Best Safaris Activities

Primate Experiences

• Gorilla Trekking: The #1 activity (Bwindi & Mgahinga).

• Gorilla Habituation: A 4-hour encounter with gorillas instead of the standard 1-hour.

• Chimpanzee Tracking: Finding our closest relatives in the wild (Kibale, Budongo, & Kyambura).

• Golden Monkey Trekking: Unique to the bamboo forests of the Virunga Volcanoes (Mgahinga).

Wildlife & Game Viewing

• Game Drives: Classic savannah safaris to see lions, leopards, elephants, and giraffes.

• Tree-Climbing Lion Tracking: A rare behavior specific to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP.

• Rhino Tracking on Foot: Walking with white rhinos at Ziwa Sanctuary.

• Boat Safaris: Water-based wildlife viewing (Kazinga Channel & the base of Murchison Falls).

• Nocturnal Game Drives: Nighttime safaris to spot leopards and hyenas (Murchison Falls).

Adventure & Nature

• Murchison Falls Hiking: Trekking to the “Top of the Falls” to see the Nile squeeze through a 7-meter gorge.

• White-Water Rafting: Grade V rapids at the Source of the Nile (Jinja).

• Mountain Climbing: Trekking the “Mountains of the Moon” (Rwenzori) or Mount Elgon.

• Shoebill Stork Canoeing: Searching for the prehistoric-looking bird in Mabamba Swamp.

• Hot Air Balloon Safaris: Viewing the savannah from above (Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth).

Cultural Safaris

• Batwa Cultural Trail: Learning forest survival from the original “keepers of the forest” near Bwindi.

• Karamojong Community Visits: Traditional warrior culture in the remote northeast (Kidepo).