Uganda Travel

Go Gorilla Trekking

It's the top Uganda travel experience and the contemplative image of a mountain gorilla adorns every glossy brochure for the region but what is it like to actually encounter these gentle giants?

Take a professional guided gorilla trek through the fascinating, wildlife-packed rainforests of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and see these critically endangered primates for yourself - up close and personal.

Discover the Big Game of Uganda

A Uganda travel experience doesn't have to hinge around gorillas: reserves like the Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls National Park have healthy populations of lion, elephant, buffalo and other classic African animals but without the crowds of the more popular East African reserves.

Alternatively, forest destinations like the Kibale Forest National Park are excellent for primates and bird watching.

Track Chimpanzees at Kibale

Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives and Uganda presents excellent - and rare - opportunities for trekking to see these fascinating primates in a pristine environment.

Travel to the tangled forests of the Kibale Forest National Park or Kgambura Gorge in the Queen Elizabeth National Park for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to encounter foraging families of chimps.

Kibale also offers you the chance to accompany primate researchers on field trips - you can't get much closer than that.

Experience Big Adventure Thrills

As one of Africa's best-kept secrets Uganda not only nurtures your adventurous travel spirit but you'll be staggered at the range of adventure activities available.

With the highest mountain range on the continent, mystical volcanoes, rainforests and tumbling rivers, Uganda is a must-do for the serious trekker, climber and white-water rafter.

Head for the country's adventure capital of Jinja for matters aquatic or the forest-clad mountains of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park or Mount Elgon National Park for lung-busting hiking - don't worry, the views are worth it.

Enjoy Africa's Best Bird Watching

Uganda's location as a transitional point between rainforest, savannah and semi-desert means it is blessed with an almost embarrassingly good avifauna. With over 1 000 species crammed into a country the size of Britain, Uganda is regularly hailed as Africa's, if not the world's, best birding destination.

Boasting places like the Queen Elizabeth National Park with a staggering 610 recorded bird species and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with its sack load of Albertine Rift forest endemics, the one thing you can count on in Uganda is a peerless birding experience.

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