While other people spend the whole of their lives within the city center but at one point things can become boring and you feel you need to get out of this noisy environment to that perfect destination to relax and chill around. For visitors with this kind of travel needs, there is no need to worry. Uganda rewards its travelers beyond adventures like mountain gorilla trekking, adrenaline adventures at the source of the Nile or rather the breathtaking mountaineering to the top of Rwenzori Mountain ranges. If you are planning to go and chill out with your dear ones in Uganda, below are some of the perfect spots that shouldn’t out in your bucket list;
Uganda National parks
Uganda safaris are largely dependent on its magnificent national parks. Visiting this protected area reward visitors not only with amazing wildlife species but also relaxation atmosphere in one of the luxury and comfortable safari lodges. Hanging out in Uganda is incredibly one of the best ways for one can chill out while on vacation. The experience is amazingly incomparable and you can’t attach a price on it especially if someone spent time around the bubbling bath meters from grazing buffalo and zebra at Apoka Safari Lodge in Kidepo Valley National Park or rather spotting at elephants from Kyambura Game Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Uganda consists of ten (10) magnificent national parks and all of them offer unique experiences for visitors who wish to get out of the usual environment. Apart of the two national parks, others include Lake Mburo National Park, Kibale National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Semuliki National Park, Bwindi Forest National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Mount Elgon National Park.
Ssese Islands
When it comes to chilling out in Uganda, Ssese Islands shouldn’t miss out in your travel list. The Islands are the perfect way for you to relax out with your dear ones and you will be amazed spending time in most of its beaches. Over 84 remarkable Islands are all confined within the Ssese Island and each of them comes with rare experiences. It comes with several campsites especially around on Kalangala Island offer opportunity to most of campers to explore what the island holds to world. For budget travelers, this is perfect choice that you should make while on safari to Ssese Islands. They include hornbill campsite, kingfisher camp site and Islands club. There is also Bugala Island that comes with unique and magnificent beaches and great accommodation options ranging from backpackers to more luxury options. Alternatively, you can visit Ngamba Chimpanzee Island to see orphaned chimpanzees. The other option is visiting the Lagoon island resort an up market resort which lies at proximity to Kampala city center.
Visit the Tropical Rain forests in Uganda
Uganda offers refuge to the very few natural rain forests that are left on earth today come with amazing experiences for visitors on safari in Africa. Among many include Mabira forest which is located a few kilometers off Kampala city center around Jinja road and it is proud of its primates and birdlife that are worth exploring while on safari in Uganda. You can spend a night over at Mabira Rainforest Eco Lodge or Griffin Falls Camp. There is also Mpanga forest and it is accessible approximately an hour’ drive off Kampala city center. You can engage in some walks in and around the forest.
Water Bodies
Uganda comprises of several Lakes but the prominent ones for you to chill out include Lake Bunyonyi which comes with over 29 distinct Islands as well as amazing terraced hills. It also comes with several lodging facilities that range from budget to rustic bungalows which are all set within the sounds of nature. The others include Lake Mutanda and all these Lakes can be visited after or before going on a gorillas safari in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park. While planning for your chill out, never miss to include Lake Victoria in your list.
In and around Kampala
Like any country, you can still escape from the noisy Kampala while on safari in Uganda and the best spots to relax from include Entebbe just an hour’s drive off Kampala. The area is amazing for chilling out and comes with leafy guesthouses, beaches around Lake Victoria and for amazing lodging facilities; Malakai Eco Lodge is one of the best options for you-just 20 minutes off Entebbe International Airport. It gets out of the traffic jams and from consuming the fumes in the urban area as you will spend time in an ecological setting.
Jinja
This is the best spot for you to engage in breathtaking adventures. Jinja is known for its water sports especially white water rafting, bungee jumping, quad biking and many more that take you through what the source of the Nile holds for the world travelers. It comes with incredible accommodation facilities like the Haven, Adrift River base camp, Hairy Lemon Island and many more.
The other alternative areas to chill out in Uganda include the Equator and the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary which offers you opportunity to explore more about the first rhinos to be introduced in Uganda. It is situated along Kampala – Masindi highway. If you are planning to travel to Murchison Falls National Park for a vacation, this should be one of the places that you shouldn’t miss to make a stopover.
In conclusion, Uganda is amazingly one of the perfect destinations for you to chill out with your dear one. With the above listed spots, we believe that you will have the best choice to make that will reward you with lifetime experiences while on safari in Africa.
