Best African Countries for wildlife Spotting: A Guide to making the most of your Adventure

Africa is well placed as a safari destination with its richness of various types of wildlife, Africa has developed from a failed continent to now a safari holiday destination. Game drives, boat cruises, primate tracking, and cultural experiences are major activities that drive travellers to Africa. Though Africa is rich in wildlife and unique cultures, not all the African countries offer that amazing wildlife experience you are looking for. Here is the pick of our best African countries for spotting Wildlife.

• UGANDA:

Located in East Africa, bordering Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, DR Congo and South Sudan.In 1908 Winston Churchill the former British prime minister named Uganda the pearl of Africa in his book titled “My Journey”. In his book, he talked about the magnificence, colour, life, birds, reptiles, insects, beasts, mammals, and vegetation. Uganda was praised by every European explorer.

In Uganda, travellers get to see almost every type of animal that exists in the African continent, Uganda has a number of primates such as mountain gorillas, chimpanzees etc. Organizing wildlife trips to Uganda is simple as there are lots of established tour companies that can assist you in organizing a Uganda safari for your stay in this African country.

WHERE TO VISIT IN UGANDA?

Uganda has 10 well-established national parks that are all visited by tourists, here is the secret of national parks to visit.

Murchison Falls National Park: This park is located in northwestern Uganda, it’s the largest national park in Uganda. Murchison has animals such as lions, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, Elephants, warthogs, and Hyenas mention but a few. Not only Game drives are done here, but Murchison Falls National Park also offers an amazing boat safari to the bottom of waterfalls and scenic views of the top of waterfalls.

Kibale Forest National Park: This national park is located in Western Uganda, Kibale is home to thousands of primates, and this is the best rainforest to view chimpanzees. Cultural experience is also done in nearby villages of Kibale Forest.

Queen Elizabeth National Park: It was named after the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places to do game drive, it also offers chimpanzee tracking in nearby Kyambura Gorge at a cheap price, Lion tracking, and tree climbing lions can be seen in this park with Kazinga Channel offering afternoon boat safaris.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: This is home to over half of the mountain gorilla population, Bwindi is the most visited national park in Uganda. Taking the safari tour to Bwindi is an amazing wildlife experience also termed a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” The afternoon Batwa cultural experience in Bwindi is rewarding.

• SOUTH AFRICA

Located at south southernmost tip of the African continent, this is where a combination of wildlife game drive and culture takes place. Not only about wildlife safari, but South Africa is also rich in history with the western cape offering beaches, forests lagoons etc.

WHERE TO VISIT IN SOUTH AFRICA?

South Africa has 20 national parks which are spread across the country, a few of them mentioned below;

Kruger National Park: Located in northeastern South Africa, Kruger is one of the most popular and biggest national parks in South Africa and is considered the largest game reserve in Africa. Kruger has a high volume of big 5 animals, lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalos etc.

Mountain Zebra Nation Park: Located in eastern Cape province, this national park was established in 1937, as the name sounds, it’s the home to mountain zebra which were endangered in Cape province.

Addo Elephant National Park: One of South Africa’s amazing wildlife reserves, Addo Elephant National Park offers elephant safari experiences. It’s the third largest national park after Kruger National Park.

• TANZANIA

Located in East Africa, bordering Uganda, Kenya, the Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique. Tanzania is the home to the famous mutation Kilimanjaro. Tanzania offers an amazing safari experience, most of the booked holidays to Tanzania are focused on the wildebeest migration experience. Most wildlife safari take place in Serengeti National Park.

Conclusion:

There are other African countries that offer amazing wildlife safari experiences including Kenya, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana etc. Combining several of these destinations will give you a more rewarding wildlife safari experience.