Are you planning a camping safari in Uganda? Unlike other safaris, camping is undoubtedly the best way in which visitors have close interactions with nature. Depending on your travel interests, the prominent national parks for you to visit in Uganda include Kidepo Valley National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Semuliki Valley National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Mount Elgon National Park. Over 1074 bird species also call Uganda their home and they represent about 11% of the bird species in the world and 60% in Africa. Uganda is exceptionally the best site that you need to pay a visit if you are planning to undertake an independent camping adventure in Africa.

Below is a list of best sites for independent camping adventure undertakers

1. Boomu Women’s group campsite
   
   Boomu Women’s Group Campsite is located near Budongo Forest Reserve and Murchison Falls National Park, and serves best for independent camping adventure undertakers on Uganda safari. Camping around the campsite is the perfect way for you to interact with the community members and also have a hand in most of tourist local traditions and practices like craft making and food preparation and then connect for wilderness activities in Murchison Falls National Park. The prominent activities to engage in include the boat cruise and hiking adventures to the top of the Nile, picnicking at the top of the Murchison Falls, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo Forest and Forest walks.
2. Apoka Rest Camp
   
   Apoka Rest Camp lies North of Uganda and consists of 16 (sixteen) self contained cabins and a hostel that comprise of 14 (fourteen) bandas and each of them have two beds for budget travelers. The camp is located in Kidepo National Park however, come along with your personal tents and other necessary camping gadgets, adequate food as well as drinks, meaning you will have a chance to make camping ground for yourself. The bandas offer budget prices and they comprise of toiletries. These bandas comes with outstanding views of the open savanna in Kidepo Valley National Park. This park is perfect for wildlife viewing, birding, guided nature walks as well as community visits especially to Karamojong manyatta house.
3. Entebbe Backpackers Hostel and Campsite
   
   Entebbe Backpackers Hostel and Campsite is Uganda’s gateway. The campsite located along the Church Road about five (5) kilometers from Entebbe International Airport. The campsite is located approximately 700 meters off Kampala-Entebbe Airport route. It is located after the Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel opposite the Uganda Printing and Publishing Cooperation. From Entebbe Backpackers, you can easily connect up to the Ssese Islands (Kalangala) and the chimpanzee sanctuary at Ngamba Islands in Lake Victoria as well as Uganda Wildlife Education Centre and the Botanical Gardens at Entebbe and if you are keen enough you will spot out rare shoebill stork in Mabamba swamp.
4. Red chili Rest Camp
   
   Red Chili Rest Camp is located within Murchison Falls National Park in the southern back of the River Nile, approximately 500 meters off the Paraa ferry. A bonfire is lit most evening provided the weather allows for full safari experience. The camp offers mid budget accommodation in the park in well furnished safari tents and bandas with public or private bathrooms and the only camping facilities with up to date showers, toilets, cooking area and security lighting.
5. Simba Safari Camp
   
   Simba Safari Camp is one of the most popular camps in Queen Elizabeth National Park and it is located on top of the hill that over views Lake Kikorongo. The site offers the best panoramic views beyond the park’s open savanna plains plus wildlife species and Lakes especially Lake George and the renowned Kazinga Channel. It is also strategically located along the Kasenyi plains, on the edge of Lake George which is the most famous mating ground for Uganda Kobs making it the best wildlife spotting site in the park. The camp is also next to other areas in the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park for instance the Mweya Peninsula and the Kazinga Channel that allow you to also undertake a boat cruise, close range game viewing and birding. Visitors can also engage in guided chimpanzee trekking around the Kyambura Gorge. This camp comes with nine twin or double rooms and two triple rooms all en-suite, two family cottages each with two bedrooms, living room, one additional bed and a shared bathroom for all and three dormitory rooms with 3, 5 and 10 double-decker beds all with a common bathroom facilities and a private campsite but you will need your personal camping gear.
6. Ishasha Wilderness Camp

   Ishasha Wilderness Camp is situated in southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on River Ntungwe and offers visitors on self drive adventure with authentic African experiences. Camping around this camp offers you opportunity to spot out the unique tree climbing lions as well as buffaloes, elephants, black and white colobus monkeys and many more.

Others include Kampala Backpackers Hostel, Yebo Safari Camp and many more.

In conclusion, if you are planning to undertake an independent camping adventure, the above campsites offer the best options for you to make your stay memorable while on Uganda safari.