Planning for wildlife photography in Africa, Uganda safaris offers the best option for this activity hence bringing clearly the reasons as it was proclaimed the Pearl of Africa by Winston Churchill. This is an English-speaking country and English is recognized as the national language uniting all people from the different diversities, though it is a land locked country, Uganda has got one of the highest numbers of wildlife that has increased over the past years due to the conservation policy that has enabled multiplication of the different species of animals.
On your photography safari in Uganda will give you a chance to see various wildlife for example buffalo, Uganda Kobs, gorillas, giant forest hogs, monkeys, elephants and many more in their natural setting, as you decide to take up a wildlife photography safari to Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park cannot be missed. The park is known for its greatest number of the giant gorilla populations and taking photos of these big apes offers the best experience for your life time.
In the process of tracking these friendly gorillas, they are eager to see everybody at a glance, one may encounter chimpanzees within the park though these are not tracked plus other Colobus monkeys, mangabeys and the wild elephants all offering an opportunity for photography. Besides this park, Murchison falls National Park is another true destination for touring while on a photography safari.
The park is crossed by the great River Nile that divides the park into two portions hence forming a great water fall of about 50ft, many animals converge around the river for water and in the process, photography becomes easier at this point most especially to the visitors who take up boat cruise. Visitors will hear the noise of the falls as its forces shakes the ground making great vibrations; the park is also a one stop centre for birds with over 451 species and all these offers a photography opportunity to the tourist with in the park.
A visit to Kidepo valley national park is another way to explore the beauty of Uganda and this explicitly shows how Uganda is gifted with wildlife, the park has got beautiful sceneries suitable for game drives with flat plains, these enables visitors to have a clear view of the different animals that are spread around the park. Another wildlife view point is near Narus River a water collection area during the rainy season.
A visit to Ziwa rhino sanctuary is another experiential tour for photographers who are on their way to Murchison falls national park since it is on the highway, this is the only place in Uganda where rhinos can be spotted, visitors are escorted by rangers who explain to the visitors the behaviors of the rhinos including giving them a chance to take photos as they are grazing in their natural habitat. A visit to this sanctuary enables the tourists to enjoy the big five animals with the rest being found in the other national parks.
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