2024 BEST African Family Safari Holiday Destinations & Packages

2024 BEST African Family Safari Holiday Destinations & Packages in Uganda give you exceptional safaris. 2024 BEST African Family Safari Holiday Destinations & Packages are exceptional to do and experience as you trek the Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, watch wildlife animals, climb mountains on holiday safari.

Uganda, often referred to as the “Pearl of Africa,” is a hidden gem perfect for all travelers on family safari holiday as they explore the diverse landscapes, rich biodiversity and warm hospitality. The country (Uganda) includes various wildlife animals that can be watched in their natural vegetation habitat i.e the Mountain Gorillas at Bwindi Forest National Park & Mgahinga National Park, Chimpanzees at Kibale Forest National Park, Kyambura Gorge, Kalinzu Forest, wildlife at Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Kidepo National Park and Mountain Climbing at Elgon National Park, Rwenzori Mountain National Park. You explore the Savannahs, hilly terrains watching the many wildlife animals in their natural vegetation habitat.

Other than Uganda Wildlife Safaris, the country offers remarkable boat safaris along River Nile, hot air balloon safaris at Murchison Falls National Park, active adventures like white water rafting, bungee jumping, hiking and nature walks, Mountain Climbing Adventures along Mountain Rwenzori, Mountain Elgon and Chimpanzee viewing to feeding at the remote Ngamba Island situate within the vast beautiful Lake Victoria.

You can also visit the local communities so as to learn about the livelihood of the people as you get to look into the unique cultural traditions and customs. Families can visit local communities, interact with traditional tribes as they engage in various practices. the most prominently visited tribes/ cultures around Uganda are the Baganda people, Batwa people who are situated in different safari destinations around Uganda.

8 Top Safari Places to visit in Uganda on Family safari Holiday

Uganda known as the pearl of Africa has many safari places travelers can explore while on family safari holiday and these include;

Bwindi Forest National Park

Known famously for inhabiting the Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi Forest National Park is a suitable safari place to visit while of family safari holiday in Uganda as you get to trek and watch the majestic Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat. Bwindi Forest National Park is located in the South Western Part of Uganda close to the border of Rwanda with 14 habituated Mountain Gorillas Groups that are trekked in four differing sectors i.e Buhoma Sector, Rushaga Sector, Ruhija sector and Nkuringo Sector. Trekking and watching the Mountain Gorillas in the thick forest habitat requires you to have a valid Gorilla Trekking Permit at US $700 per person, Gorilla habitation permit at Rushaga at US $1500 Per person. Bwindi Forest National Park is a perfect destination to explore with family as you get to create unique memories that will lasts a lifetime due to the fact that you acquire a valid Gorilla Trekking Certificate after trekking and watching the Mountain Gorillas.

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is located North west of Uganda before Pakwach Town and a very incredible safari place for all travelers on family safari holiday as they watch the BIG FIVE wildlife animal species in their natural vegetation habitat.

The wildlife animals you watch include; Giraffes, Buffaloes, Uganda kobs, Bushbucks, Elephants, Hartebeests, Oribs, waterbucks, warthogs, hyenas etc.

The Park is accessible by use of both Road and Air which is chosen by the travelers as they transfer from the beautiful crowded Kampala City or Entebbe from where they are met by a driver guide who drives them to this part of Uganda to enjoy wildlife safaris while seated in a 4×4 wheel vehicle transferring from one place to another.

Kibale Forest National Park

Kibale Forest National Park is ideal for family travelers on holiday vacation in Uganda as they track and watch the chimpanzees in their green forest vegetation habitat. The Tracking process begins at the headquarters where you are briefed about the conduct around the chimpanzees then after in allocated groups of 8, you shall get to the starting point where you leave from to enter the green forest to track the chimpanzees for a period of 2 to 4 hours depending on their current location in the forest and when you meet them, take many photos of them to keep with you. The chimpanzee tracking permit costs US $200 per person and chimpanzee habituation experience where you stay longer with the chimpanzees from morning to late evening with permit at US $250 per person.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is awesome for family travelers as you get to trek the Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys in their natural forest habitat. The Park offers unique Golden Monkey Tracking Adventures as you get to watch the orange colored monkey with a permit that costs US $100 per person.

Other than the Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys in the park, hikers from all over the world can embark on hiking adventures along the various Mountain Volcanoes in the park i.e Mount Gahinga Volcano, Mount Muhavura Volcano, Mount Sabinyo Volcano.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is ideal for family travelers on holiday vacation in Uganda as the park offers incredible boat cruises along the Kazinga Channel where you watch schools of hippo, crocodiles and many wildlife animals along the banks. The Park also has the unique Tree Climbing lions in the Ishasha Sector. These are watched in 4×4 vehicles as you go from one point to another taking photos of the lions relaxed and seated in the fig tree branches.

Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is located a few kilometers off the busy city of Kampala requiring travelers to travel for 2 to 3 hours. The park offers remarkable wildlife safaris to travelers on family holiday safari.

Watch many wildlife animals like zebras, impalas, elands, buffalos, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck etc. These are watched while seated in 4×4 vehicles with a lead park ranger guide.

Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park is located in the remote North Eastern part of Uganda offering the best wildlife safaris and wilderness expeditions in Uganda. The Park is awesome due to the vast beautiful savannah grasslands that are exceptional to watch while seated in your 4×4 wheel vehicle from one place to another. The park is explored on Game Drive then unique cultural adventures.

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Family Safari Holidays in Uganda are awesome to do at the vast beautiful Rwenzori Mountains National Park located in the South Western part of Uganda as you get to climb the majestic Mountain Rwenzori with family and friends. On reaching the starting point at Nyakalenginja, you are welcomed and allocated into groups with lead park ranger guides who inform you about the majestic Mountain, wildlife and unique features along the Mountain. Climbing the Mountain follows two different Routes i.e the Central Circuit Route and the Kilembe Trekking route.