Uganda

Known as the "Pearl of Africa," this East African country offers treks to see mountain gorillas and visits to the source of the Nile.

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa that straddles the equator, with Lake Victoria to the south. Its terrain is mainly plateau, and the climate is mild. Wildlife is abundant: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a popular place to see mountain gorillas, Murchison Falls National Park lets you watch the Nile thunder through a narrow gorge, and Queen Elizabeth National Park is famed for its tree-climbing lions. Jinja is regarded as the source of the White Nile and offers white-water rafting. The dry seasons of June–August and December–February are generally considered the best times to visit. The international gateway is Entebbe International Airport.

Destinations

• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
• Jinja
• Murchison Falls National Park
• Kampala
• Lake Bunyonyi & Kabale
• Kasese
• Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Kibale & Crater Lakes
• Entebbe
• Lake Mburo National Park
• Kidepo Valley National Park
• Sipi Falls & Mount Elgon

Itineraries

• Uganda Waterfalls, Primates & Lakes Classic Loop – A classic loop connecting Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Lake Bunyonyi from north to south.
• Nile River, Sipi Falls & Kidepo Northeast Loop – From rafting in Jinja and hiking in Sipi, head deep into the Kidepo Valley, returning to Entebbe via Murchison Falls.
• Western Uganda Backpacking Route by Public Transport – Take long-distance buses and shared minibuses through Fort Portal, Kibale, and the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains…
• Kigali Cross-Border Bwindi Gorilla & Lake Bunyonyi – Cross the border from Kigali to Rushaga for gorilla tracking, then canoe on Lake Bunyonyi before returning.
• Rwanda & Uganda Double Gorilla & Lake Bunyonyi – Track gorillas once in each country, ending with a relaxing stay at Lake Bunyonyi via Rushaga.
• Rwenzori Central Circuit & Margherita Peak Climb – Follow the Central Circuit for seven days around the alpine zone of the Mountains of the Moon, summiting the 5,109m Mar…