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Things to do in Uganda

Mountain gorilla trekking through dense rainforest, the source of the Nile, and a wildlife density that led Winston Churchill to call it the 'Pearl of Africa.'

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What's worth your time in Uganda

Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Nature

Uganda holds roughly half the world's remaining wild mountain gorilla population, tracked on foot through dense rainforest for a strictly limited hour with a habituated family.

Track chimpanzees in Kibale National Park

Nature

One of the highest chimpanzee densities in Africa, with guided treks offering close encounters alongside a dozen other primate species.

Go on a boat safari at Murchison Falls

Nature

The Nile River forces through a narrow 7-metre gorge with tremendous force, with boat trips to the base and hippos and crocodiles lining the banks upstream.

Spot tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Nature

A rare behavior found in only a few African lion populations, with lions regularly seen lounging in fig trees in the park's Ishasha sector.