Uganda - Home to more than half of the world's remaining Mountain gorillas

Gorilla trekking Uganda safari tours

If gorilla trekking safaris is on your wish list, then Uganda is a must visit destination to see gorillas in Africa on your safari tour, named ‘’Pearl of Africa’’ by Winston Churchill in his book (My African journey). Uganda is a home to more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, Uganda safaris combines Africa Big five safaris and primate safaris, making Uganda a unique African safari location with many things to do in a relatively small destination. Trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park is a major highlight of numerous Uganda tour packages. Most safari itineraries in Uganda are tailored to include gorilla trekking; you can do a luxury gorilla trekking safari, budget gorilla trekking safari, and combined gorilla trekking with wildlife.

Other notable Uganda national parks include Kibale Forest, famous for chimpanzee trekking, Murchison Falls, which is celebrated for its Big Five animals from lions, leopards, elephant and buffaloes,popular for game drives and boat cruise safaris, and Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector and scenic boat trips alongf Kazainga channel. Other best Uganda destination worth a detour include Lake Mburo national park where you can do a night game drive to see leopards, walking safari, cycling and horseback riding, Lake Bunyonyi deepest lake in Uganda for canoeing and relaxation after gorilla trekking , Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking when heading to Murchison or Kidepo valley and equator crossing in Kayabwe when heading to western parks and in Queen Elizabeth park at Kikorongo.

Uganda is suitable for various types of vacations, including Uganda honeymoon safaris, Uganda family safari tour, solo trips, Uganda big cat safaris, Uganda birding safari tours, Uganda cultural safari tours like Buganda cultural tour, Batwa cultural experience, Uganda photography safaris, and Uganda mountain climbing excursions. The popular safaris in Uganda are 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking, 3-days gorilla trekking and lake Bunyonyi safaris, 4 days Uganda safari, 5 days Uganda safari gorilla and chimpanzee, 6 days gorilla and chimpanzee and wildlife, 7 days gorilla, Big five, chimpanzee and birding and culture, and 8 days Uganda safari to 15 days Uganda circuit safaris with many safari options available.

The best time to visit Uganda on Uganda safaris and gorilla trekking is June to September and December to February. These dry seasons offer easier trekking conditions, better wildlife visibility, and enhanced experiences.