics

Archer’s Robin-Chat

Archer's Robin-Chat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Kivu Ground Thrush

Albertine Rift Endemics

Kivu Ground Thrush

Kivu Ground Thrush — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Red-faced Woodland Warbler

Albertine Rift Endemics

Red-faced Woodland Warbler

Red-faced Woodland Warbler — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Rwenzori Batis

Albertine Rift Endemics

Rwenzori Batis

Rwenzori Batis — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Rwenzori Nightjar

Albertine Rift Endemics

Rwenzori Nightjar

Rwenzori Nightjar — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Mountain Yellow Warbler

Albertine Rift Endemics

Mountain Yellow Warbler

Mountain Yellow Warbler — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Collared Apalis

Albertine Rift Endemics

Collared Apalis

Collared Apalis — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Red-throated Alethe

Albertine Rift Endemics

Red-throated Alethe

Red-throated Alethe — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Mountain Masked Apalis

Albertine Rift Endemics

Mountain Masked Apalis

Mountain Masked Apalis — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Stripe-breasted Tit

Albertine Rift Endemics

Stripe-breasted Tit

Stripe-breasted Tit — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

White-crested Turaco

Turacos

White-crested Turaco

White-crested Turaco — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Black-billed Turaco

Turacos

Black-billed Turaco

Black-billed Turaco — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

White-thighed Hornbill

Hornbills

White-thighed Hornbill

White-thighed Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Grey Hornbill

Hornbills

African Grey Hornbill

African Grey Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Crowned Hornbill

Hornbills

Crowned Hornbill

Crowned Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Red-billed Hornbill

Hornbills

Red-billed Hornbill

Red-billed Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Trumpeter Hornbill

Hornbills

Trumpeter Hornbill

Trumpeter Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Chocolate-backed Kingfisher

Kingfishers

Chocolate-backed Kingfisher

Chocolate-backed Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Dwarf Kingfisher

Kingfishers

African Dwarf Kingfisher

African Dwarf Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Little Bee-eater

Bee-eaters

Little Bee-eater

Little Bee-eater — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

Bee-eaters

Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

Swallow-tailed Bee-eater — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

White-fronted Bee-eater

Bee-eaters

White-fronted Bee-eater

White-fronted Bee-eater — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Blue-breasted Bee-eater

Bee-eaters

Blue-breasted Bee-eater

Blue-breasted Bee-eater — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Scarlet-tufted Sunbird

Sunbirds

Scarlet-tufted Sunbird

Scarlet-tufted Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Green-headed Sunbird

Sunbirds

Green-headed Sunbird

Green-headed Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Bronze Sunbird

Sunbirds

Bronze Sunbird

Bronze Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Purple-breasted Sunbird

Sunbirds

Purple-breasted Sunbird

Purple-breasted Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Northern Double-collared Sunbird

Sunbirds

Northern Double-collared Sunbird

Northern Double-collared Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Variable Sunbird

Sunbirds

Variable Sunbird

Variable Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Olive-bellied Sunbird

Sunbirds

Olive-bellied Sunbird

Olive-bellied Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Long-crested Eagle

Birds of Prey

Long-crested Eagle

Long-crested Eagle — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Palm-nut Vulture

Birds of Prey

Palm-nut Vulture

Palm-nut Vulture — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

White-backed Vulture

Birds of Prey

White-backed Vulture

White-backed Vulture — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Hooded Vulture

Birds of Prey

Hooded Vulture

Hooded Vulture — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Lappet-faced Vulture

Birds of Prey

Lappet-faced Vulture

Lappet-faced Vulture — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Ruppell’s Vulture

Birds of Prey

Ruppell’s Vulture

Ruppell's Vulture — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Hawk Eagle

Birds of Prey

African Hawk Eagle

African Hawk Eagle — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Ayres’s Hawk Eagle

Birds of Prey

Ayres’s Hawk Eagle

Ayres's Hawk Eagle — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Harrier Hawk

Birds of Prey

African Harrier Hawk

African Harrier Hawk — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Bat Hawk

Birds of Prey

Bat Hawk

Bat Hawk — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Woolly-necked Stork

Waterbirds

Woolly-necked Stork

Woolly-necked Stork — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Openbill

Waterbirds

African Openbill

African Openbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Spoonbill

Waterbirds

African Spoonbill

African Spoonbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Goliath Heron

Waterbirds

Goliath Heron

Goliath Heron — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Purple Heron

Waterbirds

Purple Heron

Purple Heron — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Grey Heron

Waterbirds

Grey Heron

Grey Heron — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Black Heron

Waterbirds

Black Heron

Black Heron — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Great Egret

Waterbirds

Great Egret

Great Egret — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Little Egret

Waterbirds

Little Egret

Little Egret — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Hamerkop

Waterbirds

Hamerkop

Hamerkop — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Verreaux’s Eagle Owl

Owls

Verreaux’s Eagle Owl

Verreaux's Eagle Owl — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Pel’s Fishing Owl

Owls

Pel’s Fishing Owl

Pel's Fishing Owl — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Wood Owl

Owls

African Wood Owl

African Wood Owl — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Marsh Owl

Owls

Marsh Owl

Marsh Owl — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Pearl-spotted Owlet

Owls

Pearl-spotted Owlet

Pearl-spotted Owlet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

African Scops Owl

Owls

African Scops Owl

African Scops Owl — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Standard-winged Nightjar

Nightjars

Standard-winged Nightjar

Standard-winged Nightjar — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Fiery-necked Nightjar

Nightjars

Fiery-necked Nightjar

Fiery-necked Nightjar — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Pennant-winged Nightjar

Nightjars

Pennant-winged Nightjar

Pennant-winged Nightjar — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Square-tailed Nightjar

Nightjars

Square-tailed Nightjar

Square-tailed Nightjar — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.

Predators

31 species

African Lion

Big Five

African Lion

Savannah apex predator — classic game drives in Murchison, Queen Elizabeth (including tree-climbing Ishasha lions), and Kidepo.

Vulnerable

African Leopard

Big Five

African Leopard

Elusive spotted cat — night drives and patient savannah tracking in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison.

Vulnerable

African Cheetah

Big Cats

African Cheetah

Africa’s fastest land predator — rare but rewarding sightings on open savannah in remote Kidepo Valley.

Vulnerable

Spotted Hyena

Hyenas

Spotted Hyena

Matriarchal clan predator — rewarding night drives and dawn plains in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison, and Kidepo.

Least Concern

African Wild Dog

Wild Dogs

African Wild Dog

Endangered painted wolf — rare but iconic pack hunter; Kidepo Valley offers Uganda’s best hope with occasional Murchison and Queen Elizabeth records.

Endangered

Honey Badger

Other Carnivores

Honey Badger

Africa’s most fearless carnivore — elusive ratel on night drives in Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, and Kidepo savannah.

Least Concern

Serval

Other Carnivores

Serval

Long-legged spotted wild cat — rewarding dawn and night drives in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, and Lake Mburo grasslands.

Least Concern

Striped Hyena

Hyenas

Striped Hyena

Striped Hyena — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

African Golden Wolf

Wild Dogs / Canids

African Golden Wolf

African Golden Wolf — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Black-backed Jackal

Wild Dogs / Canids

Black-backed Jackal

Black-backed Jackal — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Side-striped Jackal

Wild Dogs / Canids

Side-striped Jackal

Side-striped Jackal — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Banded Mongoose

Mongooses

Banded Mongoose

Banded Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Dwarf Mongoose

Mongooses

Dwarf Mongoose

Dwarf Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Egyptian Mongoose

Mongooses

Egyptian Mongoose

Egyptian Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Marsh Mongoose

Mongooses

Marsh Mongoose

Marsh Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Slender Mongoose

Mongooses

Slender Mongoose

Slender Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

White-tailed Mongoose

Mongooses

White-tailed Mongoose

White-tailed Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

African Civet

Civets / Genets

African Civet

African Civet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Servaline Genet

Civets / Genets

Servaline Genet

Servaline Genet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Large-spotted Genet

Civets / Genets

Large-spotted Genet

Large-spotted Genet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Common Genet

Civets / Genets

Common Genet

Common Genet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Caracal

Other Carnivores

Caracal

Caracal — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

African Clawless Otter

Other Carnivores

African Clawless Otter

African Clawless Otter — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Spotted-necked Otter

Other Carnivores

Spotted-necked Otter

Spotted-necked Otter — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

African Golden Cat

Cats & Predators

African Golden Cat

African Golden Cat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Small-spotted Genet

Cats & Predators

Small-spotted Genet

Small-spotted Genet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Bat-eared Fox

Cats & Predators

Bat-eared Fox

Bat-eared Fox — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

African Palm Civet

Cats & Predators

African Palm Civet

African Palm Civet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Bushy-tailed Mongoose

Cats & Predators

Bushy-tailed Mongoose

Bushy-tailed Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Selous’ Mongoose

Cats & Predators

Selous’ Mongoose

Selous' Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Common Cusimanse

Cats & Predators

Common Cusimanse

Common Cusimanse — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Antelopes

26 species

Uganda Kob

Antelopes

Uganda Kob

Uganda’s national antelope — lekking males on savannah plains in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison, Kidepo, and Lake Mburo.

Least Concern

Bohor Reedbuck

Antelopes

Bohor Reedbuck

Wetland grassland antelope — shrill whistling alarms on Nile deltas, lake shores, and swamp margins in Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, Kidepo, and Pian Upe.

Least Concern

Waterbuck

Antelopes

Waterbuck

Large wetland antelope — Defassa waterbuck on Nile boat cruises, Kazinga Channel banks, and Lake Mburo lakeshores.

Least Concern

Defassa Waterbuck

Antelopes

Defassa Waterbuck

Large wetland antelope — solid white rump patches distinguish defassa from ring-marked common waterbuck on Nile and Kazinga safari circuits.

Near Threatened

Eland

Antelopes

Eland

Africa’s second-largest antelope — massive spiral-horned grazers in Lake Mburo, Kidepo Valley, and Pian Upe savannah.

Least Concern

Sitatunga

Antelopes

Sitatunga

Semi-aquatic swamp antelope — elusive sitatunga on KAFRED boardwalks at Bigodi Wetland and other Uganda papyrus corridors.

Least Concern

Jackson’s Hartebeest

Antelopes

Jackson’s Hartebeest

High-shouldered savannah antelope — Kidepo Valley National Park is the only place in Uganda to see this Coke's hartebeest relative.

Least Concern (species)

Oribi

Antelopes

Oribi

Small graceful savannah antelope — elegant pairs on Murchison Borassus grasslands, Kidepo valleys, and Lake Mburo game drives.

Least Concern

Topi

Antelopes

Topi

Stately savannah antelope — purple-brown herds and termite-mound sentinels on Ishasha and Murchison grasslands.

Least Concern

Dik-dik

Antelopes

Dik-dik

Kirk's dik-dik — Africa's tiniest antelope in monogamous pairs on Kidepo thorn margins and Lake Mburo acacia woodland edges.

Least Concern

Greater Kudu

Antelopes

Greater Kudu

Majestic spiral-horned browser — corkscrew horns and striped flanks on Kidepo Valley woodland margins, Uganda's remote northeastern savannah.

Least Concern

Klipspringer

Duikers

Klipspringer

Rock-hopping antelope — monogamous pairs on Kidepo granite kopjes and Mount Elgon cliff outcrops, with cylindrical hooves built for life on stone.

Least Concern

Bushbuck

Large Antelopes

Bushbuck

Bushbuck — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Impala

Large Antelopes

Impala

Impala — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Lesser Kudu

Duikers

Lesser Kudu

Lesser Kudu — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Bush Duiker

Duikers

Bush Duiker

Bush Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Blue Duiker

Duikers

Blue Duiker

Blue Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Red Duiker

Duikers

Red Duiker

Red Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Mountain Reedbuck

Antelopes

Mountain Reedbuck

Grey montane antelope of rocky slopes and highland grassland — Rwenzori foothills, Mount Elgon moorland edges, and Kidepo kopjes on Uganda mountain safari circuits.

Least Concern

Roan Antelope

Antelopes

Roan Antelope

Striking Hippotragus grazer with sweeping ringed horns and a bold facial mask — rare northeastern savannah prize in Kidepo Valley and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve.

Least Concern

Sable Antelope

Antelopes

Sable Antelope

Africa's most striking horse-antelope — glossy black bulls with scimitar horns, reintroduced to Lake Mburo by Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Least Concern

Coke’s Hartebeest

Large Antelopes

Coke’s Hartebeest

Coke's Hartebeest — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Grey Duiker

Small Antelopes

Grey Duiker

Grey Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Harvey’s Red Duiker

Small Antelopes

Harvey’s Red Duiker

Harvey's Red Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Black-fronted Duiker

Small Antelopes

Black-fronted Duiker

Black-fronted Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Peter’s Duiker

Small Antelopes

Peter’s Duiker

Peter's Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Reptiles

18 species

Nile Crocodile

Crocodilians

Nile Crocodile

Africa’s largest crocodilian — basking giants on Murchison Nile cruises and Kazinga shorelines.

Least Concern

Nile Monitor

Lizards

Nile Monitor

Nile Monitor — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Savannah Monitor

Lizards

Savannah Monitor

Savannah Monitor — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Leopard Tortoise

Tortoises / Turtles

Leopard Tortoise

Leopard Tortoise — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Black Mamba

Venomous snakes

Black Mamba

Black Mamba — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Green Mamba

Venomous snakes

Green Mamba

Green Mamba — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Puff Adder

Venomous snakes

Puff Adder

Puff Adder — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Gaboon Viper

Venomous snakes

Gaboon Viper

Gaboon Viper — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Egyptian Cobra

Venomous snakes

Egyptian Cobra

Egyptian Cobra — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Boomslang

Venomous snakes

Boomslang

Boomslang — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

African Rock Python

Non-venomous snakes

African Rock Python

African Rock Python — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Forest Cobra

Reptiles

Forest Cobra

Forest Cobra — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Rhinoceros Viper

Reptiles

Rhinoceros Viper

Rhinoceros Viper — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Twig Snake

Reptiles

Twig Snake

Twig Snake — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

House Snake

Reptiles

House Snake

House Snake — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Hingeback Tortoise

Reptiles

Hingeback Tortoise

Hingeback Tortoise — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Jackson’s Chameleon

Reptiles

Jackson’s Chameleon

Jackson's Chameleon — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Flap-necked Chameleon

Reptiles

Flap-necked Chameleon

Flap-necked Chameleon — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.

Safari mammals

26 species

Hippopotamus

Hippos

Hippopotamus

River giants — Nile boat cruises in Murchison and Kazinga Channel outings in Queen Elizabeth deliver close hippo encounters.

Vulnerable

Rothschild’s Giraffe

Giraffes

Rothschild’s Giraffe

Tall savannah browsers — Murchison Falls supports important populations of this endangered giraffe subspecies.

Endangered (subspecies)

Plains Zebra

Zebras

Plains Zebra

Striped savannah herds — classic game-drive sightings at Lake Mburo, Kidepo, Queen Elizabeth, and Murchison.

Near Threatened

Patas Monkey

Monkeys

Patas Monkey

Africa's fastest ground primate — rare northern savannah specialist on Kidepo and Murchison northern game drives, guard males watching from termite mounds.

Least Concern

Vervet Monkey

Monkeys

Vervet Monkey

Uganda's everyday savannah primate — vocal troops with famous alarm calls on Queen Elizabeth, Murchison, and Lake Mburo game drives and lodge lawns.

Least Concern

Uganda Kob

Antelopes

Uganda Kob

Uganda’s national antelope — lekking males on savannah plains in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison, Kidepo, and Lake Mburo.

Least Concern

Bohor Reedbuck

Antelopes

Bohor Reedbuck

Wetland grassland antelope — shrill whistling alarms on Nile deltas, lake shores, and swamp margins in Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, Kidepo, and Pian Upe.

Least Concern

Nubian Giraffe

Giraffes

Nubian Giraffe

Critically endangered northern giraffe subspecies — Uganda's Murchison and Kidepo protect Africa's largest surviving population in natural range.

Critically Endangered

Waterbuck

Antelopes

Waterbuck

Large wetland antelope — Defassa waterbuck on Nile boat cruises, Kazinga Channel banks, and Lake Mburo lakeshores.

Least Concern

Defassa Waterbuck

Antelopes

Defassa Waterbuck

Large wetland antelope — solid white rump patches distinguish defassa from ring-marked common waterbuck on Nile and Kazinga safari circuits.

Near Threatened

Eland

Antelopes

Eland

Africa’s second-largest antelope — massive spiral-horned grazers in Lake Mburo, Kidepo Valley, and Pian Upe savannah.

Least Concern

Common Warthog

Pigs / Suids

Common Warthog

Uganda’s comical savannah grazer — kneeling sounders and tail-up trots on every game drive in Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo, and Lake Mburo.

Least Concern

Jackson’s Hartebeest

Antelopes

Jackson’s Hartebeest

High-shouldered savannah antelope — Kidepo Valley National Park is the only place in Uganda to see this Coke's hartebeest relative.

Least Concern (species)

Giant Forest Hog

Pigs / Suids

Giant Forest Hog

Africa's largest wild pig — Hylochoerus meinertzhageni in Kibale rainforest and Queen Elizabeth forest sectors, a collector sighting on dawn forest drives.

Least Concern

Oribi

Antelopes

Oribi

Small graceful savannah antelope — elegant pairs on Murchison Borassus grasslands, Kidepo valleys, and Lake Mburo game drives.

Least Concern

Topi

Antelopes

Topi

Stately savannah antelope — purple-brown herds and termite-mound sentinels on Ishasha and Murchison grasslands.

Least Concern

Dik-dik

Antelopes

Dik-dik

Kirk's dik-dik — Africa's tiniest antelope in monogamous pairs on Kidepo thorn margins and Lake Mburo acacia woodland edges.

Least Concern

Greater Kudu

Antelopes

Greater Kudu

Majestic spiral-horned browser — corkscrew horns and striped flanks on Kidepo Valley woodland margins, Uganda's remote northeastern savannah.

Least Concern

Klipspringer

Duikers

Klipspringer

Rock-hopping antelope — monogamous pairs on Kidepo granite kopjes and Mount Elgon cliff outcrops, with cylindrical hooves built for life on stone.

Least Concern

Serval

Other Carnivores

Serval

Long-legged spotted wild cat — rewarding dawn and night drives in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, and Lake Mburo grasslands.

Least Concern

Bushpig

Pigs / Suids

Bushpig

Bushpig — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Red River Hog

Pigs / Suids

Red River Hog

Red River Hog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Mountain Reedbuck

Antelopes

Mountain Reedbuck

Grey montane antelope of rocky slopes and highland grassland — Rwenzori foothills, Mount Elgon moorland edges, and Kidepo kopjes on Uganda mountain safari circuits.

Least Concern

Roan Antelope

Antelopes

Roan Antelope

Striking Hippotragus grazer with sweeping ringed horns and a bold facial mask — rare northeastern savannah prize in Kidepo Valley and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve.

Least Concern

Sable Antelope

Antelopes

Sable Antelope

Africa's most striking horse-antelope — glossy black bulls with scimitar horns, reintroduced to Lake Mburo by Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Least Concern

African Wild Pig

Other Large Mammals

African Wild Pig

African Wild Pig — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Forest wildlife

15 species

Black-and-white Colobus Monkey

Old World Monkeys

Black-and-white Colobus Monkey

Eastern black-and-white colobus — Colobus angolensis palliatus in Kibale and Budongo rainforest, often encountered on chimpanzee trek trails without a separate permit.

Vulnerable

Blue Monkey

Monkeys

Blue Monkey

Widespread forest guenon — blue-grey canopy troops on Kibale chimp treks, Bwindi gorilla trails, and Queen Elizabeth forest sectors.

Least Concern

Red-tailed Monkey

Monkeys

Red-tailed Monkey

Distinctive chestnut-red tail and fruit-eating guenon — common on Kibale chimp treks, Budongo forest walks, and Semuliki lowland trails.

Least Concern

De Brazza’s Monkey

Monkeys

De Brazza’s Monkey

Swamp-forest guenon with a distinctive white beard — shy family groups in Semuliki lowland forest and Mount Elgon gallery woodland.

Least Concern

Forest Elephant

Elephants

Forest Elephant

Smaller forest-dwelling elephant — shy signs and rare sightings in Bwindi, Kibale, and Semuliki forests.

Critically Endangered

Giant Forest Hog

Pigs / Suids

Giant Forest Hog

Africa's largest wild pig — Hylochoerus meinertzhageni in Kibale rainforest and Queen Elizabeth forest sectors, a collector sighting on dawn forest drives.

Least Concern

Uganda Mangabey

Monkeys

Uganda Mangabey

Endangered Uganda endemic — forest troops at Mabira, Kibale, and Bugoma on guided primate walks and chimpanzee trek combinations.

Endangered

Lesser Kudu

Duikers

Lesser Kudu

Lesser Kudu — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Bush Duiker

Duikers

Bush Duiker

Bush Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Blue Duiker

Duikers

Blue Duiker

Blue Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Red Duiker

Duikers

Red Duiker

Red Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Tree Pangolin

Forest mammals

Tree Pangolin

Tree Pangolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Forest Mammals collection.

Giant Pangolin

Forest mammals

Giant Pangolin

Giant Pangolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Forest Mammals collection.

Ground Pangolin

Forest mammals

Ground Pangolin

Ground Pangolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Forest Mammals collection.

Black-bellied Pangolin

Pangolins

Black-bellied Pangolin

Black-bellied Pangolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Forest Mammals collection.

Aquatic wildlife

18 species

Hippopotamus

Hippos

Hippopotamus

River giants — Nile boat cruises in Murchison and Kazinga Channel outings in Queen Elizabeth deliver close hippo encounters.

Vulnerable

Nile Crocodile

Crocodilians

Nile Crocodile

Africa’s largest crocodilian — basking giants on Murchison Nile cruises and Kazinga shorelines.

Least Concern

Sitatunga

Antelopes

Sitatunga

Semi-aquatic swamp antelope — elusive sitatunga on KAFRED boardwalks at Bigodi Wetland and other Uganda papyrus corridors.

Least Concern

Nile Perch

Freshwater fish

Nile Perch

Nile Perch — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Lungfish

Freshwater fish

Lungfish

Lungfish — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Tiger Fish

Freshwater fish

Tiger Fish

Tiger Fish — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Congo Clawless Otter

Otters

Congo Clawless Otter

Congo Clawless Otter — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.

Nile Tilapia

Lake Victoria Fish

Nile Tilapia

Nile Tilapia — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Victoria Tilapia

Lake Victoria Fish

Victoria Tilapia

Victoria Tilapia — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Catfish

Lake Victoria Fish

Catfish

Catfish — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Silver Fish (Mukene)

Lake Victoria Fish

Silver Fish (Mukene)

Silver Fish (Mukene) — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

African Sharptooth Catfish

River Nile Fish

African Sharptooth Catfish

African Sharptooth Catfish — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Elephant Fish

River Nile Fish

Elephant Fish

Elephant Fish — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Mormyrid Fish

River Nile Fish

Mormyrid Fish

Mormyrid Fish — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Mudfish

River Nile Fish

Mudfish

Mudfish — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Haplochromis Cichlids

Albertine Rift Fish

Haplochromis Cichlids

Haplochromis Cichlids — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Tilapia Species

Albertine Rift Fish

Tilapia Species

Tilapia Species — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

Catfish Species

Albertine Rift Fish

Catfish Species

Catfish Species — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.

More wildlife

38 species

African Giant Pouched Rat

Rodents & lagomorphs

African Giant Pouched Rat

African Giant Pouched Rat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Cane Rat

Rodents & lagomorphs

Cane Rat

Cane Rat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Porcupine

Rodents & lagomorphs

Porcupine

Porcupine — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

African Hare

Rodents & lagomorphs

African Hare

African Hare — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

African Bullfrog

Amphibians

African Bullfrog

African Bullfrog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

Rock Hyrax

Hyraxes

Rock Hyrax

Rock Hyrax — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Tree Hyrax

Hyraxes

Tree Hyrax

Tree Hyrax — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Eastern Tree Hyrax

Hyraxes

Eastern Tree Hyrax

Eastern Tree Hyrax — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

African Savanna Hare

Hares & Rabbits

African Savanna Hare

African Savanna Hare — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Scrub Hare

Hares & Rabbits

Scrub Hare

Scrub Hare — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Forest Rabbit

Hares & Rabbits

Forest Rabbit

Forest Rabbit — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

African Dormouse

Rodents

African Dormouse

African Dormouse — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Tree Squirrel

Rodents

Tree Squirrel

Tree Squirrel — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

Rodents

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

Red-legged Sun Squirrel — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

African Giant Squirrel

Rodents

African Giant Squirrel

African Giant Squirrel — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Ground Squirrel

Rodents

Ground Squirrel

Ground Squirrel — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Swamp Rat

Rodents

Swamp Rat

Swamp Rat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Grass Rat

Rodents

Grass Rat

Grass Rat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Mole Rat

Rodents

Mole Rat

Mole Rat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Straw-coloured Fruit Bat

Bats

Straw-coloured Fruit Bat

Straw-coloured Fruit Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Egyptian Fruit Bat

Bats

Egyptian Fruit Bat

Egyptian Fruit Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Hammer-headed Bat

Bats

Hammer-headed Bat

Hammer-headed Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Angolan Fruit Bat

Bats

Angolan Fruit Bat

Angolan Fruit Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Little Free-tailed Bat

Bats

Little Free-tailed Bat

Little Free-tailed Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Giant Leaf-nosed Bat

Bats

Giant Leaf-nosed Bat

Giant Leaf-nosed Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Horseshoe Bat

Bats

Horseshoe Bat

Horseshoe Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Roundleaf Bat

Bats

Roundleaf Bat

Roundleaf Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Yellow-winged Bat

Bats

Yellow-winged Bat

Yellow-winged Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Noack’s Roundleaf Bat

Bats

Noack’s Roundleaf Bat

Noack's Roundleaf Bat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.

Lake Victoria Frog

Amphibians

Lake Victoria Frog

Lake Victoria Frog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

Reed Frog

Amphibians

Reed Frog

Reed Frog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

Foam-nest Frog

Amphibians

Foam-nest Frog

Foam-nest Frog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

Tree Frog

Amphibians

Tree Frog

Tree Frog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

Clawed Frog

Amphibians

Clawed Frog

Clawed Frog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

African Common Toad

Amphibians

African Common Toad

African Common Toad — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

Puddle Frog

Amphibians

Puddle Frog

Puddle Frog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

River Frog

Amphibians

River Frog

River Frog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

Banana Frog

Amphibians

Banana Frog

Banana Frog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.

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