Where to see leopards in Uganda
Where to see leopards in Uganda; Leopards are carnivorous animals that are found in various national parks in Uganda. leopards are most secretive and elusive animals that spend most of the days hiding in trees. They are also solitary in that it’s rare to see them in pairs unless they are mating compared to lions which live in prides. Leopards are nocturnal animals which become active at night and this makes it hard to spot them during the day game drives as they are fast, secretive and light footed when it comes to hunting as they can take down prey that is bigger in size and also spots on their skin helps them to camouflage.
Leopards can adapt and survive in any environment savannah, rainforest, mountains etc and they are good swimmers in that they can hunt fish in water and animals that will be feeding along the shores. Conception period of leopards can take about 90 to 100 days after mating and a female leopard gives birth to up to 4 cubs. After giving birth, the mother will raise her cubs in a protected area from lions for about 1 to 2 years and during this period the cubs will be able to learn how to hunt on their own. Leopards in Uganda are found in savannah national parks including,
Where to see leopards in Uganda
Queen Elizabeth national park
Queen Elizabeth national park is located in western part of Uganda and its one of the national parks where visitors will be able to spot the leopards. Leopards in Queen Elizabeth national park can be viewed during the lion tracking experience and game drives in Kasenyi plains, mweya peninsula in a comfortable pop up safari vehicle with a professional driver guide.
Leopards in Queen Elizabeth national park can also be viewed during the night game drive in Mweya peninsula where you will be able to explore the park at night with spotlight torches and an armed ranger guide. Queen Elizabeth national is also famously known for harbouring the tree climbing lions in ishasha sector and other animals like buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs, bushbucks, waterbucks, warthogs, topi and variety of bird species.
Kidepo valley national park
Kidepo valley national park is another national park in Uganda where visitors will be able to spot leopards. Kidepo valley national park is located in north-eastern part of the country in Karamoja district between Uganda’s border with South Sudan and Kenya. Kidepo valley national park is known for harbouring a wide range of wildlife species including leopards, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, elephants, waterbucks, giraffes, zebras, Jackson’s hartebeest, klipspringer, Uganda kobs, oribi, elands, mountain reedbucks, dik-dik, greater and lesser kudus among others. Leopards in Kidepo valley national park can be viewed during the game drives in Narus valley and Kidepo valley with a professional driver guide.
Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park is the largest national park in Uganda located in north western part of Uganda. Murchison falls national park is another protected area in Uganda that harbours leopards and they can be viewed during the game drives in a pop up safari vehicle with a professional driver guide following different game tracks for example the Buligi game track, albert game track, Pakuba track, Victoria game track, honeymoon track among others.
Leopards in Murchison falls national park can also be spotted during the night/ nocturnal game drives where you will be able to explore the park at night with spotlight torches for clear viewing of nocturnal animals.
Lake Mburo national park
Lake Mburo national park is the smallest savannah national park in Uganda located in western region in Kiruhura district. Lake Mburo national park is also known for harbouring leopards which will be seen during the day and night game drives. Lake Mburo national park is also a home of other animals like buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, elands, impalas, oribi, waterbucks, warthogs among others.
Best time to see leopards in Uganda
Leopards in Queen Elizabeth national park, Kidepo valley national park, lake Mburo national park and Murchison falls national park can be seen all year round though the best time is during the dry season in the months of June to September and December to February because during this period there is less or little rainfall in the national parks therefore vegetation will be short which allows you to view the leopards clearly and also game drive tracks will be dry and passable hence making game drives easy.
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