Bugungu Wildlife Reserve

Activities carried out in the reserve

Game drives

Game drives in this reserve are conducted by an experienced guide who has knowledge of most wildlife species you might encounter on a drive through different tracks running through savannah plains of the reserve such as herds of elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, water bucks, lions, leopards, oribis, sitatunga antelopes, Rothschild’s giraffes, topis, dik-dik and more.

Guided nature walks

Bugungu wildlife reserve is gifted with scenic landscapes that are dominated by savannah grasslands which support amazing guided nature walk safaris. They are conducted by a knowledgeable guide and as you walk through the reserve, you will spot many animals such as water bucks, Oryx, warthog, elephants, Rothschild’s giraffe, Uganda kobs, sitatunga antelopes and birds like, the saddle billed stork, kingfishers, double-toothed barbet, black bellied bustards, black and white casqued hornbill, African grey parrots and many more. During this activity, you will also come across different primates such as the red tailed monkey, black and white colobus, vervet monkey, blue monkey, patas monkey and so many others.

Birding

As noted above, Bugungu wildlife reserve is a home to over 240 bird species and a birder’s paradise to the bird lovers. This activity gives tourists an opportunity to spot a number of birds both residents and migratory which include; the saddle billed stork, giant kingfisher, malachite kingfisher, pied kingfisher, grey plantain eater, yellow throated greenbul, black headed gonolek, papyrus canary, shoebill stork, among others. Don’t forget to carry your binoculars, cameras for clear pictures and videos to take back home for memories.

Community visits

This is a perfect way to meet local communities by the help of the guide. Tourists can engage in visiting the local communities living around the reserve to learn more about their ways of living, historical backgrounds, main occupations and also feel free to participate in some activities like their dances, farming and fishing practices etc.