Tourism becomes Uganda’s main export

For the past Five years, Uganda’s tourism has been improving rapidly and this has boosted the country’s revenue. Many people from different countries in the world are attracted to this East African country simply because of the natural wonders which are hard to find in any other country. This may sound as a surprise to you and you may wonder how a single country can come out to be the leading tourism destination on the continent. However, you can only believe this once you decide to personally go for a Uganda safari and have a closer view of some of the different tourism fraternities which have made this great nation more unique than others.

Whenever this pearl of Africa is mentioned, many people’s minds drift to the rare mountain gorillas which are found in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Parks not knowing that there are other thrilling attractions which are worth viewing. The mere fact that Uganda has 10 national parks makes it one of the best gifted countries in the world when it comes to nature. In case you have never seen the big five animals in one park, then Uganda is the only country you can visit. Each of the parks has its leading attraction but most of them harbor numerous wild animals like the lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, giraffes, and many more. Among the primates include; – chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and many more. Apart from the mammals, there are other adventurous attractions which are interesting to view like the ever-green plantations, rainforest, highlands and others. Not forgetting the rich culture which presents a true picture of a real cultured African Man.

All the above attraction has led to an increase in Uganda safaris as people jet into the country for a lifetime experience of touring the various destinations. This has enabled the country to improve economically and today, tourism is Uganda’s leading export. Initially, agricultural products were the leading exports because Ugandans are mainly farmers but with the rapid increase in the number of visitors annually, tourism has taken over.