Sightseeing Wildlife Safaris in Uganda: There is a lot to experience in the pearl of Africa and this is one of the top reasons as to why the country is visited by various sightseers from all over the world, Uganda is known to hold a great gift of mother nature hence called the pearl of Africa.
While on a wildlife safari in the country visitors have a variety of choices when it comes to selecting destinations to visit and get to marvel at the beauty of the country, wildlife and sightseeing safaris offer several opportunities including; game drives, boat cruises, hiking, primate tours, birding safaris, cultural and historical tours, and other adventurous activities such as bungee jumping, white water rafting, zip-lining, quad biking.
Uganda has 10 national parks and while on a wildlife safari to any of these parks, you can engage in certain activities that are carried out, in this article, we get to learn more about the destinations where wildlife safaris can be carried and the safari activities carried out and these include;
Murchison Falls National Park
This is one of the most selective safari destinations in Uganda, home to numerous wildlife such as the big five which are; Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, & Rhino, while at the national; park sightseers get to engage in safari activities such as; Boat cruise, game drive, bird watching, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest.
Lake Mburo National Park.
Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda well known for the impala though it has a vast population of wildlife ranging from zebra, eland, buffalo, oribi,deffasa water back, leopard, hyena, hippo, reed back. The park offers a lot of animals for the traveler to enjoy his/her safari.
Safari activities such as; Bird watching, game driving, boat cruises, walking safaris, horseback riding, and cycling can be enjoyed by sightseers while at the national park.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park is an Important Birding Safaris Area in Uganda with close to 450 bird species it lies in the rugged, semi-arid valleys between Uganda’s borders with South Sudan in the northwest, the park is also home to other animals that sightseers can enjoy to marvel at.
All sightseers that visit the national park have a chance to engage in safari activities such as; Bird watching, game drives, nature walks, and culture tours to the Karamojong or Ik community.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga gorilla national park is a home of about 39 mammals including mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, duikers, and so many others, As its name it was created to protect the rare mountain gorillas that inhabit its dense forests, and it is also an important habitat for the endangered golden monkey.
Golden monkey trekking, gorilla trekking, nature walks, bird watching, and Batwa cultural visits are some of the safari activities carried out at the national park.
Other destinations and safari activities include;
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with Nature walks, gorilla trekking, gorilla habituation, bird watching, Batwa cultural visit, mountain biking, and Queen Elizabeth National Park here you can try out Nature walks boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, game drive, birding, community, and cultural visits, Semuliki National Park best known for Bird watching, hot springs visit, nature walks, Batwa cultural experience, Kibale National Park home for Chimpanzee trekking, chimpanzee habituation, nature walks, bird watching, Bigodi swamp walk, Mount Elgon National Park great for Nature walks, birding, mountain climbing, biking, and Rwenzori Mountain National Park ranked for Mountaineering, bird watching, wildlife viewing, cultural experience with the Bakonjo people.
visiting these national parks, you will view various animal and bird species and some of these include the big five; elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinos, and the leopard. Other animals to be sighted include Uganda kobs, cheetahs, hippos, zebras, giraffes, common warthogs, common eland, Defassa waterbuck, and many others all these can be sighted during the numerous safari activities that are carried out at the destination as mentioned above.
For more information and bookings to any of the mentioned destinations, you can get in touch with our trusted tour operators Achieve Global Safaris for the best safari packages in Uganda.
