Uganda Visa Booking Online - Uganda Visa Online Application

Visitors to Uganda can now breathe a sigh of relief especially those that have longed for the online visa application. The Ugandan Government has introduced the online visa application system with effect from 1^st July 2016.  All persons intending to travel to Uganda are required to apply and obtain their visa online.

Uganda tour operators and other stakeholders have been informed that the Government is giving a grace period only until the end of July 2016, wherein clients will be able to get a Ugandan visa on arrival at Entebbe airport as has been the case.

Travelers will however have to go through the same process of applying online while at the airport, before they can be issued with the Visa. Other requirements for obtaining a Ugandan visa include a yellow fever certificate which is mandatory.

Uganda continues to stand out as the pearl of Africa and a top destination for mountain Gorilla trekking safaris and tours. Meeting eyes with a silverback mountain gorilla across a misty jungle, after an arduous hike through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, leaves everlasting impressions of arguably the best wildlife safari in the world.

But there's much more to Uganda. Rich in nature, it's an outdoor sanctuary of crater lakes, white-sand beaches on lake islands, thundering waterfalls and national parks. Visitors can cross the equator by boat slicing through Africa's largest lake. Or climb through glaciers in the Mountains of the Moon.

You can apply for a Ugandan visa online by visiting this link; https://visas.immigration.go.ug/

Silverback Mountain Gorillas - About Silverbacks

About the Silverback Gorilla

Silverback gorillas are the giant male gorillas with a strong

physique and stronger muscles but the defining feature about the silverbacks is their silver hair at the back stretching to the hips. A silverback is always the leader of the family and usually, this comes at a price; he has to prove his status by putting off several contenders through serious fights that at times, turn out fatal!

What do silverbacks eat?

A Silverback in Bwindi

Like other gorillas, the silverbacks are herbivores and feed on plant leaves, tree roots and fruits. For protein supplements, they feed on safari ants. A silverback eats between 18kgs to 25kgs per day and weighs between 180kgs to 250kgs on average.

Where do silverbacks sleep?

They sleep in nests. Gorillas sleep in nests and each individual makes its own nest every evening where it sleeps and never returns to the same nest even if they spend another night in the same site. It instead makes a new nest next to the old one!

How about Solitary Silverbacks?

Some gorillas are not happy about sharing their females. The dominant male takes the females and as he produces male gorillas, he chases them out of the group, forcing them into a solitary life. During their solitary existence, silverbacks feed intensively and exercise to gain more strength to attack a social group with a weak leader.

If a leader of the social group defeats the silverback, it returns to its solitary life and does more intensive training. With a bit of luck, it may also grab one or two females from the group with whom he may decide to start his own family. However, if he succeeds and beats the leader of the social group, he takes over the group and kills all the young males in it including the breastfeeding ones so that it can begin its new family without any threats!

Planning a visit to the gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda? Get in touch through info@gorillastours.com for advice and help in planning a memorable gorilla safari.

Uganda to become a tourist hotspot in 2016 – CNN Travel - Uganda Safari News

Uganda has continued to grow as a holiday destination and a hotspot for many tourists. Lonely planet and National geographic have previous recommended the country as one of the best places one should visit for an African holiday and in December 2015, CNN listed Uganda among the top 16 up and coming tourist destinations for 2016.

Gorilla trekking continues to stand out as the key activity but that’s just one of the many activities

one can be sure to enjoy on a safari in Uganda. CNN’s Anna Shah sighted a visit to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee sanctuary where orphaned and rescued chimpanzees are habituated and visitors can go to watch or participate in the caregiver program. One of the thrilling facts about this visit is the ability to cross the equator on a boat while traversing Africa’s biggest fresh water body- Lake Victoria!

With 10 national parks, each with at least one unique feature, Uganda safaris should be top on your list of adventures, vacation and holiday ideas for 2016. Kibale forest national park presents an ideal location to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat and a great nature walk for nature lovers and birders alike.

Game viewing in both Murchison falls and Queen Elizabeth national parks is exceptional given the fact that these places are still largely virgin and less explored. A boat cruise in each of the parks also presents a great way to spend your afternoon with lots of game and bird viewing.

Uganda is home to more than 1000 birds including the rare shoebill and some rift valley endemics making it one of the sought-after birding safari destinations.

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has in the recent past made efforts to boost Uganda tourism by inviting ex-Football club Barcelona players to market the country and that, coupled with the landmark pope’s visit in November 2015, has created a buzz about the country’s tourism potential.

With Uganda looking to achieve a middle income status in its vision 2040, tourism will be one of the key sectors and one can hope that the government does enough to develop the supporting infrastructure and maintain a peaceful atmosphere for the tourism industry to flourish.

Uganda Listed among Best World Holiday Destinations 2013 & the best in East Africa.

Uganda – “the pearl of Africa” has been listed on 10^th place among National Geographic’s best of the world 2013 describing it as “Africa’s new frontier”. Last year, lonely planet featured Uganda as the best travel destination for 2012 something that tells you Uganda safaris are still among the best holiday ideas for Africa. There are only 2 African countries that have made this list and that is Malawi (6^th position) & Uganda – the only one in East Africa beating some of the best known holiday destinations in Africa like South Africa!

Mountain gorillas in Bwindi

Uganda tourism has recently been faced with a lot of challenges including political protests & riots, Ebola and Marburg virus epidemics, all of which slowed down the tourist inflow but the country still stands as one of the best safari holiday destinations in Africa. Uganda has for some time now been well known for gorilla trekking in Bwindi which is home to more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population, but Uganda’s pride lies in its nature! The green cover that welcomes you the moment you land here be it by water, land or air and it’s hospitable people making you feel like you have discovered your second home.

Uganda safaris and tours feature unique wildlife like the mountain gorillas, tree climbing lions and all the big five. The snow caped Rwenzori Mountains are a natural wonder and present a real challenge for hikers and adventure seeking tourists. Uganda has got spectacular bird-life, enormous culture and a rich history stemming from the colonial era to the present and still prominent kingdoms including Buganda, Tooro among others.

Some of the well-known Uganda national parks include Murchison falls, Kibale forest and Queen Elizabeth national park for wildlife viewing and Bwindi impenetrable forest; a world heritage site, flocked mostly for gorilla trekking but there is more to Bwindi including a number of forest walking trails, birding trails and the Batwa pygmies who are increasingly attracting many to this magnificent forest. Uganda tourism has a lot more to offer than just wildlife and primates; the source of the Nile river in Jinja is worth a visit with a number of real adventure activities like bungee jumping and white water rafting – activities that will give you an adrenaline rush! 

Tree climbing lions in Ishasha - Queen Elizabeth National Park

There is still much of undiscovered Uganda! Kidepo valley national park is little known due to tourists avoiding northern Uganda mainly because of the LRA war in recent past but with peace having returning to the north, Kidepo is a pristine place to discover – Kidepo national park is still virgin and you’ll marvel at the scenery beaming with life!

As you move out of the city to the countryside while on a Uganda safari, you will breathe real fresh air – real oxygen from wild plants and trees as you listen to sounds of the jungle while spending a night in one of the 10 national parks. Imagine the roar of an African lion and the melodies of early birds during your morning sleep! If you are planning an African Safari in Uganda 2013, then you should check out our packages. Below is a complete the complete list of the top 20 best of the world travel destinations for 2013 as on National Geographic.

Crimea

Marseille

Raja Ampat

Ravenna

Great Bear Rainforest

Malawi

Quito

Bagan

Cape Breton

Uganda

Hudson Valley

Thessaloniki

Grenada

Bodø

Valparaíso

Missouri River Banks

St. Augustine

Memphis

Kyoto

Jarash