Top Uganda Safari Activities in 2022/ 2023
Top Uganda safari activities in 2022/ 2023; Uganda is one of the best safari destinations to visit in 2022/ 2023 as it has a lot to offer including gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, wildlife viewing, boat cruise safari, hiking experience, golden monkey trekking, cultural experiences, bird watching among others. Uganda Safari activities in Uganda are done in different national park namely Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Kidepo valley national park, Lake Mburo national park, Semuliki national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park, Mount Elgon national park, mount Rwenzori national park, Mgahinga gorilla national park, Kibale forest national park among others.
Top Uganda safari activities in 2022/ 2023
Gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking is one of the top safari activities in Uganda that attracts big numbers of tourists. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in two national parks namely Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park. Trekking of the mountain gorillas starts very early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing, you will be sub-divided into groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a habituated gorilla family to trek and an experienced park guide who is well conversant with gorilla trekking trails. Gorilla trekking in Uganda takes about 30 minutes to 7 people depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other primate species, variety of bird species, different plant and tree species among others. Once the mountain gorillas are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you a chance to learn more about their behaviors, habits, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos and record the beautiful moments to show people back home.
Chimpanzee trekking
Chimpanzee trekking is an interesting and the second best Uganda safari activity in Uganda after gorilla trekking. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is done in different destinations including Kibale forest national park, Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park and Kalinzu forest. Just like gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide which takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other wildlife species including mammals, birds, primates among others. Once the chimpanzees are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which helps you to learn about their lifestyle, habits, behaviors, watch the chimpanzees feed, breastfeed, play, hunt, fight, mate, rest, take photos and record videos.
Golden monkey trekking
Golden monkey trekking is an active activity in Uganda that is only done in Mgahinga gorilla national park and the experience starts with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations. Golden monkey trekking takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on their location and during trekking you will be able to view other primate species, bird species among others and once the golden monkeys are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you a chance to watch them play, jump up in trees, take photos and record the moments.
Wildlife viewing/ game drives
Game drive is another amazing activity in Uganda where visitors get an opportunity to explore the savannah national parks in comfortable safari vehicles with professional driver guides. Game drives in Uganda are done in savannah national parks including Queen Elizabeth national park, Murchison falls national park, Kidepo valley national park and Lake Mburo national park. Game drives can either be done very early in the morning when animals are most active, in the afternoon or at night to view nocturnal animals. During the game drives, you will be able to view animals like the big five mammals which include elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards and rhinos at Ziwa rhino sanctuary, other animals like Uganda kobs, giraffes, zebras, elands, impalas, topi, oribi, Jackson’s hartebeest, waterbucks, duikers, warthogs among others.
Bird watching
Uganda is one of the birding paradise in that it’s a home of over 1,080 recorded bird species including 24 Albertine endemic species, forest birds, savannah birds, water birds and migratory bird species. Uganda has a number of birding areas including Mabamba swamp, Semuliki national park, Lutembe bay wetland, Botanical gardens, Kibale forest national park, Kidepo valley national park, Rwenzori mountain national park, Lake Mburo national park, Budongo forest, Mabira forest reserve, Mpanga forest reserve, Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park, Mgahinga gorilla national park among others. During bird watching, you will be accompanied by an experienced bird guide who will help you to spot different bird species like the elusive shoebill stork, Black Bee-eater, Rwenori Turaco, Green Breasted Pitta, Karamoja Apalis, Brown-chested Lapwing, Nahans Francolin, Yellow Throated Cuckoo, Dwarf Honeyguide, Great Blue Turaco, Purple-breasted Sunbird, African Fish Eagle among others.
Mountain climbing/ hiking
Uganda is a land of mountains, highlands and hills which make mountain climbing one of the top safari activities to engage in during the safari. Hiking experiences in Uganda are carried out on Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon, Hiking Mount Morungole in Kidepo valley national park, mount Moroto and Mgahinga gorilla national park where visitors will be able to climb the three volcanic mountains namely Mount Gahinga, Mount Sabyinyo and Mount Muhabura.
Cultural experiences
Cultural experience is an exciting activity in Uganda where visitors will get a chance to interact with the local people such as the Karamajong in Kidepo valley national park, IK people, Bakiga and Batwa/ pygmies who used to live in Bwindi and Mgahinga forests. During the cultural experience, you will be able to learn about the local people culture, history, visit their traditional homesteads, farmlands, enjoy their traditional entertainments among others.
Boat cruise safari
Boat cruise is an amazing activity where visitors get an opportunity to cruise on fresh waters, enjoy the beautiful scenery, cruise near wildlife species among others. Boat cruise tours in Uganda and done on different water bodies including Lake Victoria which is the second largest lake in the world, Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Bunyonyi which is the second deepest Lake in Africa, Lake Mburo, Albertine Nile in Murchison falls national park, source of the Nile among others. During the interesting boat cruise tour, you will be able to view variety of water birds, spot water animals like hippos and Nile crocodiles, view other animal drinking water along the shores among others.
Best time to go for a safari in Uganda in 2022-2023
Safari activities in Uganda can be done all year round though the best time is during the dry season which is also known as the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February. During the dry season, there is less or little rainfall in the national parks therefore access roads, hiking trails, chimpanzee trekking and gorilla trekking trails will be dry and passable compared to the wet season when the trails are muddy and slippery. During the dry season vegetation in the national parks will be thin due to less rainfall which helps you to view different wildlife species clearly.
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