Are you planning this summer holiday to take a self-drive safari in Uganda? And wondering which route to take, there is like 03 options to chose and any of them will give the best experience of Uganda.
Uganda is the Pearl of Africa, and if you are thinking to explore this country attractions to put on your wish list don’t miss the following like the visit to the source of the Nile and the entire Nile with its exceptional tourist activities, the Sipi Falls and the nearby experiences like coffee tour, the Pian Upe, the Moroto area and then the Kidepo and Murchison and of which you can include the south western route.
Therefore, with all this you can have a very interesting north eastern and south western loops that can be discovered with the 4×4 rooftop tent car and camping.
More so if you don’t take the north eastern route you can go with the north west and with this you can start with the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison with the Budongo forest, Kibale, Semliki, Rwenzori, Queen, Bwindi, Mgahinga, Lake Mutanda, Bunyonyi and then Lake Mburo and you can combine this route either with the visit to the Kalangala islands into Lake Victoria for relaxing vacations or to Jinja for the interesting adventures like Bungee Jumping, Water rafting, water bugging, tubing among others.
Thereafter, the 03rd route option is via western Uganda and with this you can start with Lake Mburo and then relax at Lake Bunyonyi that offers the undulating landscapes with the visit to the Batwa villages and beautiful dotted islands. Again, continue to the Mgahinga where you get to know more about the history of the Batwa, hike to the Mount Sabyinyo or trek the golden monkey.
After all this next destination to enjoy and relax is Lake Mutanda a volcanic Lake and camping at the shores with your rooftop tent is amazing as it offers the stunning view of the landscapes and the formation of the clouds above the skies. Later, you can experience the gorilla trekking experience at Nkuringo or gorilla habituation at Rushaga sector.
Also, if you have more time and you an adventurous you take spend more days at Bwindi Forest National Park and do some interesting hikes which that starts from the Nkuringo to Buhoma sector and you can easily arrange any with groups of the local guides experienced and licensed to conduct these walks.
Continue the route with the visit to the Kigezi game reserve that is known as the Ishasha southern sector and well known for the African tree climbing lions in the branches of the fig trees. Also, on your several game drives in this sector you can spot as many as wildlife and bird species in Africa.
From the Ishasha southern sector leisurely drive to the Mweya Peninsula where you can take the game drives at the Kasenyi mating grounds and the boat ride along the Kazinga Channel that connects the Ramsar Lake George into Lake Edward. Visit the Kyambura gorge where you can take the chimps walk in the valley. Don’t miss the Katwe crater lake and experience the salt mining.
After exploring this Savannah Park proceed to Kibale Forest National Park where you can experience the chimps trek or habituation, nature walks in the crater lakes, Bigodi walk among others. From here you can connect to Semliki and Rwenzori where you can experience the hot springs and hikes.
Later travel to the Murchison Falls National Park and experience game drives, boat cruise along the shores of the River Nile towards the bottom of the falls and to the delta spotting wildlife and birds. Therefore, with this route you can add on the north western from Gulu – Kidepo – Kaboong – Kotido – Moroto – Pian Upe – Mount Elgon and then lastly to Jinja and experience the extreme adventures like Rafting and Bungee Jumping along the River Nile.