5 EPIC ROAD TRIPS IN UGANDA EVERY ADVENTUROUS TRAVELER WILL WANT TO TRY

5 EPIC ROAD TRIPS IN UGANDA EVERY ADVENTUROUS TRAVELER WILL WANT TO TRY

The thought of jumping into the car and hitting the long road to an unclear destination, with only a backpack and a company of great friends has topped the bucket lists of several people for generations. The attraction of the far-flung destinations in the darkest corners of a country is stronger than anything, but Uganda is simply a hub to some of the most beautiful hidden treasures.

From the beautiful and fun filled city of Kampala to the long lonely road through the thick Mabira forest to eastern Uganda, then directly through the eastern hills to the Karamoja region in north eastern Uganda. Or driving through the Kigezi hills to western Uganda, the land that holds the country’s great wonders.

Destinations are not defined as the best places to go to because of the wonderful time you spend exploring them, but rather because of the memorable stops all the journey. Below we have rounded up the 5 epic road trips with breathtaking stops in Uganda that every adventurous traveler would want to try.

Road trip to Northern Uganda. It takes you to various destinations awarding you with spectacular views of the beautiful landscape displaying on the sides of Luwero- Gulu road. Then hit the bridge that crosses the powerful Karuma falls. Note that on the way to the north, travelers can still have a short stop over at Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for the white rhino tracking and then proceed. Simply the journey to northern Uganda, is another experience with in the trip. Visit the Aruu falls, the virgin falls that have not yet been visited by many plus other simple stops like the Gulu town, Fort Partico and the world’s smallest church plus so many others.

Road trip to see the gorillas in Uganda. Uganda is famously known for its gigantic giants of the forests, the mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga national park in south western Uganda. A journey to see the endangered mountain gorillas comes with amounts of other small amazing experiences like the equator crossing, Lake Mburo national park, Mbarara city tour and spectacular views of the kigezi and Kabale hills. Some trotters also choose to stop over at Queen Elizabeth national park for the tree climbing lions and Lake Bunyonyi the second deepest lake in Africa.

Road trip through Buganda Kingdom. Located in the central region of Uganda, Buganda kingdom is the largest traditional kingdom covering eleven districts including Uganda’s capital Kampala. It also comprises of Wakiso, Mukono, Mityana, Ssembabule, Rakai, Masaka, Luwero, Kalangala, Mubende and Mpigi. Road tripping through Buganda furnishes the best way to explore the kingdom’s interesting history, natural beauty, refreshing and cutting edge traditional and cultural attraction. It would start with a city tour in Kampala; Uganda’s capital, proceed to Entebbe in Wakiso. Also see the equator in Kayabwe along Kampala to Masaka road plus several other attractions like Mpanga forest reserve, Mabamba bay wetland, Kasubi tombs among others.

Road trip to Eastern Uganda. Part of Eastern Uganda; Jinja town is also dubbed the adventure capital of East Africa. This road trip takes you to Jinja via Ssezibwa falls and Mabira forest; the once largest tropical forest of Uganda, the huge tea estates that were only common to the Canadian prairies. Finally a trip around Jinja the proud home of the source of the Nile River, the second longest river in the world, flowing through more than four African countries. The trip also proceeds Mbale town, the land of the Bagisu and home of the great Elgon volcano.

Road trip to the west. This has two routes, so it would be a round trip, going through one route and coming back from a different one. What better road trip than a cycle trip. Most tourists go through the Kampala Masaka Mbarara road, via the equator, Lake Mburo national park, Igongo Cultural centre, Queen Elizabeth national park and the crater lakes of Western Uganda. Then proceed to Kibale national park for the chimpanzees, Fort portal town for Amabere caves, Tooro palace, Karambi tmbs and others. On the way back via Mubende Kampala road, have beautiful views of the large tea estates and a stop at the mysterious Nakayima tree.

Indeed, road tripping is the best way to explore the amazing wonders of the pearl of Africa.