Uganda Safaris and Tours99167

A safari to Uganda will help you discover all the most attractive sites in this country. These will include mountain trekking and hiking, gorilla tracking, bird watching, Eco-tourism and wildlife viewing. Uganda is the smallest country in east Africa. The country is sunny and green through out the year and the weather conditions are welcoming too. There are two main rain seasons in an year, from March to May and from September to November. The local people are friendly and you can easily mix with them to learn their cultures, beliefs and myths. It's full of fantastic natural scenery and the only African country with high altitude.

As you tour Uganda, you will have a good chance to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National park and Bwindi Impenetrable National park which are the most famous parks in gorilla tracking. This parks holds more than half(700) of the worlds remaining mountain gorillas. The Mgahinga Park covers 28 square miles. However, in order to spot the endangered gorillas you will have to walk over steep slopes and through rocks within the forest. This is a bit difficult and may take hours leaving you with unforgettable memories. In this park, you will be able to view other wildlife animal like buffaloes, leopards, bush bucks and golden monkeys.

Your tour will include a safari to Rwenzori Mountains which reach a peak of 4,267m at the highest point above sea level and the highest mountain in Uganda. These Mountains have frequent rainfall accompanied by cold weathers through out the year. This makes it slippery and muddy for mountain climbers and hikers. You therefore have to use strong sticks for balancing and, remember wear warm clothing, gloves, gum boots and first aid kits. In this tour, your porters will carry your belongings as you carry the light luggage such as water and camera. You are free to purchase or prepare your own food where you will be provided with cooking utensils and also cooks.

A safari to Uganda will also include bird watching and fishing in Lake Victoria. This is a country with various Eco-tourism sites such as the Rift Valley, primates, rain forests, valleys and mountains. During all this time, you will be served in the best lodges, hotels and camps which are built near the parks, Kampala and in other big towns within the country. Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. Your safari to Uganda can also include a tour to Tanzania and Kenya depending with on personal requirements. Also, you can have a tailor tour or prepare your own depending with your interest and time limit.