Would you like to enjoy a safari to Uganda to the fullest? If you’re an animal and wildlife lover, a safari to Uganda is a perfect idea for you. Uganda is an amazing and interesting landlocked country situated in East Africa bordering Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan.
When your travel to the southeastern part of the country, you will find the biggest part of Lake Victoria, which is shared by Tanzania and Kenya putting Uganda in the African Great Lakes Region. This small country is found in the Nile basin and has a varied but mostly equatorial type of climate.
Waterfalls in Uganda
When you take the route to the eastern part of Uganda, there you can find many interesting attractions starting with the famous Mabira Forest which is found on Kampala – Jinja Highway just 59km from Kampala the capital of Uganda, and 20km from Jinja the second-largest city and the industrial capital of the country. The forest is blessed with a variety of tourist attractions and activities, for example, it’s believed to home to over 300 different bird species making it a perfect destination for bird lovers. Among other wildlife you will find in this natural forest include; monkeys, baboons, and many others. Still, in Mabira Forest, you should not miss interesting tourist activities like;
A nature walk in the forest is mostly done in the morning and evening where you will slowly walk through the forest with a guide as he/she explains every bird and animal you will meet on the way.
Monkey tracking: This is where you set off from your lodge in the morning or afternoon and you enter deep in the forest with a guide in such for monkeys and different primates. The forest is home to 9 different species of primates and the most common one is the Uganda Mangabey Monkey.
Bird Watching: Mabira forest being home to over 300 different species of birds, makes bird watching one of the main tourist activities done here. Bird watching/birding is where a tourist who is mostly interested in seeing birds enter the forest with his guide and binoculars in search of birds as they listen to different bird calls so that they can identify which bird is that.
Zip Lining: Mabira Forest has the only zip lining in east Africa and it was made to pass on the top of the trees giving a perfect view of the forest canopy. Ziplining is the best tourist attraction in the forest which every tourist to this destination should not miss.
Mountain Biking: For those who are not interesting in walking, can hire a mountain bike and ride through the trails in the forest. This gives a chance to encounter different animals and birds on the way and even you will get a chance to interact with the locals.
When you continue more in the east there you can visit the source of the Nile and also you can enjoy white water rafting on Bujagali Falls on mighty River Nile.
Wildlife in Uganda National Parks
If you continue to the northeastern part of the country, there is Kidepo Valley National Park in the rugged, semi-arid valleys on the border of South Sudan and Kenya, it is located about 700km away from Kampala Uganda’s capital. The park is home to a variety of big games, with over 77 mammal species as well as around 475 bird species. This makes it a perfect travel destination for both wildlife and bird loves.
Tourists stuck in muddy Road in Kidepo Valley National Park
The park can be visited throughout the year, although conditions in the park are harder during the rainy season and it’s always advisable to use a 4×4 safari vehicle during the rainy season.
You will discover many tourist attractions in Uganda and many unique and amazing wildlife like the rare and endangered mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, chimpanzees, and many other animals and bird species.
You will be amazed by this destination more especially the eastern Circuit because it has very many extraordinary attractions in which you can not only share a good time with your family but also you can observe what God has done. If you come over, don’t forget to come here. You will enjoy your trip for sure. This is what all the travelers who take Uganda safaris have experienced.
