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Uganda is a backpacker’s destination for budget safari tours and best for those seeking to explore the best at pocket friendly costs. Being a favorite country for budget travelers, it’s not typically budget but also luxury traveler enjoys their stay in style of leisure and comfort. Uganda also called the Pearl of Africa is found in East Africa neighboring Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Congo. All the countries attractions have transformed with at least something for everyone. If you planning to explore Uganda take a look at the top tourist attractions that backpackers visit most because it may be what you looking for.
Safaris in Uganda
Uganda is East Africa’s prime safari spot with most impressive holiday vacations and wide range of tour activities that make the very best of your stay. Each of its national parks offers a little extra to enjoy every day year round. No wonder many visit Uganda for different safari holidays depending on interest and budget across the world. However the vast wildlife that roams in the savanna plains of Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo, Murchison falls and Lake Mburo National Park with the jungle giants resting up close in tree branches of ishasha sector seeking for shade and food make you explore the beautiful pearl of Africa endlessly. As if that’s the beginning because Uganda is also a primate capital for mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, baboons, bush babies, black and white monkeys etc each unique in its own way.
Uganda location and holiday highlights
Uganda is located in eastern Africa, west of Kenya, south of South Sudan, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and north of Rwanda and Tanzania making it the best connecting destination for many countries in the region. It’s one of the lucky countries in the world with endangered mountain gorillas and a home to half of the remaining population in the world. While Bwindi forest gorillas is one of the icon that feature on most people’s buck list, its popularity often result in a large number of visitors coming to Uganda every year. That’s why for one to talk about Uganda‘s natural beauty and conservation, mountain gorillas come first the countries prime attraction. There is a lot one can do on a Uganda safari tour but a trip without gorilla trekking is nothing to adventurers and primate lovers.
Popular National Parks in Uganda
Uganda feature ten beautiful national parks in Uganda that attract many tourists to the country every year but the most Famous and popular include Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Forest National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Mburo National Park , Kidepo Valley National Park. And Rwenzori mountains a hope to the most impressive landscape in the world..There exotic wildlife, primates, birds; natural scenery will make you love the country more. Come and enjoy the top tour adventures: Tree climbing lions, game viewing, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, boat cruise, bird watching, culture trends, and scenic landscape, volcanic cones, and crater lakes, among others. Come ready to grab amazing and exciting memories of several tree species, bird species, mammals etc. If you are in the mood for a good safari tour on the Nile, Murchison falls and jinja are the best places to visit. Those interested in gorilla chimpanzee and wildlife’s, Bwindi forest, Queen Elizabeth, kibale and Murchison are the best safari areas to visit.
Guide to Best time to visit Uganda
Thinking of taking a safari in Uganda most especially an adventure in the national parks? see attractions, best time to go, what to do and tour companies taking you there and itineraries before choosing the right time of travel since Uganda is a year round destination for all tour adventures except mountain climbing that isn’t really good to be done during April, May and November the known rain months of Uganda.
However, all other months are best for all tour adventures since they are every dry and the weather is conducive for movement, game viewing , trekking and hikes. Peak travels tours run from June- October and December to March but all tours are affordable even during the peak season months. Also Uganda has all kinds of lodges , hotels and campsites sited close and with in different tourist attractions. Some are found in the city centers and usually cater for visitor who arrive in the country late or earlier but want to explore the city before embarking on their Uganda safari tour.