What are the leading Tourist Destinations in Uganda?: When exploring the pearl of Africa, it is very important to notice some of the most leading areas to go for the most exciting safari experiences in the country, Uganda its self is ranked to be among the leading safari destinations in East Africa but still in it there are so many thrilling destinations to marvel at and these include; beautiful nature such as lakes and rivers, wildlife species, good climate and many other tourist attractions.
Uganda is also blessed with various national parks, 12 wildlife reserves and 14 wildlife sanctuaries all these have a lot to offer to their visitors who get to have a safari in the country making it a great experience as they get to go the most leading destinations in the country and in this article, we get to know about these areas as below;
Top leading tourist destinations in Uganda.
Kibale National Park.
Kibale National Park is located in Kabarole district in the western region in Uganda and it covers a total surface area of 795 square kilometers established as a national park in 1932. Famously known for chimpanzee tracking activities because chimpanzee species cover the largest part in the park. Also, home to over 375 bird species such as the rare shoebill stork and 70 mammal species such as; antelopes, bushbucks, duikers, and forest elephant, buffaloes, and 13 primate species like; colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, olive baboons among others.
Tourists having their safari from Kibale National Park can also engage in several safari activities like; guided nature walks, hiking, community visits, cultural encounters, and many others.
Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
One of the reasons as to why this national park is ranked among the leading safari destinations in the country is because its home to the most sought for wild animal species in the world and these are the mountain gorillas.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in Kanungu district in the Southwestern part of Uganda, known to be among the smallest park in the country covering a total surface area of 321 square kilometers. Bwindi impenetrable national park was named as a UNESCO world Heritage site in 1994 and established as a national park in 1991.
Home to over 400 mountain gorillas, home to over 350 bird species ,120 mammal species and other primate species such as; chimpanzees, monkeys, baboons, buffaloes and 400 plant species, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park offers its visitors with opportunities to engage in several safari activities which include; Bird watching, Bwindi swamp trail, Bamboo trail, guided nature walks, community tours, gorilla trekking and lots more.
Murchison falls National Park.
Murchison Falls National Park is ranked among the leading safari destinations in the country and this is because it has so many fascinating attractions which include; its conservation area has Bugunga and Karuma falls wildlife reserve, which is known as one of the main attractions within the park. It is also home to over 76 mammal species such as; lions, cheetahs, African elephants, hippos, buffaloes, hyenas, chimpanzees, giraffes, crocodiles, water banks, Uganda Kob and harbors over 451 bird species such as; the shoebill stork, yellow footed fly catcher, Abyssinian, liliopsids among others.
Murchison falls national park is located in Masindi district in the northern part of Uganda and it was commonly known as Kabalega national park. This park is known as the largest park in the country, which covers a total surface area of about 3900 square kilometers and the oldest national park. Murchison Falls National Park was first gazette as a game reserve in 1926 and later it was established as a national park in 1952.
While at the national park sightseers have a numerous safari activities include; Game drives, bird watching, boat cruises, sport fishing, cultural encounters, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest, hiking and guided nature walks, hot air balloons and many more.
other top leading tourist destinations in Uganda include; Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo valley national park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and many others.
Therefore, contact our trusted tour operators in case of more information about the leading tourist destinations in Uganda and Book with our tours and travel companies like Achieve Global Safaris that offer the best tour packages while on your safari in Uganda.
