Most tourists who come to the Pearl of Africa for a safari always say that the Uganda safari is very amazing and enchanted. An enchanted safari is a complete safari package where you will be able to discover the amazing tourist destinations in the pearl of Africa and this has made Uganda to be one of the most and best tourist hubs in Africa during the peak seasons every year. Uganda is attributed to being the best destination because of the natural biodiversity found in the different national parks in the country.
Apart from the animals in the national parks, there are other beautiful sceneries or landscapes in the plateau savannahs which are the hunting grounds for the lions in the national parks.
The beautiful rivers are the places where animals gather to refresh themselves from thirst during the dry season and the forests in Uganda keep the most interesting primates like mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park, Chimpanzees in Kibale national park. Uganda had a lot of disabilities back then which affected the biodiversity but with the help of the wildlife conservation organizations in Uganda, they have made sure that there is the sustainable development of the wildlife.
Many authors and writers have ranked Uganda as one of the top tourism destinations in the whole world and during your visit, to Uganda, you will find the justification of the saying by the Prime Minister of England Winston Churchill who referred to Uganda as the Pearl of Africa, Vibrant Holiday Safaris brings you these amazing destinations that make your safari a worth one;
TOP DESTINATIONS FOR AN ENCHANTED UGANDA SAFARI
There are many tourist destinations that you can visit in Uganda in order to make your safari an enchanted one since Uganda is a land of natural biodiversity with different national parks in the two tourism circuit in the western and eastern tourism circuit where you can explore the virgin destinations in Uganda and some of these national parks include Semuliki national park and Pian Upe game reserve in Kidepo .some of the tourism destinations for any of the enchanted Uganda safaris in the pearl of Africa include;
BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
The tropical rain forest which has ever been since it is a life-changing experience for tourists in Uganda since the park holds half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas in the entire African continent though there are other mountain gorilla destinations like Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo but Bwindi impenetrable national park is still recommendable for gorilla trekking safaris. With the park having the biggest number of mountain gorillas it enhances the experience of your safari. you can book your mountain gorilla permits about 3 months in advance to avoid the inconvenience. Vibrant Holiday safaris are ready to give you the best itinerary for mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi’s impenetrable national park with interesting other activities like bird watching, sightseeing and also taking a walk around the community.
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
One of the best enchanted national parks in Uganda where you can have the best of your Uganda safari. Queen Elizabeth National Park is the second largest and the most visited park in Africa every year. The biodiversity in Queen Elizabeth national park gives the great ecosystems and the natural habitats a chance to flourish in favor of the wildlife species and the introduction of new species.
The major attraction in Queen Elizabeth national park is the rare tree-climbing lions found in the southern sector of Ishasha and a reason why most tourists visit the park.
The park is also blessed by the amazing kyambura gorge which is a tropical rainforest in the vast semi-arid savannah where you can find the playful chimpanzees which are mostly habituated. During your enchanted Uganda safari, you will have the opportunity to have a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel where you will spot the different animals taking water to quench their thirst and others bathing like the elephants during the dry season.
You can also enjoy the community walks where you can visit the Kasenyi fishing village, Katwe Salt Lake, and coffee plantation which are all part of your enchanted Uganda Safari in Queen Elizabeth national park.
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
This is where you will find the mighty falls called Murchison Falls where the prime minister of England decided to name Uganda the pearl of Africa during his visit. Murchison falls national park is the largest national park in Uganda followed by Queen Elizabeth national park.
Hiking to the top of the falls is the highlight of every visitor with the option of spotting different animals like the big five though the Rhinos are found in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary which is close to Murchison falls national park.
Accommodation in Murchison Falls is the best where you will find the most luxurious lodges which include Chobe safari lodge where most of the celebrity tourists spend their nights when they visit Uganda with the chance of viewing animals like lions, elephants, and birds among others.
OTHER DESTINATIONS FOR AN ENCHANTED SAFARI IN UGANDA
Some of these destinations include Lake Mburo national park for horseback riding, cycling, and game viewing, Kibale national park for primate walks, and nature walks, Kidepo valley national park for walking safaris in Uganda, Mgahinga national park for mountain gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking. However, you can launch your enchanted Uganda safari with city tours like visiting Entebbe, jinja, Kampala, and Ngamba Island among other interesting trips to make the safari so memorable.