Best Places To See Cheetahs In Uganda: Cheetahs are the fastest mammals on land with a capability of running 80 to 128 km/hour having long thin legs and a long tail. Cheetahs live on three main social groups, females and their cubs, males “coalitions” and solidary males. Cheetahs are active during day, they feed on small to medium sized prey weighing under 40kgs.

They breed throughout the year but after a gestation of nearly three months, a litter of three or four cubs are born. These cubs are very vulnerable to predation by other large carnivores such as lions and hyenas. They are weaned at around four month and are independent at around 20 months of age.

Characteristics Of Cheetahs

Cheetahs have flexible spine, long legs and tail that makes them speedy, semi-retractable claws, their bodies are narrow and light weight with long slender limbs, they have a small rounded head, long neck, deep chest. Female cheetahs are more passive than the male members of the species.

Cheetahs are carnivores that hunt animals like gazelles, antelope, wild hares, impalas and ground birds. The average lifespan of cheetahs is 10 to 20 years, the life of cheetahs is threatened by the predatory encroachment of eagles, hyenas, lions and human beings.

Where Are Cheetahs Found In Uganda

Kidepo Valley National Park

Despite the remoteness of Kidepo Valley National Park, it is the best and finest place and National park in Uganda that can shelter cheetahs, the park is a vast area of savannah stretching from the area of the park through the magical flat plains. Kidepo Valley National Park is a place with dessert-like vegetation covered with tall grasses which make the life of cheetahs great and enjoyable. Therefor for visitors to see and enjoy cheetahs in plenty on a Ugandan wildlife Safari they must visit Kidepo Valley National Park with the help of Funride Adventures Limited.

Best time to see cheetahs in Uganda.

The best time to see cheetahs in Uganda is in the dry season that last between September to March, in this season, the area has dry grass, vegetation is sparser and sighting cheetahs around watering holes and easier. You can also visit Cheetahs all year through but one and to set off to the park before sunrise and at sunset.

Accommodation while seeing cheetahs in Uganda

While sighting Cheetahs in Kidepo Valley National Park, visitors can have meals and overnight in the lodges below;

Kidepo savannah lodge

This lodge is located on the edge of Kidepo valley National Park, it has twelve beautifully appointed tents on raised decks with a private verandah offering splendid views of the might savannah. Comfortably furnished with 1 double or 2 single beds, all safari tents have an esnsuite bathroom with 24 hours hot showers with a beautiful restaurant and a bar.

Apoka safari lodge

The rooms at Apoka have been built comfort in mind. Everything is handmade by local craftsmen, everything is large and capacious. 10 expensive rooms with natural canvas walls surround a rocky kopje with endless views across the savannah. With inside sitting rooms and private verandahs there are plenty of places to relax, read and sprawl.

Adere safari lodge

This is a midrange accommodation in Kidepo Valley National Park with fifteen luxurious specious rooms with grass thatched roofs that are well decorated and furnished. These rooms are well equipped with satellite, TVs, extinguisher and other facilities. Rooms are categorized into single, double and triple with wooden balcons and verandahs to relax while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Kidepo Valley National Park. The lodge has fire places which provides warmth to visitors.