Leopard tracking experience in Uganda 

Leopard tracking in Uganda is a thrilling and adventurous activity that allows you to witness the beauty and power of these elusive creatures in their natural habitat. Typically, the experience starts early in the morning, before sunrise, when the leopards are most active. Leopard tracking experience in Uganda is really amazing since you will grab opportunities to learn more about these beautiful creatures.

You will meet with your guide and join a 4×4 or walking safari to explore the park. Along the way, your guide will provide valuable information about the park and the leopard’s behavior, while keeping a lookout for signs of leopard activity such as fresh tracks, claw marks, or sightings of other animals that can lead to the predator.

As you trace the leopard’s path through the park, you’ll come across other wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, buffalos, and other fascinating animals. The whole experience is immersive, and you’ll have ample opportunities to capture unique photos and enjoy the stunning landscapes of the park.

Leopard tracking experience in Uganda

Top destinations for leopard tracking experience in Uganda

1. Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is the second most popularly visited Uganda Safari Park and the second largest as well, covering 1,978 sq. Km.  The national park is divided by the equator line and is home to over 95 mammal species. Extending from Lake George in the northeast to Lake Edward in the southwest, this safari park is a bird-watching paradise with the highest concentration of bird species. About 600 bird species are known to be within the boundaries of the National Park. Leopard tracking was added to one of the experiences in Queen to supplement Lion tracking along with other interesting activities.

Leopard tracking is currently only in Queen Elizabeth National, one of the 10 existing national parks in Uganda. In Queen Elizabeth National Park, Leopards roam freely within the park though sometimes spotting them is not as easy as you may think, being shy animals, they spend most of their time hiding in caves thus hardly spotted by tourists.  Therefore this experience was introduced for those who would not want to leave the park without spotting the big cat.

While on your leopard tracking experience in Uganda- Queen Elizabeth National Park, researchers will help you spot out a few distinctive features of the leopards, during mating you will be able to spot a male and female together or else the female with its young ones.

Leopard tracking experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park

The tracking of these magnificent big cats that roam freely in the large National Park is truly amazing! The experience is one of a kind and a must-include when planning your visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The activity is apparently done in the National Park, open all day for all tourists willing to participate in this massive experience and perhaps wouldn’t want to leave without having a glance at these big cats.

While on a leopard tracking experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park, leopards to be tracked have a radio collar attached to the neck, and through a complex designed radio antenna, you are fully assured of seeing the leopard with a tracker during this experience. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn the habits of the leopards while observing them.

During the tracking time, you will be advised to highly take note of nocturnal roars and their intensity with other animals like the hyenas because anything distressed has a price. Let us help you plan your leopard tracking adventure while on a vacation in Uganda or allow us to entirely help you craft your Uganda safari itinerary today and have unbeatable experiences in the sweet African jungles.