Destinations & Experiences

Uganda and Rwanda routes with the right images, details, and enquiry paths.

Explore primate forests, classic savannah parks, mountain trails, rhino tracking, and cross-border Rwanda journeys.

Things to Do

Build the trip around a real experience

Mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda

Gorilla Trekking

Bwindi, Mgahinga, permits, lodges, and transport support.

Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest

Chimpanzee Tracking

Kibale and primate routes that combine well with western Uganda safaris.

Uganda game drive safari vehicles

Game Drives

Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, and Kidepo itineraries.

Bird watching travelers with binoculars

Bird Watching

Shoebill, forest birds, lake routes, and quiet nature walks.

Boat cruise on a scenic lake

Boat Cruises

Kazinga Channel, Nile cruises, and scenic lake add-ons.

Community and cultural visit in Uganda

Culture & Community

City, village, heritage, food, craft, and guided community experiences.

Destination Ideas

Routes worth exploring

BwindiGorilla trekking
Murchison FallsBird watching, sport fishing & night game drive
Queen ElizabethKazinga Channel boat ride & Kyambura Gorge
KibaleChimpanzee habituation
Kidepo ValleyRemote wilderness
RwandaGorillas, Akagera & Lake Kivu

Expanded Destination Guide

More ways to experience Uganda and Rwanda

Every activity is planned around current park rules, permit availability, season, travel time, and the pace of your group.

Chimpanzee in Kibale Forest
Western Uganda

Kibale: Chimpanzee Habituation

Spend extended time following a semi-habituated chimpanzee community with specialist guides. The experience can be paired with crater lakes, Bigodi, Queen Elizabeth, or a longer western Uganda circuit.

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Murchison Falls with a rainbow in the mist
Northern Uganda

Murchison Falls National Park

Combine the Nile launch trip and game drives with bird watching, sport fishing, and an authorized night game drive. Fishing and night activities are arranged subject to Uganda Wildlife Authority rules and availability.

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Tree-climbing lions resting in a fig tree
Western Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Take a Kazinga Channel boat ride, descend into the forested Kyambura Gorge for primate tracking, and add Kasenyi game drives or the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.

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Zebra in an open woodland landscape
Western Uganda

Lake Mburo National Park

A compact park for zebra, impala, eland, birdlife, game drives, and active safari options. Lake Mburo works especially well as a short escape or a stop between Kampala and south-western Uganda.

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Green foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda
Mountains of the Moon

Rwenzori Mountains

Choose from scenic foothill walks, multi-day treks, or a technical summit expedition. Augur can coordinate transport, guides, accommodation, and the wider western Uganda route.

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Sipi Falls on the slopes of Mount Elgon
Eastern Uganda

Mount Elgon & Sipi Falls

Explore forest and mountain trails, waterfalls, caves, viewpoints, birdlife, and coffee experiences around Sipi. Routes can range from a relaxed day walk to a multi-day Mount Elgon trek.

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White rhino walking through Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Rhino Conservation

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Join a guided on-foot rhino tracking experience and learn about conservation work at the sanctuary. Ziwa is a natural addition to a road itinerary between Kampala and Murchison Falls.

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Rwanda highland landscape
Cross-border Journeys

Rwanda Highlights

Build a Rwanda extension around Kigali, Volcanoes National Park, Akagera wildlife safaris, and Lake Kivu. Private transport and Uganda–Rwanda combinations can be planned as one itinerary.

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Travel Styles

Recognize your trip type quickly

Gorilla and primate travel style
Forest Encounters

Gorilla & Primate Trips

Bwindi, Mgahinga, Kibale, permits, lodges, guides, and transport.

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Classic wildlife and boat safari
Classic Safari

Wildlife & Boat Routes

Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, Nile, and Kazinga cruises.

Open wild tours
Corporate and private vehicle travel style
Business Travel

Corporate & NGO Mobility

Airport pickups, staff movement, conference vehicles, and scheduled hires.

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Short Uganda getaway lodge
Short Escapes

1-3 Day Getaways

Jinja, Mabamba, Lake Mburo, city tours, transfers, and weekend-friendly plans.

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