Where can I have a photography safari in Uganda? Well, we say anywhere in Uganda, can give a great photography experience. Uganda is the pearl of Africa so, everywhere you turn, you will have a great backdrop for your images and videos for various creations you are thinking about.
So, worry not in this article we are going to share with you those spots that will make your photography experience just beautiful. You will surely thank us later.
And just a side note these places suggested below are not just good for photo and video back drops but are also great safari-ring places that you can enjoy while on your photography spree.
These places include but are not limited to: –
- The Murchison falls in Murchison Falls National Park; these falls give a beautiful back drop for all sorts of creation, film, modeling, wildlife, flora etc. and of course the waterfall rocks also add a spice in your photo. The bonus is that when you get to visit the Murchison Falls National Park you get to enjoy activities like game drives, bird watching, boat rides, top of the falls hike and many other activities.
- The craters and just the flora in Queen Elizabeth National Park; they are just to die for especially when the sun is setting and rising, the crater and general vegetation in the park will give you scenic moments we believe you can capture on your lenses. Of course, on top of the photography in the park you get to enjoy game drives, lion tracking experiences, nature walks, primate treks, boat rides and many other things.
- The mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are photogenic creatures that will give you good photos of course and the whole Bwindi area, you will have photos of the trees, forest, mountain ranges, valleys and many other things. Well at this park you get to go mountain gorilla trekking, have nature walks, birdwatching sprees and many other safari activities.
- Other primates that are photogenic are the chimpanzees in Kibale National Park. And in this park, you also get a chance to take great photos of the numerous birds in the bigodi swamps, the swamp itself and the forest. For your safari you will definitely have a chimpanzee trek, bird watching spree, nature walks and a number of other activities.
- The scenic Lake Bunyonyi is another place for good photos. The lake itself, the islands, hills and the entire surrounding make great photo back drops. For a trip to this lake, you enjoy boat rides, hikes on the punishment island and make other activities.
Lake Bunyonyi - The Sipi falls give you the waterfalls back drop and the hilly terrains. Plus, the area also has come great coffee plantations that make good vegetation photos. The Sipi falls can also be combined with the Mount Elgon ranges for great landscape photos and vegetation. When you visit these areas, you will definitely enjoy the waterfall hike among other things.
- Staying with water falls, sezibwa falls and aruu falls are great photo places and you get to have water fall hikes and safari picnics at these places.
- Semuliki National Park is another great photography spot with the hot springs and the bushy arid vegetation, you never go wrong. The park also has wildlife and forests. Definitely when you visit the park you will have game drives, hot spring walks, nature walks, bird watching sprees and other activities.
- The Rwenzori ranges are also very good picture back drops, the mountain summits, the glaciers, lakes, green vegetation, bushy slopes all give you beautiful captures. And while you are at the mountain Rwenzori ranges, you take a hike up the mountain and you also get to have wildlife viewing in the park.
Other places you can consider for your photography safari because their beautiful landscapes, vegetation, wildlife and other unique features are Lake Mburo National Park, Itanda falls, Mahoma Falls, Mabira Forest, Budongo, Mount Moroto, Lake Victoria, Ssese Islands and others.
