How a Guided Tour of Uganda Can Change Your Life

Mariska Griffin • March 25, 2024

From jungles and rivers, to exotic birds and wild gorillas, Uganda booms with wildlife and natural wonder – perfect for your next getaway!


With an expert guide at your side, you can experience Uganda at its fullest, touring its breath-taking environments with safe and learned supervision to bring this magical destination to life for a truly unforgettable vacation. 

 

Locations are important for your guided tours

When it comes to Uganda safari tours, choosing is no easy task. In the article below, we highlight our top recommended options for your most memorable guided tour of this marvellous destination.


WILDLIFE TOURS

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Gorilla Trekking

The majestic mountain gorilla is unique to the high forests of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Now you experience the gorillas of Uganda in their resplendent natural habitats and experience their spellbinding presence first-hand.

 

Wildlife Safaris

Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most popular savanna park in Uganda and is renowned for its abundant lion population, making it an ideal destination for a captivating Uganda Wildlife Safari.  The park is home to 618 bird species, making it a perfect destination for Uganda Birding Safaris as well as 95 mammals including big game.

 

Birding Tours

The air fills with song along Uganda’s legendary birding tours. With a wide variety of unique, indigenous species, Uganda is a veritable paradise for bird watchers.

 

Fishing Tours

Along its tranquil lakes and rivers, fishing expeditions welcome travellers – including licenced sports fishers – to catch large specimens in a destination like none other.


NATURAL DESTINATIONS

Kasubi Tombs

The Kasubi Tombs in Uganda’s esteemed capital of Kampala exemplify the majesty of traditional Baganda architecture, and enclose the burial sites of ancient Baganda royalty, including the four kings – or kabakas – of the Buganda Kingdom.

 

Equator

Visit the precise location of Earth’s zero-degree line, and photograph yourself at the exact point between the northern and southern hemispheres.

 

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch invites adventurers to hikes, canoe rides, bird tours and trekking amidst the Uganda’s only white rhinos, before treating them to delicious international cuisine at the local restaurant and bar.


CONCLUSION

Let eXplore Plus arrange your visit to Uganda: one of Africa’s most beloved tourist destinations, and one of Earth’s most glorious natural marvels – a must-visit for any globe-hopper. 



Choose from birding, fishing tours and hiking through the territory of mystical mountain gorillas. Visit the iconic white rhino at the Ziwa Wildlife Sanctuary, or pay your respects at the hallowed Kasubi Tombs. Explore the islets of Lake Bunyonyi, the sublime Murchison Falls or Jinja, the very Source of the Nile itself.

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