Top tourist attractions & Activities in Uganda

Gorilla Safari: Gorilla trekking is an important tourism activity in Uganda since half of the remaining population of Mountain Gorillas in the whole world can be tracked in the Western forests and highlands of Uganda. In Uganda, Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks are the homes for these endangered Primates.

Wildlife Safaris:   You will be able to see most of the wild game in Uganda’s National Parks. You cannot miss to see elephants, buffalos, lions, kobs, zebras, hippos and many others when you visit Uganda’s National Parks like Kidepo, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo and Murchison Falls.

Cultural Tours : Uganda is culturally diverse and there are a lot of interesting community activities that you can passively or actively enjoy.  Such activities include; traditional dances, guided community walks, visiting traditional and religious respected places and visiting the royal palaces of the various kingdoms  in Uganda

Birding Safari: Uganda is blessed with more than 1,000 bird species. This implies that you will automatically enjoy the sight of a variety of birds on any Ugandan tour you choose. However if your interest is largely on bird viewing, a specially designed safari focusing on birding activities will enable you get the best birding experience.

Mountain Hiking Adventures: Uganda boasts of the highest mountain ranges in Africa (The Rwenzoris) that pose the toughest African mountain hiking challenge to mountaineers.

White Water Rafting/Source of River Nile: You can decide to enjoy a rafting experience on Africa’s longest river. A visit to the historically known industrial town of Uganda (Jinja) will give you an opportunity not only to do the rafting but also to stand and take photographs at the spot where river Nile begins its 64,000kms journey via Sudan and Egypt to the Mediterranean sea.

Chimpanzee Trekking: You can choose to spend quality time in the jungle tracking the closest relative to humans. In Uganda you will visit Kyambura Wildlife Reserve and Kibale Forest National Park to watch these primates while they go about their daily business in the jungle.

Ssese Islands: There are plenty of tourism activities on this archipelago of 84 islands that make Uganda’s Kalangala District. The islands provide fishing opportunities, bird viewing, community tours and nature walks.