Uganda is a home to plenty! This East African country is one of the best safari destinations attracting a considerable number of tourists. Located just astride the Equator, the country enjoys a good climate that attracts tourists all year round.
This relatively small country prides itself with remarkable tourist attractions including the endangered mountain gorillas that are protected in two national parks, the Source of the Nile, the Rwenzori Mountains that is Africa’s second highest mountains, several lakes etc.
Visitor exploration on a Uganda safari is endless! From wide range of wildlife, jaw-dropping landscapes, beautiful Lakes and rivers to unique cultures, Uganda is undoubtedly an exceptional travel destination worthy exploring! The country hosts almost half of the remaining population of the mountain gorillas, a great range of wildlife including the Big Five, reptiles and 50% of Africa’s birds and butterfly species.
If you are looking to exploring Uganda, you can choose to go a guided tour or even opt for a self-drive vacation with a 4×4 Uganda car rental. Navigating through the magical national parks, game reserves and other attraction on a Uganda trip never leaves you bored.
Things to Do in Uganda
Here are some of the most amazing things you can engage outside your 4×4 rental car
Mountain gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking is one thrilling adventure you should expect to engage in Uganda. This lifetime experience is one of the most popular adventure activities that tourists engage in while on a Uganda safari. Uganda’s mountain gorillas are jealously protected in two national parks in South Western Uganda.
On a holiday in Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are the only two destinations to enjoy a trek to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You can book your gorilla permits through a local tour operator at only US Dollars 700 per person or book them personally at Uganda Wildlife Authority offices in Kamwokya-Kampala.
Mountaineering / hiking / nature walks
Uganda is blessed with exceptional landscapes that create a dramatic scenery that you will not find elsewhere in Africa. A few of Africa’s highest mountains are in Uganda including Mount Rwenzori (Mountains of the Moon) and Mt. Elgon. For about 300 years foreign visitors to Uganda have been entraced by the historical 5100m Rwenzori Mountains. These include Henry Morton Stanley and Emin Pasha, British Explorers who have traveled to Uganda in the 1800s.
There are also magical scenic volcanoes to conquer on safari in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park that is located on the northern slopes of the Virunga Region. Also known as Mufumbiro Mountains, the three Virunga volcanoes; Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhaburacreate a dramatic and scenic region.
Besides, there is also possibility to embark on a guided nature walk/hiking, a rewarding on-foot-walk experience which gets you close to nature.
Horseback riding
A horseback ride offers amazingly a memorable experience. It is a perfect to indulge yourself in the wilderness or navigate around the local communities. In Uganda, Lake Mburo National Park is undoubtedly the only Uganda safari park where horseback riding experience is offered. Alternatively, you can visit Jinja and also combine your horseback rides with adrenaline adventures on the source of the Nile for instance the white-water rafting, kayaking, boat cruise, jet boating or bungee jumping.
Hot air balloon experience
Hot air balloon is incredibly the best way to explore Uganda’s wildlife rather than using 4×4 rental car. Currently, tourists can be part of this memorable aerial wildlife experience on Uganda safari in Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. These are the top wildlife safari parks in Uganda and they are popular for their huge profusion of savanna wildlife species.
Water Sports / Water Tours
A large area of Uganda is also occupied by water bodies especially lakes, rivers and water channels that are widely spread across the country. This makes it an amazing place to participate in various water sport activities, High-octane adventure activities that await you in Uganda include white water rafting along the Nile, kayaking, jet boating. You can perfectly create an amazing holiday that include adrenaline adventures along the Nile River and relaxing excursions in decent hotels in Jinja.
Other waterbased adventures to enjoy in Uganda include canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi, boat cruises in the Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park.
Conclusion
Still not yet decided about the best outdoor to choose? You can get in touch with a Self Drive Uganda, a local car rental agency and get to plan an authentic adventure through the Pearl of Africa.
