About Uganda Adventure Safaris

About Uganda Adventure Safaris, Uganda Adventure safaris are overrated vacation packages that almost summarize everything done on a vacation to African. Safaris in Uganda launches you into active and special amazing encounters of which some are customized for Uganda alone.

The natural beauty that dwell in the landscapes varies, people, vastly flora and fauna, weather, and water sources among others super considerations for a safari. And many all makes a rightful choice for an adventure to Uganda well packed with varieties.

Safaris adventures to Uganda means active duties of gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, mountain hiking, white water rafting, and wild game viewing. The outdoor special continue into the lash green covers of tropics and savannah mainly to suppose that spectacular encounter.

Facts about Uganda adventures

Uganda  a landlocked country found in the interior of the East Africa. The country has an estimated population of about 45 million people. These rated by BBC 2017 to be the world’s most hospitable people. A wider ethnicity in Uganda means varies of cultures which one interesting part of safaris in Uganda.

Uganda hosts the Africa’s largest flesh Water Lake, flows the origin of world’s longest river. With this Uganda hosts the source of the world’s longest river Nile. River Nile flow forms several features including cliffs, and waterfalls which have made it fine for unique adventures. Rapids at the source of the Nile are great for world class rafting.

Hike the as well boosts over the 3^rd and 4^th highest points of African. In the unique tropical volcanos of southwestern Uganda dwells over half of the mountain gorillas.

The people of Uganda are the world’s most friendly people, there are over 50 ethnic groups that practice different customs. Uganda experiences a warm temperatures throughout the year, blessed with extreme rich biodiversity with stunning wildlife banquet and a lot.

Africa’s primate hub. Gorillas are premier primates, and chimpanzees where trekkers have an opportunity to experience. All trekked primates in Uganda fully habituated to enable a close-up encounter with human closest relatives.

Abundance of wildlife, Uganda’s tropics and savannah parks are center for a huge concentration of wildlife. The big wildlife, over 15 primate species, huge concentration of antelopes, highest records of bird species, zebras, giraffes, warthogs and much more are expectation on a safari adventure in Uganda.

When to go for a safari adventure in Uganda?

The dry weather is most recommended when traveling for a safari in Uganda. The dry/sunny weather is characterized with limited on rainfall, grasses tend to be shorter for perfect view of wildlife. Adventures like game drives, nature walks, mountain climbing, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, primate walks among others are best done during the dry months. In Uganda the dry/sunny months are experienced in December to February and from June to September.

The rainy months of March to May, and October to November roads are always slippery, the forests are moist and wet. These are hard to travel in months, grasses in savannah parks are taller making it difficult to watch some of the animals that are camouflaging.

The terrain of Uganda

Uganda nature range as low as 621 at the Albert-Nile Delta in Murchison Falls National Park and the highest point is Margherita peak on Mt. Stanly range on Mt. Rwenzori. Uganda is positioned in the corridor between the Western and the Eastern Rifts. This gives the country a set of topography varies from the northeastern flat plateau, relatively sloping terrain and the steep slopes along the Albertine rift.

Uganda accommodates Africa’s 3^rd and 4^th highest peaks of Margherita and Wagagai respectively. Uganda has amazing mountain which in return propose finest hiking challenges on the continent. Among these is Mt. Rewnzori, Mt. Elgon, the Virunga Volcanic chains of Sabinyo, Muhavura, and Gahinga mountains.

What to do on a Uganda safaris adventure?

Gorilla trekking adventure

The forest drama of walking through the impenetrable in search of the rare and endangered species. Mountain gorillas in Uganda are endemic to the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Trekking gorillas is a life time experience, approaching to these special species leads close human closest relatives who share almost 98% of human DNA. Mountain gorillas are fully habituated to be familiar to human presence and this enable for a close-up encounter with apes. Gorilla trekking highlights the rest of the adventures done in Africa, and finding your-self is an amazing encounter.

Chimpanzee Tracking

Uganda offers the best opportunity to track chimpanzees in their natural environment. Chimpanzees are fully habituated for a thrilling adventure on your safaris adventures. The best up-close with the chimpanzees in the wildness and various trekking destinations including the most known Kibale National Park. Chimpanzee tracking activity is in some cases an alternative to those trackers who can’t afford the luxury gorilla permits.

Mountain climbing

East Africa’s most challenging and entertaining climbing experiences. There are various hiking trails that leads to Africa’s 3^rd and 4^th highest points and other amazing trails. The longest climbing trail lasts for 7 days to the summit of the snowcapped Margherita peak on Mt. Rwenzori. The different trails range from hours to 7 days which is Africa’s best trails of all times. Among the famous hiking spots is Rwenzori, Elgon, Moroto, Muhavura, Gahinga, Sabinyo and so many other mountains and hills that are spread across the country.

Wildlife game drive

Uganda  hallowed with several natural habitants which are homes for several wildlife species. Amazing flora and fauna have set Uganda an amazing tourist destination in Africa. Resetting the iconic safari potentials of Uganda into the savannah ascending of golden grasses, and chains of scattered woods of Queen Elizabeth NP, Murchison Falls NP, L. Mburo Np, Kidepo Valley NP and Semuliki Np. A drive through the golden savannahs points out which can perfectly mean to be real time to watch animals. A wildlife adventure means watching the Big African games, encountering herds, schools, towers, prides among others. Wildlife safari adventures  mainly done on game drives, boat cruise, nature walks among others adventures.

White water rafting

One of African’s amazing adventure is taking a rafting adventure. The source of the Nile in Jinja is the perfect place where rapids leads to the world class rafting to the IV and V grades. Rafting at source of the Nile doesn’t need any level of fitness and experience. Training and orientation given to first timers in the course of rafting on the slower rapids of grad II and III before deciding to take advanced level. At the source of the Nile, rafting is accompanied with bungee jumping, zip lining, horse riding is among other.

Cultural adventures

The rich culture formed with ethnic diversity, Uganda safaris are always accompanied and made very interesting with cultural tours. Likes of people like Batwa, Karamajongs, Baganda among others have been a great demonstration about the people of Uganda. Cultural adventures demonstrate the lifestyle, traditional, and daily practices. Experience indigenous norms and customs, ritual practices, organic food, local beers, traditional monuments among others.

Where to go on a safari adventure in Uganda?

Uganda has variety of beautiful places which have statured to be tourist top places. Among these places include; natural like national parks, reserves and sanctuary, artificial destinations, cities and regions. Listed are the major tourist destinations which are unique for safari adventures when in Uganda.

• Murchison Falls National Park – Arguably the world’s most powerful waterfalls and the most visited park in Uganda.
• Jinja city- the source of the Nile- the adrenaline adventure capital of East Africa
• Kidepo Valley National Park – remotest park in Uganda and gives the real African village demonstration
• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – best place to trek the world’s remaining mountain gorillas
• Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda’s most famous park and has the longest list of adventures done on a safari.
• Fort Portal city, the tourist city of Uganda
• Kibale National Park – the best forest to track chimpanzees in East Africa
• Mt Rwenzori National Park – Africa’s most challenging hiking trails
• Lake Mburo – highest concentration of antelopes and leopards
• Sipi Falls – Uganda’s most colorful waterfall hiking.