Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. As many countries begin to gradually reopen their boarders to international travelers Uganda is also making some preparations to the same with a major focus on travelling to the Pearl of Africa which will require all travelers to follow various precautions during their travel to Uganda. All these are in line with advice, guidelines and procedures for a traveler put in place by World Health Organization, World Tourism Organization, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Association of Uganda Tour Operators, Uganda Tourism Board and Civil Aviation.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. General recommendations for personal hygiene, cough etiquette and keeping a distance of at least one meter from persons showing symptoms remain particularly important for all travelers and even those without symptoms. Uganda has much to offer for tourists ranging from primates, wildlife and cultural experiences, as we get back on the road and here are the Top Uganda safari activities you will be able to explore Uganda in a safe way.

Primate Tracking

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Primate tracking is one of top Uganda safari activity to do in Uganda, a home to various primate species including Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Golden Monkeys, among others. On this activity you will be able to explore various forests in search for the famous primates major activities include Gorilla tracking, Chimpanzee tracking and Golden monkey tracking. The new guidelines and measures will be followed to ensure safety and health of all tourists and the primates.

Gorilla Trekking

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Gorilla tracking in Uganda is done in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, for you to be allowed to go for a Gorilla trek you will need to have a Gorilla permit which costs USD800 for the foreign non-residents, USD700 for the East African Residents and USD80 for the East African Citizens, USD500 for the rest of Africa this gives you an opportunity to spend one hour with the Mountain Gorillas.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. You can as well opt for a four hour adventure experience that is Gorilla Habituation which costs USD1800 per person per trek and this is gives an opportunity to spend more time with the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Forest National Park.

Chimpanzee Tracking

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Chimpanzee tracking is done in Kibale Forest National Park, Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kalinzu Forest Reserve and Budongo Forest close to Murchison Falls National Park. The Chimpanzee tracking is done in the morning and afternoon and Wild Planet Safaris can book for you the Chimpanzee permits and organize this trek for you depending on the itinerary and timing of the activities.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. For the normal Chimpanzee tracking, a Chimpanzee permit costs USD250 for the foreign non-residents, USD200 for the residents and USD40 for the citizens this gives you one hour with the Chimpanzees. You can as well do the Chimpanzee habituation experience which gives you a half day adventure with the Chimpanzees our close relatives, this is only done in Kibale Forest National Park.

Golden Monkey Tracking

This is only done in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Golden monkey tracking permit costs USD100 giving you an opportunity to spend one hour with the Golden monkeys, then a Golden monkey habituation permit costs USD140 giving you 4 hour adventure with the Golden monkeys.

Wildlife Viewing

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. You will be able to do as many game drives as possible in our savannah National Parks of Kidepo Valley, Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo National Parks and Uganda’s most popular National Park Queen Elizabeth National Park to see wildlife which includes Tree climbing lions, Buffaloes, Elephants, Warthogs, Giraffes, Zebras, Leopard, among others.

Cultural Experiences

Top Uganda safari activities in 2025-2026- Uganda is ranked among countries with most diverse cultures with more than 50 ethnic tribes and languages, you will be able to enjoy various cultural experience, you will be able to visit many communities in various National Parks part of your itinerary where the local community will share with you the hard experience of living near the National Park and how they have managed to co-exist peacefully with wildlife you will as well enjoy the cultural adventures and traditional dances.

Mountain Hiking and Cycling

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Mountain Hiking and cycling is another amazing adventure activity that you can add onto your safari to Uganda. Uganda is a land of various hills, mountains and various highlands giving you a great opportunity for hiking activities and cycling. Mountains include Mountain Elgon, Rwenzori, Moroto, Sabinyo, Muhabura and Gahinga among others which are common for hiking.

Bird watching Safaris

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. With over 1040 recorded bird species in Uganda, Uganda is one of the best birding destination in Africa and it is home to various migrant bird species and Albertine endemics with the Shoebill as one of the must see bird species. The major birding areas are: Bwindi Forest, Mabamba swamp, Mubwindi swamp, Bigodi wetland, Botanical gardens in Entebbe and Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park among others.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Many bird species as well can be spotted during game drives in various National Parks. Some of the birds include, Collared pratincole, Palm-nut vulture, Pel’s fishing-owl, Rare Swamp flycatcher, Gray crowned crane(Uganda’s National bird), Giant Kingfisher, Giant Heron, Shoebill stork, Abyssinian Ground Hornbills, Nightjars, Marabou stork, Black headed lapwing, Back-bellied Bustard, Swamp Fly catcher, Giant Heron, African Jacana, Secretary Bird among others.

Boat Safaris

With various Lakes and Rivers in Uganda boat trips and excursions is one of another top Uganda safari activity to do, Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park, River Nile Excursions to the bottom of the falls and the Delta gives you an opportunity to enjoy wildlife up close and various water animals and bird species.

Best time to visit Uganda for Safaris

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Uganda being crossed by the Equator line has a modified equatorial type of climate with two rainy seasons and because of this people tend to associate drier seasons to be the best time to visit Uganda. This is true because when it is raining, it becomes hard to drive through the National Park for wildlife viewing because of the heavy rains that make the trails too slippery. The best time for visiting Uganda is during the months of December to February and then June to October which is relatively drier than March to May and November.

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Meet the primates of Uganda and Rwanda Mountain gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Meet the primates of Uganda and Rwanda If you are interested in East Africa’s primates, bird species and culture, this is the best journey for you. Trek the endangered Mountain Gorilla in Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks of Uganda, spend a full day with the Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park, track the endangered Golden monkeys in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, see plains game in Queen Elizabeth National Park and the tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha sector, go on a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel and experience the genocide memorial in Kigali City.

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Your transfer vehicle will meet you at Entebbe International Airport and drive you to your guesthouse or hotel. Enjoy your evening at the guesthouse, or take a short trip around Entebbe.

Meals: Breakfast and Transport: Airport transfer included

Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

This day in the morning you will leave the guesthouse and head to the Kibale Forest area. The six to seven-hour journey goes via the rural towns of Mityana, Mubende and Kwenjojo, Kyegegwa and Fort Portal through an attractive landscape of rolling hills with tea plantations and the Rwenzori Mountain chain on the background. You will make a lunch en-route. Spend the evening at the Lodge with your meals included.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Full day with the Chimpanzees

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. After an early cup of coffee, you will accompany Kibale’s researchers and habituation into the Kibale Forest National Park as they follow the Chimpanzee families during their daily activities, getting them used to human presence without altering their natural behavior. Once among the chimps, spend about an hour observing and following them.

Afternoon at leisure and at the Lodge with your meals included.

Note: No persons under the age of 12 years will be allowed on chimp habituation.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast at the Lodge, you will leave the Kibale Forest National Park at a leisurely pace via the crater lakes to Kasese town, the second most populous center in western Uganda. The road passes through fertile agricultural land and follows the lower slopes of one of Africa’s largest mountain ranges the Rwenzori Mountains.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. From Kasese town, you will cross the Equator line at Kikolongo as the road passes through Queen Elizabeth National Park. Uganda Kob antelope are abundant and you may be able to see Elephants or Buffalos in the distance. After lunch, continue your game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park as well as a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks

Witness the unusual tree climbing lions

Today you will explore the prime game viewing area of western Uganda. A network of tracks allows you to find Elephants, Buffalos and other animals in the grassland thickets that cover the north Kazinga area near the Mweya Peninsula. Lions and other big cats are most reliably sighted on the typical open East Africa savannah Kasenyi plains, east of the Kasese/Mbarara highway.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. This area is known as the main breeding ground of the Uganda kobs, the main source of food for lion prides in the area. The 32-kilometre Kazinga Channel is a dominant feature of the Queen Elizabeth National Park and Links Lake George with Lake Edward.

Enjoy a game drive in the Ishasha plains, which are well known for their tree-climbing lion population. From there you will leave the park via an 80-kilometre dirt road (two to three hours, depending on road conditions) to Bwindi. On this scenic drive, the typical East Africa savannah plains will be left behind as you climb through rolling hills and terraced fields more characteristic of Central Africa.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. By mid-afternoon or early evening, you will arrive at the small settlement of Bwindi the base for your Gorilla trek in the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park all to yourself

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. From Queen Elizabeth National Park, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, the Forest of Bwindi offering uninterrupted views of the pristine forest canopy will be your home for three nights with all your meals included.

Visit the Community project at Ishasha Village. Here the local people will allow you to enjoy some time in their homesteads as well as some of the crops and curious they produce. However, other activities you’ll enjoy include forest walks, visits to a local school, orphanage or Batwa pygmy village and curio shopping. Spot over 120 mammals, 345 species of birds, 200 species of butterflies and 160 species of trees in Bwindi National Park, located in the south-western Uganda on the edge of Great Rift Valley.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Today provides the rare opportunity to meet the endangered Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Experienced guides and trackers will accompany you on an early morning trek through dense rain forests on the mountain slopes. Gorilla tracking may be fairly strenuous with treks ranging from two to six hours or longer at high altitudes through thick vegetation up steep slopes.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks

Note: No persons under the age of 15 years will be allowed on Gorilla tracking.

Buhoma Village walk

Apart from trekking, enjoy other activities in the area such as a forest walk, a visit to a local school/orphanage or Batwa pygmy village as well as curio shopping. Forest walks and village community walks are optional.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks

Drive via Kisoro town and cross to Rwanda

Today you depart Bwindi Forest by road and head to the border crossing into Rwanda to continue the gorilla trekking base.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks

Visit the Dian Fossey Tomb

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. Gorilla tracking in the Volcanoes National Park offers an equally memorable experience and is just as challenging. If you’ve opted not to trek today, take a hike to Dian Fossey’s grave or enjoy forest walk with Golden Monkeys.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. After lunch, you hit the road to Kigali City, the capital of Rwanda a bustling, clean and safe city. Overnight Serena or similar, dinner included. Optional visit to the haunting Genocide Museum

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Note: No persons under the age of 15 years will be allowed on gorilla trekking.

Fly Home

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. After a leisurely breakfast, depending on your flight you will check out of your room and be met by your driver guide for your transfer to Kigali International Airport to connect with your flight back home.

Top Uganda safari activities in 2026-2027. For more information about this package, meet the primates of Uganda and Rwanda contact Wild Planet Safaris and we design for you a suitable itinerary that fits your interests, budget and time.