Uganda is endowed with a variety of physical features, wildlife spread across all regions of the country and a 
perfect blend of climate that complements the existing national parks, waterfalls, various types of forests, hot springs, mountains, rivers and lakes.
All these present opportunities for hundreds of activities to do while in Uganda as listed below. This also means that there is a wide job market for various demographics including women- at their respective education levels and literacy skills.
Here are four major ‘to do’ things on your tour of Uganda;
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Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Mgahinga
Mountain Gorillas around the world can only be found in three countries that is Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is home to half of the overall population. Gorilla trekking is a must do for many tourists who long to visit the Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks to have this life-time experience.
FUN FACT: Gorillas share 98.3 percent of the human genetic code making them our closet cousins after Chimpanzees and baboons. Well, all the more reason to have this interaction.
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Water Falls visit
While visiting Uganda’s many waterfalls, you can enjoy activities like white water rafting, swimming, boat safaris, hiking, zip lining and kayaking.
Uganda is blessed with numerous waterfalls including the Sipi Falls in Mbale, the Murchison Falls in Masindi, the Sezibwa and Itanda Falls in Jinja, the Kisiizi Falls in Rukungiri, the Aruu Falls off the Pader-Kitgum highway and the less known ones including Wanale in Mbale, Mahoma and Nyamiska in Fort Portal.
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Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest National Park
Western Uganda’s Kibale Forest National Park is your best spot to track Chimpanzees. Popularly known as the “Primate Capital of The World” Kibale is located south of Fort Portal district and covers an area of 795 square meters with a diverse ecosystem that harbors 13 primate species, over 375 bird species and 70 mammal species.
The park is a home to over 1,450 habituated chimpanzees and is accessible for both chimp tracking and habituation experiences by tourists.
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Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Forest Reserve and the Kyambula Gorge
Kalinzu Forest Reserve is strategically located along the Mbarara-Kasese highway, close to the Queen Elizabeth National Park and Imaramagambo forest. The reserve is famous for chimpanzee trekking and its abundant biodiversity.
Chimpanzee trekking can also be extensively done in the sunken Kyambura Gorge forest where other amazing animals in the Queen Elizabeth National Park can be viewed as they make trips to the Kazinga Channel, a waterway that sustains wild life in the park.
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Take a safari in Lake Mburo or Queen Elizabeth National Parks
There is nothing more refreshing than waking up early enough to catch the mesmerizing sunrise off the horizons of the vast Savannah lands in Lake Mburo or the Queen Elizabeth National Park as you prep for an even more exciting game drive through the park.
Lake Mburo in particular has the highest number of zebras, about 5,000; Elands, Impala, Klipsringers, Buffalos, African Leopards, Jackals, Hyenas, Warthogs, Hippopotamus, Giraffes, Waterbucks, Monkeys, Bush Babies and many more.
Lake Mburo also offers the best birding (with over 350 species) and fishing experiences, complementing its already wide wild aspects.
Queen Elizabeth, on the other hand avails a huge opportunity to cruise the Kazinga channel, home to the world’s largest concentration of hippos and Nile crocodiles. In addition to its wide range of wild life, Queen Elizabeth also boasts of various crater lakes in all their diversity and fascinating local tales.
You will also spot the famous tree climbing lions found in the Ishasha sector of the Queen Elizabeth National Park, one habitat among the four on earth. The other prides are in the Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania, South Africa’s Kruger National Park and the Okavango Delta region in northern Botswana.
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Birding in Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley, in the Northern region of Uganda, is one of the finest spots for birding in Uganda after Queen Elizabeth National Park. It hosts 475 recorded bird species including the resident, migratory, forest birds and endemic birds which are only found in Karamoja.
Bird watching in Kidepo Valley is best done in the mornings and evenings with the help of tour guides.
The top birding spots in Kidepo include the Apoka rest Camp next to the Narus Valley and the Namamkwenyi valley which offer birding experiences with the Ostrich, the purple heron, the Abyssiniah Ground Hornbill, the secretary bird, the Karamoja Apalis, and the Pygmy Falcon among many others.
