Along the trail are monkeys, birds and rare trees such as Elgon teak and Elgon olive. It is a 5km walk to the Chebonet Falls and a 3km walk to the Kapkwai caves follow the ridge view trail. There is also an 11km hike to the Tutum Cave. Many choose to camp overnight beside the cave.
A chance to see mountain gorillas is the main reason many tourists come to Uganda. While you can trek year round, most tourists prefer the drier seasons of June to September or December to February.
Uganda is home to over 1,000 species of birds. Ideal spots include Mabamba Bay Wetland at Lake Victoria , Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park , Semuliki National Park, and Kibale National Park .
The park is a habitat for over 95 mammal species with over 600 species of birds. It also includes different levels of vegetation: bushy grassland, Acacia woodland, Lakeshore or swamp vegetation along with forest grassland.
Murchison Falls National Park takes you to the world's most powerful waterfall. On the way you will drive across the open savannah to see a variety of wildlife.
At the equator your guides can show you how the rotation of draining water changes depending on if you are at magnetic north or magnetic south.
Activities at Lake Bunyoni include bird watching (it is called the place of many little birds); hiking, boating, canoeing and swimming.
Try local food, shop at local markets, and (if you are brave) get from place to place on a boda-boda (small motorcycle).
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