The prime Leopard Filming locations in Uganda are Queen Elizabeth National Park (both in Mweya & Ishasha), Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Mburo National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park.
Other alternative places to film leopards in Uganda include; Zziwa Rhino sanctuary and at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre commonly known as the Entebbe zoo.
Where to film Leopards in Uganda – Leopard filming Locations in Uganda
Kidepo Valley National park
Kidepo Valley National Park is considered the best place to see, photograph & film Leopards in Uganda. This remote safari park has a growing Leopard population that means higher chances of repeated sightings. Although the park is located reasonably far way from Kampala/Entebbe a journey that could last about 10 hours. However, the beauty, remote-serenity and abundance of wildlife makes it worthwhile (see: Wildlife in Kidepo )
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Queen Elizabeth National park
Queen Elizabeth National Park used to the best leopard Filming location in Uganda especially with the help of a team of experts from the Uganda Carnivore project – an organization devoted to the research and conservation of Uganda’s large carnivores, including leopards, lions and hyenas. However, the park suffers overcrowding especially if filming in the peak season months when Ugandan tourism experience large crowds comprised of student tour groups.
The Alternative spot if you really must film in Queen Elizabeth National Park is the remote Ishasha Plains located approximately 80kms/70 miles from Kasenyi Village. Ishasha is popularly known to be the original home of the famous Uganda tree-climbing lions and we have learned that its also a perfect place to film leopards away from crowds.
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Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National park is yet another interesting Leopard filming location in Uganda. The Park Is also Uganda’s largest national park and hosts a variety of exceptional leopard and other big cat sightings including spectacular filming opportunities.
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Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park has its place as one of the top Leopard filming locations in Uganda. Located approximately 4 hours by road from Kampala/Entebbe, this park offers quite varied filming opportunities that include; shoebill Filming, Zebra Filming, Mongoose Filming, and Leopard Filming as well.
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Alternative Places to see, Photograph or film leopards in Uganda
Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
The Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the closet place to track, see & Film Leopards in Uganda. The sanctuary is located about 3.5 hours from Kampala, the Rhino Sanctuary is along the route to Murchison Falls National Park and the far-flung Kidepo valley National Park making it easy to combine all-three locations.
The Leopard population at Zziwa is fast-growing thanks to conservation education by the Rhino Fund Uganda.
Leopards at Zziwa are best sighted on a Night Walking Safari in the company of a local ranger guide.
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education centre – UWEC located in Entebbe city is the best place to see & film a Leopard in Entebbe. Logistically speaking, UWEC is an ideal location for production or media companies & freelance filmmaker working on a tight budget.
However, it’s important to understand that UWEC is not a safari park but rather a rehabilitation centre, and the animals here live in cages.
When filming at UWEC, we like to stay at Karibu Guesthouse or the pocket-friendly Airport Link Guesthouse
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