Uganda in May
May is another rainy month across Uganda, although it’s not as wet as April. It’s still the low season, so you can find discounts on lodging and gorilla trekking permits.
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Albertine rift endemics
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This is a safari for the serious birder wanting to see exciting new bird species, as well as chimpanzees and mountain gorillas...
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