Move over, Serengeti—Uganda’s Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth NP is the only place where lions routinely climb fig trees! These acrobatic big cats lounge on branches like oversized house cats, offering surreal photo ops. Elsewhere, Kidepo Valley’s cheetahs sprint across savannas, while Lake Mburo’s zebras and elands roam freely beside biking trails. Even rarer? The pangolin, a scaly anteater that’s one of Africa’s most elusive mammals.
For guaranteed sightings, time game drives for dawn/dusk when predators are active. Our luxury safaris include night drives with spotlights to catch leopards on the prowl, plus boat cruises along the Kazinga Channel, where hippos yawn mere feet away. Conservation-focused lodges like Apoka Safari Lodge in Kidepo even fund community anti-poaching efforts—so your visit helps protect these iconic species.
