5 Top Uganda Safari Destinations

Uganda is majorly known for being a gorilla tracking destination but the country also hosts a number of other unique destinations with incredible animals and scenery. When you book a road tour in Uganda, you get to see more enroute while flying Uganda tours reduce on the time you take to get to the destination since most are remote. Some of the most renowned destinations include.

Murchison Falls National Park

This park is about 4 to 5 hours drive from Kampala. It is crossed by the River Nile with the most spectacular view of the Murchison Falls. The river Nile squeezes through the 7 meters wide gorge, bursts out to produce a thundering sound and plunge down the 44 meters high cliff to continue with the course.

Enjoy a game drive in the northern sector of the park with chances of seeing animals like lions, elephants, water bucks, bush bucks, giraffes, buffaloes, leopards, hyenas, duikers, a variety of birds and so much more. A boat cruise on the Nile to Murchison Falls is very interesting as you get to drive closer to the Water Falls to enjoy its spectacular view. Fishing in Uganda is super in this park too. In addition, the Kaniyo Pabidi part of this park is this park is endowed with chimpanzees that cab be trekked.

Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee tracking is the commonly known activity in this park. Chimpanzees are the closest neighbors to humans because they have about 98% of human genes.   Chimpanzee trekking has two sessions that is the morning and afternoon session. A number of primates co-exist with the chimps and for keen birders, this is a haven for birding.

They are habituated and live in communities under the leadership of the Alpha male. Just like humans, they democratically vote there leader not based on age but popularity and capability.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

This at times called biosphere reserve is home to a variety of animals that can be seen during the game drives especially in the crater lakes area like lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, hyenas, chimpanzees and so many birds that you pass by.

During the Launch cruise, you get to see a rich avian life where you may get to see birds like greater and lesser flamingos, Egyptian geese, marabou stalk, king fisher and so many birds including the foreign birds that fly from other continents during winter. Chimpanzee trekking in this park is done in Kyambura gorge but you need to hike the gorge to find them.

Bwindi forest National Park

This is home to the mountain gorillas and to get to see them, you must have a gorilla trekking permit. For conservation reasons, only 8 gorilla trekking permits are released each day per gorilla tracking family. Uganda has only 10 gorilla trekking families so the demand for the permits is so high. CONTACT US

You must have booked accommodation in the area where your gorilla permit was booked to avoid waking up so early to drive to the trekking area for briefing. Birding is another renowned activity in this park as a number of unique birds live in this park especially the albertine endemics. The unique visit to the Batwa Pygmies after or before gorilla trekking is rewarding

Ngamba Chimpanzee Island

During your stay in Uganda, you may have the chance of seeing the orphaned, rescued and homeless chimpanzees that live in the Koome Islands. You enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Victoria and the scenic view on the land. Participate in feeding the chimpanzees and watch then play. In case you have a night flight, you may take the chance of spending your day with the chimps

White Water Rafting

White water rafting is an adventurous tour you can be part of while in Uganda. It is done in Jinja on the Itanda falls. There are a variety of packages including family rafting to advance water rafting in Uganda. You beat the water tides as you go through the rafting.

You may also visit the source of the Nile where the River Nile water physically separates from the lake Victoria water. Bungee jumping is another adrenaline stimulating activity that you may be part of. The family can also take part in Quad biking which is very interesting to be part of.