Now that most countries are opening up post-pandemic and things are finally returning to some sort of normalcy, we think it’s time to get back to wanderlusting. This time we have set our eyes on a Uganda adventure bucket list, which is open for tourists, and quarantine is not mandatory. And with more direct flights, it’s about time you thought of visiting and exploring the Pearl of Africa.

Boasting lush green vegetation and a warm tropical climate, undulating landscapes, and exceptional life experiences, Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries on the continent worthy of its moniker the Pearl of Africa. It is also worthy of checking out all your adventure bucket-list in a single destination.

Reasons Why You Should Have a Uganda Adventure Bucket List

Rafting & kayaking in the great river Nile

Explore this multicultural country in East Africa whose landscape is so diverse it includes the immense Lake Victoria – the principal source of the great river Nile, which is a bucket-list-worthy sight, and afterward take part in rafting and kayaking in the river which we assure you that it’s a once in a lifetime thrilling experience.

Tackling ice on Rwenzori mountains

One of Uganda’s extraordinary natural attractions, the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains is Uganda’s highest point and are one of just 3 places with permanent glaciers, which means you’ll be tackling ice and snow to reach the summit; another Uganda adventure bucket list for adventure junkies.

Coming face to face with The Big Five

Another one for the Uganda adventurer bucket list is the safari opportunities abound in the savanna, forest, and wetland settings throughout 10 national parks, where, if you are lucky, you can come face to face with “The Big Five” – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo – as well as giraffe, zebra, chimpanzee, hippopotamus, crocodile, and more than half of all bird species found in Africa.

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Mountain gorillas

And there’s more along with the “Big Five”, Uganda is home to more than half the world’s population of endangered mountain gorillas along with chimpanzees. Actually, Uganda is the only one among neighboring countries to offer such experiences, and trekking to observe these gentle giants and chimps in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is one of the world’s top bucket list travel activities.