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Jinja and Lake Victoria ( source of the Nile).

Jinja is a popular tourist destination in East Africa famous because of its home to the source of the Nile (White). As the Nile flows from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea making it the longest river in the world, Jinja is a great starting and ending point for your Uganda Safari adventure. There are a number of activities in Jinja which include rafting, Kayaking, boat tours and among other water activities, birding watching, seeing the Speke monument at the source of the Nile, and walking over the wooden deck towards the source of the Nile.

Sipi Falls (Hiker’s Paradise)

Sipi falls is one of the most beautiful places you shouldn’t miss on your Uganda Safari, it is located near the border of Uganda and Kenya in a spectacular, unharmed green landscape only accessed by foot. The falls are also well known for their local coffee plantations (Arabica). Hikers are given a chance to hike the three falls which takes about 7-8 km guided by a local guide who is well conversant with the area and showing and explaining more about the facts, history and geographical background of the falls and its surrounding, visit the local coffee plantation with hospitable farmers and experience the whole process of coffee from picking to shelling, grinding and roasting you can even consume a natural and fresh coffee straight from the source.

Kidepo National Park

Kidepo National park is the most isolated park among Ugandan national parks and less visited by tourists located in the northern part of the country. The park is a true gem and one of the most beautiful places in the country, hosting a number of unique wildlife species over 77 wildlife species like leopards, wild dogs, cheetahs, lions, elephants, giraffes to mention but a few, the park is usually referred to as the Serengeti of Uganda.

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest and oldest National Park, it is one of the most visited parks in Uganda. The park boasts its major tourist attraction The Murchison Falls, these falls are very rewarding for water and exploration as they peruse through a small gauge, when you reach the top of the falls the soils seem to be shaking which is the best feeling to adventure it’s just created by the heavy falls of the water. The park is home to a number of wildlife species like the African big 5 excluding Rhinos, leopards, lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, antelopes, Nile crocodiles and many bird species. Activities: game drive, boat cruise, natural walking, bird watching.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary id the only place to see Rhinos in Uganda because they became highly endangered because of poaching, the sanctuary is located near Murchison Falls National Park. the Rhinos can be trekked on foot accompanied by a ranger where you stand more opportunities like shoebill trek, night walks, canoe rides all in one place.

Igongo Cultural Centre, Mbarara, Igongo Cultural Museum

Igongo Cultural Center Is a private institution opened on the 23^rd Dec 2011, Igongo Cultural Centre offers a rich cultural heritage of Uganda and the western people. On your way to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and other tourist destinations in western Uganda stop over at Igongo cultural center, enjoy meals, traditional performances, nice African huts with local décor, gardens dotted with fine trees, grass, flowers, animal sculptures and a gift shop to grab your loved ones a gift from the Pearl of Africa.

Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi is debatably the second deepest lake in Africa, it is a fresh water lake, bilharzia and crocodile free hence safe for swimming. The lake has 29 islands including the historical punishment island, this natural treasure in Uganda was named Bunyonyi because of the many small birds surrounding it. It is a perfect place for relaxation with a number of activities like boat cruise, canoeing, bird watching, swimming, horse rides, visiting the islands, culture tour and more.

Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Maghinga Gorilla National Park

Uganda is home to the largest number of the remaking endangered mountain Gorillas in the world, and these creatures carry 99% human DNA making them Man’s closest cousin. Gorillas are habituated and safe for human visits provided the rules and regulations are clearly followed. Trekking the Gorillas is a rewarding activity and an experience of a lifetime that can not to easily forgotten and is one of the best things to do in Uganda.

Bwindi Impenetrable forest is very thick and because of that the trails have to be paved every day and always likely to rain and for this it is referred to as a true African jungle because of its thickness. Gorilla treks in Uganda should be added to your bucket list.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most famous park among Ugandan National Parks and most visited, its home to over 96 species of mammals with its major attraction of the tree climbing lions in the Ishashasha sector, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, warthogs, primates, bird species, vegetation, ecosystem and more.

Nyero Rock Painting

Nyero Rock Painting is located in eastern Uganda in Kumi district, and they are among the most important rock art in Uganda, they are believed to date from before 1250 CE. These rocks are not clearly explained on who painted they, the rock paintings feature stone age people, animals like zebras. They are divided into 3 all carrying different paintings on their surface but very from one another and each offering a different experience.

Equator Sign Kayabwe.

Uganda is one of the countries that are crossed by the equator that divides the world into 2 hemispheres the northern and southern. This land mark is visited by almost all tourists that visit Uganda on their way to western Uganda. It’s a fun place for photography as you stand on one leg in the northern hemisphere and another in the southern Hemisphere.