The pearl of Africa is blessed with a diversity of intriguing tourist activities that offer a unique lifetime safari experience. Due to the outstanding and exciting tourist activities in Uganda, the country is highly rated as the one of the top great safari destinations in East Africa. For the past years, the tourism industry in Uganda has simultaneously developed thus leading to increased number of tourists Visiting the country. This article is a complete travel guide that offers you a chance to explore the top 10 activities plus their prices.

Gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking is one of the key highlights on a Uganda safari that offers incredible breath-taking adventure in the Pearl of Africa. The activity is experienced in two Uganda’s parks such as Mgahinga and Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, but best done in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park which is home to about 19 habituated gorilla families. The park was bisected into four sector that harbors all these habituated families such as; Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Ruhija sector. Uganda offers the best, safe and affordable gorilla trekking safaris among three countries that host the mountain gorillas. The Uganda Wildlife Authority charges gorilla trekking experience 700 USD per person per Single trek and the prices is inclusive of the park ranger guides, the one hour of trekking as well as the park entry fees.

White Rafting

White rafting is one of the great adventure activities that offers a unique thrilling experience on a Uganda safari. white water rafting in Uganda is only experienced on River Nile that is situated in Jinja which is referred to as the Adventure capital of East Africa. It is has become a popular activity on Uganda tours therefore it should not miss out on safari list when planning a trip to the Pearl of Africa. The wonderful adventure activity is done in different levels or rapid grades such as grade 2 and 5. Grade 2 prepares you for best experience of Grade 5. The prices rates for white water rafting are offered in various categories but full day rafting at river Nile is charged 140 USD per person per day.

Bungee Jumping

Also, one of the popular adventure tourist activities conducted on river Nile the longest river in Africa. Bungee jumping is new adventure activity that has been recently introduced in the pearl of Africa. It is only done on most scenic river in Uganda known as River Nile which is situated in jinja- the capital of adventure capital of East Africa. Although a rare activity in most of the African countries, the country offers a thrilling adventure experience on your Uganda safari. Bungee jumping experience in Uganda costs 115 USD per person per single jump and only a person who is above 13 years of age is allowed to participate in the activity.

Game drive experience

Game drive experience is one of the intriguing safari activities that is done in savannah parks of Uganda. The activity is among the key highlights on Uganda safari that gives you a chance to explore the mesmerizing landscape beauty of the park blessed with a diversity of impressive wildlife in Uganda. A game drive is an endeavor of jumping unto a safari vehicle and drive through a selected national park as you search for the outstanding wildlife within the park. Game drives in Uganda allows you an insight to search for the African big fives, track the wild big cats, predators and their prey among others as well enjoy birding as you explore the interesting vegetation of the park.

Game drives in Uganda is most rewarding in the late evening and in the early morning. The activity can be combined other fascinating activities like birding, boat cruise, gorilla trekking, guided nature, mountaineering, chimpanzee tracking among others. The charge for game drive experience is a stand prices for all savannah parks of Uganda. The Uganda wildlife authority charges 40 USD per person per day. The prices are inclusive of a park entry fees as well as game drive for the 24 hours.

Water tours

water tours are short trips in small boats frequently taken by tourists for specific reason. The boat trip starts and it ends at the same point and the cruising takes less than a day different from the large ships that takes a lot of days on water. Water tours are also referred to as boat tours and they give a chance to discover the pearl of Africa on water. Outstanding water tours are done on place like lake bunyonyi where you get an insight to delight in the traditional canoe experience. This gives you a chance to explore the numerous beautiful islands dotted on the ionic bunyonyi lake, enjoy most rewarding bird watching experience and interact with the local people. The traditional canoes experience at Lake Bunyonyi costs 150,000 Uganda using.

The water trip also takes you to Queen Elizabeth national park for boat cruise experience on Kazinga channel, the launch cruse allows you an opportunity to clearly views impressive wildlife at the shows of the channel that come to drink water and take a birth such as; elephants, buffaloes herds, warthogs, big number of Hippos, Nile crocodiles among others. The boat cruise at Kazinga channel costs 30 USD per person and the activity is done two phases such as in the morning and evening hours with a 2 hours cruise.

The tour takes you to Jinja which is referred to as the adventure capital of East Africa. Jinja is home to the river Nile the longest river in the world and it hosts the sources of the Nile. On water tour on River Nile, you get chance to delight in a diversity of water activities such as Kayaking, white water rafting, engine boat experience giving you a chance to explore the source of Nile among others.

The water trip takes you Murchison falls national park for a delta or Nile boat cruise, this gives you an insight to explore Murchison falls which is the most beautiful waterfall in Uganda. You get an insight to views some interesting wildlife in the park while on a boat cruise experience. There are two experience in Murchison falls national park such as the Nile boat which costs 30 dollars and the delta boat cruise that costs 40 USD per person per cruise and it takes 4-5 hours.

Horse riding experience

Horse riding in Uganda is only done in lake Mburo national park as well as jinja. Horse riding in lake Mburo is one of the most thrilling adventure experiences that gives you a chance to get close to the unique interesting wildlife in the park such as; the Rothchild giraffes, Burchell’s Zebras, biggest Eland antelopes, Impalas among others. Horse riding in the park is only operated by Mihingo safari lodge. The lodge has seven horses where four are ponies thus it favoring family travelers that travel with children and a maximum of 6 people can be taken for a safari. The horse-riding experience at Mihingo Lodge is charged in hours from 30 minute to hours and the rate ranges from 25 USD to 150 USD per person.

Chimpanzee trekking experience

Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most exciting primates that is done in various destinations of Uganda. It is important to note that Kibale forest national park offers the best chimpanzee trekking experience in East Africa due to the big population chimpanzees that call the forest their home. The activity begins with briefing at Kanyanchu park headquarters and it lasts for 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on the movement of their movement. After locating a chimpanzee community grab a chance to learn more about behavioral pattern of life in the jungle, take photos and videos with them and return to lodge. The chimpanzee trekking permit for Kibale forest national park costs 200 USD per person per day and it is issued by the Uganda Wildlife authority or alternatively you book your chimp permit with a local tour operator to assist you purchase the permit and arrange the entire safari.

Cultural encounter

Uganda is a home to a diverse intriguing cultures situated at various parts of the country. A cultural encounter in Uganda gives you chance to explore the most outstanding and exciting cultural communities such as the Buganda culture in the central at Kabaka’s palace, Karamojong culture in kidepo valley national park, Batwa pygmies on the edges of Bwindi forest and Mgahinga national park, Bagishu culture around Mount Elgon national park, western Ankole culture exhibited at Igongo cultural Centre among others.

Kampala city

An organized excursion trip in Kampala takes gives you a chance to explore the interesting tourist attractions with in and around the Kampala capital city of Uganda. The Kampala city has a lot to offer but we present you the outstanding places to visit such as; Uganda national museum, Kabaka’s Palace, Kabaka’s lake, the Kabaka’s parliament, Namugongo shrine, Bahai Temple, Kasubi shrine, Namirembe cathedral, Rubaga cathedral, Gaddafi mosque, independence monument among others.

Birding

Bird watching experience has become one of the key highlights on Uganda safari. There are over 33 birding watching destinations in the pearl of Africa that offer extremely thrilling birding adventure. Here you get a chance to spot a diversity of colorful bird species including the immigrants and rare species. Some of the great birding destinations in Uganda, include Kibale forest national park, lake bunyonyi, Queen Elizabeth national park, Mabamba bay wetland, Lake Mburo where you get a chance to spot the rare shoebill stork, Murchison falls national park among others. some of the interesting bird species include; rare shoebill stork, ostrich, king fisher, Fish Eagle Green-breasted Pitta, African Green Broadbill, Great Blue Turaco, Shelley’s Crimsonwing, Standard-winged Nightjar, Short-tailed Warbler among others.

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