6 best ways to enjoy a Uganda safari outside your 4×4 car
6 best ways to enjoy a Uganda safari outside your 4×4 car, The beautiful allure of a Uganda safari is unrivalled. It provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend quality time in the natural environment of wildlife many traveler know only from children’s storybooks or Television. However, it can be not easy to feel immersed in the raw wilderness of your natural surroundings when you are in a queue with thousands of other cars on a game drive.
We all agree that Uganda safaris by 4X4 Cars can be a thrilling way to explore the African wilderness in the Pearl of Africa. Much as this is the most popular and least costly way to uncover the beauty of the raw wilderness, safaris in a Car can have its drawbacks. Over and over again, travelers are limited by predetermined roads as well as the loud noise of the car engine, which can scare wildlife away (especially the shy ones such as leopards, aardvarks, and pangolins).
Besides the roar of car engines, fuel fumes can also detract from the raw wilderness as well as the natural adventure of a Uganda safari. For this reason, here are the 6 best ways to relish a Uganda safari outside your 4X4 Car;
Cycling safaris #6 best ways to enjoy a Uganda safari outside your 4×4 car
One of the rarest safari activities, mountain biking or cycling is fast becoming an incredible way to experience Uganda’s wilderness. It is perfect for those who love to keep active. Some of the destinations where this adventure has been included include Lake Mburonational park and Queen Elizabeth National Parks. For this reason, if you like to get adrenaline pumping through your veins while on a Uganda safari, then cycling safari is just the perfect choice for you. The most exciting thing about these adventures is that you can choose them as a mere afternoon activity or as a main mode of transport during part of your Uganda tour.
Boat safaris #6 best ways to enjoy a Uganda safari outside your 4×4 car
Whether it’s by a dugout canoe or a speedboat, a boat safari is another thrilling unconventional means of enjoying a Uganda safari. As wildlife, especially in the dry season are drawn to the large water bodies (Rivers and Lakes), you can be almost assured of spotting big game- Elephants, Buffaloes, Hippos, crocodiles, and antelopes. Boat safaris in Uganda are also perfect for bird-watching experiences. You can enjoy boat safaris on Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth National Park), Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Victoria, Nile River, Lake Mburo National Park, and Lake Mutanda among others.
Walking safaris (Hiking)
Walking safaris are a wonderful way to explore the little things you could miss while in your 4X4 Car. Birds, Dung Beetles, Ants, and others startle with engine noise, as you also get the chance to learn about the entire ecosystem from termite mounds to trees. Also, you can track large wildlife species with the services of highly experienced Park Rangers. You can learn about the natural surroundings as well as smaller wildlife species, insects, and vegetation that you wouldn’t normally see on your typical Uganda safari in a 4X4 Car. With a trained Ranger guide, you will be surprised by how interesting flora and fauna surround you. While taking a walk with these local guides, you could encounter herds of Zebras, Cape buffaloes, Elephants, and others sheltering beneath different tree species.
Hot air balloon safari
Possibly the most intimate way to begin the day is by sailing over the open savannahs in a hot air balloon as the sun rises or sets. The only places to do this are Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks.
Depending on your safari destination, you might spot herds of Kobs, Buffaloes, and elephants, towers of Rothschild’s giraffes, Topis, Jackson’s hartebeests, and others streaming across the savannah plains or gliding across Lakes, forests, and other areas. Upon landing, you will be treated to a lavish bush breakfast or Champagne celebration in the wilderness- a wonderful way to come back down to Earth.
Horseback safari
Another way to swap the hum of the engine during a Uganda safari is by opting for the sound of hooves hitting savannah plains on a horseback safari. At Lake Mburo National Park in western Uganda, you will find a stable of about 14 horses for both novice riders as well as those for intermediate and advanced riders.
This adventure is only organized by Mihingo Lodge, one of the luxury accommodation facilities in Lake Mburo National Park. For passionate horse riders, there’s nothing like being out in the wild on horseback. To go out into the bush, you don’t have to be an experienced rider, as training is offered before heading on the adventure with an option of riding among Burchell’s zebras, Cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, warthogs, and many others.
Sleep out in the wilderness.
Do you fancy experiencing the whispers of danger without any of the risk? Think about booking a night in the wilderness.
There are several Campsites in most savannah National Parks, which offer the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sleep under the stars with nothing but sounds and chirping birds, roaring lions, laughing spotted hyenas, and many other animals.
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