What Are The best Uganda Safari Activities To Do As A Group or Family  

As a group or Family the best Uganda safari activities to do including gorilla safaris, game drives, water activities, chimpanzee safaris, hiking, sports fishing, cultural tour, culinary tour and others. Uganda is a country gifted by nature with some of the most unique destinations in Africa.

Some of the Uganda Safari activities require one to be of a certain age because of the nature of that activity such as the age limit for gorilla and chimpanzee safaris in Uganda is 12 years beyond. This is because these activities involve moving in the wilderness where you are not sure of the time of finding the primates. The terrain of the Uganda safari destinations where these activities happen is craggy too.

As a group, it is best to make a selection of the Uganda safari activities that are all inclusive of the people travelling with in order to make everlasting memories that you all can get back to.

At Arch Safaris And Tours, with the help of our tours consultants, we can help you tailor the right itinerary to suit your interests and offer alternatives where necessary. We pride ourselves in the over 7 year experience in organizing Africa Safaris a period long enough to have help us acquire the best knowledge about different destinations where our clients go. CONTACT US

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Uganda Safari Activities To Do As  Group or Family

Gama safaris In Uganda

Uganda has about 4 game parks that hosts different wild animals including herbivores and carnivores. During the game drive in the tracks of these Uganda National Parks, you may get the chance to see some of these animals in there natural setting. Even though Uganda has a huge population of wild animals in the game parks, the park are never overcrowded and animals live there normal life.

Some of the animals expected to see in the Uganda game parks include prides of lions, herds of elephants, cheetahs, waterbucks, zebras, giraffes, jackals, klipspringer, buffaloes, bushbucks, vipers, leopards, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, reed bucks, olive baboons and others. Not all these wild animals are found in all the Uganda game parks as some a particular to certain Uganda Safari destinations.

The Uganda game parks include Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National, Kidepo Valley National Park and Lake Mburo National Park.

These game parks are distributed in different parts of Uganda so it is best to draft an itinerary that follows the right pattern without backtracking. At Arch Safaris And Tours, we can turn this dream into a reality trust us with your Uganda safari.

Gorillas safaris in Uganda

Gorillas safaris are on the top tier of Uganda safaris as the mountain gorillas in Uganda are some of the few left in the entire world. The mountain gorillas are on the IUCN list of the highly endangered primates as the current census shows that about 1000 mountain gorillas are living in the world. 

In Uganda, tourists can do gorilla trekking or gorilla habituation experience but first one has to book the gorilla permit. A Uganda gorilla permit card is a document which allows you to be part of the gorilla safari for the day. 

Gorilla Trekking is an adventure where tourists follow fully habituated gorilla family and have one hour with them. at the moment, the cost of the Uganda gorilla trekking permit I $800 for international nonresidents, $700 for integration residents, $500 for other Africans and 300000shs for East Africans.

Gorilla Habituation experience as an adventure where maximum four tourists accompany a team of rangers and have four hours with them. Currently, the cost of Uganda gorilla habituation experience permit is $1500 for foreign nonresidents, $1000 for International residents, $1000 for other Africans and 750000shs for East Africans.

The cost of the gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experience permits include one hour of gorilla trekking or four hours of gorilla habituation experience, park entrance, gorilla conservation and research, ranger guide fee and others.

The age limit for gorilla safaris in Uganda is 12 years and over so if part of the group or family is below this age, he or she is not allowed to do this Uganda primate safari.

The Uganda National Park that host mountain gorillas are Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park in Southwestern Uganda.

Water activities on Uganda safari

Uganda may be a landlocked country with no coastline but the water bodies in it serve the same purpose as those with oceans and seas. Some of the water activities to do a group or family during Uganda safari include

• White water rafting

There is no need to have experience in white water rafting as on ground there are professional instructors to take you through all the necessary instructions. This is an adrenaline stimulating experience but worth the thrill. During White water rafting activity in Uganda, tourists peddle through tides on a tube boat with a captain in board and other tourists. It is one of the exciting activities to do in Uganda.

Some of the white water rafting destinations in Uganda include Itanda falls and Murchison Falls National Park on River Nile.

As others go for white water rafting, those who may have no interest in doing this may do tube floating, Kayaking, bungee jumping and others.

• Launch trip on Uganda safari.

In Uganda, two destinations are known forholding some of the exciting launch trips in the country. Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park have some of the most outstanding launch trips to do in Uganda safari.

In Murchison Falls National Park, the launch trip starts from Paraa then sail towards the Murchison Falls where the park gets its name. A number of wild animals normally find there way to the banks of River Nile where they may have time to quench thirst and take bath some of these animals include herds of elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles are usual suspects and other. Finally when you get to Murchison Falls, you watch its water vigorous burst out of the narrow gorge to form a cloudy appearance before cascading down the 43 meters high cliff.

The launch trip in Queen Elizabeth National Park is the highlight of safaris in this Park that seats on the flow of the rift valley.  Kazinga channel which is the link of Lake George and Lake Edwards is a hot spot for wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Some of the animals you may get chance to see during the launch trip in this park include lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, waterbucks and others. The shoreline of Kazinga Channel is always flocked by a plethora of birds that migrate from as far as Europe especially during winter season.

• Boat Trip In Lake Mburo National Park

Taking the boat trip while in Lake Mburo National Park is exciting and doesn’t discriminate the age but those with children should ensure to know where they are all the time. During the boat trip on Lake Mburo, you may spot a number of animals that often show up on the shoreline of the lake including elands, zebras, elephants, waterbucks, impalas, reedbucks, giraffes, Uganda kobs and others. An array of birds often flocks the shores of Lake Mburo including chances of spotting the shoebill.

• Sports fishing on Uganda safari

Anglers on Uganda safari have the chance to enjoy sports fishing as a group but first acquire a fishing permit. Carry your fishing materials too and hire a boat for the time on the river or lake. Some of the sports fishing spots in Uganda include River Nile and Lake Victoria. Some of the possible fresh water species you may catch include cat fish, Nile perch, lung fish, Tilapia and others.

• Beach activities on Uganda safari

Even though the beaches in Uganda are not up to the world standards, you can take chance to spend time at by the available beaches most of which are in Entebbe Area. For Exclusive beach experience during the Uganda safari, you may get to private upmarket spots like Bulago Island, Ssese Island and others. White at the beach in Uganda, you may do sunbathing, kayaking, boat ride, swimming and others as you please. The water at the shore is normally unclear especially when the beaches are busy.

• Sun Set Cruising on Uganda safari

Spend some time away from the main land by getting on a sunset cruise with your loved ones. On  clear sunny day, you may watch the sun find its way below the horizons as it casts its rays on top of Lake Victoria or River Nile. What a way to close the day. in case you need some treats on board, you may request for this in advance.

Visit Lake Bunyonyi or Ssese Islands During Uganda safari

Lake Bunyonyi and Ssese Islands in Uganda are some of the Uganda Safari destinations that offer chance to tranquility away from the crowds and chaotic city life. During the boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi, you may get the chance to visit the over 21 Islands in this Rift Valley lake. Lake Bunyonyi has some of the best views in the country surrounded by a range of highlands with escarpments that overlook this lake.

Sesse Islands is an elegant spot in Lake Victoria the largest fresh water lake in Africa. This Island has a number of spots where you can carry out different activities including forest walks, beach walks, swimming in the lake, boat trips, community walks and others.

Chimpanzee safaris on Uganda Tour

In Uganda, there so far two main chimpanzee safari activities including chimpanzee trekking and chimpanzee habituation experience (CHEX). During chimpanzee trekking tourists follow the fully habituated chimpanzee troop whereas chimpanzee habituation experience, tourists accompany a team of habituators and researchers to follow a semi-habituated chimpanzee community.  

The age limit for chimpanzee trekking and habituation experience in Uganda is 12 years and over. Some of the chimpanzees safari destinations in Uganda include Kibale National Park, Kaniyo Pabidi forest, Kalunzu forest, Budongo Forest, Kyambura gorge, Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary and others. The cost of chimpanzee safari permits in Uganda varies with destination.

The current cost of Chimpanzee trekking permit for Kibale National Park is $250 for international nonresidents, $200 for International residents and 180000shs for east Africans. As parents go for chimpanzee trekking  in Kibale National Park, children may do activities including batik making, do short walk in the jungle with the assistance of an experienced ranger guide.

At the moment, the cost of chimpanzee habituation experience (CHEX) for Kibale National Park is $300 for international nonresidents, $ 250 for International Residents and 300000shs for East Africans.

The cost of the chimpanzee safari permits for Kibale National Park including ranger guide fees, park entrance fees, conservation support, security, one hour of chimpanzee trekking or four hours of chimpanzee habituation experience.

Hiking Safari in Uganda

As a group, you may decide to test your fitness levels by embarking on a hiking adventure in Uganda. Mountain Rwenzori with its heights peak being Magheritah at over 5109 meters above sea level and is glacier capped all year is worth climbing. It take minimum 7 days return trip to climb mountain Rwenzori.

Other mountains that can be climbed during Safari as a group include Mountain Elgon Mountain Gahinga, Mountain Muhavura, Mountain Sabyinyo and others. Donot forget to pack the necessary hiking gears before travelling for a Uganda Mountaineering adventure.

Cultural tour during Uganda safari

Uganda has a rich culture worth sharing as a group or family on tour. It is very safe to engage in most Uganda safaris even with children because dignity is a priority in most cultural performances in the country. Most of the culture performance in Uganda are community based meaning children are inclusive.

While on Uganda cultural tour, you may visit the Kingdome like Busoga kingdom, Buganda kingdom, Tooro kingdom, Bunyoro kingdom and others. Each of these kingdoms has its unique norms which need to be followed keenly, have special spots where to do cultural performances like Naggalabi coronation ground for Buganda kingsom, Karambi tombs the burial grounds for fallen Tooro kings and others.

Golden monkey safaris in Uganda

Spend time with some of the unique monkey species in Uganda the golden monkeys. They are a charming monkey species and even though they are habituated, they still posses there natural characteristics. The Golden monkeys have a body that is larger than the common monkeys have golden brown hairs at the lower bottom and are some of the endangered species in the world. To do golden monkeys safaris in Uganda, you need a permit from Uganda Wildlife Authority to do either golden monkey trekking or golden monkey habituation experience.