Track mountain gorillas
An hour with a gorilla family in Bwindi — the highlight of most Uganda trips. See gorilla trekking.
Follow chimpanzees in Kibale
Track a chimpanzee community through the rainforest, then walk the Bigodi wetland. See chimpanzee trekking.
See Murchison Falls
Watch the Nile burst through a narrow gorge, then take a boat up the river among hippos and crocodiles to the foot of the falls.
Cruise the Kazinga Channel
In Queen Elizabeth National Park, a boat trip along the channel between Lakes Edward and George passes some of Africa's biggest gatherings of hippos, plus elephants, buffalo and birds.
Find the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha
In the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth, lions rest in the branches of fig trees — a rare sight.
Track rhinos on foot
At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, walk with rangers to see white rhinos, part of the effort to bring rhinos back to Uganda — included on our 14-day trip.
The source of the Nile at Jinja
Take a boat to the point where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria, or go white-water rafting and kayaking below.
Relax at Lake Bunyonyi
Paddle a dugout canoe among the islands of this peaceful lake near Bwindi.
Walk with zebras at Lake Mburo
A small park where you can walk, cycle or take a boat among zebras, impala and hippos.
Meet Uganda's communities
- The Batwa community near Bwindi
- The Bigodi community walk near Kibale
- The Buganda Kingdom's palace in Kampala
- Village, farm and craft visits — see culture and food
Go birding
Uganda has more than a thousand bird species — look out for the prehistoric-looking shoebill in the papyrus swamps.
See all our Uganda safaris and the national parks.
