Uganda Safari

Uganda is a small beautiful country found in the African Great Lakes region.  As a country, Uganda has a lot of amazing creatures one that shouldn’t miss especially when they decide to go for Uganda Safaris. It is one of the best tourism destinations in Africa. Due to its beautiful scenery and the fact that Uganda offers a wide range of activities to its visitors giving them a memorable and an unforgettable experience, Uganda was referred to as The Pearl of Africa by Winston Churchill.

Best places to visit when you are on Uganda Safaris

Uganda has a lot of beautiful tourism destinations that are worth your visit while on a Uganda Safaris. These places offer a lot of activities to do depending on the visitors’ desires and they include;

 

Uganda Safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This park is home for almost half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas which makes it the best place for gorilla trekking in the whole world. There are other species of mammals found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest apart from gorillas and they include; forest elephants, blue monkeys, bush pigs, chimpanzees and many more. The park also has several bird species that can be watched by the visitors and they include; giant king fishers, black bee-eaters, African black ducks etc.  Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has a wide range of accommodation options that cater for both budget and executive visitors. 

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Queen-Elizabeth-National-Park

Uganda Safaris to Queen Elizabeth National Park

The park harbors numerous numbers of wildlife such as birds, animals, primates, trees, water bodies, grasslands among others. A tour to Queen Elizabeth National Park will give the visitors an opportunity to engage in a lot of activities like boat cruising at Kazinga channel, bird watching, game drives, nature walks, nature photography and many more. 

Uganda Safaris in Kidepo Valley National Park

While on Uganda Safaris in Kidepo Valley, the visitors should expect to spot a lot of unusual beautiful creatures such as animals, birds, hot springs, and different water bodies. Kidepo Valley National Park has about 475 bird species making it one of the best destinations for bird watching and researching in Uganda. The park offers a lot of activities that make it worth a visit. Activities such as; game driving, nature walks, Karamojong cultural experience, nature photography, animal viewing and many others. 

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Mt Elgon

Uganda Safaris in Mountain Elgon National Park

The main tourist attraction found in this park is Mountain Elgon, the 2nd highest mountain in Uganda. Many visitors come to this park mainly to climb the high peak of Mountain Elgon called Margherita. Apart from mountain climbing, the park offers other activities such as, game drives through the park’s premises, nature walks and photography, camping, rock climbing, birdwatching etc. It also has affordable accommodation options including; Sipi River lodge, mountain Elgon hotel, Noah’s Ark Hotel and Mbale Resort Hotel. 

Uganda Safaris in Murchison Falls National Park

A Uganda Safaris  to Murchison Falls National Park will give the tourists an opportunity to spot a wide range of different animal and bird species. Some of the animal species found in this park are; chimpanzees, monkeys, zebras, antelopes, giraffes, buffalos and many others. There are also birds such as Shoebill, Grey crowned cranes, the Papyrus and Vultures. While on Uganda Safaris in Murchison Falls National Park, visitors enjoy a variety of activities such as, boat cruising which starts from Para along the Nile River, hiking and nature walks through the park, game driving, cultural visits and nature photography. 

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Mgahinga-Gorilla-National-Park

Uganda Safaris in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

The park has a lot to offer to its visitors during their Uganda Safaris such as different activities and attractions to be enjoyed by the tourists. Visitors in Mgahinga will spot a number of animals such as; giant forest hog, bush pigs, leopards, buffalos etc. and birds such as; African olive pigeon, pin-tailed whydah, dusky crimsonwing, speckled mousebird and many others. Activities to be done in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park include; game driving, nature walks, hiking, Gorilla trekking which involves tourists moving through the parks trails in search for the endangered mountain Gorillas. 

Uganda Safaris to Kibale Forest National Park

Kibale Forest National Park is covered by big forests which provide habitats for many animals, birds and other wildlife. Among the birds found in Kibale forest National Park are; blue headed bee-eater, afep pigeon, African pitta, black bee-eater and many more, animals include; buffalos, chimpanzees, common warthogs, African golden cats etc. Visitors to Kibale Forest National Park on a Uganda Safari will have a chance to go for chimpanzee tracking, bird watching, game driving, nature walks, animal spotting, hiking and many more. 

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Uganda Safari in Semuliki National Park

Visitors in Semuliki National Park will eventually get a memorable experience due to the fact that it has a lot to offer to its tourists while on a Uganda Safaris. Among the tourist attractions in Semuliki National Park are; 60 recorded species of mammals including African Buffaloes, mona monkeys, bush babies, African elephants among others, the park also harbors birds like the African grey parrot, shoebill stork, African Peculate and many more. A Uganda Safaris to Semuliki National Park will probably leave you wondering of how beautiful and rewarding the experience is. 

Facts about Uganda Safaris

The development of Uganda’s tourism industry has been brought by a lot of strategies such as, construction of comfortable roads that favor exploration of the whole country, Construction of good accommodation sites for the visitors and ensuring proper conservation of the wildlife and other features which attract tourists to the country.