Uganda travel guide




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Our Uganda Holidays
Gorilla Safari & the Masai Mara
Superb safari and trip to see gorillas
Uganda wildlife holiday
This you cannot miss while in Uganda -The wild and beautiful!
Complete Uganda holiday, tailor made
Gorillas, Chimpanzees, 6 National Parks and Jinja Adventure
Uganda highlights & mountain gorillas tour
Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking, Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo
Uganda gorilla tour & Murchison Falls
Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth & Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Best of Uganda wildlife tour
Chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, tree-climbing lions & more
Gorilla and game safari in Uganda
The great Silverback Gorilla & wildlife all in one package!
Uganda holiday, Rhinos, Falls & Chimps
Venture to Kampala for an eclectic expedition
Uganda wildlife and activity holiday
Experience the Pearl of Africa...true African adventure!
Bwindi mountain gorilla tracking, Uganda
Fly to Bwindi Forest and Trek Uganda's Mountain Gorillas
Small group adventure holiday in Uganda
Experience the fresh waters, wilderness & Jungle in Africa!
Uganda gorilla tracking and wildlife safari holiday
A wonderful gorilla and wild life experience in Uganda
Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
Incredible wildlife experience in Uganda and Rwanda
Horse riding safari in Uganda
Follow the Nile on horseback where it leaves Lake Victoria
Nairobi to Harare overland tour, 41 days
From mountain gorillas to blue waters of Zanzibar
Classic Uganda safari and gorilla trekking
Gorilla and Wildlife Safari in South West Uganda.
Uganda tailor made tour
A nature lover’s wonderland, where savannah meet jungles
Gorilla safari and game parks, Uganda
A wildlife experience like no other
Gorilla and Chimp safari in Uganda
See Gorillas and Chimps in the Ugandan rainforest.
Nairobi to Cairo overland tour
An expedition through the heart of Africa
Gorilla and Rwenzori expedition in Uganda
Discover the beauty in the heights of the Pearl of Africa
Uganda highlights tour
Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & Murchison Falls National Parks
Cairo to Cape Town overland truck tour, the Nile route
Explore the length of Africa on this epic overland journey
4 day gorilla safari in Uganda
Enjoy the Ultimate Wildlife Tick-List Experience!
Uganda safari, tailor made
Gorilla trekking & safaris in Uganda's best national parks
Uganda holiday, gorillas, chimps & game
An 8 day tailor made safari in Uganda
Mountain gorilla project in Uganda
Work towards conservation of the majestic gorilla in Uganda
WHAT WE RATE & WHAT WE DON'T
Chimp tracking
Rwenzori Mountains
Culture
Wheelchair accessible
Gorilla tracking
Murchison Falls
Game drives
Overlanding
Pygmy tours
The equator
Orphanage tourism
Speed & efficiency
Our top Uganda Holiday
Gorilla Safari & the Masai Mara
Superb safari and trip to see gorillas
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
FOOD, SHOPPING & PEOPLE
Eating & drinking in Uganda
Carbs are big here – expect traditional dishes to consist of thick, sticky posho (maize flour paste) or matooke (ground plantain) which you use to mop up sauce – often made with peanuts (called g-nuts or groundnuts)The Indian influence is strong in Uganda – with tasty curry sauces accompanying veg, chicken or goat.
Rolex is the local street food. It’s a kind of omelette rolled up in a chapatti – literally 'rolled eggs'.


People & language
"Weebale" – Thank you
"Nsanyuse okulaba" – Nice to meet you
"Welaaba" – Goodbye
Gifts & shopping
Coffee is Uganda’s number one export. Buy a bag of beans from the excellent Good African Coffee, grown, processed and packaged in Uganda – meaning all income stays in the country.The craft market in Kampala is a great place for wood carvings, beads, cowhorn and other souvenirs – but much of these are imported. Try and buy from communities on your way around Uganda to support local craftspeople.
Banana Boat has three outlets in Kampala. They source high quality crafts from around the country, including bark cloth crafts, banana fibre mats and handmade paper stationery. They support a number of local initiatives.

