Tourist places to Visit in Uganda with a Roof top tent Car
Many appealing destinations exist but Uganda is exceptional. You find this country in the eastern region of Africa. Uganda is close to Rwanda in the south western side, Kenya in the Eastern, Tanzania in the south, and Sudan in the north and DR Congo in the west.
A tour in this nation can’t disappoint. It has plenty to delve into. If you want to get the best of Uganda, rent a 4×4 rooftop tent car and visit some of these places listed below. You will have everlasting memories. Expect to soak up a blend of wildlife, culture, food, local life, and breathtaking views of the stretching landscapes.
Bwindi impenetrable National Park
For Mountain Gorillas, this is the best place to go. It’s situated in the western part of Uganda in Kanungu district. You use Kampala – Masaka – Mbarara road to get here. The drive from the capital takes not less than nine hours depending on traffic along the way and speed used. Bwindi has numerous lodges and campsites reserved for tourists to stay. Once here you enjoy activities like Gorilla trekking batwa cultural visit and bird watching.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
If not Bwindi, you can see the mountain gorillas in Mgahinga National Park. Renowned as the smallest park in Uganda, Mgahinga is found in Kisoro district. It’s bordering with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Besides Gorillas, you can see the golden monkeys in Mgahinga. Main activities here include gorilla trekking adventure golden money tracking mountain hiking and batwa trail experience.
Kibale Forest National Park
Are you a lover of the Chimpanzee primates? Kibale Forest National Park is for you. It sits in kabarole district just 22km south of Fort portal town. Its moist evergreen rainforest protects a wealth of chimpanzee primates. From the capital you use the Kampala – Mubende – Fort portal highway to get here. While at Kibale, you enjoy mind-blowing activities such as chimpanzee tracking, nature walk, and bird watching.
Murchison Falls National Park
Known for the great cascading Waterfall, this park is a must on a bucket list for most travelers who visit Uganda. It is the oldest in Uganda and occupies part of land at the end of the Albertine rift valley. Kampala – Masindi – Gulu road is the best path to lead you to this protected area. A tour to Murchison allows you to enjoy game viewing, waterfall hike, chimpanzee tracking in Budongo and boat cruise. From here you can connect to Kibale Forest National Park, Kidepo and other parks.
Lake Mburo National Park
More to see is Lake Mburo Park. This protected area s near Mbarara town and Lyantonde. It is popular for wildlife viewing. On a game drive in a pop up roof vehicle you see many animals such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, zebras and more. Another pursuits to enjoy here are boat cruise, horse riding, and nature walk.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Spanning the Kasese, Rukungiri, Kamwenge and Rubirizi district, Queen Elizabeth is a place like no other. It is made up of four appealing areas such as the ishasha sector, Maramagambo forest, Kasenyi plains, and the beautiful Kyambura gorge. With this place you majorly enjoy game viewing, tree climbing lions, and nature walks, chimp tracking and boat cruise.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Found in the northern part of Uganda, Kidepo is the most isolated park in Uganda. It takes about 11-12 hours to drive from the capital to Kidepo via the Kampala – Masindi – Gulu highway. It is very big and reserved with several lodges and campsites. Game viewing is the man activity here. More to savor is culture and bird watching.
Jinja
This is the most visited city in Uganda. It is located in Eastern Uganda along the shores of Lake Victoria. A drive from the capital takes about 2 hours to reach Jinja. It is home to the notable source of the River Nile. A day in Jinja exposes you to multiple thrilling activities such as white water rafting, bungee jumping, boat cruise, tubing the Nile, Zip lining, and water sliding.
Sipi falls
After Murchison, this is the next popular waterfall in Uganda. Seating at the foothills of Mountain Elgon Sipi falls is found in Kapchorwa district. A day is enough to hike these three waterfalls and as well tour around to meet the locals. From here you can connect direct to Kidepo.
Lake Bunyonyi
After the hustles and bustle of Gorilla trekking you can cool off at Lake Bunyonyi. It is a fantastic spot for relaxing holidays. Lake Bunyonyi is found in Kabale district. While here you can relax as you admire beautiful views of surrounding scenery. There’s also a boat cruise.
Mabamba Swamp
This is for birders. This swampy area is located in Entebbe along the shores of Lake Victoria. You only reach there by use of a boat. It shelter numerous bird species including the rarely seen shoebill stork. Be sure to have a good camera. Mabamba has pretty scenery that is worth to take pictures for your social media platform or travel blog. For a tour to this area you have to stay in Entebbe and arrange the boat ride with a local operator.
Sempaya Hot springs
These hot springs differentiate themselves unique with gushing hot water which can boil bananas and eggs. There are found in Semliki national park another interesting protected area in the western part of Uganda.
