Uganda
Known as the 'Pearl of Africa,' Uganda manages to pack quite a punch despite its relatively small size. This landlocked country in Eastern Africa is the source of the Nile, boasts serious wildlife-spotting opportunities, and is fast becoming a must-visit for adventurous travellers. On a luxury holiday to Uganda with The Pravasi, we can customise an itinerary entirely to your needs.
As well as being able to witness leopard, lion, African buffalo and the African bush elephant, Uganda is also one of the best places in Africa to see mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, with the government taking great steps to protect and preserve the country’s unique wildlife ecosystem.
Our Travel Designers can help you discover the outer reaches of Uganda’s national parks on a safari alongside visits into the country’s verdant landscape, and to Africa’s largest lake – Lake Victoria – which borders Uganda as well as Kenya and Tanzania.
But it’s not all jungle hikes and dusty exploring; Uganda is a world-class luxury tour destination that boasts some seriously stylish hotels where you can drink, dine, and discover the country’s welcoming hospitality.
Inquisitive foodies will enjoy sampling Ugandan street food, where one of the most popular snacks is a “Rolex," a chapatti with fried egg, tomatoes and cabbage. Or, for the more glamorously inclined, end a day in the jungle with a glass of fizz at one of the country’s outstanding colonial-style hotels.
Our favourite hotels
Gorilla Forest Camp
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Kyaninga Lodge
Ndali Lodge
Protea Hotel Entebbe
Our favourite itineraries in Uganda
Classic Uganda
- Observe the antics of wild chimpanzees in Kibale National Park
- Take a boat cruise down the Kazinga Channel in search of hippos
- Spot rare black-maned, tree-climbing lions in Ishasha
- Be humbled by a gorilla encounter in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Enjoy unbelievable birdwatching opportunities
DAY 1 – ENTEBBE
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you’ll be met by a representative and privately escorted by car to your accommodation in Entebbe.
The remainder of your day will be spent at leisure.
DAY 2 – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Meet your guide for an early morning flight to Kasese airstrip, where you’ll be transferred to your accommodation in Kibale National Park, an area of moist evergreen rainforest that’s home to the highest concentration of primates in the world.
In the afternoon, visit the crater lakes.
DAY 3 – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Today you’ll head deep into Kibale National Park in search of chimpanzees. Once you’ve located them, spend up to an hour observing the family group.
After lunch, visit the conservation project at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
DAY 4 – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you’ll transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda. This savannah park is home to almost 100 species of mammals and over 600 species of birds.
After lunch, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, home to the highest concentration of hippos in Africa. You may also encounter crocodiles, and see elephants and buffalos drinking at the water’s edge.
DAY 5 – ISHASHA
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the Ishasha sector of the park, where you’ll check in and have lunch at your lodge.
After lunch, see what wildlife you can spot on an afternoon nature drive.
DAY 6 – ISHASHA
Go in search of the park’s famous black-maned, tree-climbing lions. Also look out for elephants, antelopes, buffalo, monkeys, baboons, and abundant bird species.
Enjoy a late afternoon game drive at the Lake Edward flood plains. Keep your eyes peeled for leopards and tree-climbing lions.
DAY 7 – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, head to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, one of Africa’s richest ecosystems. After checking into your camp, you have a choice of activities including forest walks, game drives, cultural visits with the Batwa people, and birdwatching.
DAY 8 – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
After an early start, you’ll trek deep into Bwindi in search of gorillas, which can take between one and five hours. But once you’ve tracked down these magnificent creatures and spent an hour in their company, it will have been totally worth it.
After lunch, enjoy a forest walk to the Muyanga Waterfalls.
DAY 9 – DEPARTURE
Today you’ll be escorted to Kihihi airstrip for your internal transfer to Entebbe, where you’ll pick up your international flight home.
Uganda Primate Safari
- Observe family groups of wild chimpanzees in Kibale National Park
- See a huge diversity of primates including the rare L’Hoest’s monkey
- Hike around stunning volcanic crater lakes
- Experience two family gorilla groups in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Spot rare birds and butterflies in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
DAY 1 – ENTEBBE
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you’ll be escorted by car to your accommodation in Entebbe.
The remainder of your day will be spent at leisure.
DAY 2 – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Meet your guide for the early morning flight to Kasese airstrip where you’ll be transferred to your accommodation perched on the rim of an extinct volcano in Kibale National Park. An area of evergreen rainforest, the park is a primate’s paradise and home to an astonishing diversity of birds.
In the afternoon, visit the beautiful crater lakes.
DAY 3 – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Head into Kibale National Park in search of chimpanzees. Once you’ve located them, spend up to an hour observing the family group. You may also spot some of the other 13 species of primates living here, including red colobus monkeys, black-faced vervet monkeys, and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey.
After lunch, visit the conservation project at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
DAY 4 – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
This morning you’ll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, one of Africa’s richest ecosystems. After checking into your camp, there’ll be a choice of activities including forest walks, game drives, cultural visits with the Batwa people, and birdwatching.
DAY 5 – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
For the next few days you’ll be trekking deep into Bwindi in search of gorillas, which can take between one and five hours. But once you’ve tracked down these magnificent creatures you can spend an hour in their company. We include two trips so you can experience two different family groups.
After the morning gorilla excursions, take a forest walk to the Muyanga Waterfalls and join a guided community walk.
DAY 6 – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
Spend the day at your own leisure – trekking through the forest and tracking gorillas or relaxing at the camp.
DAY 7 – DEPARTURE
Today you’ll be escorted to the Kihihi airstrip for your internal transfer to Entebbe, where you’ll pick up your international flight home.
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