We’ll be discussing add-ons for your Ugandan gorilla trip today. It should be mentioned that, despite Uganda’s abundance of tourist opportunities, the majority of visitors travel to Uganda specifically to hike mountain gorillas in Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks.

Without a doubt, Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa and was chosen as the top travel destination in 2015. After visiting Uganda for gorilla trekking, many choose to go to neighboring nations for additional activities like climbing mountains and animal watching. Today, we’ll discuss things you may do before or after your gorilla safari in Uganda, as well as add-ons to your trip.

Add-ons and activities for your gorilla safari in Uganda

A gorilla trip in Uganda typically lasts three days. The first day is spent getting to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; the second is spent trekking with gorillas; and the third is spent getting back from Bwindi to Entebbe in time for your flight out of Uganda.

If you have some extra time before or after your three-day gorilla safari, you may still take advantage of Uganda’s offerings. The Uganda gorilla safari options listed below may be added to extend your stay and allow you to experience the Pear of Africa.

Recommended Upgrades for your gorilla safari in Uganda

An trip to Ngamba Island may be added to a gorilla safari for those whose planes arrive early and provide them an additional day at the start of their tour. Chimpanzee orphans who were saved from animal traffickers reside on Ngamba Island.

Ngamba Island is in Lake Victoria, and there are daily half-day boat trips to see these orphaned chimpanzees and hear an educational discourse from one of the caregivers. You may take a speed boat tour to the Island in the morning or the afternoon, and it takes around 45 minutes total. On the island, you may see two feeding sessions of chimpanzees and be offered tea.

An additional addition to your Ugandan gorilla safari is Lake Mburo National Park. One of the smallest and nearest national parks to Kampala, it serves mostly as a diversion from the arduous journey to the impenetrable Bwindi National Park.

If you’re not up for a lengthy travel, consider spending a day or two in Lake Mburo National Park. Birdwatching, safari hikes, lake boat cruises, and animal viewing are among the activities available in Lake Mburo National Park. You may start or finish your safari with stops at Lake Mburo.

Other locations recommended as extensions of your Uganda gorilla safari include Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is among the greatest places to extend your Uganda gorilla safari because it offers chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura, a boat cruise on the Kanzinga Channel, and game viewing in Mweya and Ishasha, home to the renowned tree-climbing lions.

The greatest area to trek habituated colonies of chimpanzees is Kibale National Park, for individuals who are interested in primates. Please get in touch with Katland Safaris with your interests, time, and budget for additional information about add-ons for your Uganda gorilla safari so that we can provide you with appropriate advice.