Highlights of Uganda
- Go gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- One of the most biologically diverse forests in Africa, Bwindi is home to more than half the world's population of mountain gorilla as well as healthy numbers of chimpanzees.
- Go gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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- See the tree climbing lions of Ishasha
- In the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth park these little visited plains are a good place to game drive and search out the elusive tree climbing lions.
- See the tree climbing lions of Ishasha
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- Browse the local shops in Kampala
- Uganda's capital has a small, bustling busy district surrounded by dusty but vibrant suburban sprawl. A typical Africa city.
- Browse the local shops in Kampala
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- Take a boat trip down the Kazinga Channel
- Linking Lake Edward and George in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, the Kazinga Channel is ideal for a relaxing boat trip.
- Take a boat trip down the Kazinga Channel
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- Go chimpanzee spotting in Kibale Forest
- Set in rolling green hills this is a tract of tropical rainforest and volcanic crater lakes. Up to 13 primate species, including chimpanzees, are found here.
- Go chimpanzee spotting in Kibale Forest
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- View the slpendours of Lake Victoria
- Shared between Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, Lake Victoria is one of the world's largest freshwater lakes. A day trip to the orphaned chimpanzees on Ngamba Island provides an excellent excursion.
- View the slpendours of Lake Victoria
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- Go on a wildlife walk in Maramagambo Forest
- Maramagambo is a medium altitude, semi-deciduous forest in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here you will find spectacular blue lakes, caves and primate populations.
- Go on a wildlife walk in Maramagambo Forest
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- Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- The park comprises of open savannah with dense stands of acacia. Home to 95 mammal species and more than 600 bird species, it's a haven for birdwatchers.
- Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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- Walk in the Rwenzori Mountains
- Known as the 'Mountains of the Moon', keen walkers can enjoy a week exploring these peaks in the southwest near Semliki Wildlife Reserve. The main trail takes six nights and seven days to complete, passing through moorland, past waterfalls and past beautiful Lake Bujuku. The really adventurous can spend an extra night and attempt the summit of Mount Speke.
- Walk in the Rwenzori Mountains
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- See the shoebill storks at Semliki Wildlife Reserve
- Semliki is set in a beautiful area in the Albertine Rift Valley with Lake Albert to the north and steep rift valley walls to the east. Shoebill storks may be seen on the Lake shores.
- See the shoebill storks at Semliki Wildlife Reserve
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Our country specialists have travelled the length and breadth of Uganda - here are a few of their favourite things to do
Uganda has enormous diversity, from has open savannah covered in game, to acacia woodland and dense rainforest.
Its most famous inhabitants are probably its mountain gorillas.
Mountain gorillas of Uganda
The sometimes strenuous walk to find gorillas is always made up for by the truly unique experience of actually seeing them close up. You can spend one hour with them once you have found the first gorilla and the visits are timed to coincide with their rest periods, so you can watch as they play, eat, groom and lounge around in a clearing in the forest.
Diverse ecosystems
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.
Tourism in its infancy
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.
Popular Places to visit in Uganda
The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is thought to be one of the most biologically diverse forests in Africa. It is home to more than half the world's population of mountain gorillas.
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Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. It is a relatively safe city with a good range of accommodation options. You would use Kampala as a base for travelling further afield.
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Kibale Forest is home to the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa (13 species in total). There is also larger game including lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo.
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Bunyoni means 'place of small birds' due to the varied birdlife that lives along the shores and on the small islands. Visitors can enjoy canoeing, mountain-biking, hiking or kayaking in the area.
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Located in western Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park is an unspoilt area famous for where the Nile is suddenly forced through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment producing a torrent of white water.
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Practical Info
Flight time from UK
13 3/4 hours (via Paris)
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