Best of Uganda

Yes, you can see the Big Five in Uganda! And this is the proper Big Five, because Uganda has endangered black rhinos, and it's the black rhino, not the white rhino, that's part of the Big Five. This is because black rhinos, though smaller, are more ferocious than white rhinos. And the Big Five was a grouping that colonial game hunters came up with to refer to the animals they felt are the most dangerous to hunt on foot. Today, we we only want people to shoot them with their cameras!

Yes! We have never met anyone who regretted investing in a gorilla trekking experience. This is truly a unique adventure that you never forget. Learn more about gorilla trekking tours and what makes them so worthwhile.

You should expect to get very dirty on a gorilla trek, as you're hiking in rainforest, which is often muddy. And when you find your gorilla troop, you're likely to sit down where you are (the better to stay still and observe them). You should wear long socks, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt (to protect you from mosquitoes) and sturdy hiking boots. To learn which colours are the best for gorilla trekking clothing, please read 20 things to know about mountain gorilla trekking.

You can go gorilla trekking in either Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga National Park. Both are located in the southwest of the country. We take visitors to Bwindi, as there are more gorilla troops there.

Winston Churchill was so blown away by the beauty and diversity of Uganda when he visited it roughly a century ago, that he described it as the Pearl of Africa. You might like to view our post Uganda wildlife in pictures, as we the gorgeous wildlife would have influenced him in making this claim!