Uganda, in an ecological nutshell, is where the Eastern Savannah meets the West African jungle- and it really does offer visitors the best of both these fantastic worlds. In no other African destination can one see a comparable variety of primates with so little effort- not just the great apes, but also more than ten monkey species, as well as the tiny wide-eyed bush baby and peculiar potto.
If you’ve ever wanted to sit with mountain gorillas in their natural rainforest habitat then a Uganda safari will deliver on your expectations. Boasting a 90% success rate at finding habituated gorilla family groups in the extraordinary Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Gorilla trekking in Uganda has become one of Africa’s most powerful wildlife experiences and such is its success that the gorilla population is actually increasing.
But don’t think that a Uganda safari is only about gorillas in rainforests: this landlocked East African country is home to a range of diverse national parks. Head for Murchison Falls National Park , Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo National Park, Lake Mburo National Park or Kibale National Park for classic big game viewing, chimpanzee trekking and river cruises.
And if Uganda will have primate enthusiasts wandering around with imbecile grins, it will have birdwatchers doing cartwheels. Uganda is by far the smallest of the four African countries in which more than 1,000 bird species have been recorded, and it is particularly rich in Western rainforest specialists- in practical terms, undoubtedly the finest bird watching destination in Africa.
A green, hilly and elevated country with many lakes and mountains, Uganda’s appeal lies in its simplicity. Infrastructure is limited but growing and there is now a good range of safari accommodation and city-based hotels. Ideal for seasoned safari-goers, bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts, Uganda’s star is on the rise – combine it with Kenya or Tanzania for a holistic East African safari experience.
18 Days Gorillas & Hiking the Ruwenzori Mountains
Bwindi NP + Kachope Lakes + Margherita Peak + Queen Elizabeth NP
20 Days East Africa’s Primate Capital Big 5 & River Nile Adventure
Volcanoes NP + Bwindi + Queen Elizabeth NP + Murchison Falls + Rhinos + River Nile
4 Days Fly in Mountain Gorilla Safari
Bwindi NP + Gorilla trekking
4 Days Uganda’s Big 5 Safari
Murchison Falls NP + Boat Safari + Ziwa Rhinos
6 Days Fly in Gorilla & Wildlife safari
Gorillas + Queen Elizabeth NP + Savannah grasslands + Bwindi NP
7 Days Big Five & L.Albert Biking Safari
Murchison Falls NP + Lake Albert + Rhino Trekking
7 Days Walking & Cultural Safari
Cultural Excursion + Walking Safari + The land of long horned cattle
7 Days Gorillas Chimps and Lions
Gorillas + Queen Elizabeth NP + Primal Primates
7 Days Primates of Uganda and Rwanda
Kampala + Queen Elizabeth NP + The land of a thousand hills
8 Days Big 5 & Nile Adventures
Kampala + Big 5 + River Nile
8 Days Mountain Biking & Nile Adventures
Kampala + River Nile + Sipi Falls + Mt. Elgon
8 Days River Nile L Victoria Spa & Wellness Holiday
Spa & wellness + River Nile
9 Days Chimps Big Cats Birds & Biking Safari
Murchison Falls NP + Lake Albert + Kampala
10 Days Adventurous Uganda & Rwanda Gorilla Trek
Bwindi NP + Meet Batwa + Rwanda Volcanoes + Kigali
11 Days Best of Uganda
Big 5 + Queen Elizabeth NP + Bwindi NP
11 Days Big 5 River Nile Adventures & Mountain Biking
Kampala + Big 5 + River Nile + Mt. Elgon
11 Days Uganda Culture Wildlife & Gorillas
Culture + Long horned cattle + Queen Elizabeth NP + Gorillas
14 Days Kenya Safari & Uganda Gorillas
Nairobi + Samburu + Maasai Mara +Gorillas
14 Days Cultural Tour of Northern Uganda
Sipi Falls + Karamajong Culture + Kidepo NP + Big 5
15 Days Adventurer Uganda & Zanzibar Beach
Kibale NP + Kazinga Channel + Bwindi NP + Lake Mburo + Walking Safari + Zanzibar
15 Days Gorillas Wildebeest Migration & Victoria Falls
Gorillas + Nairobi + Masai Mara + Victoria Falls
15 Days Tanzania Migration Uganda Gorillas & Kenya’s Mara
Arusha + Lake Manyara + Serengeti + Masai Mara
16 Days Birds of Uganda
Murchison Falls NP + Kibale Forest + Queen Elizabeth NP + Lake Mburo
17 Days Wildlife Culture & Gorilla Safari
Gorillas + Queen Elizabeth NP + Sipi Falls + River Nile + Big 5