Best Places to Visit in Uganda During Summer Holidays

Best Places to Visit in Uganda During Summer Holidays

Looking for the best places to visit in Uganda during summer holidays? This article has answers to all your questions. Planning an African safari during summer holidays can be intriguing, especially for first-time travelers. Uganda has amazing safari destinations that attract tourists from different corners of the world.  Although Uganda is landlocked, this country is blessed with many beaches, rivers, and lakes that provide a tranquil environment for holidays, especially during summer.  Additionally, Uganda has 10 national parks each with unique wildlife. Spending your summer holidays in one of these parks creates everlasting memories.  Imagine doing a gorilla trekking tour in Uganda on a summer holiday, won’t it be a thrilling adventure? Yes, it will! Below are some of the best places to visit during summer holidays;

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in southwestern Uganda at the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This park was established in 1992 as a protection zone for critically endangered mountain gorillas. Bwindi is also considered to be the largest protected area for mountain gorillas. More so, Bwindi National Park is divided into 4 sectors which include the Rushaga, Ruhija, Buhoma, and Nkuringo.

There are about 20 habituated gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Travelers on a Uganda summer holiday tour can do gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation to see one of these families. To engage in gorilla trekking and habituation experiences, travelers must acquire a gorilla habituation permit. This is an official document that allows travelers to see the mountain gorillas. A gorilla trekking permit costs 800 USD for foreign nonresidents, 700 USD for foreign residents, and 300,000 UGX for East African residents. Gorilla habituation is done in the Rushaga Sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. A gorilla habituation permit costs about 1500 USD for foreign nonresidents, 700 USD for foreign residents, and 750,000 UGX for East African residents.

Queen Elizabeth National Park – A Medley of Wonders

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the most popular and visited savannah parks in Uganda. It is located in western Uganda at the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Furthermore, Queen Elizabeth National Park is the second-largest national park in Uganda. There are several activities that travelers engage in while in this park. These include; chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge, game drives, boat cruises, lion tracking, camping, and many others. To engage in any activity in this park, one must pay park entrance fees. The fees are as follows; 40 USD for foreign nonresidents, 30 USD for foreign residents, and 20,000 UGX for East African residents.  

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park was named after the world’s strongest falls that are within the park. It is one of the most visited parks in Uganda and it is located in northwestern Uganda. If you are looking for an amazing place to visit during summer holidays in Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park should be added to your bucket list. Travelers on their safaris to this park can visit the park to engage in several activities like Game drives, chimpanzee trekking, birding, boat cruises, chimpanzee trekking, and many others.

Kibale Forest National Park

This park is also known as the “Primate Capital of the World”. More so, Kibale National Park is considered to be the protected area for chimpanzees in Uganda. This park is located in western Uganda. It is a home to several primates but the chimpanzee dominates largely in this park. This park offers activities like the chimpanzee trekking, chimpanzee habituation, nature walks, and many others.

To see the chimpanzee in this park, travelers are supposed to acquire the chimpanzee trekking permit which is a legal document that allows travelers to see the chimpanzee. The chimpanzee trekking permit costs about 300 USD for foreign nonresidents, 250 USD for foreign residents, and 180000 Ugandan shillings for East African residents. Generally, Kibale Forest National Park is a cool place to visit and spend summer holidays in Uganda. Book with us a chimpanzee permits and create everlasting memories.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Ziwa Rhino Ranch is the only protected area in Uganda where travelers can find the rhinos. The sanctuary is located in northwestern Uganda in the Nakasongola district. In this sanctuary, travelers can engage in activities like Rhino tracking, nature walks, and many others.

Kampala city

Kampala is the main administrative city of Uganda that is located in central Uganda near Lake Victoria and it is made up of several hills. In this city, there are several destinations that travelers can encounter on their safaris and some of these include the Independence Monument, the National Museum, the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, and many others. All these destinations are encountered by travelers on their city tours.

Lake Mburo National Park

The park is located in western Uganda and it is the smallest savannah park that travelers can visit during their safaris. In this park, travelers engage in several activities like the game drive, boat cruise, and many others.