Activities to do after a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda
Activities to do after a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda; Gorilla trekking is the major and one of the most done activity in Uganda and it involves moving on foot into the tropical rainforest in search of the mountain gorillas and once found spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park both located in southwestern part of Uganda. Bwindi impenetrable national park is the most visited gorilla destination in Uganda in that it harbors highest number of mountain gorillas which are found in four sectors namely Buhoma sector in the north, Rushaga sector in the south, Ruhija sector in the east and Nkuringo sector in the south. There are a number of interesting activities in Uganda that you can engage in after your gorilla trekking adventure including,
Activities to do after a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda
Chimpanzee trekking
Chimpanzee trekking is an exciting activity and the second best done activity in Uganda after gorilla trekking. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is done in different areas including kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, Kalinzu forest and Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park. Chimpanzee trekking starts very early in the morning with a briefing at the park headquarters where after you will start trekking in the forest with a park guide who is well conversant with different trails. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will be able to view other primate species like black and white colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, l’hoest monkeys, olive baboons among others. Once the chimpanzees are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn more about their habits, lifestyle, watch them feed, play, hunt, fight, breastfeed, rest, make beds, take photos and record videos to show people back home after the safari.
Golden monkey trekking
Golden monkey trekking is another interesting activity that you can engage in after your gorilla trekking safari. Golden monkey trekking is only carried out in Mgahinga gorilla national park and just like chimpanzee trekking it starts with a briefing at the park headquarters where after you will start trekking in the jungle following trails of leftover bamboo shoots and leaves. Golden monkey trekking in Uganda takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on where they are located and once they are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural environment which helps you to watch them jump up in tree branches, watch them feed, play, take photos and record videos.
Mountain climbing
Mountain climbing is another adventurous activity that you can engage in after a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda. Uganda is blessed with hills, mountains like mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon and volcanic mountains like mount Gahinga, mount Sabyinyo and mount Muhavura. During mountain climbing, you will pass through different vegetation zones, view variety of bird species, landscape, mammals among others.
Cultural tour
Cultural tour is an exciting activity where you will get an opportunity to interact with the local people in the communities. After your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, you can engage in a cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the Batwa or pygmies who used to live in Bwindi and Mgahinga forests. During the cultural tour, you will be able to learn about the local peoples culture, tradition, way of living, visit their homesteads, farmlands, listen to their ancient stories, taste their traditional meals, enjoy their entertainments inform of music, dance and drama.
Game viewing or game drives
After your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, you can also engage in game drives where you will be able to explore the park in a comfortable 4 WD pop up safari van with a professional driver guide who is well conversant with game tracks to follow. Game drives in Uganda are done in savannah national park such as Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Mburo national park and Kidepo valley national park. during the game drives, you will be able to view different wildlife species including the big five mammals which include buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards and rhinos, view other animals like Uganda kobs, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, warthogs, bushbucks, Jackson’s hartebeest, hyenas, cheetahs, elands, Topi, Oribi, giant forest hogs among others.
Boat cruise
Boat cruise is another exciting activity in Uganda that you can engage in after a gorilla trekking safari. Boat cruise in Uganda is done in different areas including Queen Elizabeth national park on Kazinga channel, Murchison fall national park on River Nile, Lake Mburo national park, Lake Victoria, Lake Bunyonyi among others. during the boat ride, you will be able to view hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, beautiful scenery, view animals like buffaloes, waterbucks, elephants, warthogs among others drinking water along the shores, view water birds like cormorants, hornbills, bee-eaters, king fishers, fish eagles among others.
After a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda you can also engage in birding where you will be able to view different bird species in different birding areas, guided nature walk where you will get up-close and personal with different wildlife species or chill and relax at lake Victoria, Ssese island, Lake Bunyonyi which is the deepest lake in Uganda, Lake Victoria among others. For more information about the activities to do after a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, do not hesitate to contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for various affordable safari packages.
