Uganda is a Photographic Paradise with its Jaw-Dropping Scenery

Uganda is a Photographer’s Paradise with its incredible Scenery and Big 7 Wildlife.

Uganda is a Photographic Paradise that Photographers dream about and awaits them in the Pearl of Africa.

Uganda is a Photographic Paradise with Its Jaw-Dropping Scenery: Uganda is one of Africa’s most photogenic and biodiverse countries. Just look at the posts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest to prove that Uganda is a photographer’s paradise.

It is. Uganda is a must-do Photographic Destination in all of Africa. Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, do it again – now it is the Number-3 Must Photograph Travel Destination globally. The findings result from a global survey looking at Facebook posts commissioned by Huawei on the occasion of launching their latest smartphone, brought about as a writer for E-Turbo News stated “some astonishing results.” 

Sir Winston Churchill wrote in his 1908 book “My African Travels,” “The Kingdom of Uganda is a fairy tale. The landscape is different… from anything elsewhere to be seen in the whole range of Africa….what message I bring back….concentrate on Uganda…it is the Pearl of Africa.

Suppose you are looking for a country with scenic wonders that give you an award-winning photographic scene throughout the country. From the Gorilla Highlands of the southwest to the remote Kidepo Valley Park in the Northeast, Uganda is filled with an abundance of stunning Sceneries, must Photograph Primates, and Big and Small Games. Birds, reptiles. 

Whether you are an amateur or professional photographer in search of-one-of-a kind scene, Uganda is the right place for you. It still is Africa, as you imagine it. Though Uganda is a developing nation, raw Africa, as it once was, can yet be found in the Pearl of Africa.

Uganda is a Photographic Paradise with Its Scenic Wonders, Flora and Fauna, and wek=lcoming people is the perfect photographic and photogenic location in the whole range o Africa.

Here is why Uganda is a Photographic Paradise

Here are 11 – must-visit Photographic Destinations in the Pearl of Africa-Uganda

Number 1 – Photographic Destination – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest:

The incredible Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is UNESCO World Heritage Site picked for its biodiversity and incredibly natural and scenic wonders. CNN Travel has selected the Forest as the most beautiful spot in 2019. The same year CNN picked it as the best hiking trail in the world. CNN has also chosen it as one of the best parks in Africa. Lonely Planet placed it on its “most unusual Honeymoon destinations list.”

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is an ancient rainforest untouched by plate shifts that formed the Western Rift and the nearby Volcanic Activities. What you see today is what was. Gorilla Tourism dollars preserve the Forest. Was it not for that? The present Forest would have been gone 25-plus years ago.

Photographers today have the Mountain Gorillas to photograph and the stunning scenery that abounds in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

It is no wonder photographers from near and far have made their way to the ancient Forest. Most are astounded by what they find when they reach there; it is a treasure chest of the unusual for the photographer.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Photographic Opportunities:

• Photographic Encounters with the Mountain Gorillas: Best for Photographers is the Gorilla Habituation Experience, where a photographer can spend up to hours with a Gorilla Family and shoot some great photos. Read about a Photographic Gorilla Encounter Safari here.
• Stunning Scenery: You will have great opportunities for great photos while gorilla trekking and hiking through the Forest with its rivers, waterfalls, ridges, and valleys.
• Cultural Encounters: You have the opportunity to meet the first people of the Forest, the Batwa people. You can go on the Batwa Experience and see the Forest through the eyes of its first people. Additionally, you can meet the local community on a village visit.

Number 2 – Photographic Destination – Mgahinga Gorilla Park:

Mgahinga Gorilla Park is a scenic wonder, whether up close or from a distance, making it a top – Photographic Destination. It is just what a photographer wishes for. The park’s stunning scenery from Lake Mutanda is a sight to behold. According to a Huawei independent survey, it is no wonder it is the number three posted scene on Facebook.

Its three brooding volcanoes overshadowing southwest Uganda are a photographer’s dream come true. The photographic possibilities become almost boundless if you can climb Mount Gahinga, Sabinyo, or Muhavura.

Aside from the scenic wonders, there are the Mountain Gorillas, Birds, and cultural encounters with the Batwa People, the first people of the Forest.

Tourists often overlook Mgahinga Gorilla Park. However, it is a must-visit for serious photographers. You will be glad you took our advice not to miss this photogenic park.

The added plus is that the park is less visited and Is an off-the-beaten-tourist path. You will experience Uganda without the crowds.

Mgahinga Gorilla Park Photographic Opportunities:

• Gorilla Encounters on the Sides of the Virunga Volcanoes: You often get more open shots of the gorillas here. The Nyakagezi Gorilla Family has three silverbacks.
• Sabinyo Gorge Hike: This is a very scenic hike and has excellent photo opportunities along the trek. You might even see Forest Elephants and Buffaloes here. 
• Climb a Volcano: Here, you can take a day’s climb to the peaks of Mount Gahinga, Mount Muhavura, or Mount Sabinyo. Pass through six vegetation zones, including Afro_montane and Alpine zones, and the views and photo opportunities are tremendous. Read more here.
• Golden Monkey Trekking in the Bamboo Forest: Great Photo-Ops with the endangered golden monkeys.
• Take the Batwa Cultural Trail: Here, you see the Forest through the eyes of the indigenous people, including the Garamba Caves. Read more here.

Number 3 – Photographic Destination – Scenic Lake Mutanda:

Lake Mutanda is one of Africa’s most scenic and wondrous Lakes in the shadows of the Virunga Volcanoes. It has not yet been discovered by Ugandans or Rwandans like Lake Bunyonyi. However, for our clients, it has become the preferred lake. Most likely, you will find that its stunning scenery and tranquility make it a lake that must be included in any safari that consists of the southern area of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Mgahinga Gorilla Park.

If you like to photograph stunning scenery, Lake Mutanda should be included in your time in Uganda.  

Whether you take a sunset safari sundowner cruise on the lake or sit on your cottage’s porch at your lodge, Photo Opportunities abound.

You can explore one of the islands with your camera or spend a morning or day island hopping. This can be done with a dugout canoe or a motorboat. Some of the islands are inhabited, while others are not. 

You will find some idyllic fishing villages here, on the islands, and the mainland. The lake is also an excellent spot for bird enthusiasts. Read more here about Lake Mutanda.

Lake Mutanda Photographic Opportunities:

• Relax and Chill Out: A Wonderful place to relax and chill out after the gorilla trek or volcano climb. Read more here.
• Boat Cruises and Dug Out Canoeing: There are no crocs and hippos here. The lake is bilharzia free.

Number 4 – Photographic Destination – Kidepo Valley Park-a forgotten Eden:

Kidepo Valley Park, We do not need to say anything about this award-winning park. Others have said it better than we dan.

CNN-Travel said: “Kidepo Valley National Park might be the most beautiful park in Africa. With the sweeping plains of Kidepo and Narus Valleys overshadowed by the brooding mountainscape of Mount Morungole (the sacred peak of the mysterious Ik people,) this park has a vast appeal just for the scenery alone. Tag incredible animal sightings and tiny visitor numbers, and you have a winner.

Spectacular landscapes and vast buffalo herds. With sprawling savannah and soaring mountains, Kidepo National Park might be the most picturesque park in Africa.”

• Stephen Cunliffe, who writes for Africa Geographic and Travel Africa, called it “A Long-Forgotten Eden.”
• Tim Brewer writes for Lonely Planet Guide Books, “Blissfully remote and stunningly gorgeous.”
• Mark Eveleigh, who writes for CNN Traveler, Travel Africa – Africa Geographic, states, “In my book, a definite candidate for BEST PARK IN AFRICA!”
• Süddeutsche Zeitung – Munich, Germany: A destination for Explorers with few other visitors
• Wanderlust Movement Magazine: African Bloggers picked the park as the Number 1 Park to Visit in Africa.
• The respected German Forum Magazine called Kidepo Valley Park – the most untouched and unvisited park globally.

Kidepo Valley Park Photographic Opportunities:

• Great Park for scenic Lion Photography: 
• Climb Mount Morungole: Visit with the Ik People, a recognized indigenous community. Read more here.
• Visit a Karamojong Manyatta: A manyatta is a Karamojong village. Read more here.
• Things to do and see: Read more here.

Number 5 – Photographic Destination – Murchison Falls Park:

Murchison Falls National Park is the largest wildlife protectorate and has become Uganda’s most visited park. It is home to the most significant number of remaining Nubian (Rothschild) Giraffes.

The added plus is that the River Nile flows through it. It tumbles down the Western Rift Escarpment creating the most powerful waterfall in the world., Murchison Falls. The falls are one of the most frequently photographed attractions in Uganda.

Sir Samuel Baker and his wife, Lady Florence Baker, were the first Western explorers to reach the falls. Winston Churchill visited the falls in 1907 and hiked down its sides to board a boat that would take him to Khartoum.

The park and falls were used to film the famous “African Queen.” Ernest Hemingway was a drop-in visitor when his plane crashed near the falls.

The park is a photographer’s attraction with its scenic wonders and wildlife. It is the most visited wildlife park in Uganda because of its star attractions such as the River Nile, the falls, and the boat cruises that one can take here, where you have many photo ops.

Murchison Falls Park Photographic Opportunities:

• Nile Boat Cruises: You can even take private boat cruises where you can linger at various spots to get the pictures you want. Read more here.
• Murchison Falls: The most powerful waterfalls in the world. Here you hike up or down the falls’ sides and obtain some great photos. Read more here.
• See the Shoebill Stork: while visiting Murchison Falls Park, you can see the Shoebill Stork, one of the most sought-after birds in Africa.
• Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: Track Rhinos on foot and take a boat ride on Lugogo Swamp, where you can see Shoebills and other waterbirds. Read more here.
• Budongo Forest: Chimpanzee Trekking, Birding, and nature walks. Read more here.

Number 6 – Photographic Destination – Queen Elizabeth Park:

Queen Elizabeth Park is one of Uganda’s most photogenic parks. For photographers, several areas are not to miss places in the park. There are tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha region of the park. Private photography boat rides can be arranged on the famed Kazinga Channel. The incredible Kyambura Gorge, with its underground Forest, is another photograph in the park.

The park is close to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kibale Forest, and the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon. The park offers a variety of photographic hotspots.

Photographers will find themselves busy with both stunning scenery and wildlife photo opportunities.

Ishasha, Maramagambo Forest, and the Kyambura Gorge are often missed areas. We would cover the Crater Lakes that we include below. Things to do and see in and near Queen Elizabeth Park.

Queen Elizabeth Park Photographic Opportunities:

• Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions: Ishasha is the best spot in East Africa where you see and photograph Tree-climbing lions. Read more here.
• Explosion Crater Drive: This is one of Uganda’s most scenic drives. Read more here.
• Banded Mongoose: The Banded Mongoose Research project is an excellent opportunity for you to get a look into their world. Read more here.
• Kazinga Channel Wildlife Boat Cruise: A private boat cruise can be arranged for you. Read .more here.
• Kyambura Gorge: Descend into an underground forest. The gorge is a giant gash in the savannah, another world worth seeing. Read more here.
• Lake Katwe Saltworks: Salt has been harvested here for over 500 years. Read more here.
• TheCycad Trail: This is one of Uganda’s off-the-beaten-path Natural wonders in the Mpanga River Gorge, not to be missed. Read more here.

Number 7 – Photographic Destination – Explosion Crater Lake Trail: 

The Explosion Crater Lakes and Explosion Craters in Uganda are places that should be on your must-photograph list during your photographic Safari to Uganda. The beauty of these crater lakes is not missed and can easily be included in your journey through the country. 

The explosion craters are found in western Uganda. Especially in Queen Elizabeth Park, Fort Portal, and Kibale Forest. The scenic 27-kilometer Katwe Explosion Crater Drive is a great place to photograph the crater lakes. 

The drive takes you to the highest point of Queen Elizabeth, where you can see the crater lakes on the western rift escarpment. The open savannah is below you, Lake George and Lake Edwards. The Explosion craters come from lakes, savannahs, or forest-covered craters.

You can stay at Crater Lake Lodges, such as Crater Lake Safari Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge, and Ndali Lodge.

Crater Lakes Trail Photographic Opportunities:

• The Crater Lakes of Western Uganda: Read more about the crater lakes.
• Top of the world Hike: On this hike, you pass by three crater Lakes, and from the top of the world, you have stunning views of the Rwenzori Mountains, the Crater lakes, Kibale Forest, and Queen Elizabeth Park. Read more here.
• Amabeere Caves: A place of legends and myths. Read more here.

Number 8 – Photographic Destination – Kibale Forest:

Kibale Forest is where the West and Central African Jungle meets East Africa. This is the Premier Primate location in East Africa, with 13 Primate Species, including over 1,500 Chimpanzees.

The nocturnal forest walk here is a one-of.

Many photographers take pictures of our closest relatives, the chimpanzees. The Forest is a scenic wonder from a distance. Nearby the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary is another rare find for photographers, and it is a jungle swamp like no other in East Africa.

The more magnificent Kibale Forest is also home to various Crater Lakes, hikes to the top of the world mountain, and more.

The Forest is a short distance from Queen Elizabeth Park and the fabulous Rwenzori Mountains of the moon.

Kibale Forest Photographic Opportunities:

• Chimpanzee Trekking:  Here is the best Chimpanzee Trekking in all of Uganda. There are 1,500 chimpanzees in the Forest, plus twelve other species of primates. Read more here.
• Nocturnal Forest Walk: See the Creatures of the night—no flash Photography. Read more here.
• Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary: This is a spectacular Jungle Swamp -home to primates and birds, sitatunga antelopes. Read more here.

Number 9 – Photographic Destination -the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon:

The fabled Mountains of the Moon overlook much of Western Uganda. Snow at the equator, for how much longer, no one knows. However, the glaciers are melting away. The tallest mountain range in Africa is even taller than the alps of Europe. A sight to behold, a subject of ancient legends.

The Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon are scenic wonders that will delight photographers near and far.

If you are looking for magnificent panoramic scenery, Climbing the Peaks is unnecessary, and you can ascend some mountains in the foothills and get great shots of the Mountains of the moon.

An added plus is staying at Ruboni Village with the Bakonzo People, the keepers of the mountains. This will give you some tremendous cultural insights into their lives. Read more about the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon.

Rwenzori Mountains Photographic Opportunities:

• Lake Mahoma Trail: This is a three-day Hike up to Lake Mahoma, with many scenic wonders. Read more here.
• Bwamba Pass Trail: This is a historic one-day trail where you take in much of the mountainous scenery the Mountains of the Moon have to offer. Read more here.

Number 10 – Photographic Destination -Lake Bunyonyi

 Lake Bunyonyi means the place of little birds. Lonely Planet has referred to Lake Bunyonyi as a scene from “Lord of the Rings.”

Twenty-nine emerald islands dot the lake and give it its unique character. It is not a setting that you expect in Africa.

Some islands have a unique history, such as Leper Island and Refugee Island.

You can hike around the lake for great photo ops. However, some find a dugout canoe ride well worth the time and effort.

Lake Bunyonyi combines scenic wonders and local culture, where commerce moves via boats and dugout canoes. We suggest that you read Things to do and see at Lake Bunyonyi.

Lake Bunyonyi Photographic Opportunities:

• Dugout Canoeing: There are 29 islands that you can visit.
• Motor Boat Cruises: From Sunset Cruises to Island Hopping.
• Hiking around the Lake: This is a beautiful and scenic hiking country along the lake’s hillsides.

Number 11 – Photographic Destination Ssese Island and Lake Victoria:

The Ssese Islands form an archipelago in Lake Victoria, and you can access them via ferry from Lake Victoria and enter another world, scenically and culturally.

Some uninhabited islands are hidden away from most, which is unexpected in landlocked Uganda. Most realize that Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second-largest in the world.

Those who are looking for an unusual photographic spot. Ssese Island, along with Lake Victoria, is the right choice. Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and Uganda is one of the three countries that share this vast lake, where you will find many photo ops.

The Ssese Islands are preferred destinations for Ugandans, and fewer International Visitors venture there. Such do not know what they are missing in the Hidden Tropical Ssese Islands, and Lonely Planet placed the Islands on their Hidden Islands list. Read more about the Ssese Islands.

Read about things to do and see on the Ssese Islands.

Ssese Islands and Lake Victoria Photographic Opportunities:

• Boat Cruises on Lake Victoria: The Boat Cruises range from going to the Ssese Islands to a scenic cruise to Jinja, where you visit the source of the Nile.
• Visit Jinja on the Nile and Lake Victoria: Read about things to do and see in Jinja.
• Visit the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe: The gardens are on Lake Victoria. Read more here.
• Visit Mabamba Swamp: The Swamp is part of Lake Victoria and is known for its excellent Shoebill sightings. Read more here.

Uganda is a Photographic Paradise with its Jaw-Dropping Scenery!

We are here to create and implement the photographic Safari that you wish in Uganda. The most important person for a photographic Safari is your Driver-Guide, and he is the one that makes it happen for you, and we will give you the just-right match, someone who knows the needs and wishes of Photographers and point out what is best.

We will assist you with every phase of your photographic Safari. From arrival to departure, we will be there for you.

Photographer permits for Professional photographers will be secured as needed. Lodging with adequate workspace for you will be arranged. 

Private treks, hikes, nature walks, game drives, and climbs can be arranged upon request.

Our concern is always the outcome of a Safari. That is our focus, and we have become pretty good at it. It is one of our specialties. We do not dabble in everything but focus on what we are good at.

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