Author: Amakula Safaris

Why you should visit Uganda Encounter the Gentle Giants – The Mountain Gorillas of Uganda. Trekking the Mountain Gorillas is a captivating and memorable experience. Book your Gorilla Safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The gorilla safaris can either be gorilla trekking or gorilla habituation experience. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has 19 habituated gorilla groups split into 4 regions. The regions are Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Ruhija. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park has 1 habituated group. There are 8 persons allocated to each gorilla group on a daily basis and the permit is valid for 24 hours. Uganda has an estimate of about 500 mountain gorillas, half of the world’s gorilla population. Uganda offers the best Chimpanzee Trekking & Habituation Experiences. The largest number of chimpanzees in East Africa is in Kibale Forest National Park. It is home to around 5000 individuals. This makes the park a premier chimpanzee destination. Budongo Forest, Kalinzu Forest, Semiliki Forest, and Kyambura Gorge are other places offering chimpanzee trekking. Golden Monkey Experience. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a place where Gold (golden monkeys) meets Silver (mountain gorillas). There are about 2000-5000 golden monkeys left worldwide. Take part in golden monkey trekking and habituation experiences. Gorilla Tracking Experience in Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park Uganda is a Birdwatchers Haven. Uganda is one of the top birding destinations in Africa. It is the richest African Bird Watching Destination with about 1090 bird species. 50% of all Africa’s bird species are in Uganda, that’s 11% of the World’s Bird Species. Uganda is a “Hidden Eden and a wonderland for birds” as described by Sir Fredrick Jackson. Read more on Birdwatching in Uganda 2022. Birding Safaris in Uganda Why visit Uganda 2023 -Get off the beaten track – Discover Karamoja Region. Tucked up in