Uganda
The Pearl of Africa
Primates. Savannah. Great Lakes. The Nile.
Where Forest Meets Savannah.
Enter a country where ancient rainforests meet open savannah, the Rwenzori Mountains rise above the plains, and some of Africa's greatest wildlife encounters unfold at remarkably close range.
Track mountain gorillas in Bwindi, follow chimpanzees through Kibale, search for lions and leopards in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and discover one of the richest birding destinations on Earth.
Signature Regions of Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Track mountain gorillas in Bwindi.
Kibale
Follow chimpanzees through Kibale.
Queen Elizabeth
National Park
Search for lions and leopards in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Kidepo Valley
National Park
Explore one of Uganda’s most remote wilderness landscapes, where open savannah and dramatic mountain scenery create a very different safari experience.
Where You'll Explore
Track mountain gorillas in Bwindi, follow chimpanzees through Kibale, search for lions and leopards in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and journey north to Kidepo Valley National Park.
When to Go.
How to Experience It.
Uganda, Year-Round.
Uganda can be explored throughout the year, with itinerary timing shaped around gorilla and chimpanzee permits and local conditions.
The pace and timing of each journey are shaped around the traveler, the experiences that matter most and the conditions on the ground.
Gorilla Trekking
Encounter mountain gorillas in Bwindi.
Chimpanzee Trekking
Follow chimpanzees through Kibale.
Savannah Game Viewing
Search for predators and wildlife across Uganda's open savannah landscapes.
Boat Safaris
Explore Uganda's waterways by boat.
Walking Experiences
Slow the journey down and experience the landscape on foot.
Primates, Savannah
& the Albertine Rift
Transformation — from Nile savannah to tropical rainforest, Great Rift Valley plains, mountain gorillas and zebra country.
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK · UGANDA
A Journey Defined by Changing Ecosystems.
Uganda's journey is defined by changing ecosystems. Murchison brings scale and the Nile; Kibale changes the safari from vehicle-based observation to rainforest immersion; Queen Elizabeth delivers predators, waterways and Hammerkop's own home landscape at Kasenyi Safari Camp; Bwindi provides the emotional climax with mountain gorillas; Lake Mburo closes the journey on foot.
First-time or repeat Africa travelers, primate enthusiasts, birders, photographers and travelers wanting exceptional ecological variety.
Experiences That Shape the Journey.
Rhino tracking on foot at Ziwa
Murchison Falls and Nile boat safari
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale
Kasenyi Plains and Kazinga Channel
Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Walking safari and boat experience at Lake Mburo
Hammerkop's roots in Uganda include building and operating Kasenyi Safari Camp beside Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a landscape we know from within, not from afar.
Selected Camps &
Lodges in Uganda
Places chosen for their setting, character and connection to the landscapes through which you travel.
KASENYI SAFARI CAMP · UGANDA
Kasenyi Safari Camp
A place that makes Uganda uniquely personal to Hammerkop.
Hammerkop's roots in Uganda include building and operating Kasenyi Safari Camp beside Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a landscape we know from within, not from afar.
Additional camps and lodges are selected according to the journey, travel style and season.
Your Uganda Journey
Begins Here.
Extraordinary wildlife journeys designed by people who know Africa. Tell us what draws you to Uganda, and we'll shape the journey around you.
