There is an article that described Uganda as ‘gifted by nature and that’s just what makes a Uganda safari an ideal vacation adventure. Uganda, located in East Africa has a remarkable cultural diversity and a natural magnificence that you won’t want to miss.
In the last few years, Uganda has grown into a popular safari destination because the combination of the moist climate and the richly dense forests has resulted in it being home to over 300 mammals! Today many travelers know Uganda as a country of amazing uniqueness not only in its people but also in the natural endowment ranging from rare animals, unique bird species, mystic cultural sites to breath-taking sceneries. Here are the top things to see in Uganda;
Uganda Wildlife
Uganda boasts of the biggest concentration of game and bird species that give Uganda’s wildlife attraction its undiluted uniqueness. Animals such as the mountain gorillas, Columbus monkeys, Chimpanzees, Elephants, Hippos, Bucks, Antelopes, and Kobs are some of the many.
Mountain Gorillas
The elusive mountain gorillas of Uganda can be trekked in two different reserve parks that is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga gorilla national park truly is a wildlife adventure. Walk on the wild side and visit Africa for a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of the rarest animals on Earth. Half of the world’s mountain gorillas are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest the rest in Virungas that is shared between three countries Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, Volcanoes National park in Rwanda, and Virunga National Park of DR Congo. These dense rainforests are World Heritage sites with awe-inspiring biodiversity that lies in the southwest of Uganda. Dotted by forests and lakes and dominated by the dramatic Virunga mountain range, just fewer than 350 mountain gorillas live and play among the mossy undergrowth of the forest floor.
Uganda offers the intrepid traveller a chance to enjoy a more adventurous level of safari. Boasting over 1000 species of birds, and wildlife not found anywhere else, it is the original Eden. Rub shoulders with mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Only eight visitors are allowed to view each gorilla family every day and our expert guides will explain the etiquette involved in meeting a giant silverback.
Tree Climbing Lions
It is very unique and very uncommon to see lions dubbed the king of the jungle climbing trees. This rare occurrence is what makes the Queen Elizabeth National Park a paradise for Uganda safari undertakers. On the global scale, the tree-climbing lions exist in two protected areas that is Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda and the second one is Lake Manyara National Park in southern Tanzania. This makes the tree-climbing lions scare and unique to areas where they dwell from.
The reason behind these lions’ tree climbing is not clear though speculations have it that they do escape from the hot conditions on the ground in search of the soothing cool breeze up in the trees while others put it that the lions are escaping from the bites of tsetse flies that characterize the ground. These differing reasons have always put the reason behind the lions’ climbing trees in insufficiency. The travelers on safari in Uganda continue to flock to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth to encounter these resident species alongside other wildlife.
Scenic Attractions
The Rwenzori mountains which continue to glow throughout ages are not only intriguing but offer a splendid challenge to the lovers of mountaineering. The mountains when viewed from above, seem to give an impression of an active volcano only waiting to erupt, but alas!
The Rwenzoris have been dormant for centuries and all that was left of their immense volcanic activeness is the moonlight glow which has earned the mountains the description “Mountains of the Moon” Yet it is not the moonlight glow that makes the centerpiece of the attraction of these mountains, but the snow-capped top right at the Equator.
The evergreen lush, fauna, and mountain ranges in the Western part of Uganda give the country unforgettable sceneries.
Many who have experienced Uganda will always attest to what nature has done for this “Pearl of Africa”
For a memorable time in Uganda, get started with planning a safari holiday.