Destinations

While not quite as well-known as beautiful Lake Kivu, the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhonda are considerably closer to the gorilla trekking region and are quite beautiful in th...

Africa’s largest lake is also the second largest in the world, and standing on its shores is not so different to standing on the beach and looking out at the ocean....

Uganda’s coastal playground, quaint Entebbe is a wonderfully green and serene waterside escape. Serviced by an international airport, Entebbe is a common starting or finishi...

Voted by TripAdvisor as the #1 thing to do in Kampala, the beautiful Gaddafi Mosque (sometimes known as the Ugandan National Mosque) is a massive religious structure capable o...

While both the black and white rhinoceros are extinct in the wild in Uganda, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the proud home of Uganda’s only rhinoceros....

Owned and operated by the Chimpanzee Trust, the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is an orphanage for nearly fifty orphaned chimpanzees who are now cared for and studied by t...

Located just north of the sprawling Kibale National Park, Fort Portal is a popular pit stop along the way to the chimpanzee trekking haven....

The oldest extinct volcano in Africa, towering Mount Elgon is located within the national park that shares its name, and is a popular hiking destination....

Believed by many to be the legendary Mountains of the Moon as spoken of in ancient texts, the Rwenzori Mountains in Rwenzori National Park is one of the most beautiful climbin...

The smallest of Africa’s Great Lakes, Lake Edward and nearby Lake George are most famous for their role in the popular Kazinga Channel – where thousands take pleasure crui...

Lake Kyoga is a large, shallow lake to the north of Jinja. Fed by water from Lake Victoria and the nearby Mount Elgon National Park, Kyoga is home to a large number of fish an...

Uganda’s National Parks cover a broad variety of climates and landscapes, making it possible to see the very best Africa has to offer without having to leave the country....

One of the richest areas of floral and faunal diversity in all of Africa, tiny Semuliki National Park packs a lot into a small package. ...

A visit to the grave site of Dian Fossey and her companion, Digit is a must for anybody with a passion for gorillas or conservation....

Visitors to Volcanoes National Park may wish to climb one of its iconic volcanoes. Mt. Bisoke is 3,700m high and its peak is dominated by a spectacular crater lake....

An ideal morning activity, golden monkey trekking is an easy 3-4 hour hike that takes you into the Volcanoes National Park in pursuit of these beautiful and playful primates....

Mist-shrouded and undeniably beautiful, Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the nation's answer to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. Home to the enigmatic Mountai...

Isolated in Uganda’s north-eastern corner, the Kidepo Valley National Park offers world-class game-viewing enhanced by the fact it’s so far from the tourist cro...

Located close to Kampala as well as Bwindi Impenetrable and Queen Elizabeth National Parks, Lake Mburo is a popular playground where activities that are often forbidden wit...

Like neighbouring Bwindi Impenetrable, Mgahinga is most known for its gorilla trekking, and is an alternative to those who perhaps cannot get a permit for Bwindi Impenetrab...

Mount Elgon is a popular climbing destination in Uganda, while also offering limited game-viewing opportunities....

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's premier game drive destination, and is famed across Africa for its rolling plains and its wildlife diversity. Home to four...

Situated on the Uganda-Congo border, Rwenzori Mountains National Park is believed to be home to the fabled ‘Mountains of the Moon’. Whether there’s truth ...

Connected to Lake Kyoga, Lake Kwania is a popular fishing destination for Nile Tilapia and Nile Perch....