Tailor-made Uganda: Introduction

Whatever comes to mind when you think of Africa - open savannah covered in game, elephants meandering through acacia woodland, dense dripping rainforest echoing with the screeches and hoots of monkeys and chimpanzees, or the dark eyes of a mountain gorilla - it can be found in Uganda.

On the elevated basin between the eastern and western branches of the Great Rift Valley, Uganda is where the dry savannah of East Africa meets the dense rainforest of West Africa, whilst to the north is arid semi-desert. A fertile country of dramatic mountain ranges, beautiful lakes, rivers and waterfalls, and abundant wildlife including a remarkable diversity of birdlife, it is no surprise that Uganda is considered one of the most diverse and fascinating of the East African countries.

Whilst Uganda’s tourism is still very low key, there are a few simple lodges and tented camps in the national parks and reserves. Roads are relatively good and the easiest way to travel is in a 4WD driven by your guide. This gives you the freedom to travel at your own pace whilst your guide provides valuable insight on the flora and fauna of this fascinating country.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”. Click here for more highlights

Float along the Kazinga Channel

Linking Lake Edward and Lake George, the Kazinga Channel is home to a proliferation of birdlife, hippos and crocodiles, and is often visited in the afternoon...  [more]

Hike in the Rwenzori Mountains

Known as the Mountains of the Moon, keen walkers can enjoy a week exploring these peaks in the southwest of Uganda. The main Rwenzori Loop trail takes six...  [more]

Search for the shoebill stork

Bird enthusiasts from around the world visit Uganda for its incredible birdlife. For ornithologists, one of the highlights is a visit to Lake Albert in the...  [more]