As we narrow down the will celebrated Easter Holiday Season, we as AA Safaris have highlighted a number of things to do and place to visit during your Safari in Uganda to ensure that you have a memorable Easter Holiday Season.
Visit the Gorillas in Bwindi
Although Mountains Gorillas share about 95% of their DNA with man, and are among man’s closest living cousins, unfortunately there are less than 800 of these living in the whole world. Luckily, Uganda has half of the total population of mountain gorillas living in the Bwindi and Mgahinga Forests. A number of gorilla families have been habituated and are open for tourism. On your Safari in Uganda, you will have an opportunity to track the gorillas in their natural habitat and on finding them spend an hour in with them observing their care for their young ones, feed, play and above all you will be stunned by the sheer size of the dominant male know as the Silverback. Don’t forget to take some photographs during this very exciting Safari Adventure.
Go White Water Rafting in Jinja
White water rafting is among the new adventure activities that have obtained great popularity among tourists that Safari in Uganda. Uganda has evolved into one of the best destinations to enjoy white water rafting. In Jinja not far from the source of the river Nile (which is the longest river in the world( you will have an opportunity to raft in the Grade 4 and the Grade 5 rapids which stretch down 25km down the Nile. These very powerful Grade 5 rapids will certainly offer you a very memorable water sport experience. Those place can be explored in a one day tour.
Track the Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest
Kibale national park in southwester Uganda is home to the highest number of chimpanzees across East Africa. On your visit here during your Safari in Uganda, you will have the opportunity to track chimpanzees, meet them, observe them and even take photos. Chimpanzees which are also a very close cousin to man are very playful in nature so there are a number of trails in the park that you will follow accompanied by the park rangers to see. You will also have an opportunity to take part in the chimpanzee habituation process which begins early morning as they leave their nests and ends in the evening after they make their nests for the night.
Track the Rhinos at Ziwa Sanctuary
The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the only place in Uganda where you will have a chance to track rhinos in their very natural environment, giving you a better face-to-face wildlife experience. The sanctuary has professional well trained guides who will lead you during this activity and offer you detailed information regarding this sanctuary and the reside rhinos. Rhinos are among Africa’s Big 5 animals so this is worth checking out, remember don’t forget to carry your camera with you.
Visit the Beautiful Murchison Falls
The powerful Murchison falls found on the great river Nile
inside Murchison Falls National Park are among the 7 wonders of Uganda. These were formed by the waters of the river forcing their way through a narrow 7meter gorge in the rocks and then drop below over a 43 meter height below. These waters drop with a thunderous roar and form a cool water splash and a beautiful rainbow; this is an extremely breathtaking view! This can best be seen on a boat ride. During the 2 hours boat ride to the bottom of the falls on your Safari in Uganda you will see several animals like buffaloes, elephants, giant Nile crocodiles, hippos and several bird species. This is another jewel of Uganda’s tourism packages.
Contact AA Safaris & Tours Ltd today and make your reservation for a memorable Safari experience during this Easter Season.
