Despite being less marketed, Uganda is a home to most exciting, rewarding and impressive adventures that create memories and history of interesting Africa holidays. Inevitably this makes it a charming spot for exciting safari adventures on the Nile and the jungle. Gorilla trekking in Uganda and white water rafting are simply the most fun safari adventures one shouldn’t miss out while in Uganda any time of the year. The elusive mountain gorillas which roam freely in the cloudy forest s of Mgahinga and Bwindi hold its travel banner high across several nations worldwide.
You may be wondering which top safari experiences to try out on your upcoming Uganda tour holiday but gorilla trekking and white water rafting are a must do. Others to try out include mountain climbing, Bird watching, fishing, sights and sounds, wildlife viewing etc. Never worry about anything because even finding good guides is a must especially if you want to understand every aspect of your holiday. Just use a travel agent and you will see everything work out for itself. They usually employ experienced knowledgeable first hand clean and organized guides on trips in areas of their expertise. If you’re a bird watcher traveler, expect the best guide who understands avian.
White water rafting Uganda
This is the best known fun safari experience on the Nile where tourists get wet go wild as they raft along the Nile. It’s very exciting if you do it as group of friends or a couple and start the day by warming up for the rapid falls in scenic morning ride to the start point at Kalagala falls. Very safe for all kinds of travelers and no one has ever been hurt. Many Uganda safaris end with rafting on the Nile for either half or full day adventure. Value for money is a must and grand discounts are offered if combined with the Nile Bungee Jumping. The activity is done on the Nile in Jinja town a next close town to Kampala city in a 1 hour drive distance. Many stops can be made on your way back like at the Source of the Nile, Mabira forest, Sezibwa falls unlike others. The experience is open for everyone including children so those with kids try it for the fine unforgettable Uganda safari holiday experience. Photographer experts capture all actions and smiles on both video and still so that you can keep memories of the exciting adventure forever.
Mountain Gorilla trekking Tours
If you are a first timer in Uganda, you will of course want to try this great tour experience and get a chance to meet up with the giant silver back mountain gorilla, look into its eyes, and enjoy photography and observation for the give one hour duration. With the many travel experts in Uganda, warm weather, friendly people, well developed road network and lodges within and around Bwindi forest national park, gorilla trekking tours are easy and simple to organize provided you use the right service providers and book in time. Note gorilla permits are always on high demand year round so early gorilla permit booking or tour booking are recommended.
Gorilla permits only cost US$700 for all the months of the year and they go down to US$450 in April, May and November the months when Uganda promotes Gorilla tourism across the world. Three days are enough for one to experience the Bwindi Forest Jungle, meet the gorillas, hike to different waterfalls, venture into communities for Uganda cultural updates and also return back to Kampala city or connect to other parts of the country for more tour fun and adventures.
Don’t leave the gorilla park without breaking off for to taste the aroma of the tasty Uganda locally made coffee. Making friends is a must starting from whoever you come across since all people in Uganda are welcoming and humbled to every kind of visitor in their area.
