Types of Uganda Safari

Wildlife safari

A wildlife safari in Uganda takes place in Murchison falls and queen Elizabeth national park and they offer classic game drive. While on a Uganda safari, tourists can spot lions, elephants, buffaloes and leopards, antelopes, giraffes and zebras. Then along the rivers, they can spot crocodiles and hippos. These two national parks offer an unforgettable experience while on a safari in Uganda.

Gorilla trekking safari

Gorilla trekking is the major highlight while on a Uganda safari. the trekking of these gentle giants takes place in two national parks that is Mgahinga gorilla national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park.

The gorilla trekking experience offers tourists a once in a life time experience where they have to hike into the forest to search for a gorilla family that is allocated to them. Once they are located, the tourists spend an hour with these gentle giants.

Birding safari

Uganda is blessed with a number of bird species that are recorded. With over 1,000 bird species, tourists get the opportunity to spot all these amazing birds thus making uganda a birders paradise.

While on a birding safari, tourists get the opportunity to spot rare and endemic species most especially in wetlands and forests. Different habitants all over the country. All this makes Uganda to be a real paradise for the bird enthusiasts while on an african safari.

Cultural safaris

A Uganda safari is incomplete with a cultural safari, therefore the Ugandan safari is refined with a meaningful cultural experiences which display Uganda’s variety.

While on a cultural safari, tourists get the chance to interact with the local communities such as the Batwa and Karamojong, experience traditional dances, music as well as storytelling and get to know more about their rare lifestyle and traditions.

All these encounters and experience makes tourists to get a genuine and strong connection on an african safari

Top Safari Destinations For Uganda Safaris

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi impenetrable national park is the major highlight of any Uganda safari. the national park is a home to the endangered mountain gorillas as well as a member of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Gorilla trekking safaris offer a close and private encounters with gorilla families, a once in a life time wildlife experience and a deep and emotional connection after observing the mountain gorillas within their natural habitat. Bwindi impenetrable national park has 4 sectors from which the gorilla trekking can take place that is rushaga, Buhoma, nkuringo and ruhija sectors hence providing a unique experience while on an african safari.

Queen Elizabeth national park

Queen Elizabeth national park is known for its extraordinary biodiversity and its one of the most flexible safari destinations for an unforgettable Uganda safari. tourist on an african safari can enjoy;

• Tree climbing lions within the ishasha sector
• Boat cruise safaris along the kazinga channel which is rich in wildlife and birds
• Chimpanzee trekking in kyambura gorge
• Lion tracking

Therefore, the blend of the ecosystems, savannah, wetlands, forests and lakes make it perfect for a full african safari experience.

Murchison falls national park

Murchison falls national park is the largest and the most scenic national park in Uganda. The existence of the powerful fall known as Murchison falls makes the safari experience captivating as well as offering a wildlife safari experiences.

The major highlights of the national park include;

The striking Murchison falls   where the Nile river forces its self through a narrow gorge, game drives where tourists can spot elephants, buffaloes, lions and giraffes, boat cruises along the Nile where tourists can encounter with the crocodiles and hippos.

Lake mburo national park

Tourists searching for a more private and relaxed safari experience, lake mburo national park is the ideal choice. The national park offers activities such as;

• Walking safaris thus allowing a close interaction with nature
• Horseback riding within the wildlife species such as giraffes and zebras
• Boat cruises on lake mburo and nature walks
• Cycling

All these activities make the national park perfect for tourists searching for a more quiet and personal wildlife safari during the Uganda safari.

Kibale national park

Kibale national park is home to 13 primate species and these can be seen while on a Uganda safari. However, the most common primate is the chimpanzee thus Kibale forest national park is famous for chimpanzee trekking experience.

While on a Uganda safari in Kibale national park, tourists will be able to trek the chimpanzees as well as other primates such as the L’hoests monkeys, blue monkeys, red tailed monkeys and many more. Tourists that are searching for a primate focused safari Kibale national park and Bwindi impenetrable completes the safari.

Kidepo valley national park

Tourists looking for adventure and genuine safari, Kidepo national park provides the most remote and untouched african safari experiences. The national park has a large and rugged landscape, unique wildlife species and its less crowded thus offering an exclusive safari experience.

The national park is ideal for tourists searching for a raw and the off beaten path while on a Uganda safari.