Uganda is literally celebrated as the pearl of Africa for its famous national parks and primate encounters.
Away from the famous safari routes , Uganda hides wealth of less explored destinations waiting for you to discover, from the vast landscapes and scenic lakes to cultural communities, Uganda’s hidden gems avail a deeper more remarkable travel experience for travelers willing to venture beyond the main stream.
A self drive safari in Uganda impacts a lot of memories , hiring a reliable 4×4 car rental enables you reach remote areas and travel at your own pace, at the same time, opting for a relaxed and comfortable experience drives you to many hidden destination of Uganda with the help of our experienced driver guide offering you local insight , safety and stress free navigation, in this article lets take you through a brief tour of Uganda’s 10 hidden gems you can explore with our reliable vehicle hire .
- Go gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park:
This is Uganda’s iconic experience, with the 2 gorilla trekking destinations Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national parks these two destinations make gorilla trekking an ideal activity and a ounce in a life time activity. - Experiential Lion &Leopard Tracking & Tree climbing Lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park
: from dense forests , the journey continues to open savannah , queen Elizabeth National park offers an array of African game drives with a special carnivores program, the rare experiential tracking targeting carnivores like lions and leopards , during an experiential tracking a 4×4 vehicle rental is a must , since the activity involves driving offroad , this activity can easily be combined with other destinations on a self drive itinerary around western Uganda - Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest, Budongo Forest, Kyambura Gorge and Karinzu forest:
Uganda’s rich biodiversity extends beyond savannah wildlife, Uganda offers a variety of chimpanzee trekking center’s like the budongo forest located in southern parts of Murchison falls, Kibale forest in the western parts of Uganda ,kyambura gorge in escarpment of queen Elizabeth national park and Kalinzu forest in the south of queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Visit Murchison Falls National Park:
A self drive road trip towards Northern Uganda gives you a different perspective of landscape , this dramatically changes from open landscapes to to endless views of Borassus palm trees, a 4×4 self drive to Murchison falls combines wildlife viewing with the dramatic falls, where the Nile river explodes violently through a narrow cleft. - Explore Lake Mutanda and Mutanda:
Among Uganda’s fascinating and relaxing destination , Lake mutanda and Mulehe captured travelers attention, its highly recommended for travelers intending to have a relaxed stay over from the noisy streets of Kampala, the two lakes are not only resorts , there are variety of activities that can be done at the two lakes namely , sunbath and swimming, in these lakes it highly possible ,go sailing on a private canoe, or go birding as you enjoy a cultural village tour. - Relax at Lake Bunyonyi:
After numerous days of a round circuit in Uganda’s destinations , the Lake will offer you a slow down, Lake bunyonyi is surrounded by rolling hills and scenic islands , these are among Uganda’s lake which was foamed as that was formed when lava from small volcanic eruption, a 4×4 self drive car rental is much ideal if your planning for such kind of road trip especially during the rainy season. - Go bird watching in Mabamba wetland/swamp:
Uganda is one of Africa’s birding spots with over 3000 bird species, the wetland can be accessible by 2 different options , this can either be by a canoe or a round 4×4 drive to the swamp, the swamp is located on the edges of lake Victoria and its more famous for the elusive shoebill stork , guieded canoes from entebbe Nakiwogo always provide a magical encounter with over 200 bird species. - White water Rafting in Jinja:
Are you planning for a self drive road trip beyond wildlife, Eastern Uganda brings you much excitement with lots of recreation activities ,the mighty River Nile is the world’s longest river, with its source in jinja, its easily accessible from either Kampala or Entebbe, activities in Jinja offer a adrenaline beauty coming with a nice safari experience - Experience Uganda’s Culture & Communities:
Remarkable moments go beyond national parks ,having a Uganda self drive road trip allows you interact with local communities ,visit local culture villages like the Batwa community in the southwestern parts of Uganda, the Karamojong communities in the Northeastern parts of Uganda, these communities gets you involved in there everyday life activities. - Explore Kampala City: Interesting road trips begin and end in Kampala ,this is Uganda’s capital with many historical sites and landmarks, sites like the Kabaka palace, Kasubi tombs and Old Kampala mosque will give you a detailed historical insight about Uganda’s history
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