Mbarara Tour operators
Mbarara Tour operators
Safari Vacations and Travel Services is one of the leading Tour operators in Mbarara offering low-budget gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Congo. Safari Vacations and Travel Services combines gorilla trekking safaris with eco-friendly and unforgettable high-end adventure and wildlife safaris that help preserve biodiversity, conserve wildlife and uplift local communities, these include chimpanzee trekking, Big 5 safaris and game viewing, Mountain Hiking, Boat cruises excursions and Cultural encounters to give you a memorable and best African Safari experience including popular and great African safari destinations Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana and Namibia.
Do more of travel with Safari Vacations and Travel Services
We are a leading tour operator company in Uganda our mission is to create life-changing and impactful adventures which begin the moment you arrive in Africa. We are on a journey to transfer the normal way of how to explore Africa, that is on all our trips in Africa you have an optional opportunity to take part in activities mostly life-changing and give hope to the communities as well as conserve for future generations such as planting a tree, volunteering and Packing for A Purpose among others.
Things to do on safari in Uganda with the leading Tour operators in Mbarara
Safari trip to Lake Mburo from Mbarara to see Giraffes, Buffaloes and other wildlife
Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi is one of the great places for canoeing, this is an interesting activity that you will enjoy as you on your holiday to Lake Bunyonyi with your Partner. You will use non-motorized boats to traverse the lake and visit different Islands and communities living on these Islands. You can do the cruise any time of the day and chill on the waters of Lake Bunyonyi, you will take photographs for this amazing adventure on your vacation.
Hiking around the Lake and Scenery
Lake Bunyonyi is one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa, great for relaxing, the best scenery, and sightseeing. You will enjoy short hikes around the Lake for an unforgettable experience. There are guided hikes to the neighboring villages that expose you to the African Culture, you can also have nature walks around the lake.
Batwa Pygmy Village experience
Lake Bunyonyi Islands are also home to the Batwa Pygmies and Bakiga tribes where you will have the local community encounter and how they survive on the lake. The organized groups will perform cultural dances, sing songs, and recite poems, they have a rich history of their lifestyle which they will demonstrate when you visit. Cultural experience is one of the best encounters on your holiday in Uganda.
Birding experience.
Lake Bunyonyi is among Uganda’s best birding spots with over 200 bird species some of these are migratory birds, bird species on Lake Bunyonyi include; the grey crowned crane, the white-tailed blue monarda, the herons, the African Harrier Hawk, the egrets, slender-billed baglafetch, levillant cuckoo, levillant cuckoo, and the cardinal woodpeckerGray crowned crane(Uganda’s National bird), Giant Kingfisher, Giant Heron, Shoebill stork, Abyssinian Ground Hornbills, Nightjars, Marabou stork, Black-headed lapwing, Back-bellied Bustard, Swamp Flycatcher, Giant Heron, Secretary Bird among others
Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel:
Take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles, and a wide range of birds. This is a great way to see wildlife from a different perspective.
Mutanda Island trip
This trip can be on at the resort at your time of convenience, The Mutanda Island boat trip takes you 2-3 hours to the burial place of Kyangushu will be followed by Mutanda Island, the biggest and the only inhabited one. There are amazing views of the Congo border, Lake Mulehe, and Bwindi’s impenetrable forest. You can also participate in this trip with other residents at the Resort to reduce costs and make it more enjoyable.
Volcano Hike in Mgahinga National Park
For those interested in Hiking, Lake Mutanda is close to the Gahinga Ranges; Mountain Sabyinyo, Mountain Gahinga, and Mountain Muhabura, and you can choose to climb one of the mountains depending on your fitness. Mountain Sabinyo is at 3,669m and takes about eight hours to cover the round trip, following a steep ridge up to the peak, Mountain Gahinga which is the smallest with 3474m takes around six hours to ascend and descend, topped by swamp-filled crater and giant lobelia.
Mountain Muhavura is the highest peak at 4,127m, and this 12km round trip takes around eight hours. Once at the top, hikers get a reward on a clear day with views of the Virunga Volcanoes, Lake Edward, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and the peaks of the Rwenzori Mountain. Volcano Hiking experience allows you to see different tree species, and spot birds, Forest Elephants, Primates, and Gorillas if you are lucky enough in Mgahinga National Park.
Golden Monkey tracking in Mgahinga National Park
This is a must-do activity that can be available in the environs of Lake Mutanda while on your trip. Golden Monkeys are also rare primates in the world and Uganda is lucky to have them remaining in Mgahinga National Park. Tracking is one of the primary activities in the park that makes Mgahinga Gorilla National Park a distinct destination. There are two communities of golden monkeys habituated for trekking, golden monkey trekking permit costs USD100 as per the Uganda Wildlife Authority Tariff.
The trek starts early morning at 7:00 am with a briefing at the park headquarters about the dos and don’ts in the forest. Later you start your walk into the forest with park guides and Rangers until you find the golden Monkeys and can view them for one hour. In East Africa, the golden monkeys are only in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda.
Visit Murchison Falls National Park:
Witness the powerful Murchison Falls, where the Nile River forces its way through a narrow gorge. Enjoy game drives and boat trips along the Nile.
Gorilla trekking in Uganda
Gorilla trekking in Uganda Compared to Rwanda and Congo, are you planning to visit Africa for Gorilla Trekking, Gorilla Trekking in Africa is only done in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo which host the four national parks that are home to the only remaining mountain gorillas. In Congo, you also have an opportunity to see the Eastern Lowland gorillas which are found in Kahuzi Beiga National Park.
Gorilla Trekking in Africa is one of the memorable experiences that attracts many travelers during their visit to Africa. Despite the high costs, time, and discomfort from booking to doing the hike through the forest to search for these endangered apes watching gorillas in their natural habitat in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo is one of the best wildlife experiences every traveler would have on his/her safari.
Chimpanzee habituation.
The Chimpanzee Habituation Experience enables visitors to accompany researchers and habituators into the forest. The chimpanzee groups involved are less accustomed to human presence than those visited on the Primate Walk and following and viewing them is both exciting and challenging.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
this is available on a full or half-day basis starting and this activity requires advance booking. Early visitors can watch chimps leaving their overnight nests between 6:00 and 6:30 am before feeding, copulating, hunting, breastfeeding, resting, patrolling, and displaying until it is time to build new nests around 7 pm. Various local tour operators that have been given permission by the government are available to provide services including Chimpanzee Habituation Experience booking in order to ensure that you get your slot at the appropriate time. The most popular activity in the national park is the guided chimp-tracking excursion out of Kanyanchu.
Bigodi Wetland visit:
the guided walking trail through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is probably better for general monkey viewing and one of the finest birding trails in the country. There is also plenty of potential for unguided exploration in the area, both along the main road through the forest and around Bigodi Trading Centre and Kanyanchu Camp.
Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for a Ugandan native, we specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.
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