Our trip to Uganda was much more than expected mainly as a result of the superb guiding, driving and knowledge sharing demonstrated by the gorilla safaris. We combined gorilla trekking safaris with eco-friendly and unforgettable high-end adventure and wildlife safaris that help preserve biodiversity, conserve wildlife and uplift local communities, these include chimpanzee trekking, Big5 safaris and game viewing, Mountain Hiking, Boat cruises excursions and Cultural encounters to give you a memorable and best African wildlife safari experience.

The wildlife sightings were everything that we wanted including the Big5 and of course the chimps and mountain gorillas and the accommodation was excellent. It’s a company I would definitely recommend and that gorilla safaris tours.

We visited the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This is the only place in Uganda where you can view the endangered southern white rhino in the wild. Sadly, they were declared extinct after poachers killed them off in Murchison Falls National Park in the early 1980s.

The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, established in 2005, began with 6 rhinos, and the count is now at 36. Their goal is to eventually reintroduce the southern white to their natural Ugandan habitats. Silver, our friendly, knowledgeable ranger, led us on a walk through the bush that took us within meters of several groups of rhinos.

We were provided with boots (necessary as we trekked through wet areas) but overall, we found it to be an easy walk. What a unique experience! The sanctuary is located on the road between Kampala and Murchison Falls National Park, a highly rewarding national park which lies some five hours’ drive northwest of the capital Kampala is both Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area, occupying just under 4,000 square kilometers in the far west of the country.

It is named for the impressive cataract formed where the waters of the Victoria Nile squeeze through an eight-meter-wide gorge on their way downstream to Lake Albert, the shores of which also lie within the park. The park is bisected from east to west by this river, and it is from the southern side that a loop road offers access to the top of the falls. However, this southern sector, which consists primarily of dense bush and can be plagued by tsetse flies, is relatively unproductive for other wildlife.

The northern sector, by contrast, consists of more open Savannah and the game-viewing is excellent. During my recent visit, elephant, buffalo and the endemic Rothschild’s giraffe were all abundant, while antelope in impressive numbers included hartebeest, water buck, kob and the largest population of oribi I’ve encountered anywhere in Africa. The park has a good reputation for predators, with both lion and leopard being seen daily during my visit, and spotted hyena calling at night.

Next was Kibale National Park a lush jungle near the gorgeous Crater Lakes has 13 species including black-and-white Colobus, Red-Tailed monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey, and chimpanzees. The latter is what bring most people here because some have been habituated to humans and the chances of finding them are quite good, plus the tracking is not very difficult. There’s the usual option to spend an hour with the chimps, but Kibale offers a day-long experience too. You might also see elephants, buffaloes, or leopards, but don’t count on it as the dense forest makes finding them very difficult.

Queen Elizabeth Uganda’s premier National Park. The park is a place of diversity and scenic beauty below the Mountains of the Moon. Queen Elizabeth National Park offers amazing diversity in a small area. In the heart of the park high on a cliff over-looking Kazinga channel between Lake Edward and Lake George sits Mweya Lodge. I could sit here all day, watching elephant and buffalo coming to drink at the river below.

But there is a whole park to explore; new drama is unfolding the whole time and who would want to miss all that? The Kasenyi plains are a good place to start for Savannah animals. These plains below the Mountains of the Moon are dotted with Uganda Kobs, and lions lurk around every corner preying on these abundant snacks. Moving away from the plains, you can drive a circuit taking in some of the beautiful forested crater lakes. Further away you can hike down the impressive Kyambura Gorge, home to chimpanzees and other forest dwellers.

Come trekking with us early in the morning to find mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It is an experience you will live to remember your whole life. Viewed as you approach the park boundary, the forested mountainsides of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park stand in magnificent contrast to the surrounding cultivated hills. Once inside the park, expect a sensory overload of sounds, smells, and sights you could only experience in a pristine African jungle.

Great hike and view of Pygmy Batwa culture. Makes sure you book the true Batwa experience thru the Batwa craft store. This is a great hike up into the mountains to see the way the Batwa lived in the Bwindi forest before they were relocated by the government to create the gorilla sanctuary. It’s a rigorous hike starting from under a gigantic ficus tree where the Batwa used to worship. Along the way Levi, who works for the Batwa Development Program, tells you about the local coffee and banana plants you pass as you go.

We measured the walk as 4.9 miles round trip and it’s uphill and then back down, so it’s not easy. That being said, we had women in our group in their late 60’s who made the trek. This is not a park stroll. Great time and along the way they show you how to make fire, which plants they use for food and medicine and how they made shelters. And

Lake Mburo National Park’s popularity has more to do with its location, conveniently situated between Kampala and several other national parks, than it does with its wildlife since many signature species, like elephants and lions, are missing. It is actually a series of lakes, a wetland area surrounded by grassy Savannah peppered with thickets of woodland. For sweeping views of the magnificent landscape, scale Kazuma Lookout.

You will be in the presence of an armed Uganda wildlife authority ranger-guide. During this guided walk, you will have the opportunity to encounter zebras, giraffes, eland, topi and other antelope, and Cape buffaloes. Next, take the trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of nine of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo National Park. I recommend gorilla safaris tours company in East Africa.