Best places to visit in 2023
best places to visit in 2023

Best Places to Visit in 2023|Uganda

Thinking of where to travel to in 2023 could be a hard puzzle to solve but here are some of the best places to visit in 2023 on a Uganda safari. East Africa is well known in terms of safaris and for most travelers visiting here would like to know which kind of a safari woud they wnt to immerse themselves into.

Uganda inparticular has immerged as one of those finest safari destinations anyone would love to lookout to and with welcoming locals as well, that adds value to every tourist visiting this country.

CNN Travel have listed Uganda as one of the places to visist in 2023 inthe world and you just can’t underestimate that statement because, for primates lovers, Uganda has no other match to be compared to. The country is home to half of the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas and it actually has two dofferent destinations or parks where you can meet these gentle giants in their natural habitat.

With almost 53 different tribal groups living in this small hidden paradise, it is positive for those seeking for a cultural exploration. The biggest is Kampala and of course it’s the country’s capital which will make it a highlight for you if you decide to visit.

As almost the highlight for every traveler visiting Uganda is “gorilla trek” it is a good idea to know how expensive or cheap to see them in the tropics. A gorilla trekking permit goes for US$700 per person and it is actually cheaper compared to the neighbours in Rwanda.

Best Places to Visit in 2023 |What to Expect on a Uganda Safari?

Depending on what your interests of travel are in to, there’s alot to choose from on a Uganda safari trip.  Gorillas are the highlight here but you can opt to go for other tourist activities. For example you can a safari to Murchison Falls National located north-west from Kampala and the least you can do it are 2 days. Most travelers combine this safari with a stop to see the endangered ssouthern white rhinos at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary.

Another option for primate lovers is to see the gentle chimpanzees in the tropical rain forest of Kibale. Kibale National Park is famously known as the world’s primate capital because of it’s high potential in protecting primates.

The park is home to 13 different primate species and the most popular are the Chimps. Trekking to see them in their natural habitat here will see you paying US$200 per person, but they’re still other cheaper alternatives even though chances of seeing them are not as high as those in Kibale National Park.

Kalinzu forest, Budongo forest, Kyambura gorge are some of the other options of seeing the chimpanzees in Uganda and here it goes for a slightly US$150 per person.

Safari parks are one of the most visited and the Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park are the ones you can visit for a wildlife safari. All of those safari parks can be visited in just 3 days however you can combine them with a primate trip for those with longer days.

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