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Adventure Tours in Uganda – Unique Things to do in Uganda

Adventure tours with unique things to do in Uganda are the best way to explore the Pearl of Africa. Unique things to do in Uganda make it one of the top adventure tour destinations in Africa. Unique Things to Do in Uganda

White water rafting adventure tours in Uganda

White water rafting is an activity for adventure seekers, adrenaline-pumping and amazing. In case you want to have an adventure tour in Uganda, never forget to include a white water rafting experience on your trip. White water rafting is done on the Nile River in Jinja. The Nile River is known as the world’s longest river and therefore an amazing spot to raft on the Nile waves.

Hiking Adventures in Uganda

Hiking or Mountain climbing is one of the Uganda safari activities that all kinds of trekkers can get involved in. Uganda is surely an all-inclusive destination as it has high hiking trails and those that are at a lower altitude to accommodate those who can’t undertake the very strenuous hikes. The highest point in Uganda is at the Rwenzori Mountains at 5,109 m above sea level, the highest mountain range in East Africa. The top destinations for hiking in Uganda are the Rwenzori Mountains, Mount Elgon, Virunga volcanoes, and the Sipi Falls hike. There are also several other hiking spots in the country.

Cultural Tours in Uganda – Unique Things to do in Uganda

There are several types of cultures in Uganda and cultural differences offer the diverse Uganda cultural tour experiences. Uganda is comprised of a variety of ethnic groups with over 50 different cultures. These have different traditions, beliefs, norms, and more. Of the tribes in Uganda, the Bantu tribe has the highest population found in central, eastern, and southern regions, the Nilotics are mainly in the northern and northeastern regions.

Indeed a peaceful country, even with these different tribes’ cultural differences never restricts harmony in the country. English is the national language just to ease communication and is widely spoken all through the country.

On Uganda adventure tours, any cultures can be visited but in most cases, the marginalized groups are the most visited. The most visited cultures include Buganda where different traditional sites are visited including the Kasubi tombs, Ssezibwa Falls, palace, and many more.

Gorilla trekking tours in Uganda – Unique Things to do in Uganda

Gorilla trekking is one of the top adventure tours and unique things to do in Uganda Mountain gorillas are in two national parks Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, both hosting half of the world’s remaining gorilla population. The best time of the year for Uganda gorilla trekking is supposedly during the dry season. There are two dry seasons which are the short and long dry seasons. The long dry season is between June –August and the short dry season is between December –February. These two seasons have less rain and are generally good for almost all Uganda safari activities.

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Chimpanzee trekking adventure

Chimpanzees offer such amazing tracking experiences as they live in their natural habitats with Kibale National Park being ranked the best chimpanzee trekking destination in Africa. Explore Uganda the Pearl of Africa by having such unique primate tracking experiences in very pristine habitats. One of the most interesting primates to trek while on safaris in Uganda are the Chimpanzees and the second most popular tracking activity after gorilla trekking. Uganda has a high population of chimpanzees with close to 5000 of them in the county most of them in their natural habitats. The chimpanzee trekking spots include Kibale Forest National Park, Budongo Forest, Kyambura Gorge, and Kalinzu Forest.

Take Uganda adventure tours with Acacia Safaris for an amazing experience with any of these unique things to do and any other activities of interest.

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