There are things you cannot dare miss to see on your Uganda safaris. Yes, the pearl of Africa is naturally blessed with numerous things to see and do giving you a life-changing experience. However, despite the endless list of attractions and activities in Uganda, some attractions outstand others. There are those natural wonders that you ought not to miss during your visit to the Pearl of Africa. The natural wonders of Uganda are scattered in different corners of the country but worth visiting. The 5 wonders of Uganda include among others:
Mountain Gorillas
Gorillas in Uganda
Sheltered in the jungle forests of Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, Mountain gorillas are Uganda’s top tourist attractions. Records tell that 50% of the total population of travelers to Uganda chooses to trek gorillas in Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Mountain gorillas in Uganda have been habituated into 18 gorilla families 17, which live in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest while 1 Nyakagyezi gorilla family lives in Mgahinga Forest. Gorilla trekking is the most done tourist activity in Uganda, which attracts the highest number of travelers from all over the world. Each day, roughly 136 people trek down into the jungle forests of Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks to have a close encounter with the endangered gorillas in their natural habitats. Gorillas in Bwindi forest are split in four sectors i.e Buhoma in the north, Ruhija in the east, Rushaga and Nkuringo in the south. The habituated gorilla families in Uganda include Mubare, Habinyanja, Rushegura, Nkuringo, Oruzogo, Katwe, Christmas, Mishaya, Bitukura, Kyaguliro, Nshongi, Mishaya, Kahungye, Busingye, Bweza and the one Nyakagyezi in Mgahinga Forest. In 2019, Uganda was blessed to receive and host Rwanda’s Hirwa gorilla family, which migrated from Volcanoes National Park and is now living in Mgahinga Forest. Each gorilla family is visited by 8 people a day for an hour’s interaction. Uganda gorilla permit costs $700 for foreign non-residents, $600 for foreign residents and UGX 250,000 for East African residents. African Apes Tours & Travel helps you book and secure a Uganda gorilla permit saving you the hustles of direct gorilla tour booking. The other places to visit mountain gorillas besides Uganda are Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park and Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gorilla permit booking is recommended at least 6 months in advance due to the high demand for gorilla tours. For short time travelers, you can fly into Kigali and trek gorillas in Uganda. The 3 Days Uganda gorilla tour to Bwindi Forest National Park offers you the chance to enjoy the remarkable gorilla tour experience.
Chimpanzees
Chimps in Kibale Forest
Chimpanzees rank second to mountain gorillas in attracting the highest number of travelers to Uganda. Dwelling in the jungles of Kibale Forest, Kyambura gorge, Budongo forest, and Kalinzu forest, chimpanzees are wonderful creatures that share 99% of human genes. Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most done tourist activities in Uganda. Interestingly, chimpanzee permits cost $220, which is quite cheap and budget-friendly for most travelers. The human-like characters of chimpanzees make an encounter with them a lifetime experience worth doing.
Rwenzori Mountains
Rwenzori Mountains
Also, known as the “Mountains of the moon, Rwenzori mountain is a true natural wonder. The snow-capped mountain is located in Kasese district in Uganda’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Standing at 5,109 meters above the sea level, Rwenzori Mountains rank as Africa’s second-highest mountain after Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro. The mountain comprises six ranges i.e Mount Stanley, Mount Speke, Mont Baker, Mount Emin, Mount Gessi, Mount Luigi di Savoia and Mount Stanley, the highest peak of the mountain. Vegetation types at Mount Rwenzori comprise of Evergreen Forest Zone, bamboos, Heathers, Alpine, and Nival zone, which all provide food and habitation to wild animals and birds on the mountain slopes. The Mountains of the moon is located within Rwenzori National Park. The 10 Days Mount Rwenzori hiking tour is the best package to explore and enjoy the beauties of the snow-capped Mount Rwenzori. The mountain is the source of many rivers and streams, which provide water for domestic use and agriculture to the people of Kasese.
Game safaris
Zebras in L.Mburo Park
Apart from the primates (gorillas and chimps), Uganda is naturally blessed with an amazing game. Uganda safaris to open savannah parks of Kidepo Valley, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Park gives you chance to meet and interact with numerous wild animals in Uganda. Morning, evening and night game drives is the best time to see numerous wild animals grazing, hunting and browsing in the open plains. Wild animals in Uganda include elephants, lions, buffalos, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, Topis, Eland, Oribis, Giraffes, Zebras, jackals, bushings, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s heartbeats, and crocodiles among others. Our professional guides help you to spot different animals and also explain the key features of each spotted animal. Game viewing in Uganda is done all year throughout giving you chances to meet and interact with different animals in the wilderness.
River Nile
It’s undeniable that River Nile that flows in the heart of Uganda is the country’s natural wonder. Uganda is the source of Africa’s longest River Nile, which attracts thousands of travelers to come and witness this natural wonder. Numerous tourist activities such as boat cruising, white water rafting kayaking, bird watching, sport fishing, karuma fall, and bungee jumping are done n River Nile giving travelers with the most adventurous travel experience.
Other things to see and do in Uganda
Besides, gorillas, chimps, mount Rwenzori, game and River Nile, travelers to Uganda have other things to see and do. These include and watching, community visits, city tours, golden monkeys and nature/forest walks to make a complete Uganda safari package.
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