In the first three months of the year, visit Uganda to see the endangered mountain gorilla who live amongst the rainforest-clad volcanoes. Your trek is rewarded with time spent with the habituated gorilla families. Travelling overland across Uganda you’ll see thriving small town and village life and feel the warmth of Ugandan hospitality. End up with the chimpanzee in Kibale for the perfect primate-focused trip.
April and May tend to be wet, but this is no bad thing: the gorilla descend to the lower slopes of the mountains so you don’t have as far to hike to see them. Consider also spending a day with a chimpanzee researcher getting to know a family of chimps. These gorgeous creatures are wonderfully energetic, expressive and completely unbothered by the proximity of those who come to watch them.
Visit Uganda now if you want a taste of everything the country has to offer. It’s an excellent season for gorilla tracking and a big game safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Great Rift Valley is dramatic, and it’s well worth visiting Murchison Falls. Not only is the crashing of the waters spectacular, but you’ll also see the mysterious Mountains of the Moon in the distance.
Possibly the most beautiful time of year to visit Uganda. Early thundershowers have moistened the landscape and vegetation is lush. Jade green hills give way to islands dotted through wide, full rivers, and the herbivores - in particular the giraffe - can feast upon the vegetation to their hearts’ content. We highly recommend Uganda in these months as a birding destination with 1,000 species, native and migratory, to see.
Nicknamed the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ Uganda radiates natural beauty with exquisite greenery, deep tranquil lakes, soaring mountains, and perhaps the greatest natural treasure of all — half of the world's last remaining mountain gorilla population. Joining a group to trek and see them is one of the most exhilarating and heartwarming wildlife experiences possible.
Did you know there are over 1,000 different bird species in Uganda? The country is truly a birding heaven! Tropical rainforest, perfect habitat for birds, covers much of the Uganda.
Full of mysterious landscapes, Uganda has some brilliant areas for walking safaris. The Pearl of Africa is a country best discovered on foot: there simply is no other way to reach many of its extraordinary sites. There are routes for all ages, interests, and abilities, from walking safaris through the forest, to more strenuous multi-day treks.
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