Uganda Travel and Destination Guide

Uganda Travel and Destination Guide
Highlights
  • Lake Victoria
  • Murchison National Park
  • Gorilla Trek
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There is sometimes a strange and unexpected reward for places isolated by political climate or conflict: blockades and war zones don't apply to nature. Having suffered civil war, Idi Amin's bloody rule and decades of ethnic conflict, Uganda has finally found its silver lining, as off-limits areas have become havens to wildlife that might otherwise have perished. Its most famous residents are the critically endangered Mountain Gorilla, of which half the world's surviving population lives in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Aside from gorillas, chimps and the 'big five,' accessible, affordable Uganda is also the much-sought after source of the Nile River, as mythical as ever - now for its whitewater rafting and kayaking.


Travel Guide for Uganda.

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34 days | From $ 3849 USD Gorillas, Game Parks, and Waterfalls (DKGG)

Africa > Uganda

Highlights

Mountain Gorillas, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Jinja, Lake Mburo National ...

Next Departure: Sat, Oct. 9, 2010
Trip Style: Overland
Service Level: Basic
Physical Grading: 4
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This 34-day overland adventure is a trip of a lifetime! View wildlife in five famous East African national parks (including the opportunity for a special encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas in their own habit!), experience the confluence of people and cultures in Zanzibar, marvel at the beauty of Lake Malawi and check out the spectacular Victoria Falls.

3 days | From $ 1499 USD Gorilla Trek (TDUGTN)

Africa > Uganda

Highlights

Kampala, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Next Departure: Wed, Sep. 8, 2010
Trip Style: Independent
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 4
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The ultimate primate experience, trek through local villages and lush rainforests with the breathtaking reward of finding yourself in the company of a family of gorillas. One of Africa's major highlights, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the home to approximately half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas, the world's most endangered ape. A close encounter with these amazing animals is not soon forgotten.

11 days | From $ 1649 USD Kampala to Nairobi Overland (DUKN)

Africa > Uganda

Highlights

Mountain Gorillas, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Jinja, Lake Mburo National ...

Next Departure: Thu, Mar. 17, 2011
Trip Style: Overland
Service Level: Basic
Physical Grading: 4
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Starting in Uganda's vibrant capital Kampala and ending in Kenya's capital Nairobi, this tour provides the very best of the region: game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, adventures in Jinja, and an unforgettable forest trek in mountains for a special, close encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas in their own habit. What a trip!

4 days | From $ 1789 USD Gorilla & Volcano Trek (TDUGVN)

Africa > Uganda

Highlights

Kampala, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Next Departure: Wed, Sep. 8, 2010
Trip Style: Independent
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 4
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Combine the ultimate primate experience with a day of trekking volcanoes in the incredible scenery bordering Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. First, trek through local villages and lush rainforests, with a breathtaking reward at the end: finding yourself in the company of a family of gorillas. One of Africa's major highlights, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas, the world's most endangered ape. Next, climb one of three extinct volcanoes in the area, for a bird's eye view of the wild African countryside.

21 days | From $ 3049 USD East Africa Overland (DUEA)

Africa > Uganda

Highlights

Mountain Gorillas, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Jinja, Lake Mburo National ...

Next Departure: Mon, Dec. 13, 2010
Trip Style: Overland
Service Level: Basic
Physical Grading: 4
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Starting off in Uganda's vibrant capital Kampala and ending on the beaches of Zanzibar, this tour truly provides the best of East Africa: Gorilla tracking in Uganda, game viewing in the Serengeti, and relaxing on the white beaches of Zanzibar. This trip is sure to leave you speechless.

14 days | From $ 1949 USD Kenya and Uganda Safari Adventure (DUKC)

Africa > Uganda

Highlights

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kyambura Gorge, Jinja, Murchisons Falls, Kisumu, ...

Next Departure: Sat, Nov. 20, 2010
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Basic
Physical Grading: 2
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Get well off the usual tourist route on this amazingly diverse trip through Uganda and Kenya. This 14-day odyssey is filled with days rich in spectacular wildlife, colourful towns, local culture, roaring waterfalls, and capped with the amazing Masai Mara.

14 days | From $ 1799 USD Kenya and Uganda Gorilla Adventure (DKKU)

Africa > Uganda

Highlights

Mountain Gorillas, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Jinja, Lake Mburo National ...

Next Departure: Fri, Dec. 10, 2010
Trip Style: Overland
Service Level: Basic
Physical Grading: 4
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Encompassing wildlife viewing in three famous national parks, adventures along the Nile River, and capped off with a forest trek in mountains of Uganda for a special encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas in their own habit, this 2-week overland adventure is a trip of a lifetime.