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- info@safarisandbeyond.com
- Gigiri Drive, Off UN Avenue, Kenya
Uganda is a small, landlocked country of made up of almost 25% of lakes and rivers and is therefore a very wet country. It is mountainous with heavily forested Bwindi National Park which is the first choice to go in Uganda for gorilla trekking. The country is equally home to savannah reserves of much interest, lowland rainforests and enchanting lakes which – in combination make for one of the big and unique wildlife experiences in East Africa.
“For magnificence, for variety of form and colour, for profusion of brilliant life — bird, insect, reptile, beast — for vast scale — Uganda is truly ‘the Pearl of Africa” Winston Churchill penned these words about Uganda in 1907, and more than a century later, they still ring true.
Uganda is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries: home to 13 types of primates and 330 mammals, of which six are found nowhere else, as well as more than 1000 bird species, it also encompasses a startling range of landscapes, from Africa’s highest mountain range and the source of the Nile – the world’s longest river – to the continent’s largest lake.
Gorilla trekking and rainforest wildlife
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants.
Birding, game viewing, chimps & river cruises
Queen Elizabeth National Park located in South West of Uganda is a premier game viewing destination that offer a Ugandan classic savannah experiences and is one of the most biologically diverse parks in the world.
Game viewing, river cruises & birding
Murchison Falls National Park sometimes referred to as Kabarega National Park is a national park in Uganda and is mostly famous for gorilla trekking adventures in mountainous rainforests, a place that is lately taking safari travellers by storm.
Primates, birds & butterflies
Kibale is one of Africa’s foremost research sites. While many researchers focus on the chimpanzees and other primates found in the park, others are investigating Kibale’s ecosystems, wild pigs and fish species, among other topics.
Kibale National Park contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda.
Serene game viewing & birding
Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks which date back more than 500 million years.
Our selection of Uganda tours and safaris include both affordable and luxury options but if you can’t find what you’re looking for, one of our East Africa Safari Experts will happily tailor-make a trip to suit your needs and budget.
