Uganda is referred to as the pearl of Africa as it was named by Sir Winston Churchill; it is located in the Eastern part of Africa. Uganda is blessed with very many incredible attractions some of which are just waiting for you to explore. However, most of these tourist attraction are located in Uganda’s 10 national parks and several wildlife game reserves most of them are located in very many remote areas deep in the village. To reach some of these tourist attraction spot, a hired car is highly recommended either self-drive or with a driver if you are not experienced with driving in Africa. There is a good number of drivers who are well knowledgeable with any part of Uganda even its neighbor countries like Rwanda, DR. Congo among other. For those well versed with Africa roads, a self drive in Uganda is a great way to explore Uganda, as you will be having all the freedom to drive which ever area you wish to go without any limitation and you can even stop at which ever point you wish to admire nature.
Uganda is endowed with very many tourist attractions some of which are absent in many other countries. Depending on where you want to go on safari, the capital Kampala, is blessed with very many attraction a city tour is a must to any tourist who come to Uganda especially when in a self-drive vehicle. Most popular places to visit within Kampala include the Kasubi tombs a burial place over 4 kings of Buganda, visit the Uganda Museum to more information about the history of Uganda, tour the Bahati temple, Namirembe cathedral, Namugongo shrine where over 22 Uganda martyrs where killed for failure to renounce their faith however this depend on your itinerary and days of stay.
Whenever Uganda is mentioned, many people’s mind rushes to the endangered mountain gorillas. This is true Uganda is one of the few countries in the world to host these endangered apes, with one of Uganda’s car hire agencies, reaching this part of the country in the south western part of Uganda is very possible. It’s just about 501km from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park a protected park housing these rare endangered species mountain gorillas. On your way to this magnificent park you can stop at any interesting point like at the equator for photography and snacks, you can also make another stopover at Mbarara for lunch at Agip motel, before you continue deep into the valley with beautiful view full of rolling green hills up to the park.You will choose where to stay ounce you arrive at the park, the park has very many accommodation ranging from budget to luxury accommodation.
The park offers activities like gorilla tracking one of its kind tourist activity at the park, nature walk to the nearby lakes (L.Mutanda), you can visit the local people neighbors the park (Batwa Pygmy), bird watching among many others. In case you want to visit another Uganda national park (Queen Elizabeth national park) here you can just transfer to this park for more opportunity to explore Uganda and with your hired car from Bwindi national park to QELNP it takes about 260km. Queen Elizabeth national park is one of the most bio diversity Uganda national park with over 155 species of mammals, 600 species of birds and over 10 species of primates. The park houses the rare climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of the park other species of mammal include buffaloes, elephant, antelope, hippos among others.
From here connecting to Kibale forest national park is very easy. Kibale forest national park is another must visit Uganda national park especially when on a Uganda safari with our self-drive car. Kibale forest national park is a home to over 13 species of primate coupled with chimpanzee the closest relative of man. The park offers chimpanzee tracking activities, which offers chance to view other several species of primates the black and white colobus monkey, baboons, civet monkey, grey checked mangabey, red tailed monkey just to mention but a few. Other activities to enjoy include nature walk, birding, among others.
This is just a few on what you can enjoy on a Uganda safari, because Uganda has very many to explore, so it depends on the number of days with a car and your itinerary, however several other places to visit in Uganda include Murchison falls national park in the northeastern part of Uganda, the park has a lot to offer, kidepo in the far northern part of Uganda has very many untouched attraction just waiting for you to explore, among many other tourist attraction. Just contact us at info@4x4ugandacarhire.com you will get the best car to reach your destiny
