Top 5 experiences in Uganda

Although it is best known for its gorilla trekking, Uganda is a much more diverse destination than meets the eye! From extreme sports on the River Nile to outstanding national parks teeming with game and epic scenery, Uganda is fast becoming a serious player in the African safari scene. Below are the top 5 experiences visitors to this extraordinarily beautiful country can expect to enjoy.

1. Gorillas

Uganda is perhaps most famous for its gorillas and the epic treks visitors can undertake to see these magnificent primates, of which there are some 800 individuals left in the wild.

Home to approximately half of the entire population of mountain gorillas, Uganda is renowned as a premier gorilla-trekking destination! There are 11 habituated families in Bwindi alone, plus two that are going through habituation. This addition means that there is scope for more people to visit in the future – a huge benefit for the…