2023-24 Uganda Safaris & What To Expect on Safari in Uganda

Gorilla Trekking Safari Uganda

– Gorilla trekking Safaris in Uganda are unrivaled, they create lifetime experiences with a feel of the true aliveness of the African jungle. Mountain Gorillas are known to live only in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo but Uganda is definitely always the best choice.

Gorillas in Bwindi Forest National Park – Both Bwindi and Mgahinga parks offer affordable gorilla trekking tours at USD 600 for foreign nonresidents until June 2020 and USD 700 from then on. This is half the price for the trek in Rwanda and Congo is disturbed with political unrest. Uganda has the highest gorilla family number with 19 habituated Mountain Gorillas available for trekking.

It’s still only in Bwindi where tourists can have a gorilla habituation experience since a few of the mountain gorillas haven’t been fully habituated yet.  Both trekking and habituation offer African Adventure Travellers a lifetime experience.

Murchison Falls – Safari in Uganda

About 300 cubic meters of water are squeezed through a 7 meters gorge each second falling 43 meters below forming the world’s most powerful waterfalls – Murchison Falls.

Murchison Falls National Park – A safari in Murchison Falls National Park offers a chance to glimpse at the scenic falls formed on the Nile River. Murchison Falls safaris offer perfect opportunities for photography and sightseeing.

A hike to the top of the mighty falls and a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls is the best way of exploring the falls. These and more can be experienced on a 2 day Murchison Falls Safari.

Wildlife Safari – Uganda is host to about 330 mammal species and therefore a great destination for wildlife tours in Africa. Safari Uganda and have the chance to view several wildlife species.  Some of the wildlife species seen in Uganda include the big five African game which are Buffaloes, Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, and Elephants. Other wildlife species include several antelopes like the Elands (biggest antelope) and the dik-dik (smallest antelope), Rock hyrax, Zebras, Giraffes, Warthogs, Oribis, Side striped jackal, Bushbucks, waterbuck, cheetahs, and many more.

Primate species include the Patas monkey, Black and White Colobus monkey, golden monkeys, olive baboons, and many more. Wildlife viewing tours are best done on game drives using 4×4 open roof safari vehicles. Tours can be short or long depending on how much you would love to have the experience.

Amazing Wildlife Safari in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

White Water Rafting in Jinja Uganda

White water rafting at the source of the Nile River in Jinja is the perfect way to get your adrenaline hyped. The rafts explode through huge walls of white water and drift through the warm green pools of the beautiful tropical sunshine.

Having a white water rafting experience in Jinja is just one perfect way any adventure lover can have an amazing experience on the Nile waters. Rafting can be undertaken in different grades, ranging from grade 5 to grade 3, family rafting and other milder rafting experiences can also be undertaken by families.

Is Uganda good for a safari?

Uganda is the dream destination for those in search of the absolute pinnacle of primate safaris. … Uganda outshines all other safari destinations in these two areas, but, in addition, it remains a superb destination for traditional safari by vehicle or by boat, thanks to its lush habitats and variety of species. A safari to the country will not leave you the same, since it offers lasting safari memories.

What is the best time to visit Uganda?

The country can be visited all year round however most tourists have described the best time to visit Uganda to be between the two dry seasons: between December and February, and between June and August when conditions are particularly good for trekking to see mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. Game spotting in national parks is also good at this time, as well as between February and March.