Uganda Safari in January
Uganda Safari in January: The different safari experiences in Uganda are at some extent, dependant on the time of the year or season prevailing in Uganda. The Uganda safaris in January are different from the safaris done in December and, perhaps, other months of the year. The variation in the weather in every new month determines a lot on how a certain Uganda tour is supposed to go or what kind of activities are possible and easy to do at a particular time of the year.
January is one of the best months to travel for a wildlife safari, majorly because it is one of the driest of the year. A lot of tourism activities can be done during the month of January since the national parks are dry making a lot of activities easy as smooth to be done during this period of the year. January is among the list of the months which make up the first the short dry period of the year in the Ugandan seasons. The weather condition of January makes Uganda a tourist hub and makes the different activities competitive such as gorilla trekking, chimpanzee habituation among others. If you are planning a Uganda safari in January, it is best for you to, also, book your accommodation in advance to avoid delays and disappointments that might ruin your Ugandan safari experience.
A Uganda safari in January is an opportunity for you to enjoy all the parts of the country. January is the climax of the short first dry period of the year and is makes both the south and the northern part of Uganda rain-free. January is one of the hottest months of the year with the temperatures during the day peaking to above 26 degrees centigrade, especially around the southern part of Uganda, and over 30 degrees centigrade in the north, Murchison falls national park and Kidepo valley national park plus pian upe game reserve inclusive.
What activities can you do for a Uganda safari in January?
To my best explanation, a month with little or no rainfall at all, it is the best time for all and everything that you might need to do on a Uganda safari tour. The weather of Uganda is conducive for almost all the safari activities you wish to enjoy for your vacation in the pearl of Africa. Some of the things you can enjoy during your Uganda safari in January include the following;
January is a good time to go and visit the thick forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for mountain gorilla trekking. The fact that the dry condition of January makes the parks in the southern part of Uganda dry also makes mountain gorilla trekking so possible in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga national park. January is the time when there is no rain at all in bwindi impenetrable national park, this makes the roads passable and the forest trails easy to hike with ease. Despite this, you should be mindful of the hotness of the daytime in January, therefore, it is ideal if you carry a sunscreen cream with you if at all you want to save your skin during mountain gorilla trekking. The dust is also a lot in the dry season, therefore, your Uganda safari in January will be best done and enjoyed if at all you carry a dust mask during the journey to bwindi impenetrable national park.
You can also enjoy Game viewing in Queen Elizabeth national park and Murchison falls national park. The dry grass in Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth national park will allow you to see the lions from a distance. You will also have a chance to see the tree-climbing lions during the dry weather of January in Uganda; the tree climbing lions are believed to climb up the trees when running away from the heat on the ground during the dry season. You can also enjoy the Kazinga boat cruise during the morning where you get to see a lot of wild animals along the banks of the kazinga channel; during the dry season, the animals of Queen Elizabeth national park hang around the main water source which is kazinga channel. Your Uganda safari in January is a time for you to enjoy Queen Elizabeth national park at a glance as you sail along the kazinga channel.
Also, Murchison falls national park is another place you can visit and enjoy the unbeatable game viewing including the giraffes and the black rhinos at ziwa rhino sanctuary. Murchison falls National Park is located in the northern part of Uganda; therefore you have to understand that, the temperatures during the day are hotter than other parts of the country. For your January safari in Murchison falls national park, it is good that you get prepared for the hot weather in the day time. Despite this, the hotness of the day is quenched when you reach the top of the falls. As the water droplets slash on your body, and the rainbow over the falls, makes the moment worth remembering.
Almost all the national parks are cool to visit during the dry season of January in Uganda. however, you have to take not that Kidepo Valley National park might not be the best travel experience, as it is too hot there, plus the dusty roads make the safari to kidepo valley national park since it is a northern park of Uganda. also take note that despite the dry weather of Uganda in January, always remember that Uganda is a tropical climate country, therefore it is so possible for the rain to fall any time of the year, and do not forget your raincoat during mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park, nature walks in lake Mburo national park among others.
You can also go for extra adventure and enjoy some time in Lake Bunyonyi. You can enjoy fishing in Lake Bunyonyi, or enjoy cycling around Lake Bunyonyi or scenic viewing over the rich landscape of undulating terraced hills of the Bunyonyi area. Actually, if you just want some tranquil time to relax in Uganda, Lake Bunyonyi should be your place.
Accommodation
In January, most of the accommodation facilities are quieter compared to the December situation. Therefore, there are a number of safari lodges you can choose from during your Uganda safari in January. Unlike in December, when everybody in Uganda is running for a vacation during the festive season of Christmas, boxing day and New Year’s, January is the opposite. The lodges in the national parks are somehow free and1 you can get any accommodation facility of your choice with ease, such as Chobe safari lodge in Murchison falls national park, red chili, and Paara Safari Lodge, and Mweya safari lodge in Queen Elizabeth national park, elephant hub, and park view safari lodge among others.
