Uganda Safari in March

Uganda Safari in March is a very interesting tour package that travelers can book and experience the rainy seasons of the pearl of Africa. It is true, the rainy season of Uganda commences in March, but, travel is still possible in the pearl of Africa where everything is possible. Something beautiful happens as the rain showers continue in Uganda; the gorilla trekking permits are discounted in March in order to attract visitors to Uganda. This is a great opportunity for you to carry out gorilla trekking on a tight budget. In other words, the month of March makes a Uganda mountain gorilla safari possible and affordable for all the wild lovers of these endangered primates. The heavy rain showers are a sure deal for the month of March, however, the clear blue skies appear after every downpour, and provide you enough time to enjoy the exploration of the pearl of Africa and to relax in the lobby of your safari lodge, or enjoy a hot beverage with you loved one. Uganda safaris in March will bring back the bond between you and your loved one; the March rain is also a time for you to bond with the other few fellow visitors you will find in the different national parks in Uganda.

Uganda is very affordable in March, however, March is the starting month for the first rainy season or the wet season in Uganda, especially the southern part of Uganda is much wetter than the other parts of the country during this time of the year. However, there is little and sometimes no rain showers and low precipitation in the northern part of Uganda. A Uganda safari in March with the main aim of game viewing might not be possible in the southern part of Uganda, however, you can visit the national parks in the north such as Kidepo valley national park, Pian upe game reserve, and Murchison falls national park. Despite the coldness of the month, it is a very good chance for you to stay in any accommodation of your choice at a low or discounted cost.

The rains of March in Uganda also mean fewer people in the different national parks in Uganda. there is no doubt that you have every beautiful thing in the pearl of Africa to yourself alone, you can enjoy the mild but interesting game drive in Uganda during the month of March when the national park are free from the crowds, unlike the months in the dry season. The rains of March in Uganda put no limits on Uganda safaris and if you wish to travel to the pearl in this period of the year, there is a lot of activities you can do, with your family, friends or lover.

Something great for a Uganda safari in the month of March is, there is a lot of food for the mountain gorillas on the slopes of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Therefore, if your trek of mountain gorillas in Uganda during the month of March, you will not have to walk for long hours in search of the mountain gorillas, rather you will find the mountain gorillas on the lower slope looking for the ripen fruits and also running from the coldness in the highland areas of Bwindi Impenetrable national park. In my opinion, if you have ever needed to trek for the mountain gorillas but you always fail to catch up with the long walks in the forest, March is the best time for you to trek for the mountain gorillas at a cheap cost and within a short distance.

What to do for your Uganda safari in March

The first thing you should think about doing for your safari in Uganda during March, which is also the beginning of the rainy season, is mountain gorilla trekking. It is true that there is a tendency to frequent showers during the month of March. However, it is the time when the Uganda Wildlife Authority, UWA, sells the gorilla trekking permits as a low cost or discount. Therefore, this is the time for you to hit the road to Uganda and enjoy the joy that the mountain gorillas bring to all those that visit bwindi impenetrable national park.

You can also enjoy the game drives in different national parks with in the wild pearly plains of the pearl of Africa. The fact is, during the heavy rains of March, game viewing is mild and the wild animals are scattered away from the drive tracks in the national parks. However, March or the low season of tourism in Uganda is the time when experimental tourism takes place, such as wild animal censuses such as hippo count, bird count, and lion tracking in Queen Elizabeth national park among others. It is also in March or the wet season that you can find most of the accommodation facilities, in the different national parks of Uganda, discount the room rate in order to attract the few travellers in the low tourism season of Uganda.

March is also a good time to enjoy birding in Uganda, for example, the cool launce cruise along the kazinga channel is an ideal activity to do in Queen Elizabeth national park. Uganda boasts over 1000 bird species that the birders visit throughout the year, including the incredible prehistoric shoe bill stork. Uganda safaris in March are great opportunities for travellers who are keen on bird watching, it is in March when you get the chance to see a lot of the migratory birds in Uganda; it is March that the migratory birds start to depart back to their origin. Therefore, use the chance in March to have the last glimpse of the migratory birds in Queen Elizabeth national park, kibale national park, Murchison falls national park, among other places in Uganda, until when they return back in November.

The climate of Uganda in March

It is good to understand the climate of Uganda if at all you are planning to visit for your safaris during the month of March. Knowing the climate of your safari destination is some major information to help you on how to plan your trip. For example, the climate of a particular area will give you a heads up on what you can pack such as the equipment for your safari like clothes among others. In other words, the following climatic factors prevail in the pearl of Africa, Uganda, during the month of March, therefore, plan your trip when informed;

It is the rainy season during the month of March in Uganda, therefore the ground in the national parks is a dump and muddy in some areas. It is good that you carry rubber boots to help you from tripping and falling while trekking for the chimpanzees or mountain gorillas in Kibale National Park and Bwindi impenetrable national park, respectively.

The day time temperature of March in Uganda are cool and varies depending on the showers of rain received, however, the maximum average temperature of March is 27 degrees centigrade during the day.
The night is a different case and if you are someone who is afraid of the coldness, it is good to know that the temperature at nightfall to a maximum of 18 degrees centigrade, at average.
The precipitation is quite high over 130mm on average. The downpour, however, is sometimes heavy and light at times.