Uganda has long been a top African tourist destination, a country blessed with an abundance of tourist attractions that range from heterogenous tribes & endangered species to UNESCO world heritage sites , beautiful landscapes and enormous water bodies. Whether you plan to self drive Uganda or prefer a tour guide on your Uganda safari adventure, you will always get an amazing wildlife & cultural experience.
4×4 Car Hire Kampala takes great pride in organizing self drive & guided safaris in Uganda for all types of travelers including backpackers, adventure seekers, birders to mention but a few. There are plenty of amazing tourist destinations in Uganda each with unique attractions but if you are looking for an exciting safari in the Pearl Of Africa this 2023 seson, then you should add the following 5 destinations on your bucket list of must visit destinations.
1- Jinja City – Top of the list for must visit Uganda safari destinations in Jinja; the Adventure Capital Of East Africa frequently visited by both tourists and locals. Jinja’s strategic location close to the River Nile (world’s longest river) is the reason why there are so many thrilling land and water adventure activities. Some of the top things to do when in Jinja include white water rafting, bungee jumping, kayaking, river surfing, sundowner cruises, golfing, canoe rides, source of the Nile tour, quad biking, horseback riding, speed boat trips to mention but a few.
2- Bwindi Forest – Situated about 499 km from the city is a fascinating UNESCO heritage site, the impenetrable Bwindi forest; home to over half the population of mountain gorillas left in the world. The majority of travelers who have had chance to come face to face with the gorillas consider it as the best wildlife encounter in the world. Trek through the forest with a guide in search for the mountain gorillas, it takes more than 3 hours depending on the location of the gorillas and once you have located them, only one hour is given to you to be in their midst before trekking back.
3- Murchison Falls Park – If you want the best game viewing experience in Uganda, then Murchison falls national park should be added to your Uganda safari itinerary. Considered the most visited park, Uganda’s oldest park is home to 76 mammal species that include 4 of the Big Five game , up to 500 bird species, 13 primate species which you can track in the nearby Budongo forest but the main attraction of the park has always been the beautiful Murchison falls ; the strongest falls on the mighty Nile. Getting to Murchison falls from Kampala city takes about 4 to 6 hours using the Kampala Masindi road.
4- Kibale forest – For travelers interested in primates but cant afford the expensive gorilla trekking permits, then a tour to Kibale forest is your best option. Kibale forest is home to over 1500 chimpanzees of the 4950 recorded and that makes it the best place to track chimpanzees in East Africa. Other primates you will encounter on trek through the corridor include the infamous grey-cheeked Mangabey, Ugandan red colobus, Mantled Guereza, olive baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkey, L’hoest monkey to mention but a few.
5- Kampala City – Last but not least is the capital of Uganda- Kampala city. The city is home to a variety of cultural, religious and entertainment sites plus the best base to explore the rest of the country. Spome of the top attrcations in Kampala belong to the Buganda kingdom and these include Kasubi tombs, Namugongo shrine, Kabaka’s Palace & Lake, Namirembe catherdal, Bahai temple, Gadaffi mosque, Lubaga cathedral among other ll esily accessible at very cheap rates.
Planning to safari Uganda this 2022 season and still haven’t worked out which destination to add to your itinerary , we hope the above 4 destinations inspire you. To book a trip to any of the above destinations, simply get in touch with us by sending an email to booking@4x4carhirekampala.com or call us now on +256779612466 to speak with the reservations team.
