Uganda

Locking gazes with a 180 kilogram silverback Gorilla is an encounter to remember.  Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable forest, home to 350 of the last 650 gorillas in the world is one of the best places to track and observe the lifestyles of these gentle giants. Further east, Kibale forest houses the largest concentration of primates in the world, where chimpanzees and acrobatic monkeys reside. Hiking and mountaineering enthusiasts can explore Rwenzori, "the Mountains of the Moon,” a massif formed from 6 separate mountains filled with burgeoning diversity in plant and wildlife. Bird lovers can see over 1000 species of bird, more than in all of Europe and adrenaline junkies can river raft the “Source of the Nile” where class 5 rapids await. Uganda is home to the Batwa and Bambuti pygmies, hunter gathers who are among the earliest inhabitants of the region, as well as a number of other culturally diverse groups.

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1. Merchison Falls
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Gulu, Northern Uganda, Uganda
2. Awino
(1 reviews)
Kampala, Central Uganda, Uganda
3. Bwindi Impenertrable Jungle
(1 reviews)
Kampala, Central Uganda, Uganda
4. Kpc
(1 reviews)
Entebbe, Central Uganda, Uganda
5. Surroundings
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Arua, Northern Uganda, Uganda
Travel Tips From Our Members
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1. Heather's Tip on Fort Portal
Fort Portal, Western Uganda, Uganda
Women, note that local women do not wear shorts or pants. Children and men are the only ones who do. It is purely out of necessity or comfort when it comes to bathroom needs. It will be hard to find bathrooms in town that would not require you to strip down completely from the waist down in order to relieve yourself if you don't wear a skirt.
2. Heather's Tip on Fort Portal
Fort Portal, Western Uganda, Uganda
Bug spray! The mosquitos are very thick in the evening. I have never had so many bites.
3. Heather's Tip on Jinja
Jinja, Eastern Uganda, Uganda
Track down the Nile River Explorers. Raft the Nile while you can. Another damn is in the works and the river will no longer be raftable. The price is great and the rapids are awesome. One of the best days of my life. You will get tossed out of the boat, so be prepared to get wet. There are several class 5s and they can be knarly, but what a thrill so ride the source of the Nile. There are a couple crocs who make their home wear you launch, so stay in your boat until the guide tells you it is safe. You will see some amazing wildlife and have a great afternoon. Buy the DVD of your trip. You will want it to remember this amazing piece of teh river that will never be the same after the damn is built. Plus the extra footage shows the best wipeouts of the season.
4. Heather's Tip on Entebbe
Entebbe, Central Uganda, Uganda
Hire a driver or take one of the many little motorcycle rides if you have to go anywhere. There is almost no order or yeilding in Ugandan traffic. The most aggressive driver gets the right of way. The traffic circles are very intimidating and there are a lot of them. If you are not accustom to driving in local conditions, don't even try it.
5. Heather's Tip on Mweya Lodge
Mweya Lodge, Western Uganda, Uganda
When you are scheduleing your activities for the day at this resort; do the boat tour up to the falls in the morning. It will be cool enough for the crocs and hippos to be out of the water. You will see a lot more animals. We saw hundreds of crocs and hippos as well as dozens of wild elephants and water buffalo. Take your safari ride into the park lands in teh evening as the lions will be out later in the evening for their hunt. We saw every animal there was to see in one day save one big cat. We did get to see a whole pride of lions including cubs. We saw so many giraffe that we actually seemed to get bored with seeing them!
6. Rob's Tip on Kampala
Kampala, Central Uganda, Uganda
Take a boda boda (moped taxi) elsewhere in Uganda. Riding one in Kampala is literally taking your life into your hands!Also, avoid rush hour in Kampala if you're traveling out of the city. I spent two hours traveling about 20 km... packed into a bus taxi.... The traffic gets horrendous.
7. Porsche's Tip on Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Anyone visiting Jinja must go to the Source of the Nile. The Nile River begins in Jinja and it was humbling to go there and see/ride on such a river. One can also stay at the campgrounds nearby, where tents, log cabins, a small restaurant, and bungee jumping are located. (Forgot the name unfortunately.) Walk around the town, it's nice. Also visit the open-air markets and shop to your heart's content.
8. Marvin's Tip on Kasese
Kasese, Western Uganda, Uganda
The Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's most-visited game reserve. It lies in the west of the nation and occupies 2,000 square miles (5,000 km²) from Lake George to Lake Edward around the Kazinga Channel connecting them.

The park is known for its wildlife, although many animals were killed in the Uganda-Tanzania War. Many species have recovered, including hippopotamuses, elephants, leopards, lions and chimpanzees; it is now home to 95 species of mammal and over 500 species of birds.

The park is also famous for its volcanic features, comprising volcanic cones and deep craters, many with crater lakes such as Lake Katwe, from which salt is extracted.

The national park includes the Maramagambo Forest and borders the Kigezi and Kyambura Game Reserves, Kibale National Park, and the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kasese lies on the north western edge of the park.
9. Bob's Tip on Entebbe
Entebbe, Central Uganda, Uganda
If you have time to kill, check out the Botanical Gardens between Entebbe and Kampala.. not huge but very restful.
10. Nick's Tip on Entebbe
Entebbe, Central Uganda, Uganda
If you want to call it a hotel, do not stay at the flight motel without a mosquito net!!!!!