Travelling to Africa creates sheer adventure to those looking for active and challenging holiday experiences. In particular, adventure safaris Uganda are classic African holiday moments, and as a country, Uganda is a premier African adventure tourism and holiday destination with various sites and activities offering bewildering adventure safari tryouts to travellers and African holiday makers.
On your adventure safaris in Uganda, you will launch into African adventure holiday activities like mountaineering, hiking/ trekking or climbing some of Africa’s highest peaks, bungee jumping, rafting on some of Africa’s magnificent waters and rapids like along the world’s longest river- the mighty River Nile, zip lining in the pristine tree canopies of once East Africa’s largest standing tropical forest- the Mabira and abseiling/ rappelling among other activities.
Prepare to hike some of the best places on the African continent while on your adventure Uganda safari - such as the Rwenzori Mountains also known as the Mountains of the Moon; it is the highest block mountain on the continent, with its highest peak being Margherita on Mount Stanley at 5109m, Vittorio Emmanuelle on Mount Speke at 4889m and Edward on Mount Baker at 4842m, other peaks are available to non-experienced hikers who would love to explore Rwenzori (a complete trek takes about 7-10days depending on the start-off trail head).
Mount Elgon with the world’s largest Volcanic base (4,000Km2), located in the eastern part of Uganda, also offers you exciting and excellent hikes while on your African adventure safari in Uganda, its highest point is the Wagagai summit at 4,321 meters with the summit crowned by the world’s largest Caldera at 40km long and 8km wide, and near Elgon are thrilling sites like the Sipi Falls whose summit command stunning views of the neighboring regions and Wanale ridge among others which offer great allure to non-enthusiastic or budding hikers/ trekkers.
Another site you will find appealing during your adventure holiday in Africa is the Virunga volcano. While planning your adventure Uganda safari, the country’s extension of the Virunga deserves a worthwhile visit. It is situated in southwestern Uganda, protected as a national park (Mgahinga), where Gorilla tracking can be supplemented by ascent to the three volcanos in the park, these include; Muhavura at 4,127 m, Sabinyo at 3,669 m and Gahinga at 3,474 m. The country has an endless list of hiking places. The menu of African adventure activities and safaris in Uganda is endless.
If you are planning your adventure holidays in Africa, you would definitely not want to miss-out on adventure Uganda safaris, the Avens Travel World safari specialists will painstakingly and affectionately customize your adventure safari fantasies in Uganda into one flawless itinerary, ranging from 1 or 2 day treks, and rafting among others to more days involving hiking trails of 7days and above as well as combinations of different Uganda adventure and wildlife activities all tailored in one flawless itinerary.