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Uganda.
The pearl of Africa.

Uganda is where the great apes live. Mountain gorillas in the forests of Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale, and a green, gentle country of crater lakes and the source of the Nile. Add the tree-climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth and the thunder of Murchison Falls, and you have the great primate safari. We build each Uganda journey by hand.

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Why Uganda

The great primate safari.

No country pairs primates and classic safari like Uganda. In a single trip you can trek to mountain gorillas in Bwindi, find chimpanzees in Kibale, watch lions drape themselves in fig trees, and cruise the Nile beneath a thundering waterfall. It is greener and gentler than the open plains to the east, and the gorilla encounter alone is worth the journey. We put the pieces together so the journey flows, with the right permits, the right camps, and a guide who knows the ground.

The flagship

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi is the reason most travellers come to Uganda. This ancient, mist-wrapped forest shelters roughly half the world's remaining mountain gorillas, and trekking in to spend an hour with a habituated family is one of the most moving wildlife encounters on earth. The hike can be steep and the forest dense, but standing a few feet from a silverback is something you never forget. We arrange the permits, the guides and the camps, and match the trek to your fitness.

Half the world's mountain gorillas
One hour with a habituated family
A UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Lions in the trees

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Uganda's most popular savanna park spreads between two great lakes, and it offers a classic game experience with a twist: the lions of the Ishasha sector are famous for lounging in the branches of fig trees. A boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel brings you close to hippo, elephant and buffalo, and the birdlife here is extraordinary. It pairs beautifully with the gorillas of nearby Bwindi.

Tree-climbing lions at Ishasha
Boat cruises on the Kazinga Channel
Pairs with Bwindi gorillas

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The primate capital

Kibale Forest

Kibale holds the highest concentration of primates in East Africa, and its star is the chimpanzee. Trekking to find a habituated community, hearing them call and crash through the canopy before you reach them, is a thrilling counterpoint to the gorillas. Thirteen primate species live here, and the neighbouring Bigodi wetland is a birder's delight. Chimps and gorillas together make Uganda the great primate safari.

Chimpanzee trekking
Thirteen primate species
The perfect partner to gorillas

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The mighty Nile

Murchison Falls

At Murchison the Nile squeezes through a gap just a few metres wide and explodes into a thundering cascade. Below the falls the river broadens and draws elephant, giraffe, buffalo and hippo to its banks, and a boat trip to the base of the falls is unforgettable. Uganda's largest national park delivers traditional big-game viewing alongside one of Africa's most dramatic natural sights.

The Nile's most dramatic moment
Classic big-game viewing
Boat trips to the falls

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Rhino and rolling plains

Lake Mburo & Ziwa

On the road between Kampala and the gorillas, two stops round out a Uganda journey. Lake Mburo is a compact savanna park with zebra, impala and good walking safaris, an easy first or last game stop. At the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary you track white rhino on foot, the only place in Uganda to see them in the wild. Together they add variety and a gentle pace to the primate-focused trip.

Rhino tracking on foot at Ziwa
Walking safaris at Lake Mburo
A convenient route stop

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Uganda.The pearl of Africa.