Leopards in Uganda.

Spotted Leopard in Murchison Falls National Park

A Leopard is one of the hardest large species to observe in Uganda, thanks to it's nocturnal, solitary behavior and well camouflaged coat. Their survival is partly due to their adaptability to warm and cold climates and ability to climb trees while carrying heavy prey keeping it safe from other predators such as Lions and Hyenas. Leopards are too shay animals that are rarely seen in open areas therefore this makes them most rare animals to spot out, Leopards in Murchison Falls National Park.

They can run at an incredible speeds of up to 58 km(36 miles) per hour, they commonly feed on Antelopes, Monkeys, Fish, Birds, Insects and Reptiles. Historically, Leopards were hunted because of their beautiful spotted skin as it was commonly used by most local leaders as a symbol of them being great warriors. This caused their decrease in number hence being scare to meet across the continent but these can be spotted out from some of  Ugandan National Parks on a lucky day. Leopard spotted out in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

In Uganda we can encounter Leopards from three different parks that include Lake Mburo National Park, Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.  Visit our website: www.kjongsafarisuganda.com for detailed information about Uganda and it's most treasured wonders hence Book a trip to Uganda the Pearl of Africa and build a life time experience with rare primates like Gorillas.

Murchison Fall National Park in Uganda

Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's Largest Park with a variety of animals to encounter, these include the African Lions, African elephants, African Buffaloes, Nile Crocodiles, Antelopes, Hippos, Leopards and it's famous habituated animals the Giraffe whose appearance might lead you to dought if it's not a cross breed between a Leopard and a camel due to it's physical appearance, the giraffe's swagger comes in as a result of it moving both right legs simultaneously, followed by both the left legs, it's the world's tallest land mammal where it's newborn stands at a height of 2 meters high hence enabling them eat the hideously spiky acacia of which it strips off leaves using its long dark purple tongue. 

This curious gentle giant fascinated Africa's prehistoric inhabitants who depicted it in cave paintings across the continent unfortunately these giraffe's where heavily hunted to use their trails for bracelets, fly swatters, threads for sewing and threading beads, Uganda's Rothschild giraffe is now one of the most endangered giraffe species with fewer than 700 in number remaining in the wild. Click the link for a discounted trip to Murchison Falls National Park hence encounter the world's tallest land mammal. 

Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda is one unforgettable encounters you will experience due to it's great scenery that include Tree Climbing Lions from the Ishasha section, Trekking Chimpanzees from a 16 km Kyambura gorge that also habitats other primates like the white and black Columbus monkeys, Forest elephants, Hippos and many other wild animals that move down the gorge to drink water from River Kyambura, a spectacular boat cruise on Kanzinga channel that connects to Lake Edward and George plus the late evening and early morning game drives that will enable you encounter several wild animals like the African elephants, African buffaloes, Antelopes, Hippos, Giant Warthogs, African lions e.t.c and not forgetting unique bird species since the park habitats over 1000 bird species that do migrate from the Rwenzori ranges and Congo forests in search of green pasture.  Click the link for detailed information about Queen Elizabeth and several trip itinerary.