The best of Kenya and Uganda budget safaris are designed to take you to the top destinations of Uganda, the pearl of Africa and Kenya. Both these countries are in the eastern part of Africa and are among the top tour destinations in Africa.
What makes Kenya a special safari destination
Travelers usually visit Kenya mainly for witnessing the wildebeest migration most especially during its climax when they attempt to cross the crocodile feasted River mara in Masai mara national reserve. Beside wildebeest, Kenya is also a home to the second highest peak on African continent in form of Mount Kenya.
Mount Kenya is just second to the highest peak on African continent in Kilimanjaro Mountain which can also be sighted once you visit Amboseli national park. Amboseri will give you a clear view of the ice that form part of Kilimanjaro summit
On your stay in Kenya, you will also be able to sport various animal species including the big five of Africa in Lion, Leopard, rhinos, cape buffalo and elephants. You will also spot various antelopes and other small animals that inhabit Kenya. For the bird enthusiasts, Kenya is among the top bird destination with various bird species. Some birds are endemic to the country whereas others are migrant birds that visit the country during a specific season.
On your stay in Kenya, you will also be able to witness various primates including chimpanzees and different monkey species which are endemic to this great nation
For those interested in the beach life and honeymoon, Kenya is the go-to place with the most popular destination being Mombasa city which is the coastal city near the Indian ocean. Therefore, whichever safari activity you wish to engage into, Kenya will exploit with the several option from which you can choose from.
What makes Uganda a special safari destination?
With the several options the country has to offer. The climax of them all is mountain gorilla trekking which is done at Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national which is the part of greater Virunga massif range. The country in the home to over 50 percent of the total mountain gorilla population and is the among just the three countries where you can walk with mountain gorillas in their natural habitats.
Other places where you can see gorillas include volcanoes national park of Rwanda and Virunga national park of democratic republic of Congo. All these parks together with Mgahinga forms the great Virunga massif range.
Other than mountain gorillas, Uganda is also a home to over 20 other primates which makes the country one of the best places you can visit if you are a primate lover. The best place where you can see different primates on a Uganda safari is Kibaale national park. Some of the most popular primates you will find at Kibaale and places in Uganda include chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkey, l’host monkey, red tailored monkey and many more that call Kibaale and Uganda at large home.
The country is also a top destination for the wildlife enthusiast with queen Elizabeth national park and Murchison falls national park and other savanna parks described as the top destinations for the game drives. Some of the popular animals you will see on a Ugandan safari include the tree climbing lions, elephants, bushbucks, leopards and many more that call the country a home.
Boat cruise, cultural visit, community tours among others are the many activities that you will engage into while on a Ugandan safari.
Therefore, combining these two top tour destinations will exploit you with various options giving you a chance to get a feel of a true African safari. Here are our top safari packages that do combine Uganda and Kenya at ago. These packages are affordable packages suitable for all classes of people