Uganda
"Tusanyuse okulaba"
means welcome in Luganda
Uganda is one of the most diverse countries on the African continent.
With its incredible variety of nature, culture and wildlife, this destination is perfect for an authentic adventure experience. From the wildlife inhabited savannah plains to glacier covered mountains, from tracking chimpanzees in the rainforest to rushing down the rapids of the mighty Nile
The savannah plains of Uganda’s national parks are inhabited by lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, leopards, hyenas, hippos, zebras, the unique Ugandan kob and many more. Uganda counts 24 monkey species inhabiting the various jungles, from the nocturnal galagos to the golden monkeys and the endangered mountain gorillas. In addition to the wide variety of mammals, Uganda is one of the most bird-rich countries in the world with over 1000 bird species, such as the prehistoric-looking Shoebill and the Great Blue Turaco.
Why Uganda
Uganda’s rich culture is represented by over 45 tribes, offering a variety in languages and dialects, foods, dressing, customs and beliefs. Unique and responsibly developed activities allow genuine interaction with communities and create unforgettable immersive experiences. For the more adventurous travelers, mountain biking, volcano hiking and kayaking or rafting awaits!
Uganda is where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle. Where else but in this impossibly lush country can one observe lions prowling the open plains in the morning and track chimpanzees through the rainforest undergrowth the same afternoon, then the next day navigate tropical channels teeming with hippos and crocodiles before setting off into the misty mountains to stare deep into the eyes of a mountain gorilla? Certainly, Uganda is the only safari destination whose range of forest primates is as impressive as its selection of plains antelopes. And this verdant biodiversity is further attested to by Uganda’s status as by far the smallest of the four African countries whose bird checklist tops the 1,000 mark.
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Places to Tour
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Meet the endangered mountain gorillas
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is thought to have one of the richest faunal communities in East Africa, with an estimate of 120 mammal species in the park, ten of which are primates. It also contains more than 350 bird species and more than 200 butterfly species. Bwindi is home to the endangered Mountain Gorillas, allowing thrilling encounters through tracking and habituation experiences.
Gorilla trekking in Uganda is one of the most exhilarating safari tours and moving experiences you can have with salvaje Safaris. You can get so close to these giant primates, observing them observing you. Their human-like movements, innate dignity and social interaction create a unique connection within each of us.
Murchison Falls National Park
Wildlife and thunderous waterfalls
The Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest conservation area. Its most prominent feature is the Victoria Nile which cuts through the park, running along a series of rapids before forcing its way through a narrow cleft, resulting to be the worlds’ most powerful waterfall. The falls combined with rewarding game drive tracks, ranks the park amongst Uganda’s top-highlights.
Murchison Falls is notably blessed with over 144 mammals,556 bird species,51 reptiles, and 51 Amphibians. With a great number of African elephants, Murchison falls is impressive all year round. The aerial survey noted over 900 individuals and 1,330 and is at an increase. Historically Giraffes exclusively inhabit the northern sector of the park. Buffalo populations have spiked to over 10,000 while Uganda kobs have leaped to more than 35,000
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park spans the equator line; monuments on either side of the road marking the exact spot where it crosses latitude 00. The park was founded in 1952 as Kazinga National Park and renamed two years later to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II of England. The park is home to over 95 mammal species and over 600 bird species. The Katwe explosion craters mark the park’s highest point at 1,350m above sea level, while the lowest point is at 910m, at Lake Edward.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes, and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees, and over 600 species of birds. Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park’s magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel with its banks lined with hippos, buffalo, and elephants, and the endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide lions ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Uganda kob.
Uganda Itineraries
3 Day Uganda Gorilla tour
3 Days Murchison Safari
3 Days Source at the Nile
Go where you feel Most Alive
