A Typical Ugandan Safari, The striking shades of green right from the airport and the cool breeze from Lake Victoria is what welcome you to Uganda. Most safaris head to the western border for gorilla safaris and traditional game drives, primate tracking and nature walks, hiking, mountain climbing, golden monkey tracking, launch cruises among others to the north you find Murchison falls and Kidepo national park. Game drives are so much lively in savannah parks where you will spot the traditional big game including lions, leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, and Rhinos in the Zziwa Rhino sanctuary. That said a typical Ugandan safari entails so much which is dependent on personal interests.
Most travelers keep wondering what could an Uganda safari be like and Africa tours adventure is here to give you details of what a typical Ugandan safari includes.
When to go
Uganda’s weather is a little bit tricky and unpredictable from like 2 years back due to different environmental changes. But never the less the weather still remains favorable for safari. In Uganda we experience two seasons that is the Dry season covering the month of December, January, February than June, July, August, and September, however, this does not guarantee that it will fully shine, but a few spots of rain on some days. The wet season covers the months of March, April, May then October, November, this still does not imply it rains every day and the whole day.
Rounding up Uganda’s weather is an all year -round safari destination being close to the equator, the temperatures are cool and favorable for everyone.
Where to go
Ugandan safari entirely depends on one’s wish, most of the Itineraries are tailor made to suit the client’s needs which include gorilla tracking, wild life safari, primate tracking water rafting, balloon safaris, natural walks, community walks, hiking among many other activities.
All these activities lead to different destinations such as Bwindi forest national park, Mgahinga gorilla national park, Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo and Murchison falls national park.
How long to stay
A typical Ugandan safari varies on how many places and the kind of activities to engage in. if you are planning for a gorilla safari consider arriving in Entebbe or Kigali international airport and a sleep over before you transfer to the park, after gorilla tracking then one can fly back to Entebbe international airport or procced for a tour circuit to other national park for yet other safari experiences. Briefly a Ugandan safari could take a minimum of 3 days and maximum of 10 above days. This however entirely depend on an individual’s preference.
Who is in for a Ugandan safari?
Uganda is the pearl of Africa with absolute beautiful features surrounded by lakes, mountains, primates and wild life. Uganda is a dream destination for those in search of wild life roaming in several national parks, the big game five, the giant mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and other several primates in Kibale National park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Budongo National park.
What to wear?
Comfort during a safari is paramount, when choosing clothes to pack, think of the activities at least each activity is far different from the other. For game drives and nature, you will need shorts, sandals, a throw on for ladies, t-shirts and all this comes in dark shades, in brief light wear. For gorilla tracking, hiking, community walks you will need good hiking boots, long pants and long-sleeved shirts, rain coats.
