Uganda
Proud. Wild. Openhearted. Uganda’s charisma is second only to its wildlife.
Home to the source of the Nile, the continent’s largest lake, and half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Over 20% of Uganda’s landmass is protected and its biodiversity is world-renowned. Expect forest elephants, tree climbing lions, primates, rapid river adventures, and deep, dense, damp jungle adventures.
Experiences
Visit World Heritage-listed Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to meet orphan gorillas, and understand the challenges around raising and releasing them; work with researchers to track and tag primates; try the bitter black coffee of Kampala’s street vendors; explore the islands of the Nile by boat; white water raft down class 6 rapids; spot some of the country’s 1,000 bird species, from the beautiful to the noisy, the elegant and graceful to the comical; take a nail-biting helicopter flight over the snowy peaks of the Rwenzoris; watch the Baganda tribe perform their manic dance; drop by Kibale National Park to track chimpanzees; hop on a private cruise along the Kazinga Channel to spot crocodiles and swimming elephants.
Where to Stay
Rustic mobile camps; luxurious old-world safari tents; exclusive private safari lodges.
When to Go
The two dry seasons fall in December to February and June to August, when conditions are particularly good for primate trekking.