Category: Visit Uganda

Recently, Uganda realigned her identity as the most ideal travel and tourism destination in the world, not only for backpackers but also adventure-seeking travelers, tourists, and nature enthusiasts. From the low-lying dry Savannah plains of Kidepo Valley National Park to the high-elevating snow-capped Rwenzori mountains, the country is indeed the place to be. Her natural areas blessed to harbor several rare species led to the gazetting of the various conservation areas to further boost the readiness to receive travelers seeking all sorts of adventure. Indeed, visits to the country reveal why the renowned old-time explorer Winston Churchill named the country - "the Pearl of Africa”. No other statement could define it better! When is the best time to visit Uganda? Uganda is one of the countries on the African continent that are crossed by the equator. This great natural selection opportunity comes along with the benefits of two seasons a year. Uganda has both the dry and wet seasons throughout the year. The wet seasons run from March to May and from September to November. They are travel times as well but not as compared to their counterparts – the dry seasons. The dry seasons in Uganda are categorized into two that is to say the long and the short dry seasons with the long dry season running from early June to late August and the short seasons that ran from early December to late February. The dry seasons are the ideal times to visit Uganda and indulge in a series of activities simply because they have limited weather interruptions. What to do in Uganda? Game drives.  Game drives present the exhilarating adventure of observing wildlife species in their natural habitats. Uganda has plenty of National Parks and wildlife reserves offering game drives. Visitors get the opportunity to observe beautiful

What does gorilla trekking in Uganda cost? “The permit fee for mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda is currently US$700. Although this might seem expensive, it is a bargain compared to the US$1,500 permit fee in Rwanda, which is currently the only other country where these gentle giants can be tracked. Gorilla trekking is offered in two parks in Uganda: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park. Both offer a similar experience where you can spend one hour with a gorilla troop after you have reached their location. The group size is limited to eight people. A new activity, offered in Bwindi only, is the gorilla habituation experience. Two semi-habituated troops can be tracked by a limited group of four tourists daily, who can stay for four hours. Viewing is less easy as these gorillas prefer to keep their distance since they aren’t yet fully habituated. The price for this special activity is US$1,500.”