Top Experiences in Uganda

1. Go Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

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 guided trek through the wildlife-packed rainforests of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga National Park and see these highly endangered primates for yourself - up close and personal.

2. Do the Big Game Thing

Uganda's big game is well on the way to recovery after the depredations of the previous decades.

Parks like the Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls National Park have healthy populations of lion, elephant, buffalo and plains game, while forest areas like the Kibale Forest National Park are excellent for primates.

3. Explore the (Virtually) Unexplored

Uganda has hidden gems - like the magnificent Murchison Falls National Park - where you can feel like a true pioneer.

One of the most spectacular parks in Uganda, tourism numbers to it have dropped off over recent decades due to lack of development of the park and focus on other wildlife destinations in Africa.

What this means for the intrepid explorer today is that you'll be able to enjoy the park, with its large concentration of game and the awesome Murchison Falls, in virtual solitude.

4. Track the Kings of Swing

Chimpanzees are fascinating and Uganda presents excellent - and rare - opportunities for trekking to see them.

Head for 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 chimps.

Kibale also offers you the chance to accompany primate researchers on field trips.

5. Enjoy an Adventure Playground

As one of Africa's best-kept secrets, and with incredible topography, Uganda really feeds your adventurous spirit.

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

6. Get Twitching

Uganda's location as a transitional point between rainforest, savannah and semi-desert means it is blessed with an almost embarrassingly good avifauna.

Regularly hailed as Africa's, if not the world's, best birding destination, Uganda boasts places like the Queen Elizabeth National Park with a staggering 610 recorded bird species.

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