Wildlife Tours To Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve

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Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve is among the less explored Uganda safari destinations. The reserve is often described by nature enthusiasts as Uganda’s best-kept secret. It is located in eastern Uganda about a 7-hour drive from Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve is among the iconic destinations that form the Eastern and Northern Uganda Tourism Circuit. This tourism circuit and wildlife Discovery Journey has more open savannas and it is most remarkable because of the impressive scenic views and big cats.

Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve covers a land of 2,275 square kilometers and is Uganda’s second-largest protected area. The reserve once upgraded into a National Park will be Uganda’s largest.

Wildlife in Pain Upe Wildlife Reserve

Pian Upe has by far some of the most impressive landscapes and ecosystems in Uganda. The vegetation there mainly comprises open and wooded savannas found in no other protected area in Uganda. This acts as a habitat for various animal species including the roan antelope that can only be found there.

There are many other wildlife species here that make the reserve a must-visit for adventure lovers. Giraffes, the Uganda Kob, hartebeests, oribi, elands, and topi are among the species you will find here. The two major big cats present here are Cheetahs and leopards although leopards are rarely seen given their solitary nature.

The reserve is a great birding destination offering high chances of spotting the fox weaver that is endemic to Uganda. Other notable birds here include the Ostrich, Abyssinian ground hornbills, secretary bird, and African Hill Babbler among others.

Activities

Guided Nature walks are the main safari activities you can engage in while in Pian Upe. A walk here brings you closer to nature and on it, you even spot smaller wildlife species including insects that you could easily miss out on while on game drives.

The reserve is being restocked with wildlife species with giraffes being the most successful translocations. These and many more once roamed the reserve but had gone extinct because of poaching and habitat loss. A number of game drive tracks are being constructed as well and with time Pain Upe Wildlife Reserve will be Uganda’s finest savanna wildlife destination.

Hiking is another adventurous activity you can engage in while on Journeys of Discovery to Pian Upe. This can be to either Mount Kadam or Napak. On these hikes, you will naturally spot a number of wildlife species including birds. The scenic views are however very impressive and the reserve’s selling point.

Birding Discovery Journeys are a Must and you will graced with a number of endemics as well as migratory birds depending on the time of your visit.

Best time to Visit

Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve can best be explored during the dry season. The reveres major safari activities are best enjoyed with minimal rainfall disturbances. The dry season spans from December to Early March and from September to December. June to August receives a lot of rainfall and the major road through the reserve gets muddy and almost impassable.

We have curated some safari packages to feature Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve. Our 8-day Eastern Uganda safari is a sample but can further be customized depending on your interest and convenience.

We have a number of other safari adventures throughout East Africa including Day trips. The Giraffe Center in Kenya is one of the places you can visit in a day and get to learn more about the land’s tallest mammals. You can also Visit Tanzania for Safari adventures in the different safari destinations including the Ngorongoro Crater.