Uganda a Major Safari Destination in East Africa

Uganda lies along the Equator and share the huge mass of waters of lake Victoria with other east African countries of Kenya and Tanzania. The major Uganda’s attraction is the endangered mountain gorillas, the human closest relative with 98% of the related gene. Uganda alone has 7 habituated gorilla families. There are 6 of the families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with other one troop in Mgahinga National Park which are all visited daily with a group of eight visitors. These ape attractions are a major contributor of the revenue in the tourism industry in the country.

Uganda is also blessed with the chimpanzees, a delightful ape whose reminiscent gasp whoop call is an ultimate sound of the African rain forest which also boosts Uganda’s primate safaris as well the country’s tours at large. Chimpanzee communities have been habituated for tourism at kibale forest, Budongo Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Kyambura Gorge. Other places where these exiting primates can be is the Ngamba Island which lies on Lake Victoria with a community of orphaned chimpanzees.

Golden Monkeys and other species of monkey are also very well represented in Uganda for the country’s Safaris and Tours. Kibale Forest National Pak in Uganda boasts the greatest primate variety and destiny in East Africa with more than five species of these astonishing primates. Mgahinga National Park also hosts habituated troops of the rare golden monkeys and Murchison Falls National Park is on of the few East African strongholds for the spindly plains abode patas monkeys.

Birding areas of Uganda Ugandan wetlands ranging from enormous inland lakes to the mysterious marshy expanse of Lake Kyoga are one of the areas of Birds in Uganda. The impressively scenic Lake Victoria Albert and Edward are the renowned areas for water birds contributing a lot the country’s birds and bird safaris as well in Uganda. The Mountain ringed Lake Bunyonyi is one of Uganda’s most rapidly developing wetland destination with some of the birding activities in the country. Lake Bunyonyi’s steep sided shores with over 26 small dotted Islands the deepest in East Africa and the second deepest in Africa with rustic hotels and campsites are one of the places for a must visit to have a Memorable Tour in Uganda.

The semiprecious stone in Lake Victoria known as Ssesse archipelago with around 84 islands both large and dotted with local villages also contributes a lot to bird safaris in Uganda. Ssesse Islands all well-watered with forests has a variety of birds’ species that can’t be missed out for bird watchers.

Ssese Islands consists of many natural islands that have not been tampered by mankind for while. The Islands are virgin fascinating and secure for all walks of tourists who would like to escape from modern ego life and attend to natural environment free from pollution and where one can breathe fresh air that has not been contaminated. Ssesse Island is a unique sport fishing ground, with one of its small Island like the Bugala Island which has a stretch of white sand beaches and rich forest give visitors a life time memorable experience. Forest nature walks; bird watching, lady bird watching, swimming in fresh waters, sunbathing and sport fishing are among the tourism activities.

Fred is an upcoming travel news writer in Uganda and the rest of East Africa. My articles can be viewed at : www.travelhemispheres.com