Although Uganda boasts diverse attractions, certain national parks are essential stops on your safari. These parks highlight Uganda’s tourism activities like primate encounters, wildlife viewing, boat cruises, and nature walks. Below are three remarkable national parks in Uganda that belong on your must-visit list.Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkHome to nearly half the world’s wild Mountain Gorillas, Bwindi National Park lies in Kabale, western Uganda. As one of the few places to closely see human relatives, it is among Uganda’s most popular parks. Gorilla families are distributed in four regions: Buhoma, Rushaga, Nkuringo, and Ruhija. Here are the main activities in the park.Gorilla Tracking: It’s the main Highlight of this park. These mountain gorillas share 98% DNA with humans; everyone would wish to see these creatures and the clear signs that they resemble human beings. Grab your 800 USD for a gorilla permit and prove that mountain gorillas are close relatives to humans. The experience is a lifetime feeling. Standing near a silverback that can weigh 5 times more than a human being. Viewing mountain gorillas is for 1 hour after finding them. Some clients do double gorilla tracking to spend more time with gorillas. This is How Double gorilla tracking makes you super natural.Nature walks in Bwindi: There are different types of walks in Bwindi. These will make a visitor spend more time in the forest, focusing on the other attractions it offers. A visitor may see different water falls, medicinal plants, different monkeys, and many more.Batwa Experience: After gorilla tracking, relax in the evening listening to beautiful songs and dance by the local people living around the Forest. Their songs and dance represent their culture and way of life.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
This park is also in western Uganda, just not far away from Bwindi National Park. It is easier to connect from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth. It’s a wildlife park, and it’s home to many animals. Besides being a wildlife park, it has important water bodies like the Kazinga channel. Activities in the park include.Game drive: This is among the main activities in the park. a game drive through the different trails in the park, to be able to have a glance at animals like lions, elephants, buffalo, antelopes, hippos, Hyenas, etc.Boat cruise: Its normally done on the Kazinga channel, it will give you a change to come across animals maybe you may have missed in the morning game drive, they come to relax or take water at the Banks of the Channel, these include: Buffaloes, Elephants, Hippos, crocodiles, etc.Birding: There are some spots for birding in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kazinga channel is one of them. This place harbors a high percentage of birds. Some are sessional and others are not. On the boat cruise with a birding guide, you will see many here. Continue birding in the National Park for more bird species.
Accommodation facilities around the park
These include Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Kingfisher, Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Elephant Plains, Bush Lodges, Enganzi Lodge, Buffalo Safari Lodge, etc.How to access the park.The park can be accessed by road to Kasese, and also by air to Kasese air field. The safari guide will pick you from the airfield and drive you to the park to do different activities.
Murchison Falls National Park.
It derived its name from the magnificent falls running on the River Nile that passes through the park. The park is found in the northern region of Uganda. It has attractions like wild animals, the falls itself, birds, the landscape, and culture.Game drives in the park: On this activity, you may encounter animals like giraffes, elephants, lions, leopards, and antelopes. The driver guide will explain most of the attractions you see, including their behavior, way of life, and gestation period.Boat cruise at the bottom of the Falls: It is a must-do activity in the park. While on the cruise, look for attractions like different bird species on the cliff, crocodiles, the falls, and the power of water bubbling on the rocks. From the boat cruise, you may visit the top of the falls by hiking or by driving in a safari car..
Accommodations around and in Murchison Falls NP.
No need to worry about where to sleep when you visit this park. Some examples include Paraa safari lodge, Chobe safari lodge, Twiga safari lodge, Nile safari camp, and Pakuba.How to access the park.Murchison can be accessed by air. There is an airfield called Pakuba airfield. Some of the luxury clients opt for this option for easy transportation and to reduce the time spent on the long drive.It can also be accessed by road from Entebbe/Kampala international airport. Also, clients from other destinations can connect to this park by road.
A Vision For Tomorrow
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