What to expect on a Uganda safari?
What to expect on a Uganda safari?, Uganda is the pearl of Africa, a country with beautiful scenery and diverse in attractions starting from the richness in the culture to its food and tropical fruits. With various activities like famous gorilla tracking, chimpanzee and other primates’ treks, wildlife diversity in abundancy to white water rafting on river Nile.
The pearl of Africa:
Blown away by the beauty of Uganda, Winston Churchill in his book My African Journey (1908) he called Uganda the pearl of Africa. With the magnificent and most powerful waterfalls in the world, the beauty of various rivers including River Nile the longest River in the world Uganda is never short of attractions to wo every visitor.
Home to Big Five:
Uganda is a home to the big five animals of Lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard and you can encounter all of the five in just one day! This happens only in Uganda. Starting from Ziwa rhino sanctuary you trek rhinos at a close range and then you can proceed to Murchison falls national park for the other four animals. This biodiverse national park is a haven of activities like boat cruise, hiking at the top of the falls, sports fishing and birding among others.
Home to Mountain Gorillas:
The rare and endangered mountain gorillas are also in Uganda in the biggest numbers. Uganda is a home to 54% of the world’s mountain gorillas and apart from one family, the rest are in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. Therefore, Uganda is number one destination for gorilla trekking in the world. The rest of the gorillas shared by Rwanda and Congo since they reside in the Virunga volcanic mountains. You must put Uganda n your itinerary for any gorilla trekking trip in Africa.
Chimpanzees and other primates:
Uganda is a top destination for chimpanzees and other primates trekking like golden monkeys. Kibale national park known to have the highest number of primates in the world. This is a perfect destination for chimpanzee trekking in the whole world as you will be able to sight them in big numbers. Golden monkey an endangered monkey species also trekked in Mgahinga national park part of the Virunga mountains national park.
Snow at the equator:
Snow at the equator also found only in Uganda on Rwenzori mountains especially on Margarita peak of Mount Stanley which is 5109 meters high. This peak permanent sow caped and crossed by the equator which fascinates mountain climbers. Mount Rwenzori also known as the mountains of the moon and has other attractions like mammals on the forest part called Rwenzori national park.
Source of River Nile:
There are other attractions in Uganda like the source of river Nile in Jinja This permanent river also offers white water rafting that cannot easily be found anywhere else in the world. Your boat cruise to the point where this river departs from Lake Victoria the largest tropical lake in the world.
More than 1087 bird species:
With 1087 bird species, Uganda is a birding haven and this thrilling experience can be done along river Nile, Lake Victoria and other waterbodies and in the amazing national parks like Queen Elizabeth national park. Queen Elizabeth national park is a 6th most diverse in the world with more than 600 bird species. Every national park in Uganda has unique bird species and what is interesting is more than 80% of Uganda’s national parks have water bodies for boat cruise which is unforgettable experience to visitors.
Various Tribes:
With 52 major tribes each rich in culture, you can be assured of diversity in Uganda as one of the most diverse countries in the world. At least 2 in 10 people you meet are of different tribes and culture and Baganda is the largest tribe in the country. All this makes Uganda a hot spot for the mixed people you can find.
