Uganda Basics

Discover Uganda with Great African Safari

Why visit Uganda?

Uganda is one of the best destinations in the world for mountain gorilla trekking, particularly in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It offers lush scenery, fewer crowds, and exceptional value.

Where is Uganda?

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, west of Kenya and north of Rwanda.

map Uganda | Great African Safari

Uganda Travel Facts

Population: ~48 million

Size: 241,038 km²

Capital: Kampala

Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)

Languages: English & Swahili

What Makes Uganda Special?

Affordable gorilla trekking permits

Diverse ecosystems including rainforest and savannah

Source of the Nile River

Authentic, less commercial safari experience

A lioness perched in a tree in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, part of a famous pride of tree-climbing lions during a safari with Great African Safari

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