Family Safaris

Family Safaris in Uganda

Uganda is a one-center for family safaris as it is one of the best safari destinations in the world. What better way to spend with family than on a safari experience in Uganda? Family safaris in Uganda will take you through the different destinations in Uganda including national parks, landscapes, water bodies, and many more. Family safaris will also take you through the cultural heritage of the different ethnic groups in the country. When embarking or preparing for family safaris in Uganda, it is important to consider some of the following.

Activities to engage in with your family. When embarking on a family safari in Uganda it is very important to keep in mind the activities you would wish to do with your family. There are certain activities that you would engage in as a group but there are others that have an age limit. For instance, Gorilla trekking and habituation are limited to only 15 years and above. Therefore, you need to plan for age in particular tourist activities. However, activities like game drives, boat cruises, nature walks, and hikes do not require an age limit.

The age of your family members is important to consider when embarking on family safaris in Uganda. The age of your family members is key as it is considered for some activities like gorilla trekking and habituation, and chimpanzee trekking among others. However, other activities do not require any age restriction, like game drives, nature walks, and hikes to mention but a few.

Park entrance fees also vary according to age. The park entrance fees for adults are not the same as for children. This is because children’s park entrance fees are less expensive compared to those of adults.

Accommodation facility. Accommodation is the main priority for any family safari in Uganda since it craters for the safety of the visitors. A family safari in Uganda is well-versed in fitting accommodation facilities that could accommodate a family setting.

Best places for a family safari in Uganda

Uganda has a wide range of activities to engage in while embarking on family safaris in the country. There are several places to go to for a perfect family safari in Uganda and they include some of the following.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most popular national park in the country and is perfect for a family safari. The park has a wide range of wildlife species including four of the big five that is lions, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes. There are other animals including warthogs, hyenas, antelopes, and waterbucks to mention but a few. These can be spotted while on a game drive in the park. Game drives are the perfect fun time for family vacations as everyone in the family can be part without any restrictions.

During game drives, family members get to enjoy and come close up to the game out on the savannah grassland plains in the comfort and safety of your vehicle. From the game drive, you will enjoy an exciting time on the Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise. While on the boat cruise, you will have beautiful views of the aquatic side of the park. Nile crocodiles and hippos are the main residents of the channel and can be spotted while on the boat cruise. Elephants, waterbucks, buffaloes, and antelopes among others are some of the frequent guests on the shores of the channel.

Murchison Falls National Park is also a fantastic place for a family vacation. Murchison Falls National Park also is rich with several wildlife species like giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, elephants, zebras, and hyenas among others. A game drive in the park is a must-do while on a family safari in Uganda. As you conclude your game drive, a visit to the Murchison Falls waterfall is the highlight of the family safari in the country. Family members will enjoy the magical scenes of the strongest waterfall in the world. There is no better to have a memorable family safari in Uganda than visiting the mighty Murchison Falls.

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is an important birding area offering epic scenes of different bird species. Taking a walk with your family in the wetland sanctuary enjoying the different bird species while viewing the sites and listening to the sounds of birds and nature. A visit to the wetland will introduce you to different birds such as the great blue turaco, African grey parrot, African jacana, pied kingfisher, African pygmy goose, and yellow-billed barbet among others. These birds are scattered along the different trails such as the Bigodi trail, Magombe swamp trail, and community trail to mention but a few. A community tour of the different communities around the sanctuary is a perfect time to introduce the family members to different cultures. Interaction with the community members will help you to learn about their cultures and history.