Many adventure seekers today opt for independent travel in various destinations in sub saharan Africa. Uganda is one of the destinations where many backpackers and budget travelers visit on the African continent. To those who know less about Uganda – this is the few places where one can see the endangered gorillas in the wild, track the fast moving chimpanzees in their natural preserved homes and enjoy game viewing in uncrowded national parks! Uganda is indeed the primate capital of Africa and no any other destination offers thrilling moments with these great mammals!
Given its immense potential, many tourists today enjoy self drive safaris in the Pearl of Africa. The art of self driving in Uganda has several binding factors that have propelled it to the levels where it has reached to date. Freedom and independence are the words that characterize self-drive packages!
Uganda features relatively good roads throughout the whole country and it is rather easy to reach any destination by car. You choose the rental car that suits you best. Small economic cars such as Toyota Rav4 or TX are available as well as strong 4×4 Land cruiser vehicles for more driving pleasure. Your rental car will be delivered to your hotel and a representative of Self drive Uganda will sit down with you to discuss the best driving routes and the sights along them. Equipped with a good map and valuable instructions you start the self-drive adventure through Uganda and you can as well cross over to other East African countries like Rwanda or Kenya.
With your own car you have the flexibility to make as many stops as you like. Explore the restaurants, little shops, churches, visit orphanage and school children and other exciting points along the road and get the true feeling of the pearl of Africa. Driving in Uganda is an exciting adventure featuring many different landscapes. The hectic and heavy traffic in Kampala capital City will lessen the speed and momentum at which you are driving. Then, driving is pure pleasure and real life time experience.
Drive along the beach, cross dense forests with hardly any daylight pervading the green canopy, follow curvy roads uphill to lovely mountain villages – a self-drive in Uganda is full of diversion, full of surprises. Take an active part in the exploration of this varied and exciting East African country
There is so much to see and do in Uganda and specifically on the shores of the Nile and the various national parks that are situated in the different parts of the country. It will be hard to know where to begin from since all the tourist attractions are mouthwatering and may be spoiled with choice. Choose from kid friendly attractions such as the Uganda wild life authority (UWEC) formerly known as Entebbe zoo and Didi’s world amusement park in Kansanga or enjoy a romantic stroll on any beach around the shores of L. Victoria followed by a spa visit to one of the health spa houses around the town. If you are looking for an adventure, try kayaking, wildlife tours, game drives in the various national parks, birding and fishing. Uganda has everything that can make your excursion a memorable one ranging from gardens, fish and chips, English pubs, wineries, museums, petting zoos, festivals and so much more. There is truly something for everyone in Uganda. Learn more and book your Ugandan Overnight today via 4×4 Uganda car hire and its related sister companies
Uganda is one of East Africa’s most visited destinations because of its array of exciting and unique activities, tours and sightseeing. Foodies will take delight in one of Savor Uganda’s unique tours where you can taste some of Uganda’s many culinary treats. Those traveling with children will enjoy a visit Uganda, where you can get hands-on with the instruments alongside rock memorabilia in the various night clubs
For a little sightseeing, take a cruise on the Kazinga channel that connects L.George to L.Edward in western Uganda, go gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable national park as well as chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest and chimpanzee habituation in Budongo forest. There are truly too many things to do in Uganda to list in one place, but here is a good start.
Uganda offers visitors a truly international experience in a bustling cosmopolitan city. From within the heart of the city, enjoy cultural attractions, shopping and delectable dining. Just outside of town, dive into the area’s natural beauty and enjoy the inspiring landscape with a tour of the famous Kasubi royal tombs, skiing on Mountain Elgon or a hair-raising kayaking on R.Nile experience. For Uganda’s youngest visitors, the Didi’s world amusement park and Uganda wildlife education centre (UWEC) are sure hits.
With a Uganda vacation package, getting there is half the fun. Reach Uganda on air using the various airlines that land at Entebbe international airport on a daily basis or on bus using one of the border points with its neighboring countries like Cyanika or Gatuna at the Rwanda border, Malaba at the Kenya border or Mutukula at the Tanzania border. With Active African Vacations’ most popular Ugandan packages, we can customize a getaway for you with your choice of downtown Ugandan hotels, activities and transportation. Spend one night or more exploring the city on a weekend getaway or make a stay in Kampala part of a multi-city East African vacation on your way to Kigali, Nairobi or Goma.
Do you love microbreweries, distilleries or street food? Have you ever wondered why residents want to “keep Kampala weird” or wanted to try a bacon maple bar for yourself? There are at least 47 great reasons to visit Uganda and many seasonal activities for families and adults to take part in.
There is no place more beautiful on a sunny day than Uganda. Visit one of the beaches on the shores of L. Victoria in Entebbe and that becomes the perfect place to relax on a day trip or a weekend getaway and is also home to a variety of fun activities such as hiking trails, kayaking trips, and moped and bicycle rentals which can be hired from 4×4 Uganda car hire at a rate as low as 10 USD per day when hired together with other camping gears plus any vehicle from the same company so you can explore the pearl of Africa. This list is a good starting point for ideas of things to do in Kampala with quick activities such as shops, ice cream and a stroll on the beach as well as adventures that can fill up several hours, such as a visit to tea plantations in western Uganda or exploring the country at large
Western Uganda is best known as the fountain of Uganda due to the fact that most of the tourist attractions in the country are found in this region of the country. It boasts of attractions like chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest, game drives in Queen Elizabeth national park and gorilla trekking from Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
Travel from any country the world over to Uganda for your holiday. A rental car will be waiting for your arrival and will be yours to continue on from Entebbe international airport to any of your destinations or your hotel of stay .Try and visit most of Uganda’s tourist attractions around the country such that you don’t leave any stone unturned in Uganda’s reach heritage ranging from physical through cultural to social attractions. This self-drive package is a great opportunity to see much of Uganda on your schedule. With one night in each part of the country, you will have time to enjoy each destination during your vacation.