Favorite journeys to Uganda treat travelers to some of the most unforgettable safari experiences any destination would ever offer. The 10 National parks and over 12 Wildlife Reserves in Uganda make sure that the favorite journeys to Uganda will be everything you ever hoped for. From trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park), tracking the golden monkeys and chimpanzees, ticking off the beautiful big five animals, savoring on delicious traditional cuisines, exploring different cultures, spotting more than 1000 bird species and many others. A journey to Uganda would be incomplete without the different experiences to be experienced and therefore never miss out on. Book Now
Mountain gorilla trekking and Habituation Experience.
Mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda is unique because not only do you have two fantastic places to trek gorillas but also a chance to watch the giant apes undergoing habituation. With a permit costing $700, persons of 15 years plus have one hour with any of the 21 habituated gorilla families in these two places, or for $1500 (gorilla permit), there is a chance to spend four hours with a semi-habituated gorilla family. For a less challenging trek, arrive during the dry season that lasts from June to September as well as December to early February.
Chimpanzee trekking and Habituation Experience
Chimp treks are conducted in many places in Uganda that include Kibale Forest, Budongo Forest, Semliki National Park, and Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park but the habituation Experience involves spending the whole day with a chimpanzee community undergoing training takes place in Kibale Forest National Park.
Game viewing safari
If you visit Uganda and leave without participating in game drives, then you haven’t lived. Visitors to Lake Mburo, Kidepo Valley, Semliki Valley, Queen Elizabeth, and Murchison falls National Parks are treated to unforgettable game viewing experiences with sights of warthogs, Uganda Kobs, buffaloes, Impalas, Zebras, Rothschild giraffes, leopards, Defassa waterbucks, common elands, Oribis, hyenas, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and many others. The best game viewing experiences are achieved during the dry season.
Village and Cultural tours
There is no better way to spice up your safari or relax during a trip than a village or cultural tour. Communities living around the different National Parks and Wildlife Reserves are generally warm and friendly in addition to presenting extraordinary culture and traditions that once experienced leave everlasting memories. Must-visit communities during Uganda safaris include the IK people of Karamoja (around Kidepo Valley National Park), Batwa people around Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks, and the Bakonzo around Rwenzori Mountains National Park.
Boat cruises
Boat cruises are a perfect way to end your safari day. Boat cruises along the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park, to the bottom of the Murchison falls, on Lake Mburo, to the source of the Nile (Lake Victoria) not only rewards visitors with the views of wildlife-Hippos, elephants, Nile crocodiles, buffaloes and Monitor lizards as well as bird species but also to watch sunrise or sunset.