Murchison Falls, Uganda

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Gorilla at Mgahinga, Uganda

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Shoebill stork, Uganda

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Reaching the Equator, Uganda

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Uganda Wildlife holidays

Tailor-made wildlife holidays or escorted tours in Uganda, for encounters with gorillas, chimps and prolific birdlife, plus stunning scenery.

Wildlife holidays in Uganda

Seeing a rare mountain gorilla, a chimpanzee or golden monkey is a breathtaking wildlife experience. A tailor-made holiday or escorted tour in Uganda will include this, plus cruises on the Nile, incredible birdwatching, beautiful volcanic and lake scenery, and savannah wildlife including big cats too.

Seeing the gorillas in the wild was hard trekking but what a wonderful experience having a family of gorillas feeding all around. Also the chimpanzees, tree-climbing lions, hyenas feeding and a masterclass in how to sleep by a leopard.

Things to do in Uganda

Most travellers rightly visit Uganda for excellent wildlife and birdwatching holidays, but there is such variety in this large country and we’d love to share some of our favourite things to do here.

Gorilla trekking

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Chimpanzee trekking

This is a fascinating opportunity to observe our close relatives in the wild,

When to go to Uganda

It’s best to visit Uganda outside of the times of the main rains as these make travel and experiences uncomfortable. So try January to February and June to September. Birders, however, might prefer to visit Uganda from about November to March.

Places to go in Uganda

Read about the highlights of the incredible country of Uganda in our short summary guides to the main places to go.

Gorillas, seen on trek from Bwindi, Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda is one of the best places to see the endangered mountain gorilla.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

With the widest variety of wildlife of all Ugandan parks (and tree-climbing lions!), QENP is a great choice for an excellent all-round safari experience.

Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee trekking is the main reason to visit Kibale National Park as it has the highest concentration of primates than anywhere else in Africa.

Murchison Falls National Park

Uganda’s largest national park has excellent wildlife including chimps and the impressive Murchison Falls which you can see from a boat trip on the Nile.

Places we love to stay in Uganda

Here you’ll find a small collection of our favourite places to stay in Uganda, though as an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays, we actually sell a much wider choice of Ugandan properties than we show.