Bucket List Safari Activities
Bucket List Safari Activities : When we go for safaris we usually focus on only the traditional activities that are game drives, bird watching, nature walks and boat rides. Because these are the common activities but also straight forward. Like literally every park offers them so you go for them.
However, apart from the traditional activities there are also other non traditional activities that you can do to spice your safari.
And don’t get us wrong, the traditional activities are good and amazing so are the non traditional activities.
In this article we shade some light on some non- traditional safari activities that we are calling the bucket list safari activities.
Primate trekking
Primate trekking is the adventurous activity of going into the forest and to trek and find the mighty primates; with whom you spend an hour observing them and enjoying their presence. The most popular primate trekking experiences are the mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking and golden monkey trekking. However over 13 primate species are trekked in the different habitats.
Primate habitats in East Africa are bwindi national Park, mgahinga national Park, volcanoes national Park, virunga national park, Nyungwe national park, kibale national Park and others.
Lion tracking
Done majorly in Uganda, this is an exciting activity that allows you to experience the unique species of the tree climbing lions in their element. It’s a tracking experience because since these lions climb trees, they are elusive so you have to track them to find them. And my oh my the experience is just fullfilling.
Rhino tracking
Similar to lion tracking; this is the activity that allows you to go in the rhino habitat and track them until you find them. It gives you the same feel like the lion tracking but this time you will be amazed at the sight of the huge rhinos with their big horns; sometimes covered in mud. The sight is just similar amusing and worth it. Plus unlike lions, rhinos are some of the big five animals that are hard to find just easily so this is indeed a bucket list activity.
Lion tracking is done in all parks with Rhinos and in uganda it’s done at the ziwa rhino sanctuary.
Canoeing
Not many countries have water bodies that are good enough to give you a wonderful canoing experience. So when you find the perfect please do that activity you will thank us later.
Hiking and Mountain biking
This all involves going up the mountain to test your endurance, give you an adrenaline rush but the biggest fullfillment of these two activities is the fulfillment of conquering either a mountain or hill or whatever high place you were aiming to conquer.
The mountain hikes and mountain bikes are done wherever hills and mountains are found; east Africa is blessed with many mountains like Rwenzori, gahinga, Karismbi, Bisoke, Mt Kenya, Mt Elgon, Mt Kilimanjaro etc; just take your pick and enjoy your hike.
Quad biking
This is similar to mountain hiking but now on quad bikes. You conquering hilly and mountainous terrains in on quad bikes. You will be amazed at the experience.
Cave trekking
This is similar like the primate trekking but this time your trekking caves and being amazed at how the earth is caves in the different shapes.
Water fall hikes
The adrenaline rush and mildly scarly activity gives you a chance to trek slippery watery rocks; as you navigate your way through the water as well as enjoy the beautiful sceneries. This is done in all East African countries, most notably in Nyungwe forest and aruu falls in Uganda.
Forest trek
Forget the trekking to find the primates in the forest. The forest treks are amazing treks to enjoy the forest trees, learn about the different tree species, see butterflies, see birds and other things in the forest apart from the animals. You will be amazed at the fullfillment you get from the forest treks.
Canopy walk
Only done in Rwanda in Nyungwe National Park, this walk is first of all breathtaking but the scenery is on another level. Giving you views of the whole region from up over 70 m high.
