Uganda Family Safaris
Uganda family safari
Uganda is an enchanting destination for family safari holidays with children.
Uganda has got captivating, adventurous, and safe destinations for your wanderlust and curious kids to get adored and enriched. A family safari holiday in Uganda opens your child’s mind and heart to different cultures and the natural world.
A family safari to Uganda will bring your kids’ senses active and close to nature and wildlife in the jungle forests and savanna parks.
Family safaris are tailored to keep the excitement of being on a wildlife and birdlife-spotting safari alive and interactive for everyone.
Uganda is a thrilling destination for a family safari holiday, offering beyond extraordinary wildlife experiences on the continent, fabulous game drives in national parks, lakeside beaches to while away relaxing days and more outdoors activities.
Where to go for family safaris in Uganda?
Looking for a family holiday in Uganda, Western Uganda is awe-some region that unveils the hidden treasures of Uganda best suitable for family holiday makers to explore the outstanding national parks, reserves and natural attractions, it offers spectacular wildlife, captivating landscapes to explore and exciting outdoors activities for families.
Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga national park
The two stunning parks are located in southwestern Uganda and are home to the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas.
For families with older children over 15 years, mountain gorilla, golden monkey and chimpanzee trekking are charming activities for you to engage in that offers a life changing experiences.
Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo national park
Also located in western Uganda, queen Elizabeth and lake Mburo national parks give an opportunity to children of all ages to enjoy wildlife and bird spots like tree climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras among others while on the game drives and fancy boat cruises on water.
UWEC and Ngamba Island
The Uganda family safari to the island gives an opportunity to children who are under the age of 15 to track chimpanzees, a visit to Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary is a great alternative, to cruising to island Scattered in Lake Victoria, in addition the Ssese Islands also make for a relaxing beach destination with some fun activities, such as wind surfing, beach games and fishing for children to engage in while on their safari.
Jinja
Eastern Uganda is home to the adrenaline capital of East Africa, Jinja lies at the source of the Nile River in eastern Uganda.
Jinja is more of fun and active families with children above the age of eight, white-water rafting is a heart-pumping adventure and as well as including boat cruises, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking. Then on land there’s bungee-jumping, horse-back riding, quad biking and mountain biking that give joy and excitement to children.
Suggested Safaris
Biking
Quad biking is such an epic and thrilling experience that families can undertake while on a family tour in Uganda.
The quad biking on Lake Mburo National Park allows guests to see the wildlife and Ankole’s long-horned cattle while riding through the local community around the park.
The bikes around Lake Bunyonyi take through the area of a thousand green rolling hills with spectacular views of Lake Bunyonyi and terraced crop farms that are quite interesting for family photos.
Best time for a family safari in Uganda
The best time for a family safari holiday in Uganda is between June, July, August, September, October, December, January, and February.
The weather during these months is favorable, with no guaranteed downpours, dry walking trails, and plenty of animals on the arid plains.
In conclusion
The Uganda family safari offers transformative family holidays that aren’t only about inspiring our passion for nature and the wilderness but also about making unforgettable memories together, bonding family ties, and having a fun time on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with the whole family.
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