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Wildlife

The Tree-Climbing Lions of Ishasha: Why They Climb and When to Go

Why Ishasha’s lions rest in fig trees, the best time to see them, and how to fit this corner of Queen Elizabeth into a gorilla trip.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Wildlife

Mountain Gorilla Facts: Families, Silverbacks and Numbers

How gorilla families work, what a silverback does, how many mountain gorillas are left, and where they live.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wildlife

African Elephants: Savanna vs Forest, and Where to See Them

Africa has two elephant species, and Uganda has both. How to tell them apart, and the best parks in Uganda and East Africa to see them.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wildlife

Hippo Facts and the Best Places to See Them in Uganda

Surprising facts about the hippopotamus, where to see them on the Kazinga Channel and the Nile, and how to stay safe around them.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wildlife

The Sitatunga: Africa’s Swamp Antelope and Where to See It

Meet the shy antelope that lives in papyrus swamps, and the best places in Uganda and East Africa to look for it.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wildlife

A Guide to Uganda’s Antelopes and Where to See Them

From the Uganda kob on the coat of arms to the rare roan of Pian Upe: which antelopes live where, and how to recognise them.

25 September 2026 · 6 min read

Wildlife

The Golden Monkey: Facts, Where to See It and Tracking Tips

Meet the bamboo-loving monkey of the Virunga volcanoes: key facts, where it lives, and golden monkey tracking vs habituation.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wildlife

The African Wild Dog: Where Painted Wolves Still Roam in East Africa

Endangered, sociable and always on the move: where to look for wild dogs in East Africa, and what their 2023 return to Kidepo means.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Wildlife

The Caracal: Africa’s High-Jumping, Tufted-Eared Cat

Meet the caracal, a lynx-like cat that can leap to catch birds in flight, and find out where you might see one in Uganda and East Africa.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Wildlife

Where to See Leopards in Uganda and East Africa

The most elusive of the Big Five: Uganda’s best parks for leopards, night drives, and the East African classics for big-cat lovers.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Wildlife

The Spotted Hyena: Myths, Facts and Life in the Clan

Cowardly scavenger? Not quite. The truth about spotted hyenas, their female-led clans, and where to see them in Uganda and East Africa.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Wildlife

Lions of Uganda: Where to See Them and the Threats They Face

Uganda has fewer than 300 lions left, in just three parks. Where to see them, the latest numbers, and how your visit helps.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read