Things to do in Uganda
Come face to face with a gorilla
Visiting one of the 11 habituated families is Uganda’s most compelling activity, as a two- to six-hour trek through the rainforest culminates in an eye-to-eye encounter with one of our closest relatives. All tours are regulated through the Uganda Wildlife Authority, so you can be sure that your fee is reinvested into the national park and the gorillas' protection.
Uganda shelters over half of the earth's mountain gorillas, and most of these live in the mist-shrouded Bwindi "Impenetrable" Forest.
Our Uganda Vacations
Gorilla Safari & the Masai Mara
Superb safari and trip to see gorillas
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US $4495 to US $6975
16 days
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Uganda wildlife vacation
This you cannot miss while in Uganda -The wild and beautiful!
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US $2550
8 days
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Complete Uganda vacation, tailor made
Gorillas, Chimpanzees, 6 National Parks and Jinja Adventure
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US $5167
16 days
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Uganda gorilla tour & Murchison Falls
Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth & Mountain Gorilla Trekking
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US $3965
10 days
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Gorilla and game safari in Uganda
The great Silver back Gorilla & wildlife all in one package!
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US $3100
10 days
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Uganda vacation, Rhinos, Falls & Chimps
Venture to Kampala for an eclectic expedition
From
US $2690
6 days
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Best of Uganda wildlife tour
Chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, tree-climbing lions & more
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£5450
7 days
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Uganda wildlife and activity vacation
Experience the Pearl of Africa...true African adventure!
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US $4550
15 days
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Uganda highlights & mountain gorillas tour
Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking, Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo
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US $3929
10 days
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Small group adventure vacation in Uganda
Experience the fresh waters, wilderness & Jungle in Africa!
From
US $2150
7 days
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Bwindi mountain gorilla tracking, Uganda
Fly to Bwindi Forest and Trek Uganda's Mountain Gorillas
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US $1981
4 days
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Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
Incredible wildlife experience in Uganda and Rwanda
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£3075
8 days
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Uganda gorilla tracking and wildlife safari vacation
A wonderful gorilla and wild life experience in Uganda
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£1500
10 days
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Gorilla safari and game parks, Uganda
A wildlife experience like no other
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US $2552 to US $3615
16 days
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Highlights of Uganda safari vacation
See Uganda's animals of the Savannah and rain-forest.
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£3295
15 days
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Rhino conservation volunteering in Uganda
Conserve endangered rhinos in Uganda before a 3-day safari
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£1695
15 days
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Culture and birding vacation in Uganda
Experience the wildlife and birding in Uganda
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US $6350
19 days
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Best of Africa vacation, Nairobi to Cape Town
Experience the ultimate overland Africa adventure
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US $7935 to US $12119
53 days
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Vacations to Uganda
See the incredible primates of the African jungle
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£3545 to £3745
11 days
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4 day gorilla safari in Uganda
Enjoy the Ultimate Wildlife Tick-List Experience!
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US $2162 to US $2372
4 days
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Chimp and gorilla tracking in Uganda
The best trip for tracking chimps and Mountain Gorillas
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£1500 to £2000
6 days
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Uganda discovery tour
A 3-week tour of Uganda's diverse wildlife & natural beauty
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£6750
20 days
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Kenya & Uganda vacation, Maasai Mara & mountain gorillas
Overland safari to Maasai Mara and the Mountain Gorillas.
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£1182 to £2428
14 days
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Horse riding safari in Uganda
Follow the Nile on horseback where it leaves Lake Victoria
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£1685 to £2885
5 days
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Uganda highlights tour
Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & Murchison Falls National Parks
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£4950
12 days
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Uganda gorillas and wildlife vacation
An incredible adventure into the heart of Africa
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US $5425 to US $5885
10 days
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Mountain Gorilla photography vacation in Uganda
Photograph Mountain Gorillas, chimps, lions, and more!
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£3895
10 days
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Discover Ugandan culture
Visitors to Uganda credit it with being one of the friendliest nations in Africa; no wonder the national slogan is “you’re welcome!” Still very much tribal, culture varies widely across the country – which has up to 80 languages and dialects – and music, dance, song and traditions will vary from village to village. In the southwest, phenomenally energetic performers compete to see who can thump their bare feet loudest on the ground, while swinging their arms in joyful dance. Venture into Mgahinga Gorilla National Park with the forest’s original inhabitants, the Batwa, who will teach you to harvest honey, make fire and “hunt” antelope with spears, before leading you into their sacred cave. The arid northeast is home to the adungu – a stringed instrument that comes in all sizes. The tiniest fit into the palm of your hand, while the largest is like a double bass. In between, learn to “mingle” dough, grind millet, prepare medicinal plants, and meet a traditional blacksmith.
If you’re worried you won’t have time to discover it all, book an evening at Kampala’s fantastic Ndere Centre, which presents music, dance, costume and folklore from around the country, with entertaining explanations about each region’s culture and history.
Our top Uganda Vacation
Gorilla Safari & the Masai Mara
Superb safari and trip to see gorillas
From
US $4495 to US $6975
16 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jun, 15 Jul, 10 Aug, 26 Aug, 30 Sep, 19 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Dec, 28 Dec
2020: 25 Jan, 10 Feb, 27 Jun, 13 Jul, 8 Aug, 24 Aug, 12 Sep, 28 Sep, 17 Oct, 2 Nov, 11 Dec, 27 Dec
2019: 29 Jun, 15 Jul, 10 Aug, 26 Aug, 30 Sep, 19 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Dec, 28 Dec
2020: 25 Jan, 10 Feb, 27 Jun, 13 Jul, 8 Aug, 24 Aug, 12 Sep, 28 Sep, 17 Oct, 2 Nov, 11 Dec, 27 Dec
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Raft the Nile
Rafting is understandably one of Jinja’s most popular activities, taking on the Grade III-IV-V rapids as you rush 20km downriver. Less adrenaline-fuelled kayaking trips are also possible, as are treks or mountain bike excursions into the nearby Mabira Forest, where the air is punctuated by the eerie shrieks of tree hyraxes.
Jinja is Uganda's adventure capital. The mighty Nile begins here – in an exhilarating froth of whitewater.
Explore the parks
Uganda’s national parks are a well kept secret. Lusher than their Kenyan or Tanzanian counterparts, they have rivers and lakes for boat rides as well as standard game drives. Dented with volcanic craters against a mountain backdrop, Queen Elizabeth National Park’s landscapes alone are spectacular.Take a boat along the park’s Kazinga Channel, lined with elephants, buffalo, marabou storks and Nile crocodiles. Further north, the sprawling Murchison Falls National Park is bisected by the River Nile. Lazy cruises take you past wildlife here, too – and close to the base of the falls, where the mighty river squeezes itself through a 7m gap, with thunderous results. Trek to the top of the falls, or spend your days driving through this wild savannah. Mgahinga Gorilla is Uganda’s smallest national park – sheltering rare golden monkeys which you can track in the forests on the slopes of volcanoes. And Lake Mburo National Park is a mecca for bird watchers. Early morning walks here can also take you up close to hyena dens.
More about Uganda
Visitors come to Uganda for the endangered mountain gorilla - but what really ends up capturing their hearts is the warmth of the Ugandan people, the breathtaking volcanic scenery and the safaris by road and river.
The best time to visit Uganda is pretty much all year round. The country straddles the equator so there are no true seasons, although March to May an October to November are wetter.
Uganda map & highlights. Uganda highlights with maps and itineraries to help you make the most of your time in Uganda. See all of Uganda's highlights with our responsible travel guide.
Gorilla tracking in Uganda is the highlight of any trip to this equatorial nation, whose densely forested mountainsides shelter over half the world's mountain gorillas.
Seeing chimpanzees in the wild is an exciting experience. We explain all you need to know about seeing chimps in Uganda, from permit fees to packing tips.
With 10 national parks spanning savannah, forest and waterways, wildlife in Uganda thrives in a huge variety of beautiful landscapes.
Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest national park, and it feels like one of its wildest.
Most tourists know Uganda for its gorillas, but for many Ugandans, Queen Elizabeth National Park is the real jewel in the wildlife crown.
The eponymous peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park straddle the border between Uganda and the DR Congo.
While its notorious rapids draw keen rafters in from around the world, anyone can enjoy white water rafting on the Nile.
Uganda has some of the harshest anti-LGBT laws in the world. Some homosexuals face life imprisonment, and Pride parades and other events are shut down.
Our Uganda experts have shared their top Uganda travel tips with us, from exploring the culture to seeing gorillas and remembering wildlife exists beyond the great apes!
Uganda is brimming with natural and cultural riches - yet many of its inhabitants are incredibly poor, with electricity and running water still scarce in many regions.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: GUDKOV ANDREY] [Gorilla : Jose Ozorio]
[Laughing: Brian Harries]
[Raft: YoTuT]
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