Uganda - a "wild" African hunting safari
Uganda is a land endowed with misty forests, snow-capped mountain ranges, lake and rivers, hills, various wildlife and extremely beautiful landscapes. Uganda is an "wild and undiscovered" destination for great hunting safaris because this country has not just beautiful sceneries, but also dense tropical rain forests - some of the few in Africa which are a home to almost half of the world's mountain gorillas.
Mountain gorillas tracking at Bwindi National Park
Bwindi National Park could be easy named one of the "pearls of Africa". A gorilla tracking safari at Bwindi National Park is magnificent! This rain forest is home for more as 300 gorillas, half of the world's mountain gorillas! The altitude of the forest is above 5200 feet, so you should be physically fit for tracking. Since the demand of gorilla tracking grow systematically you should book your safari in advance, as well as organize your travel with the help of a specialized tour operator.
Gorilla tracking experience starts early morning. You'll take a long walk through the wet forest in search of gorillas. The tracking is quite rigorous and sometimes you must be prepared for a long waiting. Usually, the walk through the dense forest with your guides will take you to the place where the gorillas were last time seen and you'll start to follow their trail through the lush vegetation. Finally, when you'll encounter the gorillas, you'll have the most exiting experience of your life!
After you have seen the mountain gorillas, on the way to your lodge or camp you have the chance to see other attractions like black and white colobus monkeys, buffalo and elephants, many endemic bird species and a multitude of butterflies.
Gorilla tracking remains the most popular safari in Uganda, though its dependant on the seasonal movements of the habituated gorilla groups. Even if this experience can be pretty expensive, it will be certainly hard to forget for you!
Murchison Falls National Park
A hunting safari in Uganda to Murchison Falls is a wild and wonderful adventure. Imagine a boat ride where you will catch in a single camera shot a strong breath of a hippo dancing on the water and a crocodile basking in the sun..Along your way you'll see huge fish, hippos rising and dipping in water, exquisite birds and a magnificent view of powerful Murchison Falls.
The largest game reserve of Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park, offers safari experiences which are unforgettable. There is plenty to do at falls. Game viewing usually takes place early in the morning, but birding can go on for the whole day. There is available a boat ride to the bottom of the falls too. You can also make forest walks and maybe you'll have chance to see chimpanzees. After a gorilla safari at Bwindi, a safari to Murchison Falls is certainly the second best option if you make a tour to Uganda. When you go to observe the wildlife your eyes will enjoy a variety of game - antelopes, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants and buffaloes, water bucks and many, many others. Your hunting safari will be a special experience - some animals show up unexpectedly, others run in front of your vehicle and others, like giraffes, simply pose for your camera...
The boat ride is the highlight of a travel to Murchison and you can see a variety of wildlife from the comfort of the boat. Many animals, including lions, hippos, large crocodiles, buffaloes, water bucks and elephants walking along the banks and occasionally drink from the water.
Bird lovers are like in paradise because a huge variety of birds can be observed here, including the malachite kingfisher, herons, bee eater, African fish eagle, saddle bill stork, or the shoebill stork.