Travelling to Uganda
From Europe and North America you can fly to Entebbe in Uganda either via the African cities of Addis Ababa, Kigali or Nairobi or via the Middle East, going through Dubai or Doha.
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Birding Tour through Uganda (11 days)
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Semliki, focus on Shoebill
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Semliki
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Gorillas while you there
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Albertine rift endemics
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Make sure that your vaccinations are up to date before you travel, and don’t start your trip without first buying comprehensive travel insurance that covers you for medical evacuations. Bring any medication you might need for the duration of your trip, as well as a well-stocked first aid kit with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antidiarrheal medication, antibacterial ointment,…
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Credit: Sanctuary Gorilla Camp In Uganda’s southwestern corner, the lush, mountainous forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park conserves the country’s most alluring natural asset: around 400 mountain gorillas, or half of the world’s remaining wild population. Most people come to Bwindi – Uganda’s most popular tourist destination – to track these magnificent apes (more…
Uganda birding tour
African Green broadbill Uganda is one of Africa’s top birding destinations, with more than 1000 species found at this meeting point of the East African savanna and West African rainforest. There are only four safari destinations in the world that have more than 600 species of birds, and Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of them: it should be at the top of any birder’s…
Uganda in November
After April, November is the second wettest month in Uganda. Few tourists visit this month because it’s difficult to spot wildlife in the national parks (and some roads and lodging may be closed) and the muddy paths and thundershowers make gorilla trekking in Bwindi more challenging. ...
An affordable safari in Uganda
Credit: Gopackup Travel during the low season rainy months of April, May, October and November for discounts on travel packages, lodges and gorilla tracking permits. If you’re planning on going chimpanzee trekking, do some research on the cost of permits in different reserves, as the prices vary as widely as US$40 in Kalinzu Forest up to Kibale Forest’s US$150. To save on…
Uganda culture
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Popular Uganda Safaris
These popular itineraries can be customised to match your budget and travel dates
Birding Tour through Uganda (11 days)
This is a safari for the serious birder wanting to see exciting new bird species, as well as chimpanzees and mountain gorillas...
Meet the Primates of Uganda and Rwanda (12 days)
See mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys and tree-climbing lions, take a boat cruise and visit Rwanda's genocide memorial ...
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