Uganda’s Big 5 Wild Game Animals and The Famous Mountain Gorilla
Game and bird Viewing
Come to Africa and book in style your Uganda Safaris or East African Safaris, Uganda accommodation and lodges, Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee Trekking, Birding and Cultural Tours. We at Travel Explore Africa we are ready to take you beyond boarders so that you can explore what Uganda has to offer the most popular tourist activity in Uganda. Wild animals like lions, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes, elephants are common in Uganda’s ten national parks. Uganda is one of only three countries where it is possible to visit the endangered mountain gorillas. The others are Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mountain gorillas are Uganda’s prime tourist attraction with the activity dubbed Gorilla Trekking. The vast majority of these are in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with a few others in Mgahinga National Park, both in southwestern Uganda. In Bwindi, visitors have been allowed to view the mountain gorillas since April 1993. The development of gorilla tourism and the habituation of gorillas to humans is proceeding very carefully because of the dangers to gorillas, such as contracting human diseases.
Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to the tree climbing lions. Lions do not normally climb trees, except when chased by another lion group or wild buffalo. However the tree climbing lions found in QE-NP intentionally climb trees and rest on them in the afternoon, when the sun is high. This is a truly unique phenomenon. There have only been rare similar sightings of this in Lake Manyara National Park of Tanzania.
2 Days Lake Mburo Trip
The Park is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah National Parks, with a variety of animals such as zebras, impala, buffaloes, and over three hundred (300) bird species
2 Days Rhinos & Murchison Falls
Visit the extinct Southern White Rhinoceros and extent a short safari to Murchison Falls National Park in the North Western Uganda.
2 Days Jinja & The Nile Source
The Nile leaves Lake Nyanza (Victoria) at Ripon Falls as Victoria Nile in Uganda’s Oldest colonial city, Jinja. The site is one not to miss.
3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
Queen Elizabeth NP is known for its wildlife, including hippopotami, elephants, African leopards, Congo lions, and chimpanzees.
3 Days Lake Mburo & Nile Source
Visit the legendary source of the nile, the historical Uganda’s oldest city, Jinja and traverse the wild of Lake Mburo.
5 Days Gorilla Trekking & L. Mburo
Meet the amazing gentle giant, Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi and travers lake Mburo the smallest National Park.
4 Days Gorilla Tracking & QENP
The Safari takes us to the wild of Queen Elizabeth National Park and heightens in Bwindi Impenetrable Forests.
5 Dys Gorilla Trekking & The Big 5
This a simple safari that explores the Queen Elizabeth national Park and Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable.
6 Days Gorillas & Wildlife Safari
Meet the amazing gentle giant, Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and tour game in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
7 Days Pure Uganda Wildlife Safari
Adventure to the Murchison Falls, Chimps in Kibale Forest and go mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
9 Days Uganda Adventure & Gorillas
Experience a Uganda safari adventure to the top Uganda national parks and also get to meet the mountain gorillas of Bwindi.
12 Days All Inclusive Uganda Safari
Spend your holidays in Uganda and have a story to tell about the amazing animals, landscape, birds, music and people on this safari.
13 Days Experiencing Uganda Safari
Experince Uganda in 13 Days on safari to some of the top destinations like Queen Elizabeth,Kibale and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
14 Days Uganda & Rwanda Gorilla Tracking
Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Safari showcases Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
15 Days Rwanda and Uganda Safari
Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda Safari also includes adventure in some of the top Uganda National Parks in 15 days.
24 Days Gorilla Tracking Uganda and Rwanda
24 day safari traces the western Rift Valley in the heart of Africa, starting with game viewing on the savannah plains in major national parks
5 Days Gorilla Tracking and Chimpanzee
The 5 days gorilla and chimpanzee tour take you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorillas trekking and chimpanzee in kibale national park
3 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
The 3 Days Gorilla Safari takes you to Bwindi impenetrable national park, this park is a home to half of mountain gorillas.
Boating and Water Sports
With its prime location in the African Great Lakes region, Uganda has a variety of water bodies that are popular spots for tourism. White water rafting and kayaking are popular activities on the rapids near the source of the Nile at Jinja.
Boating which is commonly done on Lake Victoria, Lake Mburo, Lake Bunyonyi, Kazinga Channel, and River Nile is a perfect way of exploring the buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles and a wide variety of bird species that inhabit the banks of these water bodies. Sport fishing is another favorite tourist activity. Fish like the Nile perch, and tilapia can be caught in designated areas of Lake Mburo and the banks of the Nile. Canoeing can also be done at Lake Bunyonyi.
Hiking and Mountain Climbing
Uganda has many opportunities for mountain climbing, hiking and nature walks. The Rwenzori Mountains, which are found at the border with the DRC, include the snowcapped Margherita Peak (5109 m), the highest Mountain Range in Africa and also one of the highest peaks. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park also includes three peaks, Mount Gahinga, Mount Sabyinyo, and Mount Muhavura, the highest peak in the national park. Mount Elgon, located in Eastern Uganda, can be used for hiking and climbing, and also has one of the largest calderas in the world.