"Uganda - The Pearl of Africa" Top 5 Page for this destination Uganda by TinyTuck

Uganda Travel Guide: 1,245 reviews and 2,766 photos

This page is still under construction, I've got a lot more pics to upload, so please check back later!

Uganda's main attractions:

Giraffes at Murchison Falls N.P.

- Gorilla tracking (alternatively: chimps)
- Other national parks with a variety of wildlife
- A bunch of beautiful (crater) lakes
- Birding (it's a twitcher's paradise)
- White-water-rafting at the source of the Nile
- Murchison Falls, the world's most powerful waterfall
- Hiking the "Mountains of the Moon" (Rwenzoris)
- Beaches at Lake Victoria (Ssese Islands)
- For those with more time: voluntary work

Where I went:

My itinerary

* Kampala (3 days): Strolling around the city, markets, bars, Kasubi Tombs, Uganda Museum
--> Entebbe Botanical Gardens (day trip)

* Rushere, Mbarara District (4 weeks): working in hospital
--> Lake Bunyonyi (weekend trip): walking, canoeing
--> Lake Mburo (day trip): game drive + picnic
--> Kalangala, Ssese Islands (long weekend): relaxing, swimming, walking
--> Katonga Wildlife Reserve (day trip): nature walk + picnic

Round Trip:
* Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest (2 days): Gorilla tracking (didn't find them!!!)
* Queen Elizabeth N.P. (2 days): game drive + launch trip
* Kibale Forest N.P. (2 days): Chimp tracking
* Lake Nkuruba, Bunyuruguru Crater Lakes (4 days): relaxing, swimming, walking
* Murchison Falls N.P. (2 days): hiking at the waterfall, game drive
* Kampala again (2 days): gift shopping
* Jinja (1 day): white-water rafting, source of the Nile
* Banda Island, Ssese Islands (2 days): relaxing, swimming, walking
* Kampala agaaaain (1 day): some more shopping, some things to do

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful nature, friendly people, pleasant climate, tourists are hardly being hassled, low crime rates
Cons:Few wildlife (compared to surrounding countries), national park entry fees are quite high
In a nutshell:"The Pearl of Africa" offers a great variety of attractions - and it's still a hot tip for relaxed travelling

Last visit to Uganda: Apr 2003
Intro Updated Jun 6, 2003
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Comments (55)

mangofanatic Jan 16, 2008 at 5:21 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the advice and taking the time to put up these pages. Do you have recommendations for 6 days in Uganda? If we're on a budget, what transportation should we use to get to/from Bwindi from Kampala?
jsiporin May 26, 2007 at 1:30 AM Report Abuse

I am traveling to Entebbe in June and am staying at Camp Entebbe. I need to take a bus to kigali, rwanda on the 30th of June. Is this possible? Thanks Jeanne
sprdak11 Dec 13, 2006 at 7:52 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting tips and pictures about Uganda. Best wishes.
yumyum Nov 5, 2006 at 5:22 AM Report Abuse

Excellent page! I know what you are talking about looking for the gorillas. I did that in Zaire and it was tough indeed with ants falling down your neck etc. But nevertheless it's unique experience!
Acirfa Oct 24, 2006 at 1:38 AM Report Abuse

Love your pages on Uganda. Hope one day to get there....Looking forward to meeting you at the weekend in Bonn.
Raffies Sep 20, 2006 at 9:42 AM Report Abuse

great tips and photos , keep it up ...
K.Knight Jul 29, 2006 at 6:40 PM Report Abuse

Hi Stefanie, I really loved reading your Uganda pages. Anne and I have just booked to do a KUMUKA 27 day tour of Uganda, Kenyna & Tanzania departing in March. I hope we have more luck with the gorillas than your hard days walk!
jungles May 29, 2006 at 12:28 PM Report Abuse

Man, I would be so gutted if I trekked for 8 hours and didn't see the gorillas. At least you got most of the money back.
hindu1936 Apr 12, 2006 at 9:23 PM Report Abuse

thanks tinytuck. we had debated about going on up to ugnada or leaving from kenya to india. what i have read here has changed the decision. your honesty was helpful. much grass.
kokoryko Feb 15, 2006 at 2:27 PM Report Abuse

Ah! I remember my trip there 20 years ago! It certainly changed a lot, but I really enjoyed looking at your pages.