Activities & Things to Do in Uganda
Plan your Uganda safari around real experiences: primates, wildlife drives, birding, rhinos, boat safaris, forest walks, culture, waterfalls, mountain hiking, Nile adventures, wetlands, fishing, cycling and photography.
Choose the experience first, then build the route.
The strongest Uganda safaris are planned around what the guest wants to do: gorillas, chimpanzees, birds, savannah wildlife, water, culture, forest walks, hiking, photography or active adventure.
Moderate to challenging
Gorilla Trekking
Track mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi and Mgahinga forests with sector, permit and route planning.
Easy
Game Drives
Explore Uganda’s savannah parks by 4×4 for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes and birds.
Easy
Boat Safaris
Cruise the Nile, Kazinga Channel and Uganda lakes for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, waterbirds and scenery.
Moderate
Chimpanzee Tracking
Track chimpanzees in Kibale, Budongo, Kyambura, Kalinzu and other forest routes.
Easy to moderate
Forest Walks
Guided forest, wetland and montane walks for birds, primates, plants, waterfalls and quiet safari moments.
Easy
Cultural Experiences
Add Batwa heritage, Karamoja visits, coffee tours, Buganda sites, food, music and community stories.
Easy to moderate
Waterfall Visits
Visit Murchison Falls, Sipi Falls, Mount Elgon, Rwenzori foothills and forest waterfall routes.
Easy to specialist
Birdwatching
Shoebill, forest birds, wetlands, savannah and Albertine Rift birding.
Moderate
Golden Monkey Tracking
Track golden monkeys in Mgahinga’s bamboo and montane forest.
Easy to moderate
Rhino Tracking
Track white rhinos on foot at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Easy to moderate
Walking Safaris
Guided walking in savannah, wetland, lodge and reserve habitats.
Moderate to strenuous
Mountain Hiking & Trekking
Rwenzori, Mount Elgon, Sipi, Mgahinga and highland routes.
Easy to adrenaline
Jinja Nile Adventures
Rafting, kayaking, tubing, Nile boat trips and riverside adventure.
Easy
Shoebill Tracking
Shoebill-focused canoe and papyrus wetland birding near Entebbe.
Easy to active
Sport Fishing
Nile, Lake Victoria and safari-waterway fishing experiences.
Easy to challenging
Cycling & Mountain Biking
Guided cycling around lakes, highlands, villages and active safari routes.
Easy to specialist
Photography Safaris
Wildlife, primates, birds, culture, waterfalls and landscapes.
Plan a safari around these activities
Tell us your preferred activity mix and we will connect it to the right parks, lodges, permits, guides and travel pace.
