Best 5 Uganda Safari Tours for 2024.

Now that 2023 is over and the festive season is drawing to a close it’s time to start thinking about what 2024 will bring. Will it be getting up close and personal with Mountain Gorillas, following the Wildebeest Migartion, bird watching in Uganda's stunning Rainfaorests and savannah or finally getting to see the Uganda's Big 5 mixed with the amazing cultures?

2024 is so far looking brighter and we need to rejoice for this tremendous victory. As you make your 2024 travel bucket list, we are giving you a heads up at our top 5 safari experiences / itineraries that will entice your African safari dreams through the year based on our expertise.

These routes selected below can be tailored to fit your travel style and time frame. Please take a look and let us take the world of travel to another level by creating those extra ordinary journeys.

1. Gorillas in the mist adventure.

The minimum time required for you to fully enjoy the mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda is 3 days if you arrive and depart from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala. Time can slightly change if your arrive from Kigali International Airport since its proximity to the mountain gorilla homes of Mgahinga and gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park seem near compared to Entebbe. This kind of tour is most sought after by those travelers whose time is so limited due to their schedule

       2.    Mountain gorillas and wildlife adventure.

You could be having limited time to tour around Uganda, but deep in mind you feel like having a moment with the forest giants as well as having a dose of how the African savannah jungles feels like. Below we divide the safari itineraries or routes based on the time frame and the major highlights combining mountain gorilla trekking and animals of the savannah.

• 4 Days Mountain Gorilla trekking and wildlife experience.

The major emphasis for this adventure is to take you to the Impenetrable Forest of Bwindi for the ultimate gorilla trekking experience and then have another adventure in Queen Elizabeth with key highlight of spotting the tree climbing lions whose home is Ishasha sector of the southern part of Queen Elizabeth. Don’t miss a chance to cruise along the Kazinga channel spotting Elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and many water birds on the shores!

• 9 Day primates and wildlife adventure.

This 9 days Animals of the savannah Safari takes you to one of the very few places to see endangered mountain gorillas, chimpanzees which combines primate viewing with a classic savannah safari, it again gives you a good balance between vehicle, boat and walking activities and not leaving out the excellent birding experience and the scenic beauty.

Uganda is a great destination to experience wildlife viewing in both forest and savannah. With the 9 Days Animals of the Savannah and Primate Trekking Safari, Not to be missed is mountain gorilla tracking in Bwindi while chimpanzees can easily be spotted in Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks offer wonderful savannah safaris with good wildlife viewing.

• 11 days best of Uganda Adventure.

The major focus for this tour is to Visit the Majestic Murchison Falls National Park and amazing boat cruise to the bottom of the falls not leaving out the hike to the top to have a magnificent view of the falls. Mabamba swamp will entice you with the elusive shoebill stork which is a must see at this place

Exclusive game drives in kidepo valley national park in search for big games like lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopard among others. Visit Kibale Forest National Park lots of primates and bird life, the Crater Lakes and beautiful colonial tea plantations.

The Kazinga Channel that joins Lake Edward and Lake George is another wildlife bonanza.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, this forest has a lot to offer and its home to largest population of Mountain Gorillas. Community walks and canoe excursion this will introduce you to locals’ way of life, perfect photographic opportunity and finally Visit the beautiful Lake Mburo with the amazing Zebras

       3. Pure savannah wildlife experience.

Like the primate enthusiasts, you might like to have that ultimate experience with the savannah big 5 but only limited with time. Uganda is still the prefect destination for you. Below are those short safaris to make your dream big 5 safari a reality. Have a look;-

• 3 Days Big 5 safari encounter -  Murchison falls national park

You might be wondering if Uganda can give you the big 5 safari experience. There’s no doubt in this and it’s among the reasons why “Uganda is The Pearl of Africa” as stated by Sir Winston Churchill. Murchison falls being the largest conservation area, lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, palm-dotted savanna. First gazetted as a game reserve in 1926, it is Uganda's largest and oldest conservation area, hosting 76 species of mammals and 451 birds.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary being located on the way to this magnificent conservation area, makes it the only place where you have higher chances to experience the big 5 encounter.

• 3 Days Medley of Wonders! – Queen Elizabeth national park

Like the title suggests, Queen Elizabeth national park is a medley of wonders! Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park’s magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel with its banks lined with hippos, buffalo and elephants, and the endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide lions ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Uganda kob. It makes it truly the medley of wonders!

The equator line that divides the world into two at latitude 0 degrees, whose monument is on either side of the road, adds more spices to the already endowed park

On top of the above, a visitor has got a chance to track chimpanzees (Human cousins) either in the famous Kyambura gorge or Kalinzu forest reserve. A mix of savannah and the forest has never disappointed.

• 4 Days Kidepo Valley National Park safari

Kidepo could be the most remote National Park but visitors to this incredible adventure point never get disappointed. Nestled in the far north Eastern corner of Uganda is home to the largest herd of buffaloes in East Africa, and the only home for cheetah in Uganda, you can as well spot ostriches, many antelopes, elephants among the many lions posing on rocks to get a clear view of the Lion King looking over his territory

Visitors in Kidepo are rewarded with chances to experience the Karamajong cultural experience among the many cultural encounters in Uganda.

You can as well combine Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley National Park together for a complete big five adventure safari or Kidepo and Sipi falls for more cultural and scenery, photographic safari. Speak to our safari expert to make this happen.

        4. Birding trips

Uganda prides herself with over 1, 090 bird species representing over 50% and 11% of the global and African avian population respectively. It’s no wonder Uganda is a birding paradise to avian watchers globally.

A minimum number of 8 days is required to record a good number of bird species. But the most flexible would be about 15 to 21 days. Depending on your time frame, our safari experts and ornithologists can help you tailor make that dream birding safari.

        5. Cultural encounter

With over 56 tribes each with different traditions and practices, Uganda is a phenomenon when it comes to experiencing cultural tourism. Ever happy and welcoming people are what will surprise you throughout your safari to Uganda. You won’t miss finding people along the way waiving and chanting “Mzungu” as a sign of expressing their happiness to see you.

A trip to Uganda has never been boring!

Be part of our safari family by plan your dream adventure trip with us and we shall deliver the most breathtaking African memories.