5 Interesting adventure activities to try when you self-drive in Uganda

5 Interesting adventure activities to try when you self-drive in Uganda : Self-dive trip is another unique way of enjoying Uganda as driving yourself to all the safari destinations you would love to go to at your own pace. Uganda is indeed an amazing country blessed with a variety of impressive attractions and interesting activities you need to experience. This kind of adventure is exceedingly wonderful as you go through the breathtaking safari destinations where you find special wildlife at your own discovery. You can as well enjoy and get lost in the awesome landscape, beautiful sceneries of the country.

At Jeisking Tours Ltd, we are more than glad to present to you 5 incredible activities you can enjoy on a self-drive in the Pearl of Africa.

White water rafting

This is among the breathtaking activities you should not miss out on a Uganda safari especially for adventure lovers. The activity is always carried out on rapids of river Nile in jinja (the adventure capital of east Africa). Its important to note that the activity is among the major highlight on Uganda safaris and it is done on different rapids like grade 2 and 5, the 2^nd grade prepares you for grade 5. White water rafting co-exists with various memorable interesting activities like horse riding, tubing, bungee jumping and they all give long lasting memories. You pay USD $ 140 if you are interested in this marvelous activity in jinja.

Gorilla trekking

This is popularly considered the top most safari activity in the Pearl of Africa, it is best done in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This hosts almost half of the world’s remaining gorillas, about 500 individuals recorded in the park. There are over 19 habituated gorilla families here ready for tourism, they are all in different sectors like Ruhiji, Buhoma, Nkuringo and Rushaga. If you would love to participate in gorilla trekking while on a Uganda safari in Bwindi Forest, you need to pay USD $700 per person each day.

Horse riding in lake Mburo National Park

The only safari national park in Uganda where you can enjoy horseback riding adventure as you are exploring the beauty of the place is lake Mburo. This marvelous activity draws you near to the thrilling wildlife in the park like; elands, impala, the Burchell’s zebras, Rothschild giraffes, warthogs, antelopes and many more. Horse riding is done in Mihingo safari lodge one of the best lodges offering superb services. This beautiful lodge is equipped with about 7 horses and 4 pornies specially for children so if it’s a family vacation, probably this is the best activity you can choose to enjoy. Horse riding ranges from USD $60 per person for 45 minutes and $80 per person for an hour experience taking you close to stunning wildlife.

horse riding in lake Mburo national park

Mountain Hiking

Mountain hiking is among the exhilarating adventurous activities you shouldn’t miss out on a self-drive especially if you love nature. The activity is commonly best done on mountain Rwenzori which gives a tiresome but awesome hiking experience, therefore catch a glimpse of the breathtaking snow caped mountains of the moon. Mountain Elgon also gives you chance to navigate and experience Wagagi peaks. Delight in the changing vegetation places a perfect idea for camping adventures as you experience, feel and touch the fabulous true African nature. Its important to note that if you are going to enjoy mountain climbing on a self-drive, please carry with you all the hiking gears especially the trekking permit. You can as well hire some of them from a travel agency so that you make a memorable adventure on Uganda Safari

If you are planning an unforgettable experience on your Uganda safari while on a self-drive, we hope that the above facts will guide you on the breathing things to do your Uganda safari. For more information don’t hesitate to contact us on info@gorillaugandasafaribookings.com or call us directly on +256-775630809 or +256-701343598 to speak directly to our reservations team.