Best Adventure Destinations in Uganda
Adventure is among the activities which can be done during safaris around Uganda across various destinations.
There are various adventure activities which can be done around the different destinations in Uganda and these activities include gorilla trekking, hiking, chimpanzee trekking, golden monkey trekking, wildlife safaris among others.
Destinations which can be visited during the adventure tours in Uganda include the following;
- Bwindi national park
Bwindi national park is among the best places to enjoy an adventure during tours around the south western part of the country.
The national park offers exciting gorilla trekking experiences during the year in its different sectors. Gorillas in Bwindi national park are found in the high altitude areas around the sectors which include Rushaga sector, Buhoma sector, Nkuringo sector and Ruhija sector.
The mountain gorillas in Bwindi national park can be seen in their natural habitat where tourists interact with them and watch them closely during tours in Uganda. The dense forests of Bwindi are home to numerous bird species and other primates apart from the gorillas.
Other activities done around Bwindi national park during tours in Uganda include gorilla habituation, hiking, guided nature walks, bird watching and also community tours.
- Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park which is located in the north western part of Uganda is another destination to visit for adventure tours.
Various activities can be done during tours in Murchison falls national park and they include game drives, guided nature walks, viewing of the top of the falls, hiking to the top of the falls, boat rides to the bottom of the Murchison falls among others.
When visiting Murchison falls national park, tourists can also enjoy doing various activities on the River Nile which flows through the park. Tourists can enjoy viewing the powerful waterfalls closely during their safaris and also see different wildlife species like elephants, hippos, Nile crocodiles, hippos among others by the shores.
Different wildlife species can be seen during tours around Murchison falls national park and they include elephants, buffalos, lions, elands, topi, waterbucks, bushbucks, hartebeests, hyenas, warthogs, hippos among others.
- Kibale forest national park
Tourists visiting Uganda can also enjoy exciting adventures around Kibale forest national park which is located in the western part of the country.
Kibale forest national park is home to numerous primates like chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, red tailed monkeys and also various bird species which can be seen when exploring the forest.
Activities which are done during tours around Kibale forest national park include chimpanzee trekking experiences in the morning and afternoon, chimpanzee habituation, guided nature walks, bird watching and also community tours.
- Rwenzori mountains national park
One of the best adventure destinations of Uganda is the Rwenzori mountains national park located in the western part of the country.
Hiking is among the activities that tourists engage in when visiting Rwenzori mountains national park. There are different routes used for during the mountain climbing experience at the destination and they include the central circuit route, Kilembe trail and the Bukurungu trail.
Throughout the year, tourists engage in hikes to the summit of Mount Rwenzori which is the Margherita peak at 5109 meters. The mountain is also referred to as the mountains of the moon and is known for its snow capped peak.
The hikes go through different zones on the mountain and there are different attractions which can be seen around Rwenzori mountains national park including lakes. There are also different ranges which are part of the Rwenzori mountains and they include Mount Speke, Mount Baker, Mount Emin among others.
Climbing mount Rwenzori offers tourists an exciting adventure along the different hiking trails which can take about 5 to 10 days.
- Mount Elgon national park
Mount Elgon national park is another adventure destination to visit during tours around the eastern part of Uganda. Part of the mountain is found in Kenya where tourists can also engage in hiking experiences during the year.
Mount Elgon is among the attractions found at the destination and tourists and enjoy hiking adventures which take about 4 days. There are different routes used to get to the top of the mountain and they include the Piswa trail, Sasa trail and also the Sipi trail.
Tourists can also visit the Sipi falls and visit the 3 waterfalls during an adventure in eastern Uganda. The Sipi falls are among the best places to enjoy adventure experiences including hiking, abseiling, coffee tours among others.
The national park is known for the world’s largest mountain caldera and other activities carried out around Mount Elgon national park and they include bird watching, nature walks and community tours.
- Queen Elizabeth national park
Queen Elizabeth national park is another adventure destination located in the south western part of Uganda and is home to various wildlife species.
Activities which are done during safaris around Queen Elizabeth national park include game drives, guided nature walks, chimpanzee tracking experiences boat safaris, bird watching, community tours among others.
- Jinja
Jinja is one of the popular destinations which are visited during adventure tours in the eastern part of Uganda.
Different activities are done around Jinja and they include bungee jumping, white water rafting, boat rides on River Nile, quad biking, horse riding, kayaking, tubing among other activities. On the way to Jinja, tourists an stop by Mabira forest and enjoy zip lining through the forest.
- Kidepo valley national park
Kidepo national park in the north eastern part of Uganda offers a more relaxed adventure in the wild experience.
Some of the activities done around Kidepo valley national park include game drives, guided nature walks and bird watching experiences as well as the incredible encounters during cultural tours with the locals such as the Karamojong people, the Ik people, Dodoth among others.
Tourists can enjoy exploring the remote wilderness of Kidepo national park during their safaris in search of the various wildlife species like elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, antelopes, cheetahs, leopards, buffalos among others.
- Mgahinga national park
Another destination for adventure experiences in Uganda is the Mgahinga national park which is another location where gorilla trekking is done during tours around the western part of the country.
Tourists can also engage in climbing the Virunga mountains like Mount Sabyinyo, Mount Gahinga and Mount Muhabura during tours in Mgahinga national park where golden monkey trekking also takes place.
