Top 10 Uganda Experiences

For its small size, you will be amazed at how much you can experience while on a holiday in Uganda. We have listed our highly recommended “Top 10 Uganda Experiences for travelers visiting in 2023 – 2024 & Beyond – this list, however, doesn’t exhaust the sites & attractions  Uganda has to offer but rather our opinion coined around our 10+ years of experience creating journeys of Distinction for travelers to Uganda.

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The Top 10 Uganda Experiences for travelers visiting in 2023 – 2024 & Beyond

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Go Gorilla Trekking in Uganda – The latest mountain gorilla Census put the population at 1063 still living in the Wild surrounds of the great Virunga Massiff shared by Congo, Rwanda & Uganda. In the same report, it was mentioned that Uganda is home to over half (500) mountain gorillas – while the remaining 563 roam between  Rwanda and Congo. 

Gorilla Permits in Uganda cost $700 per permit and $1,500 in Rwanda. Congo permit prices are not stable (perhaps the cheapest) but we don’t offer Gorilla Trekking tours to Congo – Curious why? Read our Blog post: Why Gorilla Trekking In DR. Congo is Considered NOT Safe.

Learn More about Planning a Gorilla Safari to Uganda in 2023 – 2025.

9) Track and See Chimpanzees In Uganda – Uganda is the only place in Africa where one can choose to either experience chimpanzee tracking in a lush tropical forest or opt for our off-the Beaten-track Chimpanzee Tracking experience through a natural gorge believed to be below sea level.

Learn More about Chimpanzee tracking in Uganda

8) Walk with the rhinos in Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Even though you will not be able to see the Rhino in Uganda’s national parks, you can visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary with a possibility of an overnight stay at the opulent onsite Amuka Lodge. The Sanctuary has currently a total of 23 white rhinos living in a fenced-off area – with 24/7 surveillance against poaching here. As an ongoing contribution to the breeding and conservation program at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, we encourage our clients to visit the sanctuary on their way to Murchison Falls National Park. If one feels the need to further support the programs at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, visit their website for more information on how to support them (http://www.rhinofund.org/).

7) Hike Mountain Rwenzori (5,109m ASL)

The Rwenzori Mountains National Park is one of Uganda’s best-kept secrets and is home to Africa’s third-highest Peak “Margarita towing up to 5,109m (16,762ft) Above Seal Level. The mountain is tucked away in the remote and sparsely populated western part of Uganda. Consequently, it offers visitors a quiet and untouched corner of incredible natural beauty and diversity to explore. It offers some of the very best multiday treks in Uganda.

Learn more about Mountain Rwenzori.

6) Go on a safari – Uganda Safaris are probably one of the most recognizable things in East Africa. Uganda boasts of up to 10 National Parks that are rewardingly a lot cheaper than the ones in Kenya and Tanzania. The most popular and visited national park in Uganda is Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park. If you prefer less visited off-the-beaten-track places, don’t miss out on the Kidepo Valley National Park– It is far northeast and just below the Sudan border. You can get there by road or by small aircraft from Entebbe International Airport.  Browse our List of Uganda Safaris by Park.

5) Visit the largest Manyata in Eastern Africa – The region of Karamoja (North East of Uganda)  is popularly known for having the highest number Of Manyatas In East Africa. Not long ago, the region was marked as a no-travel zone because Of the insecurity that prevailed, however, this has changed. Most travelers visiting Uganda still avoid it! Realm Africa Safaris™ loves to visit Kidepo because it is still pristine and off the beaten track _ Not many visit this part of Uganda and it is for the reason we like to go there.  While Visiting the Karamoja Region, a hike up the Morungole Mountain to see the Ik people of Karamoja is a rewarding cultural experience not to be missed.

Browse our Kidepo Holidays & Tours that visit the Karamoja region.

4) Visit the Ssesse Islands – one of the less visited areas in Uganda is also The Ssese Islands, which are actually an archipelago of 84 small islands in the middle of Victoria Lake. The biggest island and also the easiest to reach is Bugala.

Learn More about The Ssesse Islands on Lake Victoria

3) Hike to the Sipi waterfalls trail – if you like water and its intense green color, you should never miss out on this beautiful and powerful waterfall. Get yourself a local guide, who will cost you almost nothing, and find out all about the local life in the nearby village. While hiking down the waterfall, you will be challenged by the steep leather, shaking knees, and sweat, but as soon as you take your eyes on the waterfall you will know, why you are here.

Browse our Uganda Holidays & Tours that visit Sipi Falls.

2) Experience the Dugout Canoes on  Lake Bunyonyi –  when arriving at the Bunyonyi Lake you will think you are in some kind of a fairytale. The landscape is just unreal here. The big volcanic crater lake, which has more than 29 small islands dotted all over the Lake.   The best way to explore some of the islands is by dugout canoe. For persons seeking a little comfort, the lodge that we like to stay at runs a motorized boat that will take you all around this picturesque lake.

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1 ) Explore the River Nile – It is believed and also well documented that the TRUE source of the river Nile in Uganda. A Visit to the town of Jinja will allow you to explore the Nile and the Adventure that surrounds it. The river Nile flows through eleven (11) countries and is the longest river in the world and you will encounter it a few more times during your Uganda Safari. If you like adrenaline water sports, don’t miss out on the white water rafting in Jinja or see its rich animal life on its shores in the Murchison Falls National Park.

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Popular Uganda safaris & Tours to Inspire you 

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