African Buffalo

Where to see

African Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

Kidepo Valley National Park leads · 38 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an African Buffalo during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
70–80%
2 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
3 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
60–70%
4 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
5 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
6 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
60–70%
7 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
8 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
50–60%
9 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
10 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
11 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
12 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
50–60%
13 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
14 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
15 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
16 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
17 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
18 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
50–60%
19 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
20 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
21 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
22 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
23 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
24 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
40–50%
25 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an African Buffalo?

Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda) — about 78% of wildlife watchers report a African Buffalo sighting there, the highest of the 38 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an African Buffalo?

Aberdare National Park (about 69%), Akagera National Park (about 67%), Murchison Falls National Park (about 66%) are the next best options.