Uganda Safaris

Uganda a great Tourism Destination 

Uganda is a great destination to experience wildlife viewing in both forest and Savannah. Not to be missed is gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forests and Mgahinga forest national Park(with the highest population of 47% in the whole world) while chimpanzees can easily be spotted in Kibale National Park, Kalinzu forests and other places,  Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls national parks offer wonderful Savannah safaris with good wildlife viewing with boat ride on Kazinga channel, but animals are not as abundant compared to the top national parks of Kenya and Tanzania.

Uganda is a land locked country, bordered by Kenya in the east, Sudan in the north, Congo in the west and Rwanda and Tanzania in the south. It is an equatorial country of astonishing contrasts and straddling the equator, no other area in Africa can match its amazing diversity of habitats. Uganda is also home to the longest river, Nile river in world starting from Jinja found east of Kampala the capital city.

Got its name from the Buganda kingdom, which encompassed a portion of the south of the country including the capital Kampala,

• One of the very few places to see endangered mountain gorillas
• Combine primate viewing with a classic savannah safari
• Good balance between vehicle, boat and walking activities
• Excellent birding
• Scenic beauty

• Young, relatively inexperienced tourist industry

Major national Parks and Reserves

• Bwindi Impenetrable NP – Gorilla trekking
• Kibale NP – Chimpanzee tracking
• Murchison Falls NP – Boat and wildlife safari
• Queen Elizabeth NP – Boat and wildlife safari
• Lake Mburo NP- boat and classic safari

More about Uganda Official languages: English and Swahili There are more than 30 dialects spoken in Uganda however English is widely spoken alongside others.

Population: The current estimated population of Uganda is 46 million (2024) Uganda has a very young population, with a median age of 17 years.

Ethnicity: Home to many different ethnic groups, none of whom forms a majority of the population. Around forty different languages are regularly and currently in use in the country.

Currency: The Ugandan currency is the Uganda Shilling (Ush or Ugx), preferably US dollars and cash are easily exchanged in Kampala.

Entry and exit requirements: A visa is necessary and should be obtained prior to travel or can be arranged upon arrival. It is advisable to check current visa requirements at a Uganda consulate prior to departure. Yellow fever certificates are mandatory and malaria prophylaxis is essential. Most prescriptions can however be obtained in most pharmacies and drug shops around the country.

Travel: Getting to Uganda is easy, with regular flights from Europe to the international airport at Entebbe, 40 Km from the capital. You can as well fly to Nairobi-Kenya and take a connecting flight or one of the several coaches that run between the two capitals daily.

When to visit: Uganda enjoys a tropical climate with very little temperature variations throughout the year. In the southern part of the country, the wettest month is April with the rain seasons stretching from April to May and October to November. The wet season in the north is from April to October with the rest of the year fairly dry with lower humidity.