Great Apes
Mountain Gorilla
Uganda’s flagship primate — habituated families in Bwindi and Mgahinga cloud forests, reached on guided trekking permits.
Wildlife encyclopedia
124 species guides organised by primates, Big Five, birds, predators, antelopes, reptiles, and more.
18 species
Great Apes
Uganda’s flagship primate — habituated families in Bwindi and Mgahinga cloud forests, reached on guided trekking permits.
Great Apes
Our closest living relatives after bonobos — Kibale Forest offers Africa’s richest chimp trekking, with Budongo and Kyambura alternatives.
Old World Monkeys
Olive Baboon — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
Vervet Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
Blue Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
Red-tailed Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
L'Hoest's Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
Black-and-white Colobus Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
Mantled Guereza — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
Patas Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
De Brazza's Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
Grey-cheeked Mangabey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
Uganda Mangabey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Old World Monkeys
Golden Monkey — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Nocturnal Primates
Potto — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Nocturnal Primates
Demidoff's Galago — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Nocturnal Primates
Thomas's Bushbaby — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
Nocturnal Primates
Senegal Bushbaby — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Primates collection.
5 species
Big Five
Savannah apex predator — classic game drives in Murchison, Queen Elizabeth (including tree-climbing Ishasha lions), and Kidepo.
Big Five
Largest land mammal — herds on savannah drives and along Nile corridors in Uganda’s flagship parks.
Big Five
Elusive spotted cat — night drives and patient savannah tracking in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison.
Big Five
Formidable bovine herds — reliable Big Five sightings on game drives across Uganda’s savannah parks.
Big Five
Reintroduced rhino — track white rhino on foot at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the anchor for Big Five circuits north of Murchison.
30 species
Waterbirds
Prehistoric-looking swamp specialist — Mabamba Bay and other papyrus wetlands near Entebbe are prime shoebill territory.
Birds of Prey
African Fish Eagle — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Birds of Prey
Martial Eagle — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Birds of Prey
Bateleur — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Birds of Prey
Crowned Eagle — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Birds of Prey
Verreaux's Eagle — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Birds of Prey
Secretary Bird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Waterbirds
African Jacana — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Waterbirds
Saddle-billed Stork — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Waterbirds
Marabou Stork — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Waterbirds
Yellow-billed Stork — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Waterbirds
Sacred Ibis — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Waterbirds
Hadada Ibis — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Kingfishers & bee-eaters
Giant Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Kingfishers & bee-eaters
Pied Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Kingfishers & bee-eaters
Woodland Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Kingfishers & bee-eaters
Malachite Kingfisher — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Kingfishers & bee-eaters
Carmine Bee-eater — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Hornbills
Ground Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Hornbills
Black-and-white Casqued Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Hornbills
Grey Crowned Crane — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Forest & savannah birds
Great Blue Turaco — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Forest & savannah birds
Ross's Turaco — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Forest & savannah birds
African Green Broadbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Forest & savannah birds
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Forest & savannah birds
Kori Bustard — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Albertine Rift endemics
Regal Sunbird — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Albertine Rift endemics
Shelley's Crimsonwing — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Albertine Rift endemics
Handsome Francolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
Albertine Rift endemics
Rwenzori Turaco — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Birds collection.
23 species
Big Five
Savannah apex predator — classic game drives in Murchison, Queen Elizabeth (including tree-climbing Ishasha lions), and Kidepo.
Big Five
Elusive spotted cat — night drives and patient savannah tracking in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison.
Big Cats
Africa’s fastest land predator — rare but rewarding sightings on open savannah in remote Kidepo Valley.
Hyenas
Spotted Hyena — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Hyenas
Striped Hyena — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Wild Dogs / Canids
African Golden Wolf — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Wild Dogs / Canids
Black-backed Jackal — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Wild Dogs / Canids
Side-striped Jackal — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Mongooses
Banded Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Mongooses
Dwarf Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Mongooses
Egyptian Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Mongooses
Marsh Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Mongooses
Slender Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Mongooses
White-tailed Mongoose — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Civets / Genets
African Civet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Civets / Genets
Servaline Genet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Civets / Genets
Large-spotted Genet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Civets / Genets
Common Genet — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Other Carnivores
Serval — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Other Carnivores
Caracal — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Other Carnivores
Honey Badger — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Other Carnivores
African Clawless Otter — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Other Carnivores
Spotted-necked Otter — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
19 species
Large Antelopes
Eland — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Roan Antelope — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Jackson's Hartebeest — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Topi — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Uganda Kob — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Waterbuck — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Defassa Waterbuck — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Bohor Reedbuck — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Oribi — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Bushbuck — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Sitatunga — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Large Antelopes
Impala — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Klipspringer — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Lesser Kudu — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Greater Kudu — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Dik-dik — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Bush Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Blue Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Red Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
11 species
Crocodilians
Africa’s largest crocodilian — basking giants on Murchison Nile cruises and Kazinga shorelines.
Lizards
Nile Monitor — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
Lizards
Savannah Monitor — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
Tortoises / Turtles
Leopard Tortoise — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
Venomous snakes
Black Mamba — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
Venomous snakes
Green Mamba — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
Venomous snakes
Puff Adder — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
Venomous snakes
Gaboon Viper — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
Venomous snakes
Egyptian Cobra — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
Venomous snakes
Boomslang — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
Non-venomous snakes
African Rock Python — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Reptiles collection.
8 species
Hippos
River giants — Nile boat cruises in Murchison and Kazinga Channel outings in Queen Elizabeth deliver close hippo encounters.
Giraffes
Tall savannah browsers — Murchison Falls supports important populations of this endangered giraffe subspecies.
Giraffes
Nubian Giraffe — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Zebras
Plains Zebra (Burchell's Zebra) — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Pigs / Suids
Common Warthog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Pigs / Suids
Bushpig — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Pigs / Suids
Giant Forest Hog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Pigs / Suids
Red River Hog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
11 species
Duikers
Klipspringer — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Lesser Kudu — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Greater Kudu — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Dik-dik — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Bush Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Blue Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Duikers
Red Duiker — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Large Mammals / Safari Mammals collection.
Forest mammals
Forest Elephant — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Forest Mammals collection.
Forest mammals
Tree Pangolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Forest Mammals collection.
Forest mammals
Giant Pangolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Forest Mammals collection.
Forest mammals
Ground Pangolin — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Forest Mammals collection.
5 species
Hippos
River giants — Nile boat cruises in Murchison and Kazinga Channel outings in Queen Elizabeth deliver close hippo encounters.
Crocodilians
Africa’s largest crocodilian — basking giants on Murchison Nile cruises and Kazinga shorelines.
Freshwater fish
Nile Perch — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.
Freshwater fish
Lungfish — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.
Freshwater fish
Tiger Fish — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Aquatic Wildlife collection.
5 species
Rodents & lagomorphs
African Giant Pouched Rat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.
Rodents & lagomorphs
Cane Rat — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.
Rodents & lagomorphs
Porcupine — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.
Rodents & lagomorphs
African Hare — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Small Mammals collection.
Amphibians
African Bullfrog — Uganda wildlife guide covering facts, habitat, where to see, and safari experiences. Part of our Amphibians collection.