Why Uganda still ranks among the top 10 tourism destinations

Located in East Africa, Uganda is ranked to be among the top 10 best destinations in Africa where one can go and have a magnificent adventure especially nature lovers. Different organizations for the past five years have been coming up with different ratings of the most ideal countries where tourists can go and have a thrilling experience worth their money and Uganda has always been among them. In 2014, Bloom Consulting, a Madrid-based firm ranked Uganda eighth best destination on the country when it comes to real tourism experience and this came after other different rankings by different organizations which also put the country in the best position
compared to other countries. This landlocked country harbors numerous hard-to find fraternities which are breathtaking. The beauty one is exposed to on a safari to Uganda is a life-changing experience and trust me, one will always live to tell about what he/she saw on a trip to this East African country.

Commonly referred to as the pearl of Africa, this country hosts one of the highest number of visitors from different continents and most of these are tourists who go to different national parks in the country to have a live look at some of the attractions they hear or read about. Actually some visitors get more interested in the country that they make repeated visits every year simply to have more of its natural wonders.

One of the activities that have made this Small country known to the rest of the world is Gorilla trekking. With less than 900 mountain gorillas left in the world, Uganda is one of the lucky few countries to harbor the primates just like Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. Most of its visitors come mainly to track the primates in their natural habitats of Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Parks. A day spent with the gorillas is a thrilling adventure which is breathtaking and full of amazing feeling. For the primate lovers, Uganda is undoubtedly the best country to go to because a gorilla safari is a guaranteed success since the country harbors over half of the world’s total number of the primates. While on a trek, tourists may encounter other primates like the squirrels, monkeys and other mammals.

Apart from gorilla tracking, there are other interesting activities which have gradually attracted tourists from different corners of the world including, chimpanzee trekking, cultural tours,Uganda self drive trips, wildlife viewing, bird watching, nature walks, hiking adventure, boat rides, city tours, visit to the Equator, whitewater rafting and many more. These come is special packages in that the experience one gets is so unique that he/she will always want more.