Mountain Gorilla

Uganda

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Uganda’s fertile lands are made up of terraced hillsides, dense rainforest, numerous lakes, waterfalls, mighty rivers, volcanoes and snow-capped mountains. There is excellent game viewing, including mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, alongside prolific birdlife, warm and welcoming people and stunning landscapes. Mountain gorillas can be tracked at Mgahinga National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, while chimps can be found in Kibale Forest and Chambura Gorge. The Queen Elizabeth II National Park provides excellent viewing opportunities for all Africa’s plains game as well as boat trips on the Kazinga Channel for birdwatching or sundowners. Trekking is possible on Mount Elgon and in the Rwenzori Mountains, while Lake Victoria offers freshwater fishing and a few idiosyncratic tropical-island beach resorts.


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Uganda Travel Tips


  • Uganda is a year-round destination, with a long dry season from June to September and wet seasons from March to May and October to December.
  • If you want to track gorillas it is worth looking at two separate locations to experience two different families in varying habitats.
  • Uganda combines well with Tanzania and Kenya.