Spectacular Big Five Experience
The Big Five Safari Experience is a tour that majorly focuses on sighting the iconic five wild animals collectively. The five wild animals are Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Elephant and Rhinoceros. This is one of the most wonderful wildlife safari experience to add on your bucket list while on a holiday while visiting Africa and majorly Uganda.
Uganda is the best destination for the Spectacular big five safari which is done in Murchison falls national park and Queen Elizabeth national park.
Why It Is Known As Spectacular Big Five Safari Experience
The term Big five originated from big game hunting in Africa between late 1800s and early 1900s describing the most challenging and dangerous animals to hunt on foot. It is vital to note that, these animals are not the biggest in size but difficult to hunt and encounter them.
With the development of wildlife tourism, we have shifted from trophy hunting and adopted the term to mean seeing and photographing these animals on safari that hunting them.
Safari Itineraries With Big Five Safari Experience
- 6 Days Adrenaline Rafting with Big Five Safari
- 8 Days Chimpanzee And Gorilla Trekking safari With Big Five Safari
- 10 Days Classic Uganda Adventure With Big Five Safari
- 12 Days Customized Safari With Big Five Safari
- 15 Days Tour Uganda Safari with Big Five Safari
- 20 Days Visit Uganda With Big Five Safari
Why Do There Animals Matter In Spectacular Big Five Safari Experience
These wildlife play a paramount role in the ecosystem and they have unique traits making them fascinating to see and photograph while on African safari.
Rhinoceros: Majorly black rhinos which are critically at extinction and this calls for urgency conservation and travel efforts but Uganda is the home of southern white rhinos.
Leopards: They are the most exciting animals to sight but they are elusive and live in solitary.
Buffaloes: Highly regarded at the most aggressive, unpredictable but they will look docile.
Elephants: They are awe-inspiring, have high complexity of social behavior and intelligence. They are known to be the largest largest land animal and heavy eaters throughout the day.
For tourism purposes, travelers feel happy on seeing all these animals on a single safari and the funds raised are used to protect and conserve their natural habitats. The term big five has been widely used to market the these animals to travelers around the world to come and see them.
Best Destination For The Big Five Safari Experience
Uganda stands out as the best destination for the spectacular big five safari to see the big five and mainly sighted in Murchison falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Ziwa rhino sanctuary. Murchison falls National Park is the largest and oldest savannah park in Uganda where visitors see four members of the big five which include lions, buffalos, leopards, elephants and a variety of other wildlife sightings like giraffes, antelopes, pumbas and a lot bird species.
It is also the home of the strongest water falls located on the longest river in the world. These animals can only be sighted while on the game drive with our fantastic jeeps or during the great boat cruise.
The Rhinoceros are mainly in Ziwa rhino sanctuary just at 171km from Kampala and they can only be sighted on guided nature walk with rangers who protect them. Uganda had rhinos in 1970 and 1980s but they were poached leading to their extinction. Later they were reintroduced to the country for conservations, study and tourism purposes.
Another notable destination to see the big five animals is, the famous Queen Elizabeth national park which is a home of leopards , lions and the tree climbing lions which are not common in many parts of the world. Lake Mburo National Park is also a home of buffalos and leopards making it a good park for the big five sighting. Finally, Kidepo national park which is the less visited park in Uganda but with mind-blowing landscape also has lions, leopards, buffalos and Elephants.
By combining all the above mentioned destinations on your itinerary for the spectacular big five safari, you are immersing yourself in the most incredible and memorable wildlife encounter . And you are playing a big role in the conservations for these animals as a lover of nature .
How To Plan For The Big Five Safari Experience
For the Spectacular big five safari , contact Pieland Gorilla Safaris who are experts at crafting best African safari itineraries according to visitor’s interests. We consider the best routes where all big five animals can be sighted, organize the best and comfortable safari jeep with our experienced/professional tour guides.
We surely consider the accommodation preference of the clients and advise the client very well. It is advised to plan this trip early enough so that you have ample time to think if you could probably add other safaris like gorilla trekking and gorilla trekking in Uganda. The costs for this safari range from budget, midrange and luxury safari most importantly it can be done throughout the year.
Best Time For The Spectacular Big Five Safari Experience
The best time for the spectacular big five safari in Uganda is during the dry season that runs from June to August and December to February. This the most suitable time for wildlife viewing since most of the animals are at water sources, in trees and hibernating. This is a sunny season where the weather is clear to view animals and the roads are so passable.
How Many Days Are Suitable For This Safari
The Spectacular big five safari can be done mainly in 3 days if a clients chooses to visit Murchison Falls National Park where Ziwa rhino sanctuary is on the way to the park. The stay can be extended according to the client’s wish in cases of honey moon vacations, family holidays or for any private reasons. The costs differ from solo traveler to group travels.
Can I Combine spectacular Big Five Safari Experience With Other Safaris?
Yes, you can add other safaris like gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park to your spectacular big five safari.