Night game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda
Night game drive in Uganda is one of the exciting activities that you should not miss in Queen Elizabeth national park especially if you are interested in nocturnal animals. It is an adventure in the park that us done after sunset. Night game drive is an activity that has to be arranged in advance because of the practical reasons. You will have a night game drive in the presence of one-armed ranger for your safety and assurance due to their knowledge of the hot spots.
What to expect on a night game drive
While on a night game drive, you will be able to sight Nocturnals. Nocturnals refers to the wild games what are active at night and rarely sighted during the day on normal game drives. These Nocturnals include big cats like Leopard and small cats too. Hyenas are also active at night and will not be missed.
You expect many hippos grazing on short grass in the vast savannah and they can even trek for pasture to far places from the water bodies where they spend their day time cooling their bodies. You will also spot prides of lions, herds of elephants and buffaloes roaming around the park.
Best time to do a night game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park
Game drive in this park is done throughout the year however, there are seasons that have more advantages over the others. Gor example, dry season is ideal for night game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park. This is when you can easily sight wild game s because the vegetation is not as thick as in wet season. You take advantages of the season to have a good visibility for viewing the games and taking good photos.
The tracks in the park are also passable in dry season due to less or no rain falls. Therefore, June, July, September, December and February are the best time to game a game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park. Other seasons can also be good with different advantages.
What to carry on a night game drive
Unlike morning or day game drive where the visibility is at its best, night game drive has little or no visibility. Therefore, you must have some items that can help you to have a good experience. You must have a game an armed game ranger from Uganda wildlife authority. This will help you to be assured of protection and to easily spot the wild games since they are knowledgeable about where to find them.
A spotlight torch is also important and can be hired from Uganda wildlife authority. This helps to have a clear view of the tracks and spotting the animals.
Some rules to follow while on a night
- Do not smoke as it might cause fire in the park
- Drive only on the tracks, do not go offtrack
- Keep a distance between the vehicle and the animals because lights can easily disturb the animals
- Don’t feed the animal while on a night game drive
- Keep the park clean by avoiding littering
- Keep a low tone because animals run away from high sounds.
How to book a night game drive
You can easily book a night game drive through Paradise adventure vacations directly. Other options can be booking directly from Uganda wildlife authority of directly in the national park.