Why Uganda should be on your bucket list on Self-drive Tours

Why Uganda should be on your bucket list,Many factors describes Uganda as one of the best places to go for a safari in Uganda. Uganda sometimes referred to as a ‘’pearl of Africa’’ and its remarkably one of a few most endowed African destinations. When it comes to natural wonders. Known as a landlocked country without sea port. However it has positioned itself as one of the best travel destinations in Africa and the world at large.

In the year 2012 Uganda was voted by the Lonely Planet as the top country to visit.  This has helped it worn a lot of popularity when it comes to its huge attraction.  Uganda offers a great opportunity to whoever give it a chance to visit, Uganda’s changing experience range. From mountaineering, primate tours, wildlife to authentic cultural experiences.

Not only that, but the country also boasts a number of water bodies. Thick forests mainly the tropical rain-forests hence making it Uganda known as a paradise.

Find below some of the reasons why Uganda should be on your bucket list;

Home to the endangered mountain gorillas#Why Uganda should be on your bucket list

Few countries on this universe houses the endangered mountain gorillas. Uganda is one of the three countries in the world where mountain gorillas live, out of about 1020 mountain gorillas left in the world. It hosts the highest percentage of these apes over 600 mountain gorillas. Live in bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla forest national park.

Today, gorilla trekking is one of the selling activity done in Uganda after wildlife viewing in most of the visitors’ packages. Uganda offers the best gorilla trekking experience with fantastic viewing of these apes in their natural habitat. And many gorilla trekkers prefer trekking gorillas in Uganda. Than in other two gorilla trekking destinations including Rwanda and DRC.

Uganda has four sectors of gorilla trekking in bwindi national park and 2 sectors in Mgahinga gorilla national park. Currently. About 16-17 habituated gorilla families are open for visitor experiences. And they are ready to receive visitors daily.

Gorilla trekking costs $700/ per person and anyone interested in gorilla trekking  required to book a gorilla permit in time. To avoid last minutes booking which is always disappointing. Gorilla permits are sold at the Uganda wildlife Authority headquarters (UWA) in Kampala.

For gorilla habituation, this is only done in bwindi impenetrable national park in rushaga sector and it costs $1400/per person. This activity takes 4 hours while with the gorillas studding their behaviors so that they become familiar to human.

For any plans to Africa for a safari holiday this coming season. Consider Uganda a must to include in your bucket list and you won’t regret in life. Besides mountain gorillas, there are several primate species most of which include chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, red tailed monkeys, golden monkeys and others.

Wildlife game drive viewing and sighting

Besides gorilla trekking and primate viewing in Uganda’s bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla forest national park game viewing. Is another thing that will make you put Uganda on a must bucket list. Uganda is a home to most of the mind propelling savanna grassland wildlife species. Uganda has over 5 national parks which host a wide biodiversity of animal species. And most of these animals can be spotted while on game drive or launch cruise.

While on the game drive, you can spot the big five game include the African lions plus the rare tree climbing lions, African elephants, leopards, cape buffaloes, rhinos. As well as crocodiles, hippos, birds that make up a total of about 1078 species including the rare shoebill stork, African green breasted pitta, African green broadbill and others, antelope families a mention but a few.

Parks that are best for game viewing opportunity include Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Semuliki Valley National Park, the Ziwa rhino sanctuary.  Best for viewing the endangered rhinos, Lake Mburo National Park and semulik valley national park

Hospitable people#Why Uganda should be on your bucket list

Uganda is one of the countries with hospital people, thus making it worth to be put on the bucket list. The most amazing thing about Uganda is that not only does it allow you to encounter its magical wildlife species. But also offers you a chance to interact with its warm welcoming people. Their friendliness people perhaps is one of the reasons. Why most tourists have continuously flocked into this country for a vacation.

Not only that, the country is safe and it allows tourists to enter the country without any fear. The moment you land into Entebbe you will be stunned by the widest smiles and joy expressed by Ugandans. When in the far parts of you Uganda, you will still meet the same people. That joy and happiness won’t be seen elsewhere in the world.

Even if you are a first timer traveler, you can’t even at any time get lost. Besides. Uganda is a true melting pot of cultures with more than 30 indigenous languages all being represented by the five ethnic groups which are distributed in different parts of the country. That said, you also get a chance to enjoy the most thrilling cultural experiences and on your cultural safari in this country.

While in the western part of Uganda on your safari, do not miss to visit the Batwa community to interact and enjoy the most fascinating cultures and traditional dances. Music and way of life of the Batwa pygmies, the batwa pygmy are the people who have lived in the area over who lived in the forest for more than 500000 years making them forest dwellers. You can add Batwa cultural encounters while on gorilla safari in Bwindi National Park and Mgahinga National Park. Other interesting cultural experience is the Imbalu circumcision, Ndere cultural center, visit Kasubi tomb site etc

Good climate and weather condition

Uganda is one of the few countries which has a good and nice climatic conditions making it all year round travel destination hence worth adding on your bucket list this year. Uganda is strategically located just across the equator and has two rainy and dry seasons with the longest rainy season starting from March to May and the short one from October to November. Why Uganda should be on your bucket listThe dry season on the other hand usually begins from December to February. Many travelers prefer travelling during dry season since most of the roads are passable making it so easy to traverse, the rainy season makes it hard especially when travelling to remote areas.

Mind boggling adventures#Why Uganda should be on your bucket list #

With no or little doubt, Uganda is known as an adventure haven! It is a home to many mountains that are worth exploring by hikers.

Rwenzori Mountain, Mount Elgon, Gahinga a mention are some of the most though after. Besides, embark on launch cruise to along the Victoria Nile in Murchison Falls to the bottom of the falls then hike to the top and be amazed by the dramatic roar of this natural wonder. set off to Jinja-source of the Nile and a renowned adrenaline capital of East Africa and be part of the breathtaking adventure experiences such as bungee jumping, white water rafting, kayaking, Quad biking, horseback riding, boating and others

All in all, Uganda boasts of its unbeatable natural beauty which makes it one of a few most sought after travel destinations in Africa. For any plans to visit Africa for a safari, count this magical country a must on your bucket list.Why Uganda should be on your bucket list