Uganda is the best destination for solo travelers.

Uganda, famously known as the “Pearl of Africa” has what it takes for a full remarkable solo travel experience. The country is highly endowed with various natural attractive resources including the largest freshwater lake, Lake Victoria in the world which spans three countries: Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.

Uganda is also home to the source of the River Nile in the Eastern part of Uganda, Jinja. Uganda is exceptionally endowed and goes ahead to preserve its treasures in the best way possible.

The country is one of the three countries that have the privilege to shelter the remaining mountain gorillas in the wild and these include Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda being the biggest host of these endangered mountain gorillas with almost half of a thousand remaining mountain gorillas in the world. 

Whether solo or group travelers, Uganda has the best tourism destinations for the ultimate full adventure experience and attracts a great number of both domestic and international visitors. Every year Uganda also receives a large number of solo travelers who admit a Uganda safari is worth every penny and more visits.

The country is one of the best safari destinations for solo travelers on the African continent.

Best things to do in Uganda as a solo traveler.

There are a lot of thrilling tourism attractions and activities that solo travelers on Uganda safari tours can dive into for a full remarkable experience and these are what makes the Pearl of Africa exceptional. 

Mountain gorilla trekking.

While only a thousand mountain gorillas are remaining in the wild, Uganda shelters almost half of these mountain gorillas. While on a Uganda safari tour as a solo traveler, one shall be able to be part of the once-in-a-lifetime experience of spending some time with the human-like primate species of gorillas that share almost 98% genetic code with human beings.

This is a breathtaking experience that solo travelers cannot miss out on. The experience allows solo travelers to spend at least one full hour with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats while learning about their behavior, reaction to human presence, feeding habits and breastfeeding of their young ones. 

Gorilla trekking in Uganda can only be done in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park both situated in the southwestern part of Uganda. Gorilla trekking is one of the major tourism activities in Uganda and is worth every penny spent. 

Game drives in Ugandan impressive national parks. Uganda has most of the popular iconic national parks on the African continent highly endowed with a variety of wildlife species and other eye-catching physical attractions that include volcanoes, waterfalls, hot springs, to mention but a few. 

All these can be sighted during the game drives within the park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is the second oldest and biggest national park in Uganda situated in the western part of the country and offers the most remarkable views of some wildlife species like elephants, buffaloes, impalas, bushbucks, giraffes, zebras and more during game drives.

The Ishasha sector in the southern part of the Queens where solo travelers can witness the tree-climbing lions is also another popular spot seen while game driving in the vast park. Herds of elephants and buffaloes can be sighted during game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park in the Northern part of Uganda and Murchison Falls National Park the biggest and oldest national park in the country.

Boat cruising. Boat cruising is also yet another popular tourism activity that solo travelers can enjoy while on Uganda safari tours, especially on the biggest fresh waters of Lake Victoria and the Nile River. Boat cruising can also be done along the Kazinga channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George within Queen Elizabeth National Park. Boat cruising on Uganda safari tours shall enable solo travelers to sight several aquatic animals including Nile crocodiles, hippos and more. 

How much does it cost to travel solo in Uganda?

Unlike group travel on Uganda safaris where they can share some items and services provided for example accommodation costs, transport costs and entrance fees, traveling solo in Uganda is more expensive than traveling in groups and that’s why solo travelers are always charged more compared to those traveling in groups. Some costs like chimpanzee trekking permit costs, gorilla trekking permit costs, porter fees, guiding fees and transport costs must all be covered by a solo traveler on a Uganda safari.

Solo travelers are free to choose from different types of accommodations available depending on their budget, ranging from budget, and midrange to luxury hotels.