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Uganda in May

Africa's best authentic tailor-made safaris

May is still a wet season, and forest trails can be slippery and challenging.

Gorilla trekking this month isn’t possible, but newborn animals are often abundant.

The landscape is lush and scenic at this time of year, making it the perfect time for a photographic safari to capture fantastic imagery compared to the drier season.

A great park to visit at this time of year is Murchison Falls National Park. Four Big Five is housed here with no rhino present, so if you want to check the Big Five off your list, this is the perfect place.

The coolest part about this park is that it can be visited any time of year, so wildlife viewing is good all year round.

Weather in May

Rainfall begins to decrease in May, but it’s still very prominent. Gorilla trekking isn’t ideal at this time of year since forest trails can be quite challenging in the wet season.

Average Weather in May

Temperature Celsius Fahrenheit Rainfall
Min 18℃64℉89 mm
Max 27℃81℉290 mm

Highlight Park to Visit in Uganda

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison lies in the dry part of Uganda so rains rarely interfere with experiences in the wet season. When visiting, you have a good chance of having wildlife viewing experiences and seeing four of the Big Five during your stay.

Activities to do in May

  • Spa treatments
  • Game drives
  • Birding
  • Yoga classes

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"We wanted to spend a week in Kruger and Chrizaan put together a visit to two areas (Sabi Sands and Timbavati). She chose two lodges that met our budget requirements and both were very good (Nkorho Bush Lodge and Motswari Main Camp). All the transits between..."

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"My husband and I started planning our Safari in Sept to go in May. Vihann at Discover Africa was wonderful!! He setup a video call on our timeline to ask what we wanted and actually listened. He came up with a plan that we agreed to and the rest was easy. A..."

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"We worked with Discover Africa to arrange our first ever Safari. Chrizaan from Discover Africa did a tremendous job in first understanding our requirements and wishes and then translating them into the perfect trip for us! Everything was organized to the..."

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"Matthys van Aswegen of Discover Africa went above and beyond to plan a two week trip for myself and my family (6 travelers) through multiple African countries that was unforgettable! There were many moving parts to our schedule, but every step was thorou..."

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