Uganda travel advice
Culture tips
“My favourite part is actually the culture. In the southwest, they have tribal chiefdoms and not kingdoms, so we visit those. Sometimes they have what they call ‘community libraries’ where they keep artifacts which they can show you about their culture, their tradition, their norms. You find people exhibiting their cultural dancing and things like that – so you have an overview of these cultures. In the central region we focus on visiting the kabaka kingdom – the kabaka is the parliament of the central region. And in the west, we always have a stop off at the kingdom of Toro, which is one of the biggest in Uganda. On the way to Kidepo, in the far north, you go through the Karamojong community. It’s one of the minority communities, and very rich in tradition. They have tried to preserve their culture, they still stay in their homesteads and they have their livelihood there, many of them are cattle keepers. They drink the cattle’s milk, their blood – that’s their lifestyle.”
Gorilla tracking tips
Paul Callcutt from our supplier Natural World Safaris:“I would always recommend that people take more than one visit to the mountain gorillas. This is because every time is so very different from the others; after your first visit you will relax significantly and perhaps spend less time so focused on taking pictures but actually absorb the experience a lot more. When you see the gorillas, be super quiet and submissive. The gorillas largely don’t care about your presence much, unless people get out of line, and I’m sure if anyone were to cross that, the gorillas would have something to say about it. But the wardens and trackers ensure that you stay where you should be, and behaving as you should be."
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Wildlife advice
Stay for a safari
Vicki Brown, Responsible Travel’s writer and editor:“Don’t go and track gorillas and then whizz out on the next plane to Kenya for your safari – there is so much to see in Uganda. In the national parks you’ll be absolutely immersed in nature even once the game drive finishes. I had monkeys jumping around my outdoor shower and nearly came face to face with a hippo in my camp in Murchison Falls, and in Queen Elizabeth I could look out from my lodge on top of an escarpment and hear elephants’ trumpeting calls echoing around the volcanic landscapes. It’s absolutely magical.”
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Uganda travel advice
We have selected some of the most useful Uganda travel advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation - and the space inside your suitcase.


“Apart from the extra clothing required for trekking (boots, waterproofs etc), travel light, some [accommodations] (not all) offer laundry services and they are very efficient.” – Darren Winslow
“Always take the option of a porter when trekking the gorillas. After paying 100's of dollars for the permit, $15 for the use of a porter is peanuts. The trek is really tiring and the porter not only carries your bag but pushes, pulls and generally helps get you into the best spots to photograph the gorillas!” – Kathy Hammond
“Expect the unexpected! Don’t get hung up on itineraries, when something doesn’t work out the way YOU are expecting it to.” – Helen Rankmore


– Joanne Halpin
“Bring insect repellent (though it's not as bad as we had thought beforehand), a torch and travel sickness pills (in case you get sick easily - the roads are 'African style'). Vegetarian options available everywhere.”
– Sabine Mosch
“By prepared for some hours driving between locations depending on your personalized itinerary but understand the time is rewarded with fantastic experiences upon arrival to each location of the customized itinerary. Also, be prepared for any weather changes by bringing all weather kit. Finally, you will be received by the most friendly people everywhere in Uganda.” – Robert Roberto