Big Five & Wildlife
East Africa is the best place in the world to watch wildlife. Large animals are more abundant, diverse and visible than anywhere else in the world! There are more then 100 mammal species in East Africa, including Elephants, Rhinos, Buffaloes, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Giraffes, Zebras, Antelopes, Crocodiles, Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees and 15 monkey species.
The most wanted savannah animals to see are called the Big 5: Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard. The name ‘Big Five’ comes from the big game hunters, these animals where the most difficult animals to hunt on foot.
You can make a selection of the type of safaris you want to do using the check boxes on the left. You can also contract us and tell us which animals you really want to see and we build a trip around it: mail@kazingatours.com
Tours Big Five & Wildlife
HIGHLIGHTS OF UGANDA (14 DAYS)
Our 14-day trip brings you the highlights of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
UGANDA COMPLETE (25 DAYS)
Our 25-day trip brings you all the highlights of Uganda: The remote Northern circuit (seldom visited by tourists) and all the well-known highlights of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. During this trip it is possible to see the big 5 and gorillas and chimps! Animals you might see include: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino, giraffe, hippo, crocodile and up to 15 primate species (including gorillas and chimps).
PHOTO TOUR UGANDA
Our special photo safari tour brings you the highlights of Uganda, including the Big 5, gorilla’s, chimps and many other monkey species. During this trip an experienced photo guide will join the trip to help you to make the best photos of the wildlife. Maximum number of participants is 4.
UGANDA NORTHERN CIRCUIT INCLUDING KIDEPO VALLEY (12 DAYS)
Our 12-day trip brings you the Northern Circuit of Uganda: This remote area is seldom visited by tourists. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and, leopard) in a beautiful and unspoiled and unique landscape.
NORTHERN RIFT KENYA (9 DAYS)
Our 9 days Northern Rift trip brings you the highlights of Kenya. Expect to see the best of wildlife in the less explored National Parks and Game Reserves in northern Kenya, including the unique Solio Rhino Sanctuary, hiking in the Aberdare ranges and relaxing at the lodges’ swimming pools.
HIGHLIGHTS KENYA AND DIANI BEACH (15 DAYS)
Our 15 days Highlights of Kenya trip brings you the highlights of Kenya. Expect to see the best of wildlife in Maasai Mara, the Flamingos of Lake Naivasha, Rhino watching at Solio Rhino Sanctuary, the famous elephant herds of Amboseli, big game in Tsavo East and relaxing at Diani beach.
SOUTHERN KENYA (12 DAYS)
Our 12 days Southern Kenya trip brings you the highlights of Kenya expect to see the best of wildlife in Maasai Mara, the Flamingos and Rhinos of Lake Nakuru, the famous elephant herds of Amboseli, big game in Tsavo East and relaxing at Diani Beach.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT (8 DAYS)
Our 8-day Africa wildlife safari specifically includes four national parks of the Northern Circuit: the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and Tarangire National Park.
BEST OF THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT (10 DAYS)
Our 10-day Africa wildlife safari brings you the best of Tanzania. Expect to see the animals of the savannah (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and leopard) and beautiful landscapes.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CIRCUIT (10 DAYS)
Our 10-day Highlights Southern Circuit safari includes 4 national parks of the Southern Circuit: Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park and Nyerere National Park (Formerly Selous Game Reserve) the biggest protected wildlife area in Africa.
BEST OF THE SOUTHERN CIRCUIT (14 DAYS)
Our 14-day Southern Circuit safari includes all the national parks of the Southern Circuit: Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park and Saadani National Park.
HIGHLIGHTS OF UGANDA & RWANDA (15 DAYS)
Our 15-day trip brings you the best of Uganda and Rwanda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
BEST OF UGANDA & RWANDA (21 DAYS)
This trip specifically includes the most important and well known national parks of Uganda and Rwanda: Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Semuliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park.
BEST OF UGANDA & TANZANIA (17 DAYS)
Our 17 days trip brings you the best of Uganda and Tanzania;
where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the
big 5 and the other big game on the savannahs and up to 15
primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
BEST OF RWANDA & TANZANIA (14 DAYS)
Our 14 days trip brings you the best of Rwanda and Tanzania;
where the savannah meet the rainforest. Expect to see the big 5
and the other big game on the savannahs and up to 14 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzees!!!
BEST OF UGANDA, RWANDA & TANZANIA (18 DAYS)
Our 18 days trip brings the best of Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania;
where savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the big 5 and
the other big game on the savannahs and up to 17 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!
KENYA MAASAI MARA - FLY IN (5 DAYS)
Our 5 days Maasai Mara trip brings you the highlight of Kenya and maybe East Africa: The Maasai Mara. Expect to see the best of wildlife in Maasai Mara, the big five zone! Wildlife includes: Elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippo, crocodile and many other animal species.
KENYA MAASAI MARA AND UGANDA BWINDI - FLY IN (7 DAYS)
Our 7-day Maasai Mara and Bwindi trip brings you the highlights of East Africa: The Maasai Mara in Kenya and Bwindi National Park in Uganda.
More Big Five & Wildlife
All the animals mentioned can be seen in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania (when you combine the destinations).
Tanzania is the best destination for the large animals of the savannahs (and to see the Big 5). There are more then 100 mammal species in Tanzania: Elephants, Rhinos, Buffaloes, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Giraffes, Hyenas, Monkeys, Zebras, Warthogs, Bushpigs, Hippos and more then 40 antelope species, such as Kudus, Topis, Waterbucks, Hartebeests, Bushbucks, Elands, Impalas, Roan Antelopes, and Gazelles. Other species include Nile Crocodiles, Nile Monitors, other lizards and snakes.
Uganda has a unique combination of the savanna animals of East Africa (Tanzania) and the forest animals of West Africa. Species such as Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Black-and-White Colobus, Red Colobus, L'Hoest's Monkeys, Brazza's Monkeys, Patas Monkeys, Red-Tailed Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Forest Elephants and Forest Buffaloes. According to the Lonely Planet Uganda offers the best of everything from East and West Africa.
Rwanda also has a unique combination of the savanna animals of East Africa (Tanzania) and the forest animals of West Africa. Although there is only one savannah park, Akagera National APrk. This park is home to the Big 4 (because there are no rhinos). Other species of Rwanda include Mountain Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Angolan Black and White Colobus, Mona Monkey, Owl Faced Monkey, Golden Monkey, L'Hoest Monkey, Brazza Monkey, Patas Monkey, Red-Tailed Monkey and Blue Monkey.
Please let us know which animals you want to see and we can build a trip around it! mail@kazingatours.com
Videos Big Five & Wildlife
Kazinga Tours - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Seeing the mountain gorillas is a very intense and unique experience. Take a look at our Video to get a glimpse of how it is to see them in the wild….
Kazinga Tours – Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Fall National Park is one of the best national parks in Uganda. See the spectacular Murchison Falls, a huge waterfall in the Nile. Murchison Falls is home to the big 4: Elephants, Buffalos, Lions and Leopards.
Kazinga Tours – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a spectacular national park in Western Uganda. It is home to the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel which is believed to have the highest population of hippos. Queen Elizabeth National Park is also home of many animals including the Big 4: Elephants, Buffalos, Lions and Leopards. In the Southern sector of the park, in Ishasha, tree climbing lions can be found.
Kazinga Tours – Ishasha and Queen Elizabeth National Park by drone
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a spectacular savannah and seen from the Sky it is even more spectacular! In Queen Elizabeth NP we saw some very interesting Crater Lakes.
Ishasha is home of the tree climbing lions and the Ishasha River. Beautiful to see from the Sky. Please enjoy flying with us!
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Kazinga Tours - Uganda from the Sky - Highlights
See the beautiful landscapes and animals of Uganda from the sky, filmed with a drone. This is the highlights movie, please look at the videos from the specific areas as well. Places visited with our drone: Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mutanda, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park.
Kazinga Tours - Lake Mburo NP From The Sky
In this video we explore the beautiful Lake Mburo National Park from the Sky. On this day, we were the only ones who saw the giraffes.
Kazinga Tours - Mountain Biking in Uganda
Uganda is a great place for Mountain Biking! We explored Lake Mburo National Park on our MTB and enjoyed it a lot. See all the zebras, Impalas, Ankole Long-Horned Cattle and beautiful nature. We used cameras on our bikes and a drone to film us from above.
Kazinga Tours – Murchison Falls National Park by drone
We explored the amazing Murchison Falls National Park with our drone! We saw the beautiful landscapes and a lot of animals from the sky. Most special were the elephants playing in the water, the hippo with fish around him and the silhouettes of giraffes and elephants. Please enjoy flying with us.