The Beauty of Uganda’s Rift Valley : Uganda, which is commonly referred to as “the pearl of Africa”, is one of the best countries in Africa which is surrounded with beautiful sceneries hence ranking it as a best destination one could ever choose to travel to and have a remarkable Uganda safari experience. More so, Uganda has a strong cultural significance whereby there are so many different cultures and tribes and the unique part about these is that people of each tribe are have different ways of lifestyle, different languages hence making the country quite distinctive.
This immersive trip shall take us through some of the beautiful Rift Valley regions, National Parks that are replete with exotics animals, as well as the kindhearted peoples of Uganda.
Uganda is one of the countries in the world to travel to while on a safari. In addition, the people within the country are social and friendly therefore, tourists most especially those who travel to Uganda for the very time always feel comfortable during their stay.
The Rift Valley Adventure.
Uganda has lot of safari experiences to offer as tourists get to explore different destinations. And below, we will delve more into some of the beautiful valley lakes which are situated in various districts of the country which tourists should never miss out to visit while on a safari in the pearl of Africa because there are a lot of thrilling adventures that they one can try out. Therefore, some of these rift valley lakes include;
- Lake Albert: Lake Albert, which is also commonly referred to Lake Mobutu Sese Seko and Lake Mwitangize and it, is famously ranked as the seventh biggest lake in Africa and as the second greatest among the incomparable lakes in Uganda.
- Lake George: Lake George is considered one of the beautiful lakes in the country and it is referred to as “Lake Dweru”. More so, this lake is found in the western part of East Africa and having a Ugandan safari experience only helps you to venture through these destinations.
- Lake Kyoga: Lake Kyoga is a beautiful shallow lake, which covers a total surface of about 1,720 square kilometers and at a rise of 1,033 meters. More so, this lake is surrounded with papyrus and the water hyacinth and it is seen as a perfect spot for bird lovers to visit.
Lake Kyoga - Lake Edward: Lake Edward which was previously known as Lake Rutangize and it is considered to be of the littlest lake which is found in the Albertine rift within the western part of East Africa between countries like; Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Wildlife Encounters.
Uganda holds the reputation of being extremely bio-diverse due to the fact that there are numerous national parks where tourists can visit and some of these game parks include; Queen Elizabeth National park which is known to be the second and most visited game park because of its tree climbing lions and Murchison Falls National park that is famously known as the largest national park in the country, and both of these parks are situated in the Rift Valley. exploring within these national parks gives tourists opportunities to embark onto several activities such as; game drives, mountain climbing, white water rafting, boat safaris and wildlife viewing where they encounter with the Africa’s big five like– lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, rhinos among others.
Community and cultural encounters.
Travelling to see the rift valleys on a safari in Uganda can be particularly rewarding because individuals also get chances to interact with the local people. In addition, the unique part about this country is that each region and section describes different ethnic groups in Uganda and his or her respective traditional songs, dances and ways of life. Therefore, tourists on their safari will get to learn more about their traditions and customs.
The Flavors of Uganda: Food Delights
The taste of food does not make any travel complete. In this unit, mouth-watering facts about the cuisine in Uganda shall be provided to the audience. Readers shall be taken into a rich world of delightful tastes ranging from matooke (cooked bananas) through to the aromatic Rolex (Uganda chapatti roll). It also looks into the lively food on the street, allowing one to go adventurous while eating through Uganda’s busy markets.
Contact our trusted tour operators for more information about the beauty of Uganda’s Rift Valleys and then book with our tours and travel companies such as; Achieve Global safaris who offer the best tour packages while on a safari in Uganda.
