Overview – Katonga Wildlife Reserve

The Katonga Wildlife Reserve is a wildlife reserve in western Uganda, along the banks of the Katonga River. It has approximately 211 square kilometres (81 sq mi). Many of the species of plants and animals in the reserve are unique to its wetland environment. The Reserve’s terrain is predominantly undulating in nature with distinct vegetation types. Vegetation includes grasslands, wooded grasslands, woodlands, riverine woodlands, swamps, riverine grasslands, and papyrus. Most of the area is mixed savannah with acacia or woodland.

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  • High SeasonJune to September

  • Best Time to GoDecember to February and June to July

Pros & Cons

  • Guided walks are available
  • One of the few places in East Africa to see sitatunga antelope
  • Exceptional aquatic birdlife
  • Only very basic accommodation is available
  • Animal densities is very less

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Wildlife & Animals – Katonga Wildlife Reserve

Katonga Wildlife Reserve has a viable Sitatunga population inhabiting the Katonga Wetland System. The reserve also habours a high population of waterbucks. The population of Hippos and birds is also growing in addition to primates.

Wildlife Highlights

Elephants, buffalo, waterbuck, bushbuck, reedbuck and sitatunga still occur in the reserve. The population of impalas now stands at 300 individuals. Other mammals include the Black and White Colobus Monkey, the River Otter, Olive Baboon, Uganda Kob, Waterbuck, Leopard, Buffalo, reedbuck, bushbuck and duiker and chevrotain.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

The park can be visited all year round for wildlife viewing. The best time for wildlife viewing is in the Dry seasons from December to February and June & to July.

Birds – Katonga Wildlife Reserve

A variety of habitats can be explored in the park including rainforest, papyrus swamps and savannah. The park is on the edge of the Katonga river valley. The current bird checklist is over 150 including species specific to wetlands, savannahs and forests.

Best Time for Bird Watching

The park can be visited all year round for Birding. The best time for Birding is in the Dry seasons from December to February and June & to July.

Best Time to Visit – Katonga Wildlife Reserve

The park can be visited all year round for wildlife viewing. The best time for wildlife viewing is in the Dry seasons from December to February and June to July.

  • Best Time

    December to February and June to July

  • High Season

    June to September

  • Low Season

    March to May, October and November

  • Best Weather

    June and July

  • Worst Weather

    April, May and November

May to September (Dry Season)

  • Guided walks are available
  • One of the few places in East Africa to see sitatunga antelope
  • Exceptional aquatic birdlife
  • Only very basic accommodation is available
  • Animal densities is very less

May to September (Wet Season)

  • Best time for Birding
  • The views are spectacular when the clouds lift
  • Rain can make the forest trails challenging
  • Rain might interfere with the experience when watching and photographing the chimps

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