The Vervet Monkey-Primates of Uganda is a Good Baby sitter! It is said that monkeys are brothers to human beings. It is crystal clear that mothers love their babies even though some abandon them. Believe it or not, there is an animal in Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, Entebbe whose mother’s love triples that of human
Cheetah- “The Racy Cat.”
Cheetah- “The Racy Cat.”
2023-01-25T11:22:02+03:00
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Cheetah – “The Racy Cat.” Scientific name: “ACINONYX JUBATUS” The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world and most unique and specialized member of the cat family, sprinting up to 70 miles per hour (Mph)! However, this fast cat can only maintain its top speed for short distance (less than one-half mile, due
The Nile Crocodile (CrocodilusNiloticus)
The nile crocodile is a massive reptile and probably the most feared predator in Africa. Crocodiles have the strongest bite in the animal kingdom. The Nile crocodile’s bite can exert a force eight times more powerful than that of a great white shark and 15 times more than a Rottweiler’s’ powerful muscles for closing the
The Hippopotamus
The Hippopotamus
2023-01-25T11:21:07+03:00
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The word hippopotamus comes from the ancient Greek ‘hippopotamus’, hippo- “horse”. Thus hippopotamus means horse of the River. A male hippopotamus is called fen vale-cow and a baby hippo is called a calf. Hippos socially live in a group of 30. The hippopotamus has a “torso” that is shaped like a barrel, a very big
The Oribi
The Oribi is a small antelope found in Eastern, Southern and Western Africa. The sole member of its genus, The Oribi reaches nearly 50–67 cm at the shoulder and weighs 12–22 kilograms. Only males possess horns, they are thin, have straight horns of about 8–18 cm long, they are smooth at the tips and ringed
The Defassa Waterbuck
The Defassa Waterbuck
2023-01-03T17:03:27+03:00
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The Defassa waterbuck scientifically known as “elipsiprymnus” formerly occurred throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa and have been eliminated widely within their former range, but survives in many protected areas and in some other areas which are sparsely populated by humans. Waterbucks are not actually aquatic though they are frequently found in the vicinity of rivers
A brief about Kidepo national park in uganda.
A brief about Kidepo national park in uganda.
2022-12-10T09:51:39+03:00
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Kidepo National Park lies in the rugged, semi arid valleys between Uganda’s borders with south Sudan in the north west and only 5km from the eastern border of Kenya, some 700 km from Kampala. Kidepo is Uganda’s most isolated national park, but the few who make the long journey north through the wild frontier region
Reasons to visit Kidepo national park in Uganda
Kidepo national park is regarded as Africa’s true wilderness. A visit to Kidepo will be a journey of discovery and will give you a feel of what Africa was 100 years ago. Why visit Kidepo? There are many reasons as to why you should visit Kidepo but we will pick out the highlights. Kidepo for
Top Uganda Safari Parks and What Makes Them Unique
Top Uganda Safari Parks and What Makes Them Unique
2022-11-27T07:13:50+03:00
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Many decades had gone by and still, Sir Winston Churchill’s words about Uganda – “The Pearl of Africa” – lives on. Indeed, its natural beauty has hardly escaped notice. Yes, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by its 10 national parks and its fascinating geographic location which links western and eastern Africa together. So without further
The spotted Hyenas
The spotted Hyenas
2019-01-03T17:47:46+03:00
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Spotted hyenas are scientifically known as “crocuta crocuta” and are among the most impressing attractions that are always encountered on our “Safaris.” The spotted hyena prefers to live in the rolling savannah landscapes of Uganda among which include the National Parks that fall under the Vegetation category. Spotted hyena is known to be the only
The tree climbing lions.
The tree climbing lions.
2019-01-03T17:42:11+03:00
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Tree climbing lions are a rarity in Africa however in Ishasha-“Queen Elizabeth Park,” you will find about 50 of them sleeping the day away in the fig trees found here. They provide you with some of the best Big Cat photo shoots in Uganda. Ishasha is the most reliable location in East Africa to spot
The common eland
The common eland
2019-01-03T14:45:36+03:00
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The common eland (Taurotragus oryx), also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa The Common Eland is a species of the family Bovidae and genus Taurotragus, which was first described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. An adult male is around 1.6 meters