Named the Pear of Africa by Winston Churchill, Uganda has been voted to be among the destinations to visit in the world by different guides; the CNN Travel voted it to among its top 10 destinations in 2012 and the Rough guide voted it among the top 10 in 2017. Located in East Africa, Uganda is a great safari country in Africa!
Relatively small in size, this beautiful country has more than what you can expect! It has special attractions including the endangered mountain gorillas that are only found in two countries, the mystical Source of the Nile in Jinja, impressive wildlife including chimpanzees, golden monkeys and many more. All attractions are priceless with variety of wildlife diversities, valued culture, adorable weather and tracking gorillas in Uganda is one of the best wildlife safari experiences on earth. From the green landscape, modern cities, unspoiled rain forests and savannah plains, Uganda remains a premier travel destination in Africa not only for gorilla safari tours but also all kinds of holidays. Discover the best holiday destinations in Uganda with a checklist below;
Lake Bunyonyi Islands
The southwestern Uganda islands in Kabale have made it an outstanding region to visit. Dubbed as the “Switzrland of Africa”, Lake Bunyonyi and its islands offer up a leisure friendly atmosphere. You can enjoy lots of leisurely activities during your stay. These include swimming, boat rides, island exploration tours, sunbathing and experience the unspoiled traditional culture of the Batwa People and Bakiga People. The island is suitable for all kinds of travelers! You can visit in group with your friends, family. The region can be visited any time of the year. The 29 lake islands will surely impress you even before you explore one by one on a boat ride and see the power of history in the present. Are you looking for a place of complete leisure and relaxation for a short safari tour in Uganda? Or still wondering what next after your gorilla trek in Bwindi forest national Park and Mgahinga National Park, Lake Bunyonyi is your place to be with diversity of landscapes, unbeatable relaxing atmosphere, comfortable accommodations of all kinds and nothing can disappoint.
The Gorilla Parks of Uganda
One of the most surprising wild safaris adventures for most travelers to Uganda with a fact that Uganda a home of natural diversities that match no other country in Africa. If time allows, going on safari in Uganda with a visit to more than one national park including Bwindi forest or Mgahinga National Park the only two homes for mountain gorillas can be a great experience to meet up with gorillas, chimpanzees and other wildlife habitats in the country. Gorilla Trekking tours are best enjoyed in Uganda in both experience and cost hence being the great travel destination in Africa.Tue mountain gorillas live in other countries like Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo but Uganda is worth in many ways and travelers enjoy the experience in rain forest as they observe the wild giant primates in their natural protected area.
The Wild Region of Karamoja
Take a journey into the Karamaja land, a place with unique history, great scenery characterized with rocky landscape, mountains and vast plains that are filled with unique wildlife. A trip to the famous Kidepo Valley National Park, the remotest of all Uganda’s national parks will definitely make your journey a trip of a lifetime. One of the most amazing aspects of traveling to this region is the surprising authentic Karamajong culture where people resisted to adapt to the outside world and continued to live the life of the ancient as cattle keepers.
Much of Africa has adapted to the western culture, style and housing a thing you can’t find in Karamoja.For tourists this is what is called off the beaten path in the wilderness of Africa. To sum it all the Karamajongs are people who are proud of their culture and live a life of the ancient in the present.I know that Karamajong Culture is very amazing but even exploring Kidepo Valley national park is another awesome experience in the region.
Everyone’s knows about exceptional wildlife viewing in Uganda but that of Kidepo is truly great and magical and often referred too as the best wildlife park safari in Uganda. Wildlife roams in the park all day all year and no restrictions of game viewing as long as you pay the park gate pass. Other nice national parks for safaris in Uganda include Queen Elizabeth, Murchison falls, Lake Mburo, Kiblae forest to mention but a few.
