Enjoy an ultimate wildlife to Pian Upe, Matheniko and Bokora wildlife game reserves located in the northeastern region of Uganda, just a few kilometres away from Mount Elgon National Park. These are among the best game reserves that are found in Uganda but less explored.
Pian Upe Game Reserve is marked with less disturbed wooden grassland and small patches of riverine woodland and Kopjes. In the plains of Karamoja, north of Mount Elgon, lie Matheniko and Bokora Game Reserves.
Wildlife in Pian Upe, Matheniko and Bokora Wildlife Reserves
Pian Upe is the second largest protected area in Uganda, with an area of 2,788 km2. The reserve is home to several species of wildlife which makes it attractive, though less often visited by tourists in the entire world. Such wild animals that can be found here include giraffes, lions, leopards, zebras, buffaloes, Harte beast, greater kudu, topi, Oribi, and Uganda’s last population of roam antelopes.
It is one of the few places to observe the Rothschild’s giraffes; different species of birds can also be spotted out around the swamp terrains in the Loporokocho swamp. Bird species like the the ostrich, Jackson’s Hornbill, Hartlaub’s Bustard, and the white-headed buffalo- weaver, are some of those that can be found here. In addition, vervet monkeys and olive baboons can all be spotted out. However, most wildlife is concentrated around the Loporokocho swamp.
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Besides Pian Upe, Matheniko and Bokor game reserves, visitors to Mount Elgon National Park, have also expressed interest in hiking Mount Elgon adventure. You may also complement your adventure with hiking Rwenzori mountains experience, a visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an amazing gorilla trekking safari, to encounter the mountain gorillas. This is one of the most exciting Uganda safaris that most visitors have had and turned so memorable.