Day Tour adventures are often the best way of exploring any tour destination. For a country gifted by nature the way Uganda is, there are several day tour adventures you can be part of. These range from the usual open savannas and primate experiences to thrilling adventures.
Now that travel has fully resumed, this is the best time to book your Uganda safari. Below are our top picks and recommended Day Tour adventures. These are ideal for the best of your Uganda safari tour and Discovery Journeys.
Birding in Lake Mburo
Lake Mburo is located in Western Uganda in the Kiruhura district. The Lake is prominent and along with other six lakes in the area forms one of the most extensive Lakes and wetland networks. These lakes and ecosystems are protected under Lake Mburo National Park. Lake Mburo National Park is small but among the most diverse national parks in Uganda.
It is one of the best birding safari destinations because of the many bird species and overall wildlife species. Birding day tour adventures to Lake Mburo feature encounters with some of the beautiful acacia-dwelling and wetland birds.
Lake Mburo National Park boasts over 310 bird species. Notable bird species you can spot there include African wattled lapwing, saddle-billed stork, and the black-bellied bustard. Birding tour adventures in Lake Mburo National Park are supplemented with game drives, a boat cruise, horse riding, and nature walks. There are also Ankole communities around the park that are predominantly cattle keepers. On a community visit here you can learn about the different breeds of cattle including the Ankole Long-horned Cattle.
Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga
Uganda has the highest mountain gorilla population making it the ultimate destination for gorilla tour adventures. There are two mountain gorilla trekking national parks that are Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla Park. All the two are incredible for day tour adventures to the rare primates but Mgahinga is exclusive.
Mgahinga Gorilla Park is part of the Virunga Massif and has only one habituated gorilla family called Nyakagezi. There is a limit of 8 people allowed to trek to a gorilla family per day. This means only 8 people visit Mgahinga every day for gorilla trekking Discovery Journeys. If you are lucky to have a group or family of 8 people you therefore trek gorillas here exclusively. In the low tourist season, you can even trek to this family individually or with 3 to 4 people depending on the number of people who would have booked.
Mountain gorilla trekking is remarkable as you meet one of man’s closest primates. Such experiences and day trip adventures are more enjoyable when done exclusively like it is in Mgahinga Gorilla Park. Just book your Uganda safari and be part of this experience.
Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
The Kazinga Channel is located in Queen Elizabeth National Park and connects Lake Edward to Lake George. It is a 32-kilometer-long channel and about 900 meters wide. The channel is renowned for its high hippo concentration and several other wildlife species including crocodiles.
Queen Elizabeth National Park alone is a diverse wildlife destination and Uganda’s most visited park. It is home to 4 of the big five and several bird species. Day Tour adventures in this park are only complete with the Kazinga Channel boat cruise. The boat cruise takes 2 hours of endless wildlife encounters. Elephants are commonly spotted at the channel banks, especially on a hot day as they come to take some water and freshen up.
Other day tour adventures you can engage in the park include chimpanzee trekking, game drives, and nature walks.
Jinja White water Rafting
Jinja is eastern Uganda’s tourism city. It is strategically located at the source of the River Nile and the base of Lake Victoria. The great River Nile at Jinja is in its prime and very first river stages. With this, the waters are fast and overcome any obstacle they meet including rocks. In that process, the Nile forms several rapids of white waters that fearless and adventure lovers take on during white water rafting.
White water rafting is thrilling and one of the best day tour adventures in Uganda. The process starts with a briefing where you are given regulations to observe during the rafting process. Rafting does not require any swimming experience. There is always a team of Kayakers on standby to help you in case you fall into the River.
It is much fun peddling through the different grades of rapids taking on even the toughest one. This is a Nile special that will push you down the waters of the River Nile. White water rafting is ideal for team and group tours. Peddling is done with a teamwork effort and during this, you create Strong bonds and friendships.
Kyambura Gorge Tour adventures
The Kyambura Gorge is located in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is an underground gorge that is traversed by River Kyambura and has a vibrant natural forest. Kyambura Gorge is naturally exclusive and among the best chimpanzee trekking destinations in Uganda.
Day tour adventures to Kyambura are just remarkable. The Gorge is one place you just go to and reconnect with nature. It is not just home to chimpanzees but birds and other small wildlife species. Listening to the bustling sound of the River, chimpanzee calls, and birds makes you appreciate Mother Nature.
The impressive views of Kyambura Gorge while on the Viewpoint are perfect. They give you an idea of the adventures you are getting into. Take on Discovery Journeys to Uganda for the most enjoyable tour experiences. You can also feature our other safari destinations including Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. We have several write-ups about all these destinations and travel tips for successful tour adventures.
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