Safaris in Uganda

Approx. 350–400 gorillas live in the dense mountain and rainforests. A total of 8 habituated groups can be visited by visitor groups of a maximum of eight people. Visiting a gorilla family is certainly one of the most moving wildlife experiences there is. The behaviour of the gentle giants is very reminiscent of that of humans.

Murchison Falls National Park in north-eastern Uganda covers almost 4,000 square kilometres. The park's special feature is the Murchison Falls that give it its name. Here the Nile flows through a gorge just 7 metres wide and then plunges 43 metres with a thundering roar. Besides game drives, boat trips on the Nile are also offered, on which you can watch animals drinking on the riverbank. Besides elephants, buffalo, lions and leopards, Murchison Falls National Park is known above all for its Rothschild's giraffes.

Queen Elizabeth National Park was founded in 1952 and has had its name since the visit of the English Queen in 1954. The Ishasha section of the national park in particular is famous for its tree-climbing lions. But in the other parts of the park, too, you can see lions, leopards, elephants, Cape buffalo, Uganda kobs and topis, to name just a few species. On boat tours on the Kazinga Channel you can watch above all hippos, crocodiles and many other animals drinking on the bank.

Kibale National Park is home to the most primate species in all of Uganda. The biggest attraction is the chimpanzee groups habituated to humans by researchers. Besides the chimpanzees you can also see guerezas, red colobus monkeys, bushbabies and blue monkeys.

Jinja lies on the shore of Lake Victoria, right at the source of the White Nile. The town of Jinja is known above all for the rafting tours on the mighty river. Adrenaline junkies can get another kick from bungee jumping in Jinja.

For guests who want to unwind after a safari, a stay of several days in Entebbe, right on the shores of Lake Victoria, is recommended. There are luxurious hotels here where you can look back on your safari experiences.