Top tours in Uganda, safari packages, and activities to do -Acacia Safaris

What are the best tours in Uganda? Where can I visit while on a safari in Uganda? These are some of the top questions asked by travelers wishing to visit Uganda. Uganda is indeed a country worth visiting with lots of activities to do and attractions to see. Top tours in Uganda are highlights of experiences and adventures available on a Uganda Safari Tour. There are several tours in Uganda that a traveler can engage in. The most popular and booked tours include gorilla trekking, wildlife safaris, bird-watching, chimpanzee tracking, and white water rafting, among others.

Uganda is an open travel destination actually one with limited restrictions on foreigners. Tourists from any part of the world can visit Uganda and have a safari at any time of the year. To visit a National Park in Uganda one must pay entrance fees, however, there are also age restrictions for some activities.

Some of the age restriction is that any child below the age of 5 isn’t allowed to visit the park, and children below the age of 15 are not allowed to trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Persons below the age of 15 are also not allowed to undertake chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park, Budongo Forest, or Kyambura Gorge close to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Other Uganda Safari activities

Other activities may not be based on age but on the love for adventure, an individual has. Activities like white water rafting require an individual who is highly adventurous and can dare to undertake the activity. Uganda indeed takes care of all kinds of travelers, including those who would want to just have calm surroundings, get up close with wildlife, have an adventure and any kind of setting someone would want to have on their dream safari in Uganda.

Here are some of the Top tours in Uganda – Best Activities and Experiences to do on safaris in Uganda

White water rafting in Uganda

water rafting at River Nile

White water rafting is an activity for adventure seekers, adrenaline-pumping and amazing. In case you want to have an adventure tour in Uganda, never forget to include a white water rafting experience on your trip. White water rafting is done on the Nile River in Jinja. The Nile River is known as the world’s longest river and therefore an amazing spot to raft on the Nile waves.

Wildlife viewing/game drives – Top tours in Uganda

Wildlife viewing

Uganda is home to a diversity of wildlife ranging from the “Big Five” to the “Small Five” something that has made wildlife safaris in Uganda a top choice for tourists that tour Uganda.

Uganda is home to about 345 mammal species found in the 10 national parks, wildlife reserves, and sanctuaries. These mammal species comprise East African and West African species found in forests and especially savannah plains. The top wildlife viewing parks in Uganda include Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Birding/bird watching – Top tours in Uganda

Uganda Birding Safaris

Birding Uganda should be a top option for all passionate birders since the country has more than 1,080 confirmed bird species within its boundaries. This is almost half of the bird species in Africa the reason Uganda birding safaris are the top choice for any birders to Africa.

Uganda is home to forest, woodland, water, and savannah bird species. The top bird-watching spots include Mabamba Wetland, Bwindi Forest, Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Semuliki National Park, and Moaning National Park.

Gorilla trekking/tracking

Mountain Gorillas

Uganda gorilla trekking safaris are done in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Southwestern Uganda. Gorilla safaris in Uganda started way back in 1993 when gorilla trekking was opened to tourists after a gorilla habituation process. A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda costs USD 700 per person.

Chimpanzee trekking

chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest

One of the most interesting primates to trek while on safaris in Uganda is the Chimpanzees. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is almost the second most popular tracking activity after gorilla trekking. Uganda has a high population of chimpanzees with close to 5000 of them in the county most of them in their natural habitats.

The chimpanzee trekking spots include Kibale Forest National Park, Budongo Forest, Kyambura Gorge, and Kalinzu Forest.