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Our list of the most popular safari destinations in East Africa explores the untamed wonders of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, featuring stirring scenes of wildlife, fascinating human cultures, and incredible landscapes beyond eternity.

What it’s like pending a day with a dominant male silverback mountain gorilla and his family in the montane jungles of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a Gorilla Habituation Experience.

I visited Uganda last year for an African safari trip to see the chimps, wildlife & go gorilla trekking. This is my Uganda safari experience.

Rushaga sector, in the south of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, is one of the four trailheads where daily gorilla trekking safari excursions start in Uganda. Rushaga is popular for gorilla habituation experience.

Nkuringo sector in the south of the park is one of the four sections of Bwindi where gorilla trekking in Uganda occurs. Nkuringo is famous for hosting one of the most popular dominant silverback in Bwindi, Rafiki.

Buhoma sector, located in the northern section of the park, is one of the four sectors on the borders of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where tourists start daily gorilla trekking excursions to see mountain gorillas in their natural cradle.

All the information you need to plan a gorilla trekking safari to see the endangered primates in their natural habitat.

For tourists on their first Uganda safari: a guide to understanding how to keep connected to your ordinary world while taking your holiday in this unknown little destination in East Africa.

Stepping away from the over-explored Africa BIG Five, we explore Uganda’s BIG 5 list that features the incredible rainforest primates and some impressive large players on the savannah plains.

What makes Uganda a unique safari destination is that it harbors a wide variety of vertebrates and other species absent elsewhere in the east and southern Africa.

When planning what you will wear on safari in Uganda, it is essential to consider the local dress cultures, weather or temperature, comfort, ease of movement, colors, and style.

Immersing yourself in Uganda culture and etiquette is essential for an authentic local travel experience while avoiding common travel mistakes.

Uganda offers a wealth of jungle adventures with birdwatching expeditions like chimpanzee trekking, chimpanzee habituation experience, Bigodi primate walk, golden monkey trekking, and habituation experience.

Planning your first Uganda safari may be a daunting experience, but with a bit of research and local expert advice, it becomes the most memorable journey you ever make.

From the savannah plains, rainforest jungles to hidden cultural cities, Uganda has many obscure diverse destinations that are yet to be discovered by the savvy leisure traveler.

A guest sent us an email asking what makes Uganda awesome to visit. The question sent the whole office in a frenzy to list 10 awesome things about Uganda.

Latest coronavirus (Covid-19) developments, travel restrictions & booking tips for Uganda safari trips and gorilla tours for travellers.

What are Uganda’s people like, their cultures, religions, dance, music? Is Uganda’s climate and weather suitable for a foreign traveler?

Africa safari trip to some savanna plains paradise may not be possible due to covid-19 travel restrictions but here are 9 ways to ease back into travel.

Established on rolling hills off the shores of Lake Victoria, Kampala is a conventional African capital and Uganda’s economic and social hub.