Capital
Kampala (Entebbe airport)
Best time
Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb
Visa
E-visa required
Currency
Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Language
English, Luganda, Swahili
Getting there
Fly into Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 45 km from Kampala. Served by Emirates, Qatar, Turkish, KLM, Brussels, Ethiopian, Kenya Airways and Uganda Airlines.
Welcome to Uganda
The pearl of Africa.
Uganda is the wildest of the East African countries we operate in — half the world's mountain gorillas in Bwindi, the Nile thundering through Murchison Falls, tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth, chimpanzees in Kibale, and the source of the Nile at Jinja. Green, lush and friendly.
Must-see places
An overview of Uganda
Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Trek through misty, dense rainforest to find one of Uganda's 19 habituated gorilla families.
Murchison Falls
Boat to the base of the falls where the entire Nile squeezes through a 7-metre gap, then game-drive the northern savanna for lion, giraffe and elephant.
Queen Elizabeth NP
Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, the Kazinga Channel boat cruise, and savanna under the Rwenzori 'Mountains of the Moon'.
Kibale chimpanzees
Track habituated chimpanzee communities in one of the densest primate forests on Earth — 13 primate species in total.
Source of the Nile, Jinja
Where Lake Victoria becomes the world's longest river — white-water rafting, kayaking and sunset boat trips.
Mabamba shoebill swamp
Glide through papyrus channels by dugout canoe in search of the prehistoric-looking shoebill stork on the shore of Lake Victoria.
Trips
Our Uganda safaris
23 itineraries ready to book.
8 Days · Uganda
8 Days Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari
Bwindi gorillas plus the savanna of Queen Elizabeth.
7 Days · Uganda
7 Days Murchison, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & Lake Bunyonyi
The grand Uganda loop.
3 Days · Uganda
3 Days Murchison Falls Safari
Short, punchy Uganda safari.
6 Days · Uganda
6 Days Uganda Wildlife, Primates and Cultural Safari
A balanced six-day Uganda safari blending wildlife, primate tracking and community culture.
2 Days · Uganda
2 Days Lake Mburo Safari
Quick game drive and boat cruise weekend in Uganda's compact Lake Mburo National Park.
3 Days · Uganda
3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
Game drives in Kasenyi and a Kazinga Channel boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth NP.
4 Days · Uganda
4 Days Kibale and Queen Elizabeth Safari
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale paired with classic game viewing in Queen Elizabeth NP.
15 Days · Uganda
15 Days Uganda Safari
An in-depth two-week Uganda circuit covering wildlife, primates and culture.
21 Days · Uganda
21 Days Uganda Safari
Three weeks across Uganda — savannah parks, rainforests, gorillas and culture.
8 Days · Uganda
8 Days Photography Safari
Eight-day Uganda safari designed around light, access and time for serious photographers.
10 Days · Uganda
10 Days Uganda Birding Photography Tour
Ten days targeting Uganda's key bird species with photography-focused stops.
15 Days · Uganda
15 Days Uganda Birding Safari
Fifteen days chasing Uganda's 1,000+ bird list across wetlands, forests and savannah.
6 Days · Uganda
6 Days Primates Safari
Six days dedicated to Uganda's great apes and monkeys — gorillas, chimps and golden monkeys.
4 Days · Uganda
4 Days Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi Safari
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi followed by lakeside relaxation on Lake Bunyonyi.
1 Day · Uganda
1 Day Kampala City Tour
Guided city tour of Kampala's historic, religious and cultural landmarks.
1 Day · Uganda
1 Day Kampala Walking Tour
Explore downtown Kampala on foot with a local guide.
1 Day · Uganda
1 Day Kampala Slum Visit
Community-led visit to a Kampala informal settlement, supporting local social enterprises.
1 Day · Uganda
1 Day Entebbe Tour
Botanical gardens, wildlife centre and lakeside Entebbe in a single day.
1 Day · Uganda
1 Day Kampala Culinary Tour
Taste Kampala — rolex, luwombo, matoke and the city's new dining scene.
1 Day · Uganda
1 Day Chimps Safari
Single-day chimpanzee tracking experience from Kampala or Entebbe.
1 Day · Uganda
1 Day Mabamba Shoebill Tour
Half- to full-day canoe trip in Mabamba Swamp to find the prehistoric shoebill stork.
1 Day · Uganda
1 Day Jinja Tour
Day trip to the source of the Nile in Jinja — boat cruise and optional adventure add-ons.
1 Day · Uganda
1 Day Lake Victoria Boat Tour
Half- or full-day boat excursion on Lake Victoria from Entebbe.
Travel notes
Know before you go
Best time to visit
June–August and December–February for trekking. Wildlife viewing is good year-round.
Visas
E-visa available online; East Africa Tourist Visa also valid.
Health
Yellow fever required. Malaria prophylaxis essential.
Getting around
Distances are large; we use private 4x4s and occasional internal flights.