Top 5 Uganda Park Activities
Uganda is a great African safari destination that has a lot to offer to all travelers that visit her motherland. Uganda prides in offering the most astounding safari activities that give you a chance to a lifetime adventure in Africa. The activity highlight for Uganda Safaris is highly based on the existence of its numerous national parks. The country hosts 10 national parks which are situated in the different regions of the country and a visit to each park offers a unique safari experience. Here are the top 5 Uganda Park activities;
Uganda is among the three African countries that hosts the remaining population of the endangered mountain gorillas in Africa. The country has pleasure in offering the best, safe and affordable gorilla trekking experience. There are two national parks in Uganda that harbor the mountain gorillas such as Bwindi forest and Mgahinga national park. However, Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park offers the most remarkable gorilla safari experience in Africa. The park is home to almost half of the remaining Mountain gorilla population in the world and hosts 19 habituated gorilla families. Bwindi forest has been bisected into four sectors where you can see the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat such as; Buhoma, Nkuringo, Ruhija and Rushaga.
To see the mountain gorillas in Uganda, you need to purchase a gorilla trekking permit that allows you to enter the park and participate in the gorilla trekking experience. A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda costs 700 USD per person per single trek and you are allowed only one hour to spend with the mountain gorillas from the time you locate them.
Game viewing experience
Are you visiting Uganda for the first time and you are a wildlife lover? In a nutshell we present you the top wildlife safari park destination where you get lost in the glimpse sight of the unique stunning wildlife in their natural habitat living together in harmony. The mesmerizing beauty of its wilderness leave you impressed. They include; Murchison falls national park famous home for the rare Rothchild giraffes, Queen Elizabeth national park popular for the tree climbing lions plus impressive big population of wildlife, lake Mburo national park famous host to the unique wildlife species, Kidepo valley national park popular for huge numbers of buffaloes. All the above give you a chance to sight the African big five animals and worthy visiting for every wildlife of your interest.
Boat cruise launch
Boat cruise experience is done in only three national parks in Uganda such as; Queen Elizabeth national park on Kazinga channel, Lake Mburo and Murchison falls national park on the Victoria Nile -River taking you to the bottom of the spectacular Murchison falls. Boat cruise done in the Uganda national parks also gives you a chance to clear views of wildlife such as impressive numbers of Elephants, Hippos, Crocodiles, buffaloes as well as the colorful bird species among others.
Bird watching experience
Uganda is ranked among the best birding destinations in Africa with over 1040 bird species and most of the enthusiastic birding experience is offered by her national parks. With Uganda parks you get a chance to encounter exciting and impressive bird species. Almost every national park in the country has got an impressive birdlife. Some of the bird species you expect to see on your birding safari include; the shoe bill stork, Mountain greenbul, Cinnamon-chested bee-eater, grey crested crane, Green pigeon, Short-tailed warbler, African Darter, Giant kingfisher, Secretary Bird, Shelley’s Crimsonwing, Martial Eagle, African Harrier hawk among others.
Mountain Hiking
The pearl of Africa is one of the top hiking safari destinations in Africa. Mountaineering safaris in Uganda offer long lasting memories and there are about two national parks that offer the most outstanding hiking adventure. Such as; Mount Rwenzori also referred to as the mountains of the moon and Mount Elgon. Regardless of whether you are physically fit or not, grab a chance to enjoy long term or short-term hiking experience in either Mount Rwenzori or Elgon national park. Hiking the Mountains of the Moon offers an insight to access the third highest peak in world and enjoy scenic beauty of the permanent snow-capped features at the summit. Hiking Mountain Rwenzori takes you about 8 days but it offers the most thrilling experience in Uganda.
Also trek to Mount Elgon national park gives you an opportunity view various magnificent wildlife, get lost in the spectacular beauty of Sipi falls, vegetation among others wonderful features.
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