6 Highlights Of Uganda

A truly spectacular part of the world, Uganda is a small but lively country with a variety of experiences on offer. From mountain gorillas to tree-climbing lions and night safaris to the Kaziranga Channel, open your eyes to all of the visual delights of this wild nation on a Highlights of Uganda Safari.

Mountain Gorillas

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest holds about 50% of all the mountain gorillas left in the world. That means just over 400 individuals. Coming face-to-face with these incredible close relatives of ours is an experience not to be missed. In this ancient jungle that has origins dating back to the last ice age almost 20,000 years ago, tracking the group of gorillas might set you back US$600pp, but is worth every cent.

Chimpanzees

A great addition to any tour, you can visit these lively primates in Kibale Forest National Park, that also has a dozen species of monkeys from baboons to colobus and vervet monkeys. Spending an hour with these very human-like creatures is an amazing experience and a chimp-tracking permit including the tour only costs US$120pp.

Kaziranga Channel

Home of the Kaziranga Channel, Queen Elisabeth National Park is a great one for wildlife with an amazing variety of scenery. The unique boat safari between the two lakes that cover the northern edge offers two hours of intensive wildlife that can be seen while local people head out to fish tilapias through the night in the background.

Tree Climbing Lions

Ishisha is a whole new world in the southern end of Queen Elisabeth National Park. Just the drive here is magnificent but everyone – the few more adventurous who make it here – comes to see the lions hanging in the shade of the fig and acacia trees.

Night And Walking Safaris In Lake Mburo National Park

The smallest of Uganda’s national parks, Mburo has a great number of animals including the leopard, while giraffes and lions have been introduced for future development. This cosy area gives opportunities to head out into the dark to see nocturnal creatures and stretch your legs with the rangers to come across herbivores on foot.The Scenery Mountains, the gorges, waterfalls, rivers and lakes, open plains, classic savannah, jungles and woodlands, mixed with local villages and wildlife for a lifetime. Just driving around in Uganda is an experience worth visiting for.

The People
Uganda has the second biggest population of any landlocked country, after Ethiopia, but that doesn’t mean it’s crowded. Friendly and smiling locals welcome visitors with open hearts, and while neighbouring countries are opposed to tours in such close quarters, here you will see local life at a close distance throughout, stopping in local villages or joining a community walk with local tribes that can be the best part of the trip for many.

The Highlights of Uganda Safari is an 11-day tour that you can book with Faralong.com. As with all Faralong tours, the more passengers that book, the cheaper it gets for each, but this tour has a maximum of six passengers, so you can enjoy an intimate, personable experience in real Africa!
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