Best Activities to do In Western Uganda
The western Uganda is one of the four regions in the country of Uganda .it consists of more than 30 districts for example Ntungamo, Mbarara, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Rubirizi, Rukungiri, Sheema, Buhweju, Mbarara, Ntoroko, Kabale, Kibaale Kanungu, Kisoro, Kiryadongo, Kyegegwa, Kyenjonjo, Mitooma, Bushenyi, Ibanda and more many others.
The western region is a tourist region it boasts national park wildlife, mountains which gives chances of hiking, trekking and tracking different primates. The top attractions in the western region include; Bwindi impenetrable national park in Kisoro, Murchison falls national park in Masindi, Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale, Mgahinga gorilla national park in Kisoro, Kazinga channel, Kibale forest national park, Lake Mburo national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Rwenzori mountains national park, Bigodi wetlands national park, Igongo cultural centre and others
Best activities to do while on safari in the western Uganda include;
Chimpanzee trekking: this is basically done in in Kibale national park, it involves hiking with local trackers, rangers, to find and observe the chimpanzees in their natural habitat, learning about their unique glimpse behaviours and how they socialize with human beings
Gorilla trekking: this is the climbing, hiking and moving through the lush forests to see gorillas and interact with them. This is basically done at Bwindi impenetrable and Mgahinga gorilla national parks which are located in the districts of Kabale and Kisoro.
Game drive safaris: this is a guided expedition into wildlife rich areas, this activity helps tourists to see clearly animals like lions, elephants, tigers, giraffes and many more. this is done basically done at Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo national park among others. this activity helps tourists to watch clear sunrises and sunsets. this activity is sone during day and night.
Boat cruising: for boat cruising in the west of Uganda Kazinga channel, lake Bunyonyi, lake Mburo, lake Mutanda, Victoria Nile in Murchison falls national park among others. these boat cruises offer thrilling wildlife viewing like elephants, hippos etc along the lake shores, beautiful sunsets and sunrises among other experiences.
Cultural experiences: there are a lot of cultural attractions because there a different tradition of different tribes there. tourists can go visit the Ankole kingdom in Kamukuzi Mbarara, the royal palace of Tooro, experiencing the Bakiga folk dances, food, farming techniques in Kabale in the neighbourhood of Bwindi impenetrable national park., the Bigodi cultural experience, the Batwa cultural experience.
the Igongo hotel and cultural centre, there are historical arts, information and gallery that insinuate the Ankole culture.
The long-horned cattle also attract tourists since its a treasured breed in Ankole, how they milk these cows, how they conserve their milk in the milk pots “ebyanzi”, orugyegye where the pots are put
There are also techniques of farming which attracts tourists, tea plantations, local foods tastes, tourists get to try new western dishes like luwombo, eshabwe and matooke etc.
Lion tracking: this is following lions into their natural habitats, to learn their behaviour, and witness tree climbing lions. this is basically done at Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth national park. Tourists see lions resting, feeding, hunting, interacting with other wildlife which is adventurous.
Hiking: tourists can hike in the Kibaale forests, Bugoma forest reserves, Rwenzori mountains, walk from Nkuringo Bwindi national park this hiking is done as an adventure, physical exercise, there is also some hiking down in the Biharwe .so tourists be enjoying yet on a health standard.
In conclusion, The Western Uganda is a home to most of the primates, and most of the tourism activities destinations which tourists must give attention while on a Uganda safari .there is a lot to see and adventure which attracts most of the tourists day in day out .The western is registered to be bring in more tourists as per statistics and research .
