What is the top tourist attraction in Uganda?
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Mountain Gorillas remains the major tourist attraction in Uganda. Uganda hosts half of the world’s mountain Gorillas found in Bwindi Impenetrable national Park and Mgahinga National Park which are found in far south western Uganda.
Currently, Uganda protects fifteen Habituated Gorilla Families whereby 14 gorilla gorillas groups are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National park while one is found in Mgahinga National Park.
All the 15 Gorilla groups are officially set for Gorilla tourism and it’s on record that Mountain Gorillas earns the country the highest amount of Foreign exchange. Currently, Uganda Gorilla permit cost US$ 600 per permit.
What is the second chief Uganda’s Tourist attraction?
Chimpanzees makes the second sought for tourist attraction after mountain Gorillas. Chimpanzees are found in kibale national park, Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, Toro- Semulik Game reserve, Budongo Forest near Murchison falls national park. In the listed destinations, Chimpanzee trekking is done officially and the cost of Chimpanzee trekking ranges from US$ 50 to US$ 150 while chimpanzee Habituation (Full day time spent with chimps) cost US$ 200 per permits. Statistics shows that, Gorilla and chimpanzees bring much foreign exchange in Uganda.
Which is the most visited National Park in Uganda?
The record shows that Bwindi Impenetrable national park receives the largest number of visitors per year. Most of the visitors to this park go for Gorilla trekking which is the major tourist activity in Bwindi Impenetrable National park.
How many parks in Uganda?
Uganda is endowed with ten National park namely: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga National park, Lake Mburo National park, Murchison falls national Park, Mountain Elgon national, Mountain Rwenzori national park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Kibale National park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Semuliki national park.
Above all, Murchison falls National Park is the largest park in Uganda, followed by Queen Elizabeth national park. Both are Savannah parks and offer the best game drives in Uganda. A variety of birds and animals found include Buffaloes, Elephants, Lions, Hyenas, Antelopes, Bush backs, Giraffes and Leopards among others.