Things to do in Uganda
Come face to face with a gorilla
Visiting one of the 11 habituated families is Uganda’s most compelling activity, as a two- to six-hour trek through the rainforest culminates in an eye-to-eye encounter with one of our closest relatives. All tours are regulated through the Uganda Wildlife Authority, so you can be sure that your fee is reinvested into the national park and the gorillas' protection.
Uganda shelters over half of the earth's mountain gorillas, and most of these live in the mist-shrouded Bwindi "Impenetrable" Forest.![]()
Our Uganda Holidays
Gorilla Safari & the Masai Mara
Superb safari and trip to see gorillas
From
£3999
18 days
inc UK flights
Uganda wildlife holiday
This you cannot miss while in Uganda -The wild and beautiful!
From
£2650
8 days
ex flights
Privately guided Uganda holiday
Gorilla habituation, volcanic crater lakes and safari
From
US $5741 to US $5933
9 days
ex flights
Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
Incredible wildlife experience in Uganda and Rwanda
From
£3075 to £3810
8 days
ex flights
Gorillas and big game, Nairobi to Kigali tour
See classic African game and gorillas
From
£5199 to £5399
18 days
inc UK flights
Best of Uganda wildlife tour
Chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, tree-climbing lions & more
From
£5250
7 days
ex flights
Uganda gorilla safari and Murchison Falls holiday
Explore two of Uganda's iconic conservation areas
From
US $4891 to US $5337
8 days
ex flights
Uganda primate trekking and community holiday
Community focused gorilla and chimpanzee safari
From
US $6431 to US $7035
10 days
ex flights
Gorilla and game safari in Uganda
The great Silverback Gorilla & wildlife all in one package!
From
£3050
10 days
ex flights
Uganda wildlife and activity holiday
Experience the Pearl of Africa...true African adventure!
From
£4450
15 days
ex flights
Mountain gorilla project in Uganda
Work towards conservation of the majestic gorilla in Uganda
From
£2995
14 days
ex flights
Primate tour in Rwanda and Uganda
Track down mountain gorillas and chimps in Uganda & Rwanda
From
£4595
11 days
ex flights
Tailor made gorilla and chimp tracking safari, Uganda
The Ultimate Primate experience in the Jungle!
From
£1850
4 days
ex flights
Uganda gorilla tracking and wildlife safari holiday
A wonderful gorilla and wild life experience in Uganda
From
£1700
10 days
ex flights
Small group adventure holiday in Uganda
Experience the fresh waters, wilderness & Jungle in Africa!
From
£2380
7 days
ex flights
Gorilla safari and game parks, Uganda
A wildlife experience like no other
From
£2525 to £2860
16 days
ex flights
Uganda highlights tour
Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & Murchison Falls National Parks
From
£4950
12 days
ex flights
4 day gorilla safari in Uganda
Enjoy the Ultimate Wildlife Tick-List Experience!
From
US $2162 to US $2372
4 days
ex flights
Gorilla and Rwenzori expedition in Uganda
Discover the beauty in the heights of the Pearl of Africa
From
£4200
16 days
ex flights
Uganda tailor made tour
A nature lover’s wonderland, where savannah meet jungles
From
£3395
10 days
ex flights
Gorilla photography holiday in Uganda
Uganda mountain gorilla and chimpanzee photography holiday
From
£3495 to £3795
10 days
ex flights
Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, Uganda
The ultimate wildlife odyssey in Uganda
From
£3995
12 days
ex flights
Tailor made Uganda holiday, culture and wildlife
Highlights of culture and wildlife in beautiful Uganda
From
US $3950 to US $5696
9 days
ex flights
Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda overland tour
Overland tour of East African National Parks
From
£695
13 days
ex flights
Holidays to Uganda
See the incredible primates of the African jungle
From
£3895 to £3995
12 days
ex flights
Uganda gorilla safari holiday
An 8 day trip tracking Gorillas in the forests of Uganda
From
£2765 to £3495
8 days
ex flights
Nairobi to Dar-Es-Salaam overland tour
From mountain gorillas to blue waters of Zanzibar
From
£1575
5 weeks
ex flights
Uganda National Parks wildlife holiday
Discover the spectacular wildlife of Uganda
From
US $6475
13 days
ex flights
Gorilla and Chimp safari in Uganda
See Gorillas and Chimps in the Ugandan rainforest.
From
£4618 to £4942
13 days
inc UK flights
Uganda gorillas and wildlife holiday
An incredible adventure into the heart of Africa
From
£4549 to £5299
12 days
inc UK flights
Discover Ugandan culture
Visitors to Uganda credit it with being one of the friendliest nations in Africa; no wonder the national slogan is “you’re welcome!” Still very much tribal, culture varies widely across the country – which has up to 80 languages and dialects – and music, dance, song and traditions will vary from village to village. In the southwest, phenomenally energetic performers compete to see who can thump their bare feet loudest on the ground, while swinging their arms in joyful dance. Venture into Mgahinga Gorilla National Park with the forest’s original inhabitants, the Batwa, who will teach you to harvest honey, make fire and “hunt” antelope with spears, before leading you into their sacred cave. The arid northeast is home to the adungu – a stringed instrument that comes in all sizes. The tiniest fit into the palm of your hand, while the largest is like a double bass. In between, learn to “mingle” dough, grind millet, prepare medicinal plants, and meet a traditional blacksmith.
If you’re worried you won’t have time to discover it all, book an evening at Kampala’s fantastic Ndere Centre, which presents music, dance, costume and folklore from around the country, with entertaining explanations about each region’s culture and history.
Our top Uganda Holiday
Gorilla Safari & the Masai Mara
Superb safari and trip to see gorillas
From
£3999
18 days
inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2021: 26 Jun, 11 Sep
2021: 26 Jun, 11 Sep
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Raft the Nile
Rafting is understandably one of Jinja’s most popular activities, taking on the Grade III-IV-V rapids as you rush 20km downriver. Less adrenaline-fuelled kayaking trips are also possible, as are treks or mountain bike excursions into the nearby Mabira Forest, where the air is punctuated by the eerie shrieks of tree hyraxes.
Jinja is Uganda's adventure capital. The mighty Nile begins here – in an exhilarating froth of whitewater.![]()
Explore the parks
Uganda’s national parks are a well kept secret. Lusher than their Kenyan or Tanzanian counterparts, they have rivers and lakes for boat rides as well as standard game drives. Dented with volcanic craters against a mountain backdrop, Queen Elizabeth National Park’s landscapes alone are spectacular.Take a boat along the park’s Kazinga Channel, lined with elephants, buffalo, marabou storks and Nile crocodiles. Further north, the sprawling Murchison Falls National Park is bisected by the River Nile. Lazy cruises take you past wildlife here, too – and close to the base of the falls, where the mighty river squeezes itself through a 7m gap, with thunderous results. Trek to the top of the falls, or spend your days driving through this wild savannah. Mgahinga Gorilla is Uganda’s smallest national park – sheltering rare golden monkeys which you can track in the forests on the slopes of volcanoes. And Lake Mburo National Park is a mecca for bird watchers. Early morning walks here can also take you up close to hyena dens.
More about Uganda
Visitors come to Uganda for the endangered mountain gorilla - but what really ends up capturing their hearts is the warmth of the Ugandan people, the breathtaking volcanic scenery and the safaris by road and river.
The best time to visit Uganda is pretty much all year round. The country straddles the equator so there are no true seasons, although March to May an October to November are wetter.
Uganda map & highlights. Uganda highlights with maps and itineraries to help you make the most of your time in Uganda. See all of Uganda's highlights with our responsible travel guide.
Gorilla tracking in Uganda is the highlight of any trip to this equatorial nation, whose densely forested mountainsides shelter over half the world's mountain gorillas.
Seeing chimpanzees in the wild is an exciting experience. We explain all you need to know about seeing chimps in Uganda, from permit fees to packing tips.
With 10 national parks spanning savannah, forest and waterways, wildlife in Uganda thrives in a huge variety of beautiful landscapes.
Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest national park, and it feels like one of its wildest.
Most tourists know Uganda for its gorillas, but for many Ugandans, Queen Elizabeth National Park is the real jewel in the wildlife crown.
The eponymous peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park straddle the border between Uganda and the DR Congo.
While its notorious rapids draw keen rafters in from around the world, anyone can enjoy white water rafting on the Nile.
Uganda has some of the harshest anti-LGBT laws in the world. Some homosexuals face life imprisonment, and Pride parades and other events are shut down.
Our Uganda experts have shared their top Uganda travel tips with us, from exploring the culture to seeing gorillas and remembering wildlife exists beyond the great apes!
Uganda is brimming with natural and cultural riches - yet many of its inhabitants are incredibly poor, with electricity and running water still scarce in many regions.
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