Seasons and times of Uganda : Known as the Pearl of Africa, Uganda has beautiful nature and rich wildlife. Kampala is its evolving capital. This small nation gathers all the best Africa has to offer. It prides on luxurious forests, high mountains, plains and many other natural beauties. The country is well-known as the habitat of Mountain Gorillas. There is so much to do in Uganda but there are some things that one should consider before a visit to Uganda and the major one the climate conditions.

Situated on the equator, Uganda is a beautiful republic to visit most times of the year. That’s since there isn’t much dissimilarity in temperatures year-round. But, like the rest of Africa, it’s important to keep in mind that the country has two dry seasons and two wet seasons. Each of these seasons has its own charm and offers invitees a unique aspect of the natural beauty of the country. Another factor in planning your vacation is the particular tours and safari activities you wish to participate in. To do it all, you’ll want to come more than once to the Pearl of Africa.

Uganda Safaris will tell you, the implausible assortment of Uganda’s natural resources and its people make it unbearable to cover in a single one-week safari holiday. You would need at least two weeks to exploit your stays at diverse wildlife parks, towns, and the urban metropolis in Uganda.

Different Monthly Seasons in Uganda

Wet Rainy Season: in Uganda the rainfall in millimeters is less in Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley associated to other parks. This is mainly due to the hot-humid equatorial climate based on its topographical position in Uganda. Expect downpours during the rainy season. There are also seasonal differences in different parks. We recommend you review the best times for each park too.

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Murchison Falls

Dry Months:  Best Time for Uganda January, February, June and July are the dry seasons of Uganda.

Wet Rainy: Months are Good Times for a Uganda safari March and September are both rainy periods though September is also a peak period with high number of visitors into Uganda. These months are also the start of the lush green season.

Wet Rainy Season, Least Good Time For Uganda April, May, October, and November.

Hot & Cool Months: There is only 1-4 Celsius degrees variation in temperature in between months in Uganda.

Best time for Bird watching Safaris in Uganda migratory birds arrive in November and leave by April.

Well on a Uganda safari there are things that should be considered and put into mindset most especially when in the preparations to set off for a hike and adventures.

How to prepare for a Uganda safari

Objectives can be aimed toward personal growth, expert progress or specific to the trip that you are planning to do. Begin by dazzling on your motivations for traveling abroad and listing them.

Find that a stunning piece of stationary helps ward off the goal-setting postponement, buying a journal or diary specifically for your trip helps kick off the journey and your excitement. Use this journal as you make travel preparations, and during your trip document important information, ideas, bucket lists and to revert back to your goals when you need to.

But in case this becomes so hard to follow the smart method can easily come to your aid and it can help you. The concept of a S.M.A.R.T goal is broad and super-simple to create:

And can go as bellow or maybe as you feel it in your own overview.

S – Specific: Your goals should be well defined and clear.

M – Measurable: Is you goal obtainable and how is success measured?

A – Achievable: Set goals that are realistic and can be achieved in the available time frame.

R – Relevant: Goals should be relevant to the task at hand – in this case, your travel journey.

T – Time-based or track able: Set yourself a deadline, and hold yourself to it, Seasons and times of Uganda.

After this strategic the next thing is to consider what to pack to your trip and these include.

  • Have a passport that is in-date and any necessary Visas pre-arranged.
  • Visit a travel doctor and receive required vaccinations.
  • Pack a basic (or not so basic) first-aid kit.
  • Book first nights’ accommodation and airport pick-up.
  • Purchase comprehensive travel insurance
  • Hiking backpack.
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Hiking boots or shoes.
  • Plenty of food.
  • Plenty of water.
  • Navigation tools such as a map and compass.
  • Knife or multi-tool.

Whether it be a day or multi-day trip, making a proper preparation for Uganda safari trip ahead of time will help you avoid corporeal discomfort and over packing. And this will help you improve in all that you plan on doing.

Therefore while on a Uganda safari trip these are the things you need to consider in order to see to it that the trip will be so enjoyable and un forgettable.

There are lots of fun activities to do in Uganda while on your tour to the pearl of Africa and these can include:

Mountain gorilla trekking

Visit endangered rhinos

Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda

Go on safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Take a boat safari on Kazinga Channel

Visit the salt pans of Lake Katwe

Explore the town of Entebbe

Horse riding

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Horse back rides in lake Mburo

Visiting Entebbe Botanic Gardens

Shopping at the craft markets

Mountain biking

Visiting Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

all these can be arranged by a well trusted tour company and enable you to get a memorable tour time and all that will help you the accommodations and the arrangements if the travels

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