Uganda is a beautiful country in East Africa, bordered by Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan and the Democratic republic of Congo, it is most sought of for primates, and many wildlife species distributed in the biodiverse environments of Uganda, there are 10 national parks including Mgahinga national park a home to mountain gorillas, Bwindi impenetrable national park, Murchison falls national park, Kidepo valley national park, Lake Mburo national park, Semliki national park, Queen Elizabeth national park , Mountain Elgon national park, Rwenzori national park , these are accompanied by the undeniable beauty of the Pearl of Africa from the magnificent rolling hills, Lakes and rivers, it is a beginning place to one of the world’s longest rivers river Nile.
Top things to do in Uganda.
Uganda is a beautiful destination in east Africa a hotspot for many travelers due to its natural composition, the landlocked country is bordered by South Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and the democratic republic of Congo, it is a land of diverse environments from mountains, grasslands, hills, to lakes and rivers, there is a fusion of cultures with uniting languages that spoken by most of the residents, the official one is English substituted with Kiswahili and Luganda, Tourism in Uganda is a boom with 10 national parks, these present so many attractions including the most angelic Flora and fauna,. The top things to do in Uganda include
Gorilla trekking, takes place in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park, in 1993 the very first gorillas trekked in the Buhoma sector, gorillas are characterized by their strong fur bodies, they live amicably together with other forest creatures freely without being captivated, it takes 2-8 hours tracking gorillas depending on how far they have moved, it a gun enjoyable activity done, the hike is strenuous nut so rewarding at the end of the day, expect to meet the primates for an hour in groups of 8 per gorilla family. Tracking Mountain gorillas requires gorilla permits $700 per person $600 for foreign residents, and 250000shilings for East African citizens.
Chimpanzee tracking is a must-do thing while on your Uganda wildlife safari, the primates live within the Kibale Forest National Park and Kyambura Gorge of Queen Elizabeth National Park, they have scientifically been proven to share up to 98% of the human DNA, and they are characterized by their social behavior, intelligence, with their loud charter sounds, it is possible to hear the primates even at a distance before meeting them, tracking primates begins at the Kanyanchu visitor center with a briefing from the Uganda wildlife game rangers, they will tell you about the forest and in groups of 6 you will be allowed to track the primates an hour is taken while taking pictures, enjoying the play and jumping around of the primates.
Game drives in the Savannah conservation areas of Uganda, take place through the well-distributed game trails in the national parks of Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Semliki National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park Expect to see the so-called big five of the wilderness including elephants, buffaloes, leopards, lions, waterbucks, elands, giraffes, hippos, Jackson hartebeests, warthogs, crocodiles, and many bird species there are over 1000 species of birds recorded in Uganda, most of these are found in the protected conservation areas some of which are endemics to the Albertine region, game drives are conducted using 4*4 wheel car drives in order to beat the tough terrain of the African topography.
Hikes and guided nature walks, bring you closer to Flora and Fauna, these are led by the Uganda wildlife game rangers for protection from animals, walks begin at 7:00 am and last for 2 -3 hours enjoying nature, these can be done in any of the national conservation areas while hiking and mountain climbing takes place in the Rwenzori mountains, mountain Elgon, Kidepo valley national park.
