Walking Safaris in Uganda
Walking Safaris in Uganda
Walking safaris in Uganda offers nature lovers an incredible opportunity to deeply immerse in the natural wild. Visitors on Uganda walking tours can explore sites or attractions that are hardly reached by car. You walk deep in the wild and it can be a forest or savanna grassland as you search for your favorite species. Walking safaris in Uganda are conducted with the presence of an experienced guide.
Walking safaris in Uganda are special in the sense that you embark on a guided walk via the lush natural bush that is less noisy but only full of nature’s rhythms. This makes them the better option for nature enthusiasts who desire to get out of the bustling Kampala Capital. Book walking safaris with silverback gorilla tours to explore and experience something unusual. Our walking safari tours introduce you to some of Uganda’s finest destinations including National Parks.
Places to visit for walking safaris in Uganda
Booking walking safaris in Uganda with Safari Vacations and Travel Services guarantees you an incredible opportunity to explore different enriching destinations. Top places to visit for walking safaris in Uganda –The Pearl of Africa include Lake Mburo National Park, Kibale National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Semuliki, Murchison Falls National Park, and Kidepo Valley National Park, etc.
Lake Mburo National Park
Set in Kiruhura District Western Uganda, Lake Mburo National Park is without doubt one of the best spots to consider for unforgettable walking safaris in the Pearl of Africa. Lake Mburo National Game Park offers the best walking safari experience inside a park. With the company of an experienced park ranger guide, you embark on a guided bush walk in the park as you search for different wildlife.
Among the interesting wildlife to encounter on walking safaris in Uganda include bushbucks, impalas, elands, and many birds. You may also spot giraffes, and buffaloes. In addition, expect also to come across some tiny insects, butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, and more.
Lake Mburo guided bush walks are best conducted during the morning hours. Guided walks in Lake Mburo Game Park cost USD 15 per person for foreign nonresidents and foreign residents. The East African citizens (Ugandans inclusive) are charged UGX 10,000 per visitor. The cost of bush walking safaris in Lake Mburo includes park ranger guide services.
Lake Mburo National Park, a 370 sq. km protected area also features several other exciting experiences. These include guided game drives, launch cruises, cycling, cultural tours, sport fishing, horseback riding, bird watching, and others. Accessing Lake Mburo National Park from the heart of Kampala takes about 4 to 5 hours.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo’s guided walk offers visitors great encounters with different species hidden in the hard-to-reach sites by car. Kidepo is Uganda’s 3rd largest park and is situated in the semi-arid area, of Northeastern Uganda.
Kidepo is 1442 sq. km and was formed in 1962. Today, Kidepo Game Park protects over 77 species of mammals. These include leopards, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, Kudus, hyenas, elands, cape buffaloes, roan antelopes, and jackals.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Lying in Nakasongola District, Ziwa is one of the best places to visit for walking safaris in Uganda. A guided walk through Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a great chance to explore the different habitats of wildlife. Ziwa Sanctuary is home to about 32 rhinos plus birds including the African blue flycatchers, African pied wagtail, African hawk eagle, African crowned eagle, African grey hornbills, Bateleur, and barred warblers.
Kibale National Park
Kibale in western Uganda isn’t only popular for its captivating chimp trekking adventures but also for enriching guided forest walks. The forest walks or hikes through the Kibale forest are a perfect immersion into the rich wildlife habitats. Along the way, expect to explore a variety of species including primates, birds, colorful butterflies, and plants. You need about 2 hours to enjoy a guided forest walk through Kibale National Park.
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s biggest park and is known not only for game drives but also for guided walks. Guided walks in this park you to places hard to reach by car. Some of the best places to go for nature walking or hikes in Murchison Falls Park include Budongo Forest (Kaniyo Pabidi eco-tourism site), Murchison Falls hike, and Rabongo Forest).
Queen Elizabeth National Park
At Queen Elizabeth National Game Park, guided walks are enjoyed in the Maramagambo Forest. The guided forest walk through Maramagambo allows you to explore the diversity of forest species including primates, birds, and unique floral species. Depending on your interest, you need about 2-6 hours to navigate through the lush Maramagambo Forest, especially along the waterfall trail. The valley trail guided walks can last for about three hours, the River trail takes an hour walk and the palm tree trail requires about 7 hours.
Maramagambo is a rich habitat with primates such as honest monkeys, vervet monkeys, chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, and blue monkeys.
Bwindi National Park
Beyond gorilla treks, Bwindi is a special place to visit for guided nature walking tours. The park features many enriching nature walking trails including the Ivy River Trail, Kashasha Trail, Rubuguri Valley Walk, Mubwindi, Habinyanja Trail, Bamboo Trail, and many others. Around Bwindi, expect to explore the Munyaga walk, the Batwa community visit, and the Lake Mutanda walk.
Conclusively, if you are planning to explore Uganda’s wonders on foot then you have every reason to engage in a guided walking safari. Plan and book memorable walking safaris in Uganda through the local expert –info@ugandarwanda-safaris.com.
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