Uganda – also known as the pearl of Africa – is a hidden tourism gem due to its biodiversity ranging from landscapes, snow caped mountains, lakes and rivers to lush rainforests making it a perfect safari destination.
Uganda is famous for being the home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas and for the majestic Nile River which flows to a number of countries. Uganda’s rich culture, hospitality of the people, the blend of wildlife makes it worth to be included on your bucket list. Uganda has a number of destinations that include 10 national parks, 12 wildlife reserves, sanctuaries, museum and a lot more not forgetting Jinja tourism city.
Bwindi impenetrable national park is the haven to the highest concentration of mountain gorillas, it is located in southwestern Uganda in Kisoro, lubanda and Kanungu district. While here you will get to engage in the ultimate gorilla trekking activity.
This is the largest national park in Uganda located in north western Uganda in Masindi, Kiryandongo, and Nwoya districts. The park is famous for being the home to the world’s most powerful waterfalls.
also known as the primate capital of the world due to availability of over 13 primate species which include over 5000 chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys and many more. The major activity here is chimpanzee tracking.
It’s the home to the Rwenzori Mountains with different peaks like Margherita which is the highest, Mount Baker and mountain Stanley and they are snow caped with permanent glacier throughout the year. Besides the mountains the park harbors 70 mammal species and 217 bird species
It is located in eastern Uganda, the park is famous for having the world’s largest mountain caldera which is over 40km. mt.elgon national park derives its name from mountain elgon which is the oldest extinct volcano that first erupted over 24 million years ago and it’s the main feature of the park.
It is suited in western Uganda in Kasese, rubirizi and Rukungiri districts, it’s the largest savannah park famous for its rare tree climbing mountains. A number of mammals that range to almost 95 might be spotted while in this park with over 600 bird species. Mammals include lions, leopards, buffalos, hippos, antelopes, elephants and many more.
This is one of the Uganda’s smallest game parks however it is blessed with a number of mammals and famous for its high numbers of zebra. It is located in western Uganda in Kiruhura district just a 3 hours’ drive from Kampala the capital city of Uganda.
The park is located in north eastern Uganda, it’s known as the true African wilderness due to its diversity and it being untamed since it’s isolated. The park is a haven to a number of mammals including the cheetah, kudus, giraffes, zebras and many more with bird species like ostrich, Karamoja apalis and many others.
Jinja. Jinja is a city located approximately 80 kilometers east of Kampala. Many call it the adventure capital of east Africa since it offers adventure games like kayaking, white water rafting, bungee jumping, and many more done besides the Nile River.
Rhinos are endangered species and in Uganda they can only be found in Ziwa rhino sanctuary, all tourists interested in rhino tracking and viewing should ensure they get a stopover at this sanctuary.
This is suited on the shores of Lake Victoria famous for harboring the highest concentration of the rare shoebill stork making it a perfect destination for bird watching.
Game drivers are a must do while on a safari in Uganda, these are done in all the savannah parks which include lake Mburo national park. While on game drives expect to see mammals like lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebra, duikers, impala, bush bucks and many more.
Uganda is among the top birding destinations since it harbors over 1060 resident bird species. The bird species include great blue turaco, abysininian ground hornbill, handsome francolin, handsome spur fowl, shoebill stork, marabou stork and many more which any bird lover can’t wish to miss.
Has a number of water bodies ranging from rivers, lakes to swamps blessed with a variety of fish species for example cat fish, mud fish, lung fish and tilapia. Sport fishing is done in Jinja, Ssese islands, Murchison falls national park, lake Mburo and many more.
These include white water rafting, bungee jumping and kayaking which is all done on river Nile in Jinja. Tourists interested in adrenaline lush activities are advised not to miss a visit to Jinja.
The ultimate gorilla tracking activity is a must do on any Ugandan safari. This is done in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park. The activity involves tracking gorillas in their natural habitats and after finding them you get to spend an hour enjoying their life style.
This is the process of looking for chimpanzees in their natural habitat, chimpanzee tracking is mostly done in Kibale forest national park and other places like Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park.
It’s an interesting activity carried out in Mgahinga gorilla national park. Golden monkeys have a gold coat which makes them unique.
Uganda is open all year round and it has the most favorable climate however the dry seasons of December to February and June to August.
Wondering of where to stay on a Ugandan safari there is no need to worry just pack your bags, get destinations and the we book on the variety of accommodation that Uganda offers ranging from luxury mid-range to budget including camping.
