Visit Uganda Safaris – Gorilla & Wildlife Tour

Visit Uganda Safaris – Gorilla & Wildlife Tour is an interesting adventure that takes you close to nature where you get to have a real touch of a breathtaking atmosphere. For a number of years, Uganda has been considered the best destination when it comes to tourism and this has led to an increase in the number of visitors that this East African country receives annually. Last year, the country hosted the highest number of tourists in its history beating its neighbors including Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and others. Some primatologists and tourism experts attribute this to the hard-to-find attractions that this country posses.

One of the things that have made Uganda to be the favorite destination to foreigners is the life-changing gorilla trekking experience. Many primate lovers visit Uganda every year simply to spend some time with the gorillas in Uganda. They enjoy walking through the impenetrable forests of Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks searching for the gorillas. It is on record that Uganda has the highest number of gorillas harboring more than half of the world’s total number of the primates. This puts the country in the best position to attract trekkers from different countries and hence boosting the tourism industry. Apart from the gorillas, chimpanzees have also contributed a lot when it comes to attracting primate lovers. Some visitors actually combine gorilla & chimp trekking on their safari itinerary simply to have the best of tracking experience. While on the trek, they encounter other mammals like; – squirrels, baboons, snakes, birds and also view different tree species.

Other tour activities that have helped Uganda gain a massive competitive advantage in the tourism sector include;-
Game Viewing: This is mainly done in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo Valley NP, Murchison Falls NP, Lake Mburo NP and Semuliki National Park. While on a game drive, a visitor is assured of viewing different wild animals like, lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, Kobs, hippos and many more.

Bird Watching: Birding is another interesting safari activity one can enjoy while on a trip to Uganda. Although bird watching can be done in most parts of the country, there are specific destinations where its more interesting and the visitors is assured of viewing numerous species of birds including the migratory birds like Lutembe bay and on the shores of Lake Victoria..
Other activities include; – cultural Tours, nature walks, mountain hiking, boat riding, whitewater rafting, city tours and more.

The above activities have contributed a lot in improving Uganda’s tourism and also attracting people from different countries.