Travel guide

Uganda Travel Guide

Gorillas, chimps, the Nile and savanna parks — planning a trip to the Pearl of Africa.

27 August 20265 min read

Photo: Jedesto / CC BY-SA 4.0

Uganda is compact, green and astonishingly varied. It is best known for mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi, but a well-planned trip also includes chimpanzees in Kibale, the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park and the mighty Murchison Falls.

Getting around

Most safaris are driven in a 4×4 with a driver-guide. Distances are long and roads winding, so we often suggest flying one leg — for example Kihihi to Entebbe after Bwindi.

How long?

Five days covers a gorilla trek; seven days adds chimps and a savanna park; ten to twelve days lets you see the whole country.

Practicalities

Most nationalities need an e-visa; the East Africa Tourist Visa covers Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. Yellow fever vaccination is required.

Browse all our Uganda safaris.

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