WHERE TO GO ON YOUR FIRST SAFARI IN UGANDA

With so many first-class destinations in Uganda to consider and so many bucket list activities that each client wants to undertake, seeking professional guidance is the best decision to take.

Uganda has so many options which makes planning your first trip daunting. Without doubt, the best way to start researching your holiday is to talk to one of our safari specialists. African safaris are highly sophisticated as clients come with different expectations and demands. With our highly experienced safari specialists, we have all your Uganda safari needs sorted. We guarantee giving you feedback as soon as possible since we are simply passionate about Uganda tourism.

Murchison falls boat cruise during a Uganda safari tour.

Uganda is a one stop center for all your safari goals from the abundant wildlife for those with the interest of having a purely wildlife safari since Uganda has a number of national parks that have all the wildlife in abundance from the great big 5 to the smallest wild rodents and the water loving games. Uganda is also a prime bird-watching destination since its home to over 1000 bird species and with over 500 species that only live on the African continent. You can also have a Uganda cultural safari if you are interested in understanding the traditions of the African people in some of the strongest kingdoms in Africa and the past colonial days.

One of the best first suggestion that we will make is that you share with us your safari goals or bucket list or to do list while on an African safari. We no doubt, Uganda can satisfy everyone’s bucket list since it has all the required destinations from the rich wildlife game parks to the birds habitats to the hospitable people and the rich culture.

With some of the headlining safari wildlife experiences for many like the gorilla trekking and the chimpanzee tracking, the breathtaking sceneries and the fantastic game drives in the whistling yellow plains. We guarantee you the best Uganda safari tour. Secondly, must be keen with your budget and length of your safari.

Whether you are a first timer or an experienced traveler or just an adventurous traveler, a Uganda safari tour is always rewarding to all categories. Here is an introduction to the best safari destinations that are a must visit to any safari client;

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

The great mountain gorilla family in bwindi national park

Strategically located at the edge of the western rift valley (Albertine rift valley), in South Western Uganda. Bwindi impenetrable forest is home to the highest number of endangered mountain gorillas, 120 species of mammals, 360 species of birds and 200 butterfly species. Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is best known for gorilla trekking safaris; having 400 Mountain Gorillas, gorilla trekking safari tours form the major tourist activity/attraction in Bwindi. Bwindi is also a bird sanctuary with over 348 bird species, it’s an important bird watching safaris destination. In addition it’s an important destination for those who engage in a hiking tour along the four outland hiking trails that are famously done in the park.

Kibale National Park

Kibale forest National Parks is the prime chimpanzee destination in East Africa. The kibale rainforest jungle is home to the largest number of primates with over 12 primate species and highest number of chimpanzee in the world. The Chimpanzee tracking safaris are the most popular safaris in the park and the bird watching safaris are the second in line since kibale forest is home to over 335 species for birds.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to the spectacular wildlife that is most suitable for game drives that will leave you thrilled. The park is home over 96 mammal species, tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, Kyambura gorge, Mweya peninsula, and also an important birding area with over 600 bird species. Queen Elizabeth National Park gives you a chance to enjoy the Launch Cruise along the Kazinga Channel to view the water-loving animals and the beautiful birds that call the park home. It’s also good for nature walks in the magnificent forests and finally the visit to the traditional salt mining lake. All together make your safari worth it.

Mgahinga National park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in the extreme southwestern part of Uganda is the smallest National Park in harboring a number of gorillas with most of the occasionally migrating from the entire virunga area to this fruitful area. It’s also the best destination for golden monkey trekking since its home to the golden monkeys, various beautiful bird species and a spectacular scenery as you hike up or down the Gahinga Mountain. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park also gives the best cultural safari where you encounter the Batwa people – the original forest dwellers; who still live and dwell in trees on fruits and hunted meat

Murchison Falls National Park

located In the northwest, Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda`s largest wildlife safari park. It is named after the dramatic but beautiful Murchison Falls. Its best for wildlife safaris, chimpanzee safaris in budongo forest, Hot air balloon safari, Sport fishing, hiking up the falls and the iconic Boat cruise along the Nile River

Semuliki National Park

Semuliki National Park is impeccable a Uganda safari spot located in the extreme west of Uganda in Bundibugyo district. The best activities to do inSemuliki National park include; the interesting Game Drives and Guided Walks that will make you appreciate the vast fauna in Semuliki national park. You can organize a Boat trip on Lake Albert through the Semuliki Safari Lodge or with the local fishermen around, this is a worthwhile activity

Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda`s prime tour and safari destination for one to see over 68 mammal species like the gigantic eland antelopes, zebras, topis, impala, and buffaloes. Its unique acacia-associated bird species population includes the rare Shoebill stork. The best activities in Lake Mburo national park include; Game Viewing for it’s rich biodiversity and mammal species, Bird watching to see a variety of colorful birds for many bird lovers, Boat cruise since its blessed with a diversity of animal and plant species that can only be clearly viewed if you take a boat cruise, Guide nature walks that offers the visitor a chance to admire unique nature insights. In company of an armed guide, visitors have the opportunity to walk in the circuit at their personal choice pace.

Mount Elgon National Park

Elgon is a great Uganda prime tour-safari destination, possessing the largest surface area of any extinct Volcano in the world but 4th highest mount in E. Africa.

Mount Elgon National Park is the best hiking destination in Uganda because of its spectacular scenery, the mountain Elgon area also offers to sight a variety of unique forest monkeys and small antelopes, along with huge elephants and buffaloes. Mountain Elgon is also a great mountain trekking destination with three main trailheads leading to the Elgon mountain peaks. One may start from Budadiri i.e. Sasa trailhead, Sipi trailhead- forest exploration center-Kapkwai or may use the Kapkwata commonly referred to as the Piswa trailhead

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Located in the western part of Uganda, Rwenzori Hiking Safaris is what tourists come for during their visit to the great Mountains of the Moon. Most of visitors undertake the excellent “central circuit” trial, which takes 9days-8nights to complete and takes you to the main peaks. However, other shorter hikes are possible in the central area and in the North of Rwenzori. High mountain equipment are required, as the trials reach an altitude of 4,000m above.

Below are some of our packages to Murchison Falls National Park to take on a Uganda safari tour;

3 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari tours, 6 Days Safari in Murchison Falls, Kibale, and Bwindi, 6 Days Safari in Murchison Falls, Kibale, and Bwindi, 6 Days Chimpanzee safari tours & Wildlife Tour, 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI, 9 DAYS HOT SPRINGS SAFARI AND WILDLIFE SAFARI, 7 DAYS IN MURCHISON FALLS, KIBALE, AND BWINDI , 13 DAYS JINJA – QUEEN ELIZABETH AND BWINDI SAFARI , 6 Days Safari in Murchison Falls, Kibale and Bwindi, 7 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari in uganda, 17 Days Kidepo-All Uganda Safari, 10 Days Best of Uganda Safari Tour,