How Long Does It Take to Do Safari in Uganda / Uganda Safari Bookings?
How long does it take to do safari in Uganda; First of all, it also matters on which safari destination you’re to visit or what experiences of attractions to engage in. However, among the top Uganda safari Tours -Gorilla trekking is the top done activity as thousands of tourists are seen flocking in to Uganda’s Gorilla trekking destination yearning to get closer to our related cousins the great mountain gorillas whom we share 98% of DNA in their nature inhabitants, game drive seems to be the second popular done activity which can be adventured in 7 national parks out of 10 parks found in Uganda other activities include hiking adventure ,nature walk, birding among others.
What makes Uganda good for a safari is fame gorilla trekking because it hosts the highest population of mountain gorillas of over 600 individuals of the total of 1064 mountain gorillas still remaining in the wild. Climbing adventure on Rwenzori mountains, exploring of tree climbing lions in Africa, enjoy white water rafting on the Nile and bird watching since Uganda is among the top birding destination in Africa.
On safari visit the superb Murchison falls, have a rewardable Uganda’s savannah, wildlife, lakes and rivers. Despite the fact, Uganda is known as hospital country worldwide thus making it the best cultural safari destination to visit in Africa.
What makes Uganda safari destination special compared to the neighboring Tanzania and Kenya, is it because of the big five, no! Uganda is perfect of big six, besides the big five mammals such as elephant, leopard, lion, buffaloes and Rhinos of which can be found in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa. Uganda is so unique destination because of the great mountain gorillas.
How long does it take to do safari in Uganda/Where to go while on a safari in Uganda?
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi is popular of world’s highest population of mountain gorillas and the best way to enjoy a close look of these great giants is to take a 3 Days safari in order to engage in Gorilla trekking & Habituation Experience. Other activities to do here include forest birding and nature walks as well as cultural experience. More so, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park is the best to go destination once in Africa because it survives with half world’s population of endangered mountain gorillas in the wild.
Chimpanzee Tracking –Kibale Forest National Park Uganda –
Duration – 3Days Safari
Kibale Forest national park fame of being the capital of primates in Africa and a best place to do chimpanzee tracking or habituation experience a full day activity. The better way to do it is to take 3 days’ safari to Kibale forest national park to experience this stunning activity of getting close to our cousins whom we share 99% of DNA to humans. In 3 days you’re able to enjoy the chimpanzee tracking activity, visit Bigondi swamp, visit the local people and also viewing of other primates like monkeys and baboons. The park is found in western Uganda near the beautiful town of Fort portal and Rwenzori Mountains in East. Chimpanzee tracking experience is more adorable in Budongo forest but it can be sighted in Budongo forest in Murchison Falls national park and Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Duration -5 Days Safari
Kidepo known as untouched safari destination home to over 86mammals, over 500 bird species thus making it a great destination to visit. The better way to enjoy safari here take 5 days since the park is located in semi region in northeast of Uganda. Best done activity is the game drive viewing where you can be able to view diversity of wildlife species such as spotted hyenas, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, elephants, giraffes, zebra, African buffaloes, bat eared foxes, Rothschild’s giraffes, zebras among others. Kidepo covers an area of about 1,442 square kilometers with an altitude of 900-2750 meter.
Duration 3 Days Safari
Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest conservation area in Uganda covering an area of about 3,840 deriving its name from its famous waterfalls, ’’MURCHISON FALLS’’. This has attracted many from all over the world to come adventure the world’s most powerful waterfall. More so , a home of diversity of wildlife species with over 76 mammals and 450 bird species among others. In addition to that, visiting Murchison falls national park you can combine it a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary thus making up a big five safari adventure within only 3 Days safari itinerary. For more information about outstanding itineraries visit our web sites.
Lake Mburo National park
Duration -2 Days Safari
This park is one of the Uganda’s smallest game park although rich in wild game with over 315 beautiful bird species and over 68 wildlife species . Animal to see here include antelopes, zebras, buffaloes, impala, jackals and hyenas among other. In 2 days you can engage in game drive, horseback riding, boat cruise, birding among others.
Sipi Falls Safari Uganda
Duration 2-Days Tours
Uganda safaris, visit Sipi falls the most beautiful place to view slashing waterfalls with force. This site is found in the foothills of Mt. Elgon with overlooking vast plain of the park and tea plantation. Only two days needed to spend with night in this gorgeous place but peaceful place to explore you cannot afford to miss.
Visit Lake Bunyonyi
Duration – 3 Days Safari
First of all, the lake is beautiful relaxing place to go to on safari holiday, containing over 29 islands and terraced for agriculture. Indeed, a truly birding paradise of which it was named a place of little birds, in regard a rewarding place with cool fresh air.
Visit Lake Mutanda
Duration – 3 Days safari
The lake lies in north of Kisoro districts few driving kilometers to Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Best place for relaxing in scenic landscape from which you can adventure the beautiful area and at the same time track the mountain gorillas in the nearby Bwindi Impenetrable national park. The misty Virunga ranges in the background, gives great opportunities to Uganda safari hikes, birding and a range of water activities.
Rwenzori Mountain Trekking safari
Duration -6 Days Climbing Adventurous Safari
Rwenzori Mountain a magnificent snow-capped mountain that lies on the border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo. This mountain has the highest peak famously know as Margherita that stands at a height of 5109meter. The park is UNESCO world heritage site, that has impressive range of landscapes, from the bizarre afro-alpine moorland to the thick tropical vegetation on the lower slopes and the glacier sat on the highest in the southern hemisphere.
Best Time to Visit Uganda for Safaris
The best time to visit Uganda starts from December to February and June to September these are the two dry season.
Mount Elgon National Park –Hiking
Duration -4 Days Hiking Safari
Mount Elgon national park is located on the border between Kenya and Uganda, a best place to rank with the largest surface area extinct volcano in the world with a caldera that covers over 40 square kilometers at the top. Mount Elgon is the second highest mountain in Uganda after mountain Rwenzori, its highest Waggagai peak sits at a height of 4,321meter.
Ssese Island Holidays
Duration 3 Days Tour
This archipelago island ranks with over 84 Islands sitting along the north western shore of Lake Victoria. It’s an impressive place of visit with stunning white sand beaches that makes it a good area for relaxing as you read your book after your Uganda safari. Here, you can enjoy good canoe ride and birding among others.
Semuliki National park
Duration – 3 Days Safari
Semuliki national park known as a great safari destination for bird watching and adventuring the unique hot springs that can be spotted on a short day walk, view of the wildlife species.
Lake Victoria Tour
Duration – 1Day Tour
This is a famous lake due to being the largest lake in Africa and the second world largest fresh water lake. You can visit the lake for beach life or visit the river banks of the Nile in Jinja.
List of animals to see on Uganda safaris
They include; Great mountain gorillas of Bwindi National park
Great mountain gorillas and golden monkeys of Mgahinga Gorilla national park
Rare tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth national park.
Chimpanzee in Kibale National Park
Zebras and Antelopes in Lake Mburo National Park.
Rothschild Giraffes and Lions in Murchison Falls national park.
Cape Buffalo and leopards in Kidepo valley National park.
Rhino at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Hippos are seen in Kazinga channel of Queen Elizabeth national park and Uganda Kobs
Where to stay on a Ugandan safari?
Never get worried of where to stay while on Uganda safaris because all Uganda’s visited destinations boosts with perfect and comfortable accommodations that ranges from Luxury, Mid-range and Budget but accommodation rate depends on travel’s wallet.
What to pack on Uganda safari;
Useful essentials to pack for your safari to Uganda include; Travel documents like valid passport, cash, yellow fever vaccines, flight tickets, Gorilla permit issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority costs 700USD per person per day.
Safari shoes; Like rubber comfortable shoes.
Safari clothes; clothing like Khaki ‘’light brown and olive’ ’Other safari wear like water proof jacket, sweater, hand gloves, long shocking.
Sun protection; Sunscreen cream, moisturizers and glasses.
Adventure Gadgets; Mobile phone, camera, IPhone and memory card and headlamp.
How to get to Uganda
Flight to Uganda; The only way international foreigners can get to Uganda is to book airlines fly to Entebbe International Airport. Airlines include; Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Delta, KLM among many.
Climate and weather in Uganda
Uganda is lies at the equator, meaning it has a conducive weather which is another reason why the country is among the most visited African destination on the African continent. Such activities commonly done all year round are game drives, bird watching and Gorilla trekking.
