Destination · East Africa

Uganda

Forests, primates and a slower kind of wild.

Half of the world's mountain gorillas live here. Trek the misted slopes of Bwindi, track chimps in Kibale and cruise the Kazinga Channel among a thousand hippos.

Best time · June – September and December – February (dry, best trekking)

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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

One hour with a mountain gorilla family.

A dense, ancient montane rainforest in south-western Uganda holding roughly half the world's mountain gorillas, across four separate trekking sectors.

Best time · June to August and December to February are the drier trekking windows, with firmer trails and permits in highest demand. The wetter months are harder underfoot but greener, quieter and cheaper — and gorilla trekking runs all year.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park

Tree-climbing lions and a channel full of hippo.

Uganda's most popular savannah park — the Kazinga Channel, the Ishasha tree-climbing lions, crater lakes, Kyambura gorge chimpanzees and nearly 600 bird species.

Best time · December to February and June to August are the driest and best for game viewing and boat cruises. The rains bring extraordinary birding, green landscapes and lower rates.

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Murchison Falls National Park

The Nile forced through seven metres of rock.

Uganda's largest national park, split by the Victoria Nile, with the Murchison gorge, boat safaris to the falls, big game on the northern savannah and Budongo forest to the south.

Best time · December to February and June to August are dry, with game concentrated near the river and better road conditions. The rains bring lush landscapes and superb birding but heavier tracks.

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Kibale National Park

The primate capital of East Africa.

A tall tropical rainforest in western Uganda with the exceptionally high primate diversity and outstanding chimpanzee tracking.

Best time · June to August and December to February are drier and easier underfoot. Chimpanzee tracking runs year-round, and fruiting patterns rather than rainfall often determine how far you walk.

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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Three volcanoes, one gorilla family.

Uganda's smallest national park, in the Virunga volcanoes — one habituated gorilla family, golden monkey tracking, volcano climbs and Batwa cultural trails.

Best time · June to August and December to February give the driest trails and the clearest volcano views. The wet months are green and very quiet, with slippery bamboo slopes.

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