Whether standing face-to-face with a silverback mountain gorilla, paddling down white water rapids on the Nile, or taking a night game drive under African stars, explore our full spectrum of activities.
Spend 1 unforgettable hour watching a wild mountain gorilla family feed, groom, and play in their natural forest habitat. For deeper involvement, book the Gorilla Habituation Experience in Rushaga sector to spend 4 full hours alongside researchers and trackers.
Trek through Kibale's dense rainforest canopy listening for loud pant-hoot calls. Track troops of wild chimpanzees as they forage on fruit trees and build evening nests.
Early morning drives in custom 4x4 pop-up roof vehicles to spot lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, and cape buffaloes.
Join Uganda Carnivore Program researchers in Queen Elizabeth NP using radio telemetry to locate lion prides off-the-beaten track.
Equipped with high-powered spotlights and accompanied by an armed ranger, search for nocturnal predators, porcupines, and bushbabies.
Experience world-famous Grade 5 whitewater rafting or calm family floating trips at the origin of the Nile River in Jinja.
Cruising between Lake Edward and Lake George brings you within meters of Nile crocodiles, bathing elephant herds, and thousands of waterbirds.
| Experience | Jan-Feb (Dry) | Mar-May (Rains) | Jun-Aug (Peak Dry) | Sep-Nov (Short Rains) | Dec (Dry) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorilla Trekking (Bwindi) | ★ Excellent | Good (Lower lodge rates) | ★ Peak / Book Early | Good | ★ Excellent |
| Savanna Game Drives | ★ Prime Wildlife | Lush Greenery | ★ Prime Wildlife | Good | ★ Prime Wildlife |
| Bird Watching | Good | ★ Migratory Species | Good | ★ Peak Nesting | ★ Migratory Species |