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What to Do – Top Tourism Activities on Your Uganda Safari Holiday

Below is a selection of some of the top Uganda tourism activities that you shouldn’t miss out while on tour in Uganda.

Gorilla Tracking:

With only about 650 individual gorillas left in the whole world, Cycads African Safaris takes you through the more than 50% of the world’s surviving species. Mountain Gorilla tracking is thus captivating and a life-time experience involving guided walks in the forest wilderness in search of these great apes.

Game and Scenery Viewing:

Uganda has a diversity of wildlife. Game drive is full of great glimpses of the indigenous wildlife/scenery. We boast of diverse habitats ranging from savannah, wetlands, forests and mountainous ecosystems and their corresponding diverse species.

Chimpanzee Tracking:

Making visits to our cousins is yet another interesting experience. The feeding habits, response to humans, mating, and care given to their young ones is just amazing; with Cycads African Safaris, you will not miss a glimpse!

Bird Watching in Uganda:

Cycads African Safaris brings you to a true Uganda Safari. Being a world birding destination, Uganda attracts migrants from the North and south and is the richest country for birds in Africa. Out of 1,500 bird species found in East Africa, over a 1040 bird species of these exist in Uganda compared to about 700 in the whole of Europe. Some of the exciting birds you will view include birds of water, land shore, scrub and woodland, forest and birds of the open plain.

Forest and Primate Walks:

In most of Uganda’s National Parks and wildlife reserves, a network of trails is developed through which Cycads African Safaris takes you through as you experience the best of the nature walks. The quietness of the wildness with sweet natural songs from birds and gentle winds in the leaves of the tropical rain forests. Depending on ones interest, Cycads African Safaris considers short and long distance day or night walks, hiking, primate walks, spring, etc

Sport Fishing:

Referred to as fishing for pleasure with a single rod, reel, or line where any fish caught are not for sale or barter, Cycads African Safaris is dedicated to exposing you to the most interesting of times. Sport fishing has started with full vigour and is one of those exciting moments to experience as a tourist.

Mountaineering:

Ever heard of snow at the equator then experience the 5,119m high snow covered Rwenzori Mountains also known as the mountains of the moon and protected not only as a national park but also as a world heritage site. A trip to the Rwenzoris is a lifetime adventure and an exhilarating and rewarding experience that takes you about 7 days/nights. Cycads African Safaris will not hesitate to take you through Mt. Elgon which is 4,321m, also a national park situated at the border with Kenya, where mountaineering can be experienced and may include cross-boarder tourism into Kenya. At the top, lies a beautiful and large caldera of 40km.

Hiking:

Is yet another self-rewarding activity that you can engage in at Mt. Mgahinga, home to the famous gorillas. Cycads African Safaris takes you through the exciting Virunga volcanoes, which offers three extinct volcanoes (Mt. Sabyinyo 3669m,Mt. Gahinga 3474m, and Mt. Muhavura 4127m). At Mt. Sabyinyo, a hike up to the top of the 3 peaks guarantees you to be in Rwanda,Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda at the same time.

For more information about Uganda tourism activities , Feel free to send in your query to info@cycadssafaris.com.

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