This pearl of Africa as it was
named by Sir Winston Churchill, has a lot to offer to tourist and Uganda is
regarded as the best safari destination in the world attracted by very many
tourists whole over the world that jet in to this small East African country to
be part of the experience. Like its counterpart Rwanda, Uganda is a land locked
country and has no seaport, no one has ever come to this country and leaves the
way he/she comes, it’s a life changing experience especially when next to real
nature of Africa. However very few people know what exactly makes this pearl of
Africa so unique that one should wish to go for a safari. There a number but to
mention some include
Gorilla tracking: this is perhaps the most done interesting activity
done on earth, and the leading tourist attraction in Uganda. Uganda houses the highest
percentage of these apes about 900 mountain gorillas that left in the world,
Uganda houses over 450 individual and these apes inhabit the rain forest of
Bwindi impenetrable and the Mgahinga gorilla forest national park both parks
are located in the south western part of Uganda. Meeting these giant apes in
their natural habitat is a dream that come true and you are allowed to stay
with these giant apes for a period of only one hour while learning their
behaviors as well as taking as much photography as you can. Tracking these
endangered apes requires someone to poses a gorilla permit in order to be
allowed to meet these endangered apes in their natural habitat, Uganda gorilla
permits costs usd 600 during the high season and 350 usd$ during the low seasons
of April, May and November
Wildlife Tours;- Uganda is a gifted
country with a number of wildlife species all these species are inhabited in
over 10 national parks and game reserves. Visitors are fortunate to view
various species of wildlife including the big five mammals like elephant,
lions, leopard, hippos, buffaloes, others species of mammals include giraffe,
various species of antelopes, zebras, rhinos, just to mention but a few. Each
Uganda national park has unique features which makes the park attractive.
Uganda national parks include Lake Mburo national park, Murchison falls
national park, Kidepo Valley NP, Queen Elizabeth national park, all these parks
offers the best Game drives tours through a 4X4 tourist pop-up vehicle. It is a
breathtaking moment to come across various species of wildlife in their natural
setting.
Cultural Tours;- Uganda is a cultural melting pot, as evidenced by the
existence of 50 plus different indigenous languages belonging to five distinct
linguistic groups and an equally diverse cultural mosaic of music, art and
handcrafts. Culture is certainly one of Africa’s best tourist attractions and
when it comes to culture Uganda is regarded as the best destination for
cultural exploration. Meeting different cultural groups in their localities
through a village walk gives a visitor chance to meet and interact with some of
the elders from different cultural background and origin. The local people
perform their cultural dances and music and visitors if interested can join and
interact with them in their dances, music weave making among others activities.
Other tourist activities which can be enjoyable on a Ugandan safari include: Chimpanzee trekking, Uganda is one of the countries with the highest percentage of primate species coupled with chimpanzee the closest relative of man sharing almost 98% of human DNA, over 5 places in Uganda are a home to chimpanzees including kibale forest national park, queen Elizabeth N.P (Kyambura gorge), budongo forest, Ngamba island chimpanzee sanctuary. Other activities include Hiking adventure, nature walks, city tours, boat rides, spot fishing and more
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