Uganda, An Alternate Safari Experience

As far as safari holidays go the destination that spring to mind may range from the

Serengeti in Tanzania, perhaps the Kruger National Park in South Africa or the ranging savannas of Kenya. One of the newest and increasingly popular safari destinations is the relatively small nation of Uganda. Uganda is a nation that has had its fair share of problems, Uganda is now very much a country on the up, striving to achieve a potential that has lain dormant for years. Thankfully slowly but surely people are discovering what Uganda has to offer.

Uganda is the pearl of Africa with pristine natural scenery and an eclectic mix of tribes and cultures. As you travel through Uganda you will become captivated by Ugandas beauty, its people and its astonishing landscape.

Uganda is a cultural melting pot which is evidenced by the existence of over thirty different languages belonging to five distinct groups. Ugandas climate boasts temperatures which vary between 16 30 degrees in the winter months and over 30 degrees in the warm, summer months.

Perhaps the most profound tourist attractions of a safari in Uganda are the mountain gorillas with no less than twelve species of primate and having a third of the entire gorilla mountain population. As well as gorillas and prime apes Ugandas fertile geology creates a perfect environment for a host of other animal and bird species. Uganda is home to well over a thousand species of bird making it the ideal location for keen bird enthusiasts, when you add in the varied and awe-inspiring scenery, plus the extraordinary flora and fauna you will become truly humbled by Ugandas natural beauty.

I could think of nothing more spectacular and breathtaking than combining the pursuit of the big five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) with a sighting of a mountain gorilla community, it quite simply has to be the perfect combination.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the largest and most diverse game reserves in Uganda, featuring a diverse range of ecosystems from rainforests to savannahs. This Uganda safari park is acknowledged to habit over ninety mammals and approximately 612 species of birds. The variety on offer has made it a unique and popular attraction for tourists. Uganda is arguably Africas premier birding destination and a remarkable 400 species are regularly recorded in a two weeks visit.

Another dimension that you may wish to add to your Uganda safari holiday is going on a hike around one of Ugandas spectacular mountains, which are regarded as huge extinct volcanoes straddled across different parts of the country. Some of the diverse mountains in Uganda include; Mount Elgon sitting approximately 4,321 meters in altitude. Then theres the Ruwenzori Mountains which are also known as the mountains of the moon.

Uganda is a relatively small country nestled into the heart of Southern Africa and as the saying goes, good things come in small packages. Uganda is a unique and captivating safari destination and is something that everyone should get to experience once in their lifetime.

by: Jack Jonas

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