Classic Uganda Safari: Gorillas, Mountains and Great Lakes

Go on a once-in-a-lifetime trek to come face-to-face with Uganda’s most famous primate - the chimpanzee. Head into the Kibale National Park with your guide in search of chimpanzees living in its natural habitat. Along the way, look out for other inhabitants of the forest, including the black & white colobus, red tailed monkey or the grey cheeked mangabey monkeys. Your guide will be able to point out a variety of birds and plant species that are endemic to the forest. Observe the chimps feed, play, and rest from a safe and vantage viewpoint before you head back to the hotel. (Duration: half day; Time: morning; Shared activity. Group size: max 4 ppl; Private transfer; Entry fees included; Fitness level: moderate. Please note that people with physical limitations can participate as long as they have someone to provide assistance; Min. age: 12.)

A highlight of your Ugandan holiday is the Boat Safari along the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The channel connects Lake George in the east and Lake Edward in the west and boasts wonderful animal and birdlife along its shores. For an informative trip, our experienced guides will accompany you on the boat and share anecdotes about the varied flora and fauna of the region. Be mesmerized with beautiful views of the Rwenzori Mountains north of Lake George and Kasenyi plains. Make company with hippos and sunbathing crocs while witnessing a fantastic display of birds such as African Fish Eagles, African Spoonbills, Great Cormorants, African Skimmers and pelicans when on the boat safari.

Have your fill of the African flora and fauna with these truly exhilarating nature drives. Spend your mornings or afternoons watching beautiful landscape and if fortunate, a few wildlife. The grasslands of the Savannah are a bird watchers’ paradise. The forests here are pristine and remote, and a raw African wilderness feel hangs heavy in the air. Explore the wild in open safari vehicles with our experienced guides who take you to the right spots at the right time.

No other wildlife encounter in Africa matches the astounding experience of spending time face-to-face with some of the few remaining wild mountain gorillas. For a gorilla trek you need to be fairly fit for the humid, muddy conditions of a rainforest hike. Even in the dry season, the rainforest is a challenging environment: it is humid, wet and muddy with some steep slopes and thick vegetation. If needed, you can hire a porter who carries luggage and assists you during steep or muddy terrain at a fee. It is absolutely worth the effort to spend time with gorillas in the wild, but be prepared to exert yourself on the trek. r nYour professional guide and tracker lead you into the forest’s secret paths, looking for a habituated gorilla family. Once found, approach the gorillas quietly and settle down to observe them from between 7 and 10m away. You will spend up to one hour with the gorillas, watching the adults forage and groom each other while the babies tumble and play. You will be under the watchful gaze of the great silverback patriarch whose soft brown eyes constantly sweep over his family protectively. Witnessing gorillas express typically human gestures and emotions is a truly profound experience! (Duration: half or full day; Time: morning; Shared activity. Group size: max. 8 ppl; Private transfer; Entry fees included; Fitness level: moderate. Please note that people with physical limitations can participate as long as they have someone to provide assistance; Min. age: 15)

To stretch your legs and discover the small wonders of nature, experience a guided bush walk along the shores of Lake Mburo.