Things to do in Uganda : Uganda which is also commonly referred to as the Pearl of Africa is a beautiful country to visit while on a safari because it is blessed with authentic and classic views of a beautiful nature and it has many attractions that tourists can see and explore through while they mark their trip a successful one compared to the other countries in Africa. This country is surrounded by savannah grasslands and woodlands where lions always stalk their prey, rolling green hills, mist valleys, craggy mountains, very many tribes and the interesting part about it is that their people are so warm welcoming which gives you a lot of comfort as soon you reach in the country and It has a wonderful wildlife that tourists can sight see due to the fact that it has around 10 national parks and some of these great apes such as; chimpanzees, lions, gorillas, chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, zebras among others. More so, Uganda has a favourable budget compared to the other countries and a good climate, which is always warm and sunny unlike in other countries. In addition, touring around Uganda gives you many chances to do so many interesting things as you gain new experience and make good memories. Therefore, some of these activities include;
Chimpanzee trekking.
Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most amazing activities done in this country and Uganda is best for it compared to the other places in the world. More so, chimpanzee trekking is done from several national parks such as; Kibale national park and Queen Elizabeth national park where you get chances to spot so many habituated chimpanzee families and get to spend more time around them as you learn about their behaviours and characters such as; how they eat and feed their young ones. More so, these chimpanzee species are always well trained to tolerate the presence of human beings and it normally for about 2-5 hours depending on where the chimps are located. This tracking experience always involves tourists to hike through the dense forests with an aim of tracking the chimpanzees where they are located.
Gorilla trekking.
Uganda is considered as a best destination for one to travel to while planning on going on a Gorilla trekking safari because it has almost half the population of the mountain gorillas that are in the whole world. And while in this country, gorilla trekking is best done from places like; Bwindi Impenetrable National park and Mgahinga Gorilla National park where you get chances to see very many gorilla specie because in Bwindi national park itself has a population of about 400 mountain gorillas and around 19 habituated mountain gorilla groups while Mgahinga national park has around 1 habituated gorilla group whereby the trekking in this park seems much easier because it is easy to trek the mountain gorilla species within this national park.
However, tourists should note that gorilla trekking permits in this country are always charged at a cost of about 700 USD per person and they are best for individuals who are physically fit and are in good health conditions because it also involves hiking through the dense forests and many others.
Wildlife safaris.
Uganda as a country has around 10 national parks therefore which makes it a good destination for one to travel to while planning on where to go on a wildlife safari because it is a home to over 350 different mammal species such as; hippos, lions, African leopards, Nubian giraffes, zebras, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes, White Rhinoceros, African golden cat, Uganda kob, Golden monkeys, Olive baboons, Sitatunga, black- backed jackal, nile pearch, De Brazza’s monkey, southern white rhinoceros, saddle billed stork, red- tailed monkeys, grey crowned crane, common eland, mountain gorillas, and many others.
more so, Uganda also harbours around 1000 bird species such as; grey crowned crane, green-breasted pitta, the rare shoebill stork, Marabou stork, African fish eagle, black bee-eater, Abyssinian ground hornbill, yellow billed woodpecker, black and white-casqued hornbill, African spoonbill, Eastern plantain-eater, regal sunbird, Giant kingfisher, African grey hornbill, Abyssinian roller, pink-backed pelican, brown throated wattle, Chapin’s flycatcher, water thick-knee, African paradise flycatcher and double toothed barbet among others. Therefore, Uganda is seen as a place for bird watching safaris.
More so, apart from the above mentioned, there are so many things that one can do in Uganda and some of these include; visiting the Murchison falls which are within Murchison falls national park, visiting in Queen Elizabeth National park to see the tree climbing lions within the Ishasha sector, Uganda is also a home to spectacular craters and a number of stunning crater lakes, tourists can also go for boat cruises on kazinga channel, visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary which is located along the away as your Kampala to Murchison falls and it is famously known as the only place in the country where one is able to see rhino species, go for hiking to the Sipi falls which are found in the foothills of Mount Elgon within the Eastern region of Uganda, visit the Kampala city, Kampala mosque which is ranked to be the 5th largest mosque in the whole of Africa that accommodates a population of about 16,000 people who gather to pray together, visit Kampala restaurants and bars, Lake Bunyonyi which is known to be a charming place for relaxation and it is found in the western region of the country, visit the Batwa pygmy people, lake Victoria which is known to be the mighty largest lake in the country among others.
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