Best Places to See Zebras in Uganda: Zebras are usually spotted in the savannah parks of Uganda. Zebras are striped with black and white coats and weigh about 350 to 450 kilograms. Additionally, zebras have several subspecies, including mountain zebras, plain zebras, and gravy’s zebras. Their gestation period is 12 to 13 months. In Uganda, zebras can be seen in different safari destinations. Some of these include;
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is located in western Uganda. It is the smallest savannah park, and its plains are dominated by zebras. In this park, a game drive, nature walk, boat cruise, horseback riding, and many others are the activities that aid travelers in seeing the zebras in Uganda. They are spotted while grazing in the savannah grassland. Lake Mburo is considered to have the highest number of zebras.
Where to stay in the Lake Mburo National Park?
While in Lake Mburo National Park for the safari, there are several accommodation facilities that travelers can stay in during the safari. These facilities are rated in the midrange, budget, and luxury facilities. The accommodation facilities in the park include Mihingo Lodge, Rwakobo Rock Lodge, acacia cottages, Matana Tented Camp, Kigambira Tented Lodge, and many others.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park is located in northeastern Uganda in the Karamoja region. It is also known as the true Africa’s wilderness. In this park, there are several zebras that travelers usually encounter on their safaris. These zebras are encountered during the game drive, nature walks, and many others and they are usually spotted in the open land vegetation. The zebras in the Kidepo Valley National Park are usually affected by climate change.
Lodges in Kidepo Valley National Park
In the Kidepo Valley, there are several places to stay, and some of these facilities are situated around the park. Travelers can choose from UWA bandas, camping, and many others. The other accommodation facilities that travelers can stay in during the safari include the Apoka Lodge, Adere Lodge, Zebra Safari Lodge, Katurum Lodge, and many others.
Pian Upe Game Reserve
Pian Upe Game Reserve is one of the best places where to see zebras in Uganda. This reserve is found in northeastern Uganda near Kidepo Valley National Park, Mountain Elgon National Park and Sipi Falls. The zebras in this reserve are usually spotted on the off-the-beaten tourist path.
Katonga Wildlife Reserve
Zebras were recently introduced in the Katonga Wildlife Reserve. They were translocated from the Lake Mburo National Park. The reserve is not so far from the Kibale National Park and travelers interested in staying around the reserve can choose to stay in the lodges in the Kibale National Park. Some of these facilities include the Kibale Forest Lodge, Chimpundu Lodge, Primate Lodge, and many others. The other option for accommodation is camping in the reserve.
What is the best time to see zebras in Uganda?
Uganda is open throughout the year to see the zebras. The best time to see the zebras in Uganda is during the dry season, June to September and December to February, when it is the best time since the park is dry and clear for the viewing of the zebras. The other reason why the dry season is the best time is because the roads are not well constructed, so they are more accessible in the dry season than in the wet season.
