- What is the Best Time To Visit Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.
- Best Time To Visit: December to February and June to August
The best time to visit Uganda depends on whether you’re interested in visiting mountain gorillas, wildlife, bird watching, water spots, culture & tradition or Rwenzori Mountain and Elgon that require dry season months.
Uganda is the warmest country in the in the end and at the beginning of the year from December-Mid March a good time to visit Uganda for any kind of tour adventure including mountain climbing and hiking of the most rewarding mountains Rwenzori and Elgon. Wildlife is in plenty, primates, birds, and the rich cultural heritage. Surly, it’s the best time to visit Uganda as much as you can provided its your choice safari destination in Africa.
Late March is also a good travel time but not perfect for mountain climbing safaris because it’s the time when the rainy season starts in Uganda. However, many think Uganda gets rain starting April May and November but even days to the new months, it can shower heavily. Perhaps Uganda rainy seasons are different in the way that when it rains during the day, the sun shines immediately after making the weather warm and conducive again. Although unexpected rain showers fall much in April , May and from Late October to mid-November. This time is good for gorilla trekking safaris, wildlife viewing, bird watching, biking, boat ride , cultural & tradition discoveries.
If you want to visit Uganda in the dry months of the year, then plan starting from June, July, August, and September to Mid-October and also from December to mid-March. Many travelers like exploring Uganda in the dry months and the country receives many travelers compared to the rainy season month’s .However, the dry months are the peak travel months in Uganda so if you want more discounts the low season months are simply the best because each and every service provider discounts products in low season times.
If you want to volunteer in schools, hospitals, wildlife reserves, communities better to do it any time of the year provided you have time engage in .Uganda has various volunteer programs that impact lives and it requires a little bit of your time. It can be just a free afternoon, a day, week, month and beyond depending on your travel plans. Helping others in any way is a blessing from the creator so never stop doing good things for others. Above all Uganda is all year travel destination with lots of great things to see and explore. But remembers to get essential vaccinations’ since you going to be living in a new environment full of challenges.