Uganda is one of the places on earth that deserves a visit while you are still alive. It is a landlocked country with a lot of eye-catching places right from the cultures, Uganda is endowed with over 56 tribes and each tribe has its unique social life, enchanting climate and beautiful wildlife of which some species are highly endangered species.
You cannot talk about Uganda’s endangered wildlife without mentioning mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park and those in Mgahinga gorilla national park, Uganda is endowed with various cultures that have gone beyond to be part of tourist attractions, the taste indigenous foods in Uganda, hospitable and happy people, cool climate, beautiful sceneries that have attracted more travelers making Uganda their travel choice. Uganda has over 10 national parks for example; Kidepo valley national park, Murchison falls national park, Kibale national park, Semuliki national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park, Mgahinga gorilla national park, Rwenzori national park, Lake Mburo national park and Elgon national park. Each national park is different from another in terms of attractions, wildlife and activities therefore these 10 national parks in Uganda give a unique experience once you visit them.
Visit Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park; these are only places where you will find mountain gorillas and therefore Uganda boasts to have these destinations and they attract millions and millions of tourists every day. Uganda has half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas distributed in 2 national parks that is Bwindi and Mgahinga with over 26 habituated gorilla families of which 25 are in Bwindi distributed in four gorilla sectors that is Buhoma gorilla sector, Nkuringo gorilla sector, Ruhija gorilla sector and Rushaga gorilla sector, then 1 Nyakagezi gorilla sector is located in Mgahinga gorilla national park. Gorillas are the major attractions in these national parks in that gorilla enthusiasts engage in gorilla trekking which gives someone an opportunity to spend one with the gorillas while others opt for gorilla habituation which guarantees you a 4 hours experience with the mountain gorillas, when you visit Bwindi you have a chance to encounter Batwa tribe which is the shortest tribe in the world, you can also engage in birding expeditions because Bwindi accommodates over 350 bird species including the rift valley endemics. At the same when you visit Mgahinga it will give you a different touch in a way that Mgahinga on top of the mountain gorillas, it is also gifted with golden monkeys which cannot be found in any other park in Uganda.
Visit Queen Elizabeth national park; Queen Elizabeth national park is famous for its wildlife and since it’s the most open savanna national park in Uganda, it is heavily packed with animals including the tree climbing lions which cannot be met elsewhere in Uganda, Queen Elizabeth harbors Kazinga channel a waterbody that joins lake George and lake Edward which is one of the best waterbody in Uganda where you can do a beautiful water cruise as you spot animals in the close vicinity. You can also engage in chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge which is located in the heart of Queen Elizabeth national park
Visit lake Mburo national park; this is closest national park to Kampala and it is about 4hours drive to the park. It is the located in the western Uganda gifted with large herds of zebras and it is the only place in Uganda to spot such huge number of zebras, impalas, recently in 2016, the park received giraffes which were translocated by Uganda Wildlife Authority UA) from Murchison falls national park and the number of giraffes in lake Mburo is increasing at a steady speed. The park lying in Ankole cattle corridor, this will give you an opportunity to meet the Ankole culture where you will engage in Ankole cultural activities including milking cows and tasting their milk, you can also engage in birding while you re lake Mburo national park since the park is a home to over 450 bird species.
Visit Murchison falls national park; this is the largest national park in Uganda and it is famous for hosting the strongest waterfalls in the whole world. The park is famous its beautiful wildlife for example lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, among other animals. The park is also famous for hosting 2 types of boat cruises for example boat cruise to the bottom of the falls this will give an exclusive encounter of hippos, visit top of the falls and boat cruise to the delta which is famous for sundowners and also you will encounter shoebill one of the rarest and endangered species. You can engage in chimpanzee tracking in Budongo forest while you visit Murchison falls national park, birding is also activity that can be done while you visit Murchison falls national park.
Visit Kibale forest national park; Kibale national park is also known as Uganda’s primate capital where over 13 species of primates can be encountered here, while you visit Kibale forest national park, you can engage in chimpanzee trekking and for chimp enthusiasts you can engage in chimpanzee habituation to learn more about the social behaviors of the chimpanzees. It is famous for hosting large numbers of chimpanzees over thousands of them, the park is also a home to over 450 bird species which attract birders. Other places where you can chimpanzees in Uganda; Ngamba sand chimpanzee sanctuary, Kalinzu forest, Kyambura gorge, Kaniyo- Pabidi forest.
Visit Jinja to the source of the Nile; Jinja is Uganda’s former capital city located on the northern shore of lake Victoria. It has got so many engaging activities for example boat cruise on the river Nile, visit the source of the Nile and see where the Nile escapes lake Victoria as it starts its journey to pour its waters in the Mediterranean sea, birding on River Nile and in birding in Mabira, visit Ssezibwa falls, horseback riding, Itanda falls, bungee jumping in Jinja on Nile river.
