5 Popular Adventure Activities Not to Miss in Uganda
Uganda ranks best in Africa when it comes to African safaris but still the country is full of amazing attractions that you can get involved in for an amazing holiday. The Pearl of Africa is exciting and its natural resources attract thousands to the country all year.However, Uganda is also blessed with various opportunities like volunteerism, business ventures and much more but for adventurers, the country is just packed with awesome experiences including that you have always looked for. Here is a list of the most famous Uganda attractions that you shouldn’t miss out and some make others come back to Africa for exceptional tour adventures.
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
The main reason for most visitors to Uganda and if you ever ask someone why I should go to Uganda, gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest will definitely be the answer. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest offers the greatest gorilla tracking experience on earth despite the existence of other gorilla tracking spots like Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Volcanoes National Park,Virunga National Park and Kahuzi Biega National Park. It’s a home of the most attractive primates in the world and a huge number of them reside here. Bwindi Forest also has Uganda ancient people that have never been changed by the western world and till present still leave in the ancient.The Batwa People of the forest are brave, great hunters but culture and Bwindi forest is a priority in their lives. They support gorilla tourism and conservation the reason they vacated their ancestral home to a new allocated homestead. There is a list of things to do in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest but the gorilla trekking safari in the impenetrable jungle is simply the best.
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest
Just like gorilla tracking, tourists on chimpanzee viewing trips are requested to book their Chimpanzee trekking permits in advance due to the steep demand. Remember chimpanzees tracking go hand in hand with gorilla tracking so the demand is same. If you looking for wonderful primate viewing experience in Africa, track chimpanzees in Kibale forest the primate capital in Africa.Kibale forest offers, both chimpanzee viewing and habituation where you spend a all day monitoring the beautiful fast moving creatures. Find this vast rain forested park in fort portal with baboons as the first park guards that welcome you to their diverse rich home. While hear don’t miss the preferred tourist trail of Kanyanchu and view all the 13 primate species. In addition, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale has been advanced that tourist’s tract chimpanzees three times a day.
Wildlife Safari to Queen Elizabeth
Given the fantastic scenery, wildlife and primates, Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda is one of the most visited. Game drives are guided by informed park ranges and the activity is freely done all day though wildlife is best seen in mornings and evening hours. Kasenyi and Ishasha are the known park sectors for game viewing but its exciting looking at tree climbing lions up close in trees in Ishasha.
No one leave this park without taking a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel a home to hippos, birds, Nile crocodiles and wildlife. It’s superb to spend an afternoon on Lake Edward and L.George the two water bodies that form the impressive channel. Leisure and nature controls the ride and all tourists on this activity feel relaxed hence something you shouldn’t miss while in Uganda. Other thing to do in Queen Elizabeth is the chimpanzee trekking, nature walk, bird watching etc.
