Things to do after gorilla trekking in Uganda.
Activities to do in Uganda after gorilla trekking Gorilla trekking is the most popular and thrilling activity that draws a lot of tourists to Uganda. Trekking for gorillas entails walking through tropical rainforests to find habituated mountain gorillas and spending an hour with them in their natural habitat.
In Uganda, gorilla trekking is conducted in two locations: the southern Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Following your gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda offers a variety of tourism activities, such as
Activities in Uganda following gorilla trekking
Cultural tour of Batwa
One of the things you can do in Uganda after gorilla trekking is take a Batwa culture tour. Interacting with Batwa or Pygmies who once inhabited Bwindi and Mgahinga forests before they were gazetted into national parks, learning about their culture, way of life, and hunting techniques, as well as how beer is made from bananas, visiting their homesteads, hearing their age-old tales, and taking part in their traditional entertainments are all part of the Batwa cultural tour.
Golden monkey trekking
Another activity you may do in Uganda following your gorilla trekking safari is golden monkey trekking. Only in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is golden monkey trekking an active activity that begins very early in the morning with a briefing on the guidelines to be followed. Following the briefing, you will begin hiking into the forest along paths made by remaining bamboo shoots.
You can see various birds and primates during the 30- to 3-hour golden monkey trekking experience. After you locate the golden monkeys, you can spend an hour with them in their natural habitat, where you can observe them eating, climbing tree branches, taking pictures, and recording videos.
Chimpanzee trekking
An exciting chimpanzee trekking experience is available after gorilla trekking in Uganda. It entails entering tropical forests to find habituated chimpanzees and spending an hour with them in their natural environment. Kibale Forest National Park, Kalinzu Forest, Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Toro-Semuliki Wildlife Reserve, and Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park are among the locations in Uganda where chimpanzee trekking is conducted.
You will receive a briefing at the park headquarters early in the morning before beginning your jungle adventure with a knowledgeable park guide. Because chimpanzees prefer to roam about in search of food, trekking with them might take anything from thirty minutes to four hours, depending on their location.
You will be able to see several bird species, plant and tree species, and other primate species while walking. You will be able to spend an hour with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat after they have been located. This will allow you to observe their daily activities, such as feeding, nursing, playing, and hunting, take pictures, and document the amazing moments to share with people back home after the safari.
Chimpanzee Habituation
You can participate in an exciting chimpanzee habituation adventure, where wild chimpanzees are tamed to become accustomed to human presence for trekking, following gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Similar to chimpanzee trekking, the chimpanzee habituation experience begins with a briefing very early in the morning and takes place in Kibale Forest National Park.
Following the briefing, a group of researchers, park rangers, and park guides will begin your trip in pursuit of the chimpanzees in the wild. In addition to seeing various wildlife species while trekking, you will have the opportunity to spend four hours with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat, where you can observe and learn about their behaviors, participate in the naming process, take pictures, and more.
Hiking and nature walks
Hiking or a nature walk is an exciting activity that allows you to explore national parks on foot while being accompanied by an experienced park guide and an armed park ranger to keep you safe from potentially harmful creatures. Among other things, you will be able to capture clear photos, observe various animals up close, listen to the lovely sounds of birdsong in trees, and see vibrant butterflies during the guided nature walk.
Drives for games
Following your gorilla trekking safari in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you will have the opportunity to take part in exciting game drives where you may explore the savannah national parks in cozy 4WD safari cars accompanied by knowledgeable driver guides.
at Uganda, game drives are conducted at the national parks of Lake Mburo, Kidepo Valley, Queen Elizabeth, and Murchison Falls. The big five mammals—lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos—as well as additional creatures including Uganda kobs, waterbucks, bushbucks, elands, oribi, topi, giraffes, and zebras can all be seen during the game drive.
Observing birds
Uganda is one of the top birding locations with over 1,085 known bird species, including 25 of the 26 unique species of the Albertine Rift. Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo National Park, and Semuliki National Park are just a few of the places in Uganda where birdwatching can be done early in the morning or late at night.
An expert bird guide will accompany you on your birding trip and help you identify various bird species, including the elusive shoebill stork, fox’s weaver, secretary bird, great blue turaco, grey-crowned crane, green-breasted pitta, white-winged warbler, white-backed dove, and papyrus canary, among others.
After your gorilla trekking safari, you can do other things like go on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, the River Nile, Lake Victoria, Lake Bunyonyi, go mountain climbing (including Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon, Mount Gahinga, Mount Muhavura, and Mount Sabyinyo), go horseback riding in Lake Mburo National Park, and go sport fishing. Do not hesitate to get in touch with All In Africa Safaris or visit our website to reserve a luxurious or reasonably priced gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, or for additional information about what to do after gorilla trekking in Uganda.
