Itineraries in Uganda
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Uganda
Uganda is a beautiful country of lush, bountiful rainforests and lakes, that is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including a number or rare and endemic species - forest elephants, giant forest hogs, the Ugandan cob and the prehistoric shoebill stork, among others. The greatest attraction of all, however, are the 330 or so remaining mountain gorillas found in the country’s two gorilla parks, Bwindi & Mgahinga, along with their close cousins, chimpanzees, and many other species of primate.
Uganda’s other beautiful national parks and game reserves incorporate varied scenery; volcanoes, Rift Valley Lakes, the River Nile, mist-covered mountains, waterfalls and savannahs. Boat trips in Queen Elizabeth National Park, are especially good for viewing hippo, buffalo and elephant. The park’s savannahs are great for game viewing and home to tree-climbing lions, while chimpanzees can be tracked in the Kyambura Gorge.
Murchison Falls is the biggest National Park in Uganda offering stunning habitats for a variety of game; it is also great for bird watching. The Ruwenzori ‘Mountains of the Moon’ are the perfect escape for those who enjoy trekking and climbing. With such a wealth of wildlife & beautiful scenery, it is not surprising that Uganda was the most popular safari destination early last century and is now enjoying a renaissance amongst discerning travellers.
TRAVEL ADVICE
Uganda is a good year round destination and combines well with Tanzania and Kenya.
The dry seasons run from June to October and December to February, while the rainy season runs from March to May.
If you want to track gorillas it is worth looking at two separate locations to experience two different families in varying habitats.
Regions in Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the largest natural forests in East Africa. It is home to half of the world's population of mountain gorilla.
Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is a beautiful green city on the shore of Lake Victoria
Mgahinga National Park is the smallest park in Uganda, but like Bwindi, it is home to the endangered gorilla.
This is a wonderful national park, sometimes dubbed 'the Pearl of Africa’, it is little wonder that Queen Elizabeth National Park boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game reserve in the world.
Example itineraries in Uganda
A recent census has revealed that the number of Mountain Gorillas is on the increase so if you have always wanted to see Mountain Gorillas in the wild then this small group tour to Bwindi National Park is a great option. This itinerary can also be incorporated into a longer tailor-made option which includes other regions of East Africa, ask us for suggestions.
Uganda is not only a very beautiful, less visited country but the people are extremely friendly too. This small group tour takes in the main sights of Uganda which include seeing Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and Kyambura Gorge, game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park and tracking Gorillas in Bwindi. This itinerary is a great introduction to Uganda or it can be incorporated into a longer tailor-made option, ask us for suggestions.
