Destination Uganda offers a number of awesome tourism attraction choices for visitors planning to visit the country on a safari holiday. Uganda is a country blessed with multiplicity of fantastic tourism activities to do, when planning to travel to Uganda, below is a collection of information that should help you decide on what activity to go for and what to leave out.

Uganda remains the most rewarding destination in Africa, it is a country blessed with incredible natural beauty, the land where the tallest Mountain Range in Africa is located – the Rwenzori Mountains also named the mountains of the Moon by British governor Sir Henry Morton Stanleythe country is also home to the Lake Victoria source of the Nile and the historic River Nile runs through it.

The Perl of Africa is an adventurous destination- its thrilling White Water Rafting, Kayaking, River Surfing, Bungee Diving, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Mountain and Volcano Climbing, extensive Nature and Hiking Trails Uganda is truly synonymous with adventure in Africa.

Uganda is an exciting birding destination and is a good choice to consider for birders – 50% of Africa’s bird species are found in Uganda and the word is getting out a more and more birders arrive in Uganda each week to see some of the finest bird species Africa offers birders.

The Perl of Africa is blessed with over half of the remaining world’s Mountain Gorilla population (480), yet she also features more Chimpanzees than any other East-African country (almost 5000), with the most Golden Monkeys to be seen in the Mgahinga national park.

Uganda is home of the Western Rift Valley that can be readily seen at the Kyambura Gorge, Semliki National Park, Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve all places where you find beautiful Savanna Plains edged with steep escarpments, lakes, rivers and abundant wildlife.
Uganda is unique with its many Explosion Crater Lakes in the Western Region of the country, explosion craters that were active at the time the Egyptians built the Pyramids, today many of them are fresh water lakes, while others are salt lakes, or simply valleys of incredible green – only in Uganda.

Uganda with its 10 National Parks plus its Wildlife where you can see the big 5 without the crowds as found in neighbouring countries, but Uganda is more, it is Big 5 Plus – the plus being the Mountain Gorillas where you have a choice to for a gorilla safari and Chimpanzees you can find here.

Uganda is a landlocked country but shares Lake Victoria with Kenya and Tanzania, the second largest lake in the world, as a big a Sea containing the jewels of the Lake – the hidden Ssese Islands with its sandy beaches, luscious gardens, fresh fish and reasonably priced lodgings. Speaking of Lakes – Uganda is home of some of the most scenic Lakes in Africa, Lake Bunyonyi, the magical, mystical Lake that reminds one as a scene from Lord of the Rings, and Lake Mutanda ringed by the majestic Virunga Volcanoes.

Uganda is the friendliest country in Africa, filled with 34 million welcoming and hospitable people who would love to introduce you to their country –Uganda the Pearl of Africa. Visit Villages and learn the local culture, stay overnight in a traditional hut and learn the Ugandan ways of cooking, harvesting off of the beaten tourist trails of East Africa.

Uganda – due to its elevation has Holiday like weather all year-long, Sunrises and Sunsets to live for as you are in the African Wild of Uganda.
Uganda is a safe and secure country, there is no war, or rumours of war, Uganda is a stable and secure country in Africa and visitors to Uganda have come to appreciate that and in 2012 as an added level of security the Tourism Police was added to ensure the well being of visitors to Uganda.

In 2012 Lonely Planet declared Uganda as best country to Visit – many more flocked to the Pearl of Africa since that, the New York Times suggested Uganda as a country to visit and Uganda led all of Africa in increased tourism.