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Hippos in Uganda

Hippos in Uganda

Best places to film hippos in Uganda | Top National Parks

Hippos are the third largest land mammal after the elephant and the rhinoceros. Weighing in at 1,500–1,800 kg (3,300–4,000 lb.), an adult male stands up to 1.5m (4.5 feet) at the shoulder, and, oddly enough, their closest living relatives are whales and dolphins. Hippos spend most of their days submerged in water to keep cool, as they have no sweat glands.

Though they have webbed feet, their huge bulk prevents them from floating and they cannot swim. Their size does not, however, prevent them from outrunning a human – hippos have been estimated to reach terrifying speeds of up to 30 or even 40km per hour on land.

Uganda Safari wildlife: The hippo

An adult hippo can spend as long as six minutes underwater, and their raised eyes, ears and nostrils allow them to remain almost entirely submerged for long periods of time. After spending the day bathing, hippos venture out at dusk and spend the night grazing, traveling up to 8km (5 miles) and consuming up to 68kg (150lbs) of grass each night to maintain their enormous size.

Meet the Amazing Hippos on Your Uganda Safari | Adventure Uganda Safaris

Hippopotamuses can be found in almost every national park that has a river or a lake within its boundaries. These include: Queen Elizabeth National Park: in this famous park, hippos can be seen in and around kazinga channel and the Ntungwe River found in the ishasha area of the park, Murchison falls national park amongst others.

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