A Kasenyi Plains game drive is the activity most visitors remember from Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Kasenyi sector is open, golden grassland, ideal for spotting wildlife from a pop-up roof 4x4. It is the park's best-known area for lions, ...[ read more ]
Safari by Water: Uganda’s Wildlife on the Nile & Kazinga
Game drives get most of the attention, but a safari by water in Uganda offers something a vehicle cannot. From a boat you glide quietly to the water's edge, where hippos wallow, elephants drink and fish eagles watch from the ...[ read more ]
Cultural Safaris in Uganda: Wildlife Meets Tribal Traditions
Most visitors come to Uganda for the mountain gorillas, and they are right to. But the wildlife is only half the story. Cultural safaris in Uganda combine gorilla treks, game drives and boat cruises with time spent among the communities ...[ read more ]
Uganda Safari Costs: The Hidden Expenses to Budget For
Quoted Uganda safari costs almost always cover the big-ticket items cleanly: accommodation, a driver-guide, park entry, maybe your gorilla permit. What they routinely leave out is a second layer of spending that shows up daily, in cash, once you're actually ...[ read more ]
Uganda Safari Itinerary for Families: 7-Day Guide
Planning a Uganda safari itinerary for families takes a bit more thought than a standard safari, but Uganda happens to be one of the most forgiving and rewarding countries in Africa to do it in. Malaria risk exists but is ...[ read more ]
Which Uganda Safari Is Best for You? A Decision Guide
Uganda isn't a one-size-fits-all safari destination — and that's exactly why so many travelers get stuck planning one. Do you go for gorillas or the Big Five? Three days or ten? Budget lodges or luxury camps? This guide breaks the ...[ read more ]
Uganda Gorilla Safari Packages: Budget to Luxury Guide
Budget, Mid-Range & Luxury Options Compared One of the first questions every traveler asks when planning a trip to see mountain gorillas is: how much should I actually spend? Uganda gorilla safari packages span a wide price range, and the ...[ read more ]
Cross-Border Gorilla Trekking: Uganda & Rwanda Guide
Mountain gorillas exist in the wild in only three countries: Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Of these, Uganda and Rwanda sit close enough together that combining both into a single trip is not only possible but increasingly ...[ read more ]
Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari: Everything You Need to Know
Mountain gorillas survive in only three countries on Earth — Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo — and Uganda and Rwanda are, by far, the two most visited and best set up for tourism. A gorilla safari to ...[ read more ]
Gorilla Bookings in Uganda: How to Book Permits & Prices
Getting your gorilla bookings in Uganda right is the single most important step in planning a successful trekking trip — more important than your flights, your accommodation, or even your itinerary. Only a limited number of gorilla permits are released ...[ read more ]