Giraffes
“Uganda’s Gentle Giants”
The tallest land animals, giraffes can grow up to 5.5 meters and have unique spot patterns like fingerprints.
Elephants
“Giants of the Wild”
African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth and use their trunks for breathing, drinking, and grabbing.
Lions
“Kings of Uganda’s Savannah”
Uganda’s lions, especially in Queen Elizabeth National Park, are famous for their rare tree-climbing behavior.
Buffaloes
“The Unpredictable Herd”
African buffaloes are known for their strong herd instincts and can defend each other against predators like lions.
Leopards
“The Silent Hunter”
Leopards are solitary and incredibly strong—they can carry prey twice their weight up trees.
Southern white Rhinos
“Uganda’s Comeback Icon”
Rhinos were once extinct in Uganda but are now being reintroduced through conservation efforts at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Roam Beyond Tours · Uganda · Wildlife Safaris
Uganda Wildlife Safari Tours 2026
Game Drives, Boat Cruises & Big 5 Adventures
"Uganda is Africa's most underrated wildlife destination. Here you'll find the Big 5, tree-climbing lions unique in the world, the world's most powerful waterfall on the Nile, shoebill storks, and giraffes silhouetted against the Rwenzori Mountains. Ten national parks. One extraordinary country. Roam Beyond handles everything — from game drive logistics to Nile boat permits — so you experience Uganda without distraction."
10
National Parks
Big 5
Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino, Leopard
1,080+
Bird species in Uganda
From $700
Classic 3-day safari
Why Safari in Uganda
- Home to the Big 5: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino (Ziwa Sanctuary), and leopard — all within a single country
- Tree-climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth NP are unique in East Africa — found nowhere else
- Murchison Falls — the world's most powerful waterfall — combined with classic Nile game drive and boat cruise
- Kazinga Channel: the world's largest natural channel, with the highest concentration of hippos on Earth
- Kidepo Valley NP — the most remote and spectacular park in Uganda, with cheetah, lion, and Karamajong culture
- 1,080+ bird species — Uganda is Africa's #1 birding destination by species density
- All Roam Beyond wildlife safaris include park fees, private 4×4, experienced naturalist guide, and flexible payment plans
WILDLIFE PACKAGES
10 Wildlife Safari Packages
W-01 · BESTSELLER
Most Booked
Murchison Falls Classic Wildlife Safari
Park
Murchison Falls NP — Uganda's largest national park
Highlights
Game drives (lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo) · Nile launch cruise to the falls · Murchison Falls viewpoint · Delta birding
Game DriveNile CruiseLionsElephants
From
$700
$58/mo × 12
W-02
Queen Elizabeth Tree-Climbing Lion Safari
Park
Queen Elizabeth NP — Ishasha Sector (tree-climbing lions)
Highlights
Ishasha tree-climbing lions · Kazinga Channel cruise · Game drives · Maramagambo Forest bat caves
Tree LionsKazinga CruiseGame Drive
From
$750
$63/mo × 12
W-03
Kidepo Valley Remote Wilderness
Park
Kidepo Valley NP — Uganda's most remote wilderness
Highlights
Cheetah · Lion · Elephant · Buffalo · Karamajong cultural experience · Fly-in option available
Remote SafariCheetahKaramajong Culture
From
$2,200
$183/mo × 12
W-04
Rhino Tracking — Ziwa Sanctuary
Location
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary — en route to Murchison Falls (often combined)
Highlights
Walk on foot to Uganda's only wild rhinos · Shoebill boat trip nearby · Uganda's only rhino breeding program
Rhino TrackingOn FootShoebill
Add-on from
$100
Easy Murchison add-on
W-05
Lake Mburo — Zebra, Hippo & Canoe Safari
Park
Lake Mburo NP — closest park to Kampala (3 hrs)
Highlights
Zebra · Hippos · Impalas · Canoe safari · Horse riding · Guided bush walk · Night drive option
Canoe SafariHorse RidingZebra
From
$500
$42/mo × 12
W-06
Uganda Birding Safari — 1,080+ Species
Targets
Shoebill · 24 Albertine Rift endemics · Green-breasted Pitta · Grey Crowned Crane
Highlights
Mabamba Swamp · Bwindi forest birding · Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Murchison Falls
Shoebill1,080+ SpeciesBirding Guide
From
$2,000
$167/mo × 12
W-07 · LUXURY
Luxury Queen Elizabeth & Murchison
Lodges
Mweya Safari Lodge (QE) · Paraa Safari Lodge (Murchison)
Highlights
Private game drives · Tree lions · Kazinga cruise · Nile cruise · Fine dining · Private sundowner · River views
Luxury LodgesTree LionsPrivate Drives
From
$3,500
$292/mo × 12
W-08
Shoebill Stork Expedition — Mabamba Swamp
Location
Mabamba Wetland, Lake Victoria — 1 hour from Entebbe
Highlights
Canoe through papyrus to find the shoebill · Sitatunga antelope · 260+ wetland bird species
ShoebillCanoeWetland Birds
From
$120
Day trip from Entebbe
W-09
5-Day Big 5 Uganda Circuit
Parks
Ziwa Rhino (rhino) → Murchison Falls (lion, elephant, buffalo) → Queen Elizabeth (leopard, hippo)
Highlights
Rhino tracking · Nile cruise · Game drives · Kazinga Channel · Maramagambo bat caves
Big 53 ParksNile Cruise
From
$1,600
$133/mo × 12
W-10
Pearl of Africa Grand — All 5 Major Parks
Parks
Murchison Falls · Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi · Lake Mburo
Highlights
Full Uganda circuit · Gorillas · Chimps · Big 5 · Nile · Zebra · Rhino · Culture
Gorilla TrekChimp Track5 ParksNile Cruise
From
$3,200
$267/mo × 12
"Uganda's parks are among the least crowded in Africa — you can have a game drive entirely to yourself. Start your Roam Beyond payment plan today."
Book Wildlife Safari →
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Frequently Asked Questions — Wildlife Safaris Uganda
Does Uganda have the Big 5?
Yes. Uganda is home to all Big 5 species: lion, elephant, African buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros. White rhino were reintroduced at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you can track them on foot. Lion, elephant, and buffalo are found in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth NPs. Leopard are present across multiple parks. Our Big 5 circuit package covers all of them.
What is the best park in Uganda for game drives?
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's largest and most diverse park for classic game drives — lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, and hippo are all regularly seen. For tree-climbing lions (unique in East Africa), Queen Elizabeth's Ishasha Sector is essential. For remote, crowd-free wilderness, Kidepo Valley is exceptional.
What is the best time for a Uganda wildlife safari?
The dry seasons (June–September and December–February) offer the easiest wildlife viewing as animals concentrate around water sources. However, Uganda's national parks are excellent year-round. The green season brings lush scenery, fewer tourists, and lower prices — and wildlife is still abundant. We recommend avoiding April as this is the height of the long rains.
Roam Beyond Tours · Uganda · Wildlife Safaris
Uganda Wildlife Safari Tours 2026
Game Drives, Boat Cruises & Big 5 Adventures
"Uganda is Africa's most underrated wildlife destination. Here you'll find the Big 5, tree-climbing lions unique in the world, the world's most powerful waterfall on the Nile, shoebill storks, and giraffes silhouetted against the Rwenzori Mountains. Ten national parks. One extraordinary country. Roam Beyond handles everything — from game drive logistics to Nile boat permits — so you experience Uganda without distraction."
10
National Parks
Big 5
Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino, Leopard
1,080+
Bird species in Uganda
From $700
Classic 3-day safari
Why Safari in Uganda
- Home to the Big 5: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino (Ziwa Sanctuary), and leopard — all within a single country
- Tree-climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth NP are unique in East Africa — found nowhere else
- Murchison Falls — the world's most powerful waterfall — combined with classic Nile game drive and boat cruise
- Kazinga Channel: the world's largest natural channel, with the highest concentration of hippos on Earth
- Kidepo Valley NP — the most remote and spectacular park in Uganda, with cheetah, lion, and Karamajong culture
- 1,080+ bird species — Uganda is Africa's #1 birding destination by species density
- All Roam Beyond wildlife safaris include park fees, private 4×4, experienced naturalist guide, and flexible payment plans
WILDLIFE PACKAGES
10 Wildlife Safari Packages
W-01 · BESTSELLER
Most Booked
Murchison Falls Classic Wildlife Safari
Park
Murchison Falls NP — Uganda's largest national park
Highlights
Game drives (lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo) · Nile launch cruise to the falls · Murchison Falls viewpoint · Delta birding
Game DriveNile CruiseLionsElephants
From
$700
$58/mo × 12
W-02
Queen Elizabeth Tree-Climbing Lion Safari
Park
Queen Elizabeth NP — Ishasha Sector (tree-climbing lions)
Highlights
Ishasha tree-climbing lions · Kazinga Channel cruise · Game drives · Maramagambo Forest bat caves
Tree LionsKazinga CruiseGame Drive
From
$750
$63/mo × 12
W-03
Kidepo Valley Remote Wilderness
Park
Kidepo Valley NP — Uganda's most remote wilderness
Highlights
Cheetah · Lion · Elephant · Buffalo · Karamajong cultural experience · Fly-in option available
Remote SafariCheetahKaramajong Culture
From
$2,200
$183/mo × 12
W-04
Rhino Tracking — Ziwa Sanctuary
Location
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary — en route to Murchison Falls (often combined)
Highlights
Walk on foot to Uganda's only wild rhinos · Shoebill boat trip nearby · Uganda's only rhino breeding program
Rhino TrackingOn FootShoebill
Add-on from
$100
Easy Murchison add-on
W-05
Lake Mburo — Zebra, Hippo & Canoe Safari
Park
Lake Mburo NP — closest park to Kampala (3 hrs)
Highlights
Zebra · Hippos · Impalas · Canoe safari · Horse riding · Guided bush walk · Night drive option
Canoe SafariHorse RidingZebra
From
$500
$42/mo × 12
W-06
Uganda Birding Safari — 1,080+ Species
Targets
Shoebill · 24 Albertine Rift endemics · Green-breasted Pitta · Grey Crowned Crane
Highlights
Mabamba Swamp · Bwindi forest birding · Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Murchison Falls
Shoebill1,080+ SpeciesBirding Guide
From
$2,000
$167/mo × 12
W-07 · LUXURY
Luxury Queen Elizabeth & Murchison
Lodges
Mweya Safari Lodge (QE) · Paraa Safari Lodge (Murchison)
Highlights
Private game drives · Tree lions · Kazinga cruise · Nile cruise · Fine dining · Private sundowner · River views
Luxury LodgesTree LionsPrivate Drives
From
$3,500
$292/mo × 12
W-08
Shoebill Stork Expedition — Mabamba Swamp
Location
Mabamba Wetland, Lake Victoria — 1 hour from Entebbe
Highlights
Canoe through papyrus to find the shoebill · Sitatunga antelope · 260+ wetland bird species
ShoebillCanoeWetland Birds
From
$120
Day trip from Entebbe
W-09
5-Day Big 5 Uganda Circuit
Parks
Ziwa Rhino (rhino) → Murchison Falls (lion, elephant, buffalo) → Queen Elizabeth (leopard, hippo)
Highlights
Rhino tracking · Nile cruise · Game drives · Kazinga Channel · Maramagambo bat caves
Big 53 ParksNile Cruise
From
$1,600
$133/mo × 12
W-10
Pearl of Africa Grand — All 5 Major Parks
Parks
Murchison Falls · Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi · Lake Mburo
Highlights
Full Uganda circuit · Gorillas · Chimps · Big 5 · Nile · Zebra · Rhino · Culture
Gorilla TrekChimp Track5 ParksNile Cruise
From
$3,200
$267/mo × 12
"Uganda's parks are among the least crowded in Africa — you can have a game drive entirely to yourself. Start your Roam Beyond payment plan today."
Book Wildlife Safari →
Compare All Packages
WhatsApp Our Team
Frequently Asked Questions — Wildlife Safaris Uganda
Does Uganda have the Big 5?
Yes. Uganda is home to all Big 5 species: lion, elephant, African buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros. White rhino were reintroduced at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you can track them on foot. Lion, elephant, and buffalo are found in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth NPs. Leopard are present across multiple parks. Our Big 5 circuit package covers all of them.
What is the best park in Uganda for game drives?
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's largest and most diverse park for classic game drives — lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, and hippo are all regularly seen. For tree-climbing lions (unique in East Africa), Queen Elizabeth's Ishasha Sector is essential. For remote, crowd-free wilderness, Kidepo Valley is exceptional.
What is the best time for a Uganda wildlife safari?
The dry seasons (June–September and December–February) offer the easiest wildlife viewing as animals concentrate around water sources. However, Uganda's national parks are excellent year-round. The green season brings lush scenery, fewer tourists, and lower prices — and wildlife is still abundant. We recommend avoiding April as this is the height of the long rains.
