What to Encounter in Uganda The Pearl of Africa

Uganda The Pearl of Africa is well known worldwide as an African Country, lies on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. It is land-locked and at the center of Africa. The Equator, that divides the globe into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, runs through this beautiful country. The Northern part of the country is semi-arid except where the Albert Nile runs through it while the rest of the country is extremely fertile. The climate is mild all year round owing to its location on a plateau. It has a unique ethnic cultural bio-diversity, very hospitable people and unmatched ecological species.

Over 7% of global mammal species are found in Uganda including 53.9% of the mountain gorillas. The country has diverse drainage systems, water bodies, tropical rain-forests, beautiful scenery, open savanna plains and over 1500 bird species making Uganda one of the best Eco-tourism destinations in the world.

The country holds most of Africa’s secrets and thats why it was named as The Pearl of Africa . It has ten National Parks and twelve game reserves which together provide a great number of Wildlife and tourism attractions. Among the significant attractions and activities are; Game viewing, bird watching, scenery viewing, white water rafting, butterfly watching, gorilla tracking, chimpanzee habituation experience, nature walks, community walk, forest walks, primate walk, mountaineering, caving, Boat & Launch cruises, canoeing, sport fishing and eco-tourism safaris.

Acacia Safaris offers itineraries from 3 up to 18 days to explore and adventure through a wide range of attractions tailored to suit individual tourists’ needs and interests. We have a large fleet of vehicles customized to provide comfort for all our tourists.

Fine parks and wildlife, an attractive countryside with tremendous mountain ranges, lakes, rivers and waterfalls plus a rich cultural background among the people grace Uganda(The Pearl of Africa ), making it a home away from home for any visitor.

History of Uganda – The Pearl of Africa

Uganda’s recent history was, however, scarred by a descent into chaos and anarchy from the early 1970s until 1986. Untold numbers died; skilled people of both African and Asian origin fled overseas; residents in towns sought refuge in the country-side eking out a bare survival existence. Institutions of excellence collapsed. Buildings, roads, factories and farms were destroyed or fell into disrepair.

Under His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda has tremendously recovered. Law and order have been restored; security for travelers is one of the top priorities. The economy is booming, facilities for various tourists are restored and it is once again a fine place to visit.

Climate of Uganda – The Pearl of Africa

For most of the year, Uganda is sunny with temperatures rarely rising above 29 degrees. The average temperature is about 26 degrees, with a maximum of 18-35 degrees and a minimum of 8-23 degrees depending on the part of the country. Uganda’s weather conditions are ideal, ranging from the warmth of the lowland areas to the coolness of the highlands in the South West Kigezi.

The rain season is April-May and October-November up to December. Rainfall ranges between 500mm to 2500 mm and the relative humidity is 70% -100%. The best advisable period to travel to Uganda is the dry season from June to September and from December to March.

A country of wetland and rivers – The Pearl of Africa 

Acacia Safaris Uganda takes you through the land of lakes given that one-third of the country is covered by water. You will not miss Lake Victoria, the largest in Africa, dominating the southern border of the country while Lakes Edward and Albert lie towards the western border of the country. Linked to Lake Edward is the magnificent Kazinga channel. Lake Mburo, 230km to the west of Kampala, is the only lake entirely within the National Park. Lake Victoria is the source of river Nile, which flows to Lake Albert after producing the marvelous Murchison Falls, then proceeding into Sudan. White water rafting on the Nile has become very common and is one of the most popular tourist activities. Sportfishing and sailing are two other major water activities.

At the center of Uganda are Lakes Kwania and Kyoga which are fed by the waters of the River Nile. Lake Bunyonyi near Kabale, a southwestern district, is a tourist destination well known for the breath-taking scenery and beautiful panoramic views.

The territory, the biodiversity of Uganda – The Pearl of Africa

Uganda is a country of exceptional diversity. It lies at the overlap between East African savannah and the West African rainforest zones. Seven of Africa’s 18 plant kingdoms are found in Uganda, which is more than any country on the continent. The tropical rain forests of Western Uganda have unique flora and fauna, some of which have already been classified as endangered species. As part of the emphasis on eco-tourism and in response to increasing demand from tourists, new nature trails have been developed in virtually every protected area. These trails offer an unhurried way of exploring the wilderness and getting in contact with nature.

Birds Found in Uganda – The Pearl of Africa

Acacia Safaris takes you through the amazingly vast bird watching tour opportunities in Uganda( The Pearl of Africa ). With over a thousand species recorded already, Uganda has almost half the species known on the African Continent and over 10% of those on record throughout the globe. Uganda’s equatorial location, combined with the altitude and great variety of terrain types provide an overwhelming array of opportunities for keen birders!

Uganda’s 10 most commonly sought after birds include: Shoebill, Africa Green Broadbill, Green-breasted Pitta, Nahan’s Francolin, Brown-chested Plover, Karamoja Apalis, Black-bee eater, Rwenzori Turaco, Red-fronted Antpecker, Purcell’s Illadopsis.

Uganda Safaris

Popular Uganda Safaris Tours Tailored by Acacia Safaris Uganda – The Pearl of Africa

Uganda safari, trips & tours from Uganda gorilla trekking tours to exciting game drives in the most visited Uganda Safari Destinations that will leave you wanting for more. The perfect Uganda safaris for you and your budget. Uganda is considered as ”The Pearl of Africa”  has a lot to offer to the world in terms of safari adventures. Besides, Uganda has such a wealth of attractions that a single visit will not be enough to discover all its wonders. It has 10 National parks namely: Murchison fall NP, Kidepo Valley NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Semuliki National Park, Rwenzori Mountains NP, Kibale Forest NP, Bwindi impenetrable NP, Mt.Elgon NP. Each of these offering magnificent and unique fauna and flora, which make visitors always remember memorable moments in The Pearl of Africa

Our most popular Uganda Gorilla Safaris to Bwindi Impenetrable Park and Mgahinga Gorilla Park offer our Gorilla Safari Uganda clients a great opportunity to go for Mountain Gorilla Trekking. The Most Popular Safari Packages include 3 days Bwindi Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari and 3 days Mgahinga Gorilla Uganda Safari Tour. The Uganda Safari are categorized into 3 major categories namely Short safaris, medium safaris, and long safaris. The short safaris range from 1-3 days, the medium safaris range from 4-6 days and the long safaris range from 7 days and beyond.

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Most Visited Uganda Safari Parks / Where to go for a Wildlife Safari in Uganda(The Pearl of Africa )

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK; Bwindi Impenetrable national park, 331 km, is located in South Western Uganda, on the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley, at an altitude range from 1.160 m to 2.607m. This is a real tropical rainforest, spread over a series of steep ridges and valleys. It is regarded as one of the most biologically diverse forest in Africa. In the local language “Bwindi” (from “mubwindi”) means “dark place”, referring to the impenetrable nature of the swamp located southeast of the Park, according to legends. There are 11 species of primates, including chimpanzees, Hoest’s, red-tailed and blue monkeys, black and white colobus, olive baboons. Read More…

MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK; Mgahinga National Park, only 38 sq.kms in size, is the Ugandan part of the bigger Virunga Conservation Area, which is a jointly protected area with Congo and Rwanda. It includes three extinct volcanoes: Mount Sabinyo (3.669 m.), Mount Gahinga (3.474 m.) and Mount Muhavura (4.127 m.). “Mgahinga” is named after Mount Gahinga plus the initial of Mount Muhavura. The vegetation is the one typical of Afromontane areas, with a consistent bamboo forest. There are 76 mammal species recorded, including buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, golden monkeys, leopards. 115 bird species have been recorded, including Rwenzori turaco, crowned hornbill, black kite and crowned crane. Mgahinga hosts a population of golden monkeys and a few families of mountain gorillas. Read More…

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK; Murchison Falls Conservation Area is the largest protected area in Uganda, 5.025kms, including Murchison Falls National Park. Read More…

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK; This park lies on 2.056 sq. km of land situated south of the Rwenzori Mountains, bordering Congo and including two lakes. Read More..

KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK; Kidepo national park was not a national park as it was just another area inhabited by the Dodoth pastoralists who are famously known. Read More…

KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK; Kibale National Park, 766 km, forms a contiguous block with Queen Elizabeth National Park, at an altitude of 1.100-1.590m above sea level. Read More…

LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK; This park, 260 sq.kms, is located in Mbarara District, with an altitude range from 1220m to 1828m above sea level. The park is named after the lake which lies in this territory. Read More…

Rwanda Safari Ideas

Popular Rwanda Safari Tours / Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safaris Tours

3 Days Volcanoes Park Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari ;On the 3 Days Volcanoes Park Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari, You will go to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda which is part of Virunga Conservation area and is located in the extreme northwest of the country, bordering Uganda and Congo. Read More…

6 Day Rwanda Wildlife safari; The 6 Day Rwanda Wildlife safari will give the two ultimate safari experiences i.e. game drives in Akagera national park and gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park. Akagera national park is the only Savannah park in Rwanda hosting a number of big mammals . Read More…

10 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Cultural Safari; On 10 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Cultural Safari, you will tour the genocide memorials, visit the Nyungwe Forest with its vicissitude of primates and birds; enjoy Lake Kivu; and get two opportunities to spend time amongst the gorillas. Read More…

14 Days Gorilla Safari Rwanda Wildlife Safaris Tour in Kenya; The 14 Days Gorilla Safari Rwanda Wildlife Safaris Tour in Kenya focuses on the wildlife of Africa. It contains some of the continents best wildlife locations. The Masai Mara provides some of the best game viewing in Africa and is renowned for the Great Migration. In Rwanda, tracking chimpanzees Read More…

15 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Kigali City Rwanda Tour; The 15 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Kigali City Rwanda Tour Will take you to Uganda and Rwanda are two countries located along the Western arm of the Rift Valley, characterized by different landscapes, but unified by the presence of the green color and green hillsGreen Hills Uganda -Rwanda Safari Tour 15 Day 14 Nights. Read More…

Rwanda Safari Tour Destinations / Where to go for a Rwanda Safari?

Volcanoes National Park Rwanda Gorilla Safari; Volcanoes National Park protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range – home of the rare mountain gorilla – and the rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath. Read More…

Nyungwe Forest National Park Rwanda Primate Tour: Nyungwe National Park is the largest block of montane forest in East or Central Africa, and one of the most ancient, dating back to before the last Ice Age. It is located in Southern Rwanda bordering Burundi. Read More…

Akagera National Park Rwanda Wildlife Safari: Akagera National Park is different than the cultivated hills that characterize much of Rwanda. Dominated scenically by the labyrinth of swamps and lakes that follow the meandering course of the Akagera River, the most remote source of the Nile, Read More…

Rwanda Safari Attractions / What to See on a Rwanda Tour?

Chimpanzee in Nyungwe Forest Park: Chimpanzees are found in the huge afro-montane forest of Nyungwe in Rwanda. This variety, Pan Troglodytes Schweinfurthi, the same in Uganda, is long-haired and lives in those forests where there is a rich, all year round food supply. monkeys are one of the most endangered primates in Africa and it is now believed Read More…

Birding Safari Activity in Rwanda: Rwanda has recorded about 650 species of bird. These include many of the sought-after Albertine Rift Endemics (‘ARE’s) and some West Africa forest specials which reach their eastern most limits in Rwanda. There is also a select band of localized rarities which, currently, may be seen (safely) only in Rwanda. Read More…

Gorilla Trekking Activity in Rwanda: Rwanda also known as the land of “Gorillas in the Mist” has its star tourist attraction in the Mountain Gorillas. The giant but gentle primates were the subject of the late Dian Fossey who dedicated her life to their protection and conservation. Her detailed work is best seen in the internationally acclaimed film “Gorillas in the Mist”, Read More…

Lake Kivu; Lake Kivu is extraordinarily gorgeous and enclosed by steep, green terraced hills along the Congolese border. Its shores are surrounded by three resort towns that is Gisenyi, Kibuye and Cyangugu and connected by a wild roller-coaster road that somersaults through luxuriant plantain fields and artifact patches of foggy rainforest to offer sweeping views over. Read More…

National Museum is located in Butare; The National Museum is located in Butare. It was donated in 1989 by the Belgium government with some ethnic collection, the design and concept all realized in co-operation with the Royal Museum for Central Africa of Tervuren, Belgium. The National Museum remained surprisingly untouched during the civil war in 1994. Read More…

Wildlife Safari In Rwanda: Akagera comes as a thrilling amazement after the steep cultivated hills and windy climate that characterizes the rest of the country. Set at a relatively low altitude along the Tanzanian border, this beautiful game reserve protects superior African Savannah scenery of snarled acacia and Brachystegia bush, interspersed with patches of open grassland. Read More…

Kenya Safari Ideas

Most Popular Kenya Wildlife Safari Ideas / Kenya Safaris Tour Options

Kenya Safari Destinations / Where to go for Wildlife Safaris in Kenya?

Maasai Mara National Reserve: Masai Mara is the most famous and most visited reserve in Kenya. Since it is protected as a reserve and not as a national park, Masai Mara is not managed by Kenya Wildlife Service but by the local authorities, namely District Councils. The protection of this area, among other factors, favoured re-population of the territory by the Maasai tribes, who by virtue of the reserve status were put in charge of the reserve’s management through the District Councils. Read More…

Amboseli National Reserve Kenya: Amboseli lies immediately North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border with Tanzania. Amboseli was established as a reserve in 1968 and gazetted as a National Park in 1974. The Park covers 392 kms and forms part of the much larger 3,000 Kms Amboseli ecosystem. Large concentrations of wildlife occur here in the dry season, making Amboseli a popular tourist destination. Read More…

Samburu National Reserve Kenya: Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba are the most remote and inaccessible among the popular reserves located in Northern Kenya along the banks of the Ewaso Ngiro river. Shaba, the less visited of the three, is also the largest, with a total extension of 239 km. Samburu and Buffalo Springs are similar in surface area, 165 km and 128 km respectively. The area has been traditionally inhabited by the Samburu people, a nomad paranilotic tribe closely related to the Maasai. Read More…

Lake Nakuru National Park: Lake Nakuru is a very strong alkaline lake 62 kms in extent. Since its gazetting in 1968 as a national park, both authorities and conservation organisations have kept on winning the battle to private property and human settlings, further broadening the park limits in 1968 and 1974 to its current extension of 188 kms. The park is easily accessible, since Nakuru is the fourth city in the country and the headtown of the Rift Valley. The park covers the lake and a land strip around the northern, Read More…

Aberdare National Park: Created in 1950, Aberdare National Park is located in the Central Highlands. The landscape is made by the moorland, peaks and forest of the Kinangop Plateau in the South and the Salient rain forest in the East. Read More…

Mount Kenya National Park: Mt. Kenya is an imposing extinct volcano dominating the landscape of the Kenyan Central Highlands, east of the Rift. Mt. Kenya lies about 140 km North, North-East of Nairobi with its Northern flanks across the Equator. Read More…

Kenya Safari Attractions / What to See on A Kenya Wildlife Safari?

ABERDARE RANGES; The ranges are 343 kms from Nairobi and are at an altitude of 2500-4000 ft occupying an area of 104 sq. kms. The Aberdare National Park is part of the Aberdare Mountain Range. Deep valleys, streams and rivers as well as cascading waterfalls feature in this region. Read More…

BIG FIVE; Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya’s most prevalent parks on account of the astonishing view it exhibits of nearby Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest freestanding mountain. If you travel to Amboseli National Park, be sure of finding flocks of elephants with the unforgettable views of Kilimanjaro. Read More…

KENYA BEACH HOLIDAYS; This is usually the last part of your safari around Kenya. After spending time in the bush on safari, take a few days to relax on the beaches and catch a tan before heading home. Read More…

MOUNT KENYA; The region affords an excellent game viewing. Examples include the black and white Colobus and Sykes bushbuck, elephant, monkeys, buffalo, black rhino, waterbuck, genet cat and the bongo, Read More…

MOUNTAIN MERU; A commonly accepted area as the setting where Elsa, Joy Adamson’s lioness, was returned to the wild (Born Free 1960 – Written by Joy Adamson). Meru provides an astonishing combination of incomparable habitats. On the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya, Read More…

NAIROBI CITY; This is a great vacation site where you can get your films developed, wander through bookshops and send off your postcards. This Safari vacation in Nairobi is almost inevitable. Stay in Nairobi, you’ll find a town full of hustle and bustle, Read More…

WILDLIFE AND SCENERY; This is where the refreshing waters of the Ewaso Ngiro River run through Samburu and draw towards plenty of wildlife – including lions, giraffes elephants and zebras. Leopards are also regularly spotted. Read More…

THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY; Visit one of the wonders of the world on a Great Rift Valley tour. The valley forms a wide trench (about 5400 miles long) down the length of Africa that is visible from the moon. When planning to have a vacation at the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, Read More…

TREKKING SAFARIS; Maralal National Reserve is one of Kenya’s little-known treasures. Tucked away in the center of the country amidst the Ol Doinyo Lenkiyo Mountains. Maralal completely surrounds the Samburu town of the Maralal within the Reserve’s boundaries. It is one of the best places for trekking safaris, Camel safaris, and walking safaris. Read More…

Tanzania Safaris

Popular Tanzania Wildlife Safaris Arranged by Acacia Safaris

8 Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari; The 8 Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari will make you to explore The comfortable weather and unparalleled scenic beauty with roads that run through it, littered with campgrounds and lodges, excellent year-round wildlife viewing; flocks of flamingos, silent families of giraffes, noisy packs of wild dogs, lions with no trouble finding lunch; zebras roaming around waiting for sunset. Read More…

11 Day Tanzania Wildlife Tour; The 11 Day Tanzania Wildlife Tour, With your naturalist guide, leave for Tarangire National Park, Tanzania’s third largest National Park and sanctuary to an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park that dwarf the animals that feed beneath them. Animals converge along the Tarangire River, Read More…

12 Day Tanzania Cultural & Nature Walk; The 12 Day Tanzania Cultural & Nature Walk Tour, With your naturalist guide, leave for Tarangire National Park, Tanzania’s third largest National Park and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park that dwarf the animals that feed beneath them. Animals converge along the Tarangire River, which provides the only everlasting water supply. Read More…

18 Day Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour Tanzania Zanzibar Adventure safari; The 18 Day Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour Tanzania Zanzibar Adventure safari will make you explore the Best of Tanzania safari includes all of the major highlights of Tanzania – from climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to a Lodge Safari in the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and Lake Manyara. From here you proceed to relaxing on the white sandy Indian Ocean beaches of Zanzibar. You will not regret your Safari. Read More…

Most Visited Tanzania Safari Tour Destinations / Where to go for a Tanzania Wildlife Safari

With about 30% of the territory under protection, Tanzania counts 13 national parks, 16 wildlife reserves, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, marines parks and protected areas. The Northern Circuit is the most popular for game safaris and includes Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Thousands upon thousands of wildebeest that march in mindless unison on the annual migration through the Serengeti, perhaps? Or a family of elephants wading across the wide, muddy Rufiji/Tarangire River? What about a pride of well-fed lions sunbathing on the grassy floor of the majestic Ngorongoro Crater? Certainly, it is such images that tend to spring to mind when one thinks of Tanzania. And properly so!

Tanzania, truly, is a safari destination without peer. The statistics speak for themselves: an unparalleled one-quarter of its surface area has been set aside for conservation purposes, with the world-renowned Serengeti National Park and incomprehensibly vast Selous Game Reserve heading a rich mosaic of protected areas that collectively harbor an estimated 20 percent of Africa’s large mammal population.

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TANZANIA; Serengeti National Park with 14,763 sq km is the largest Tanzanian park, contiguous with Kenyan Masai Mara and extending almost to Lake Victoria. Read More…

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK TANZANIA; Lake Manyara National park is one of the most popular Tanzanian parks along the Northern circuit. It is located on the ridge of the Rift Valley, with the escarpment in the western border of the park. Read More…

TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK TANZANIA; Tarangire National Park is located along the Tarangire river, to the south of Lake Manyara. During the dry season, from August to October,Tarangire has one of the highest concentration of wildlife than any other African national park. Read More…

NGORONGORO CRATER CONSERVATION AREA; The area is located between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. The area covers about 8.300 kms including Olduvai Gorge, Lake Ndutu and Masek and a series of volcanoes most of which are inactive. Read More…

MOUNT KILIMANJARO TANZANIA; Kilimanjaro is a giant volcano reaching an elevation of 5,895 m with Uhuru Peak. Other names for this volcano are: Kilima Dscharo, Oldoinyo Oibor (white mountain in Masai) and Kilima Njaro meaning shining mountain in Swahili. Read More…

RUBONDO ISLANDS; Visit the Rubondo Island National Park for nature walking, relaxing, fishing, boat Excursions, Bird Watching, name it. Tanzania’s tenth National Park and the only one in Lake Victoria, Rubondo Island is located in the southwest of Lake Victoria on a 240 sq. km island. Read More…

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