How to book Uganda and Rwanda safaris in 2024-2025.

Safaris to Rwanda and Uganda in 2024–2025: how to make reservations. Make a decision on what you want to do during your 2024 or 2025 safari in Uganda and Rwanda, Africa. The most popular things to do in Rwanda and Uganda are gorilla safaris. When making preparations, it is helpful to know how many days you anticipate spending on safari in Rwanda and Uganda.

Uganda is a popular African safari location with many activities. You may take game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and Kidepo Valley National Park, birdwatching in Uganda is unmatched with over 1000 species, and other Uganda safari activities.

Rwanda safaris include chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park, game drives in Akagera National Park, birdwatching, genocide monuments, Rwandese culture, and a Kigali city trip.

Our tour advisors can help you organize a Uganda and Rwanda safari at Encounter Africa Safaris. They know most Uganda and Rwanda safari locations well, provide accurate information, and are up-to-date on news. Our clients don’t have to organize Uganda and Rwanda safaris. We want Uganda and Rwanda safaris to be unforgettable.

What to do on Uganda Safari 2024–2025

Gorilla safaris in Uganda

Uganda offers gorilla trekking for one hour with a fully habituated family or habituation for four hours with a semi-habituated family. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park provide gorilla safaris in Uganda.

A Uganda Wildlife Authority gorilla trekking or habituation permit is required to visit gorilla safari locations. Encounter Africa Safaris may help you get a gorilla permit, but you must book early, particularly if you want to travel in high season. Uganda has peak tourist in June, July, August, September, December, and January.

High demand for gorilla permits this season causes last-minute shortages.

Uganda grants 156 gorilla hiking and two habituation licenses daily.

Chimpanzee safaris in Uganda

Uganda has greater opportunities to encounter chimpanzees in their native environments, the closest animal relatives. Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Kyambura Gorge, Murchison Falls National Park’s Kaniyo Pabidi Forest, Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Kalinzu Forest, and others provide chimpanzee safaris

A chimpanzee safari permit is required to see these creatures. Ugandan chimpanzee safari permit prices vary by location.

Game safaris in Uganda

Uganda has game parks across. Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, and Kidepo Valley are examples.

Game drives in Uganda are greatest in the morning and afternoon, when you may spot lions, leopards, waterbucks, bushbucks, giraffes, Impalas, Elands, Hyenas, Cheetahs, aardvarks, Jackals, buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs, zebras, and others.

Some of Uganda’s wild species are best observed in certain game parks, so ask our safari experts if you want to view them.

Launch and boat rides

Launch trips in Uganda’s National Parks are relaxing. Murchison Falls National Park offers a breathtaking launch excursion to the world’s strongest waterfall. Watch for wild creatures that come to shore to drink while you sail. River Nile electric energy as it squeezes through a 6-meter-wide canyon to burst out forcefully and generate a hazy look is remarkable.

A Kazinga channel launch on the Rift Valley floor rests. Several creatures like to drink, bathe, and rest on the Kazinga channel banks. Local and exotic birds flock to Kazinga waterway banks.

Lake Mburo National Park’s boat tour is a great way to witness aquatic birds, the lake’s beauty, and fisherman throwing their nets. However, the Uganda Wildlife Authority first certifies them.

Golden monkey safaris

Some of the most endangered primates are golden monkeys. Golden monkeys live in Mgahinga National Park, Uganda. They are bigger than other primates and have golden brown hairs on their bottoms. Charming primates to follow, they retain their innate traits when habituated.

Ugandan Birding

Uganda boasts an unmatched bird list with over 1000 species in various settings. To maximize your Uganda birding safari, you need a well-planned schedule and an experienced guide. Encounter Africa Safaris can help you plan a terrific birding trip with our experienced birding guides.

Bwindi, Mabira, Mpanga, Mabamba marsh, Lake Bunyonyi, Musambwa Island, Botanical Gardens Entebbe, Lutembe Beach, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and others are Uganda birding sites.

Visit the Nile source.

Uganda is Jinja’s sole Nile source. River Nile water significantly splits from Lake Victoria, requiring a boat. As Lake Victoria water is calm and River Nile water is forceful, it is hard to understand what happens underneath that separation.

Nile white-water rafting

White water rafting is available at Jinja and Murchison Falls National Park. No experience is needed since experienced educators will train you quickly. Instructors recommend wearing safety gear and pedaling to stay active. You can stop white water rafting at your comfort level.

Experience Uganda culture

Multicultural Uganda has several tribes. Despite commonalities, most civilizations vary greatly. In central Uganda, Kabaka rules Buganda, a country you may visit. Rwenzururu, Bunyoro, Tooro, and Busoga are all under Omumbere.

You may experience their daily lives and other details that set these Ugandan tribes apart.

Sports fishing in Uganda

Gamble and enjoy sports fishing in Uganda. Get a fishing permit, bring your own gear, and rent a boat with a skipper for a day or half a day. Sports fishing in Uganda may provide large Nile perch, tilapia, catfish, lungfish, and others.

Uganda Mountaineering Adventure

You may climb Mountain Rwenzori’s snowcapped summit Magheritah for days. Returning may take seven days or more. Hiking and overnighting at stopovers lets you see spectacular sights.

The most popular excursion trekking in Uganda’s highlands is the 8-hour return hike on Mountain Muhavura, Gahinga, and Sabyinyo. From Mountain Sabyinyo, you can view Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC.

Rwanda Safari Activities 2024–2025: What to Do?

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda

Rwanda’s #1 activity is gorilla trekking. Rwanda only offers gorilla tours in Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda now has 15 gorilla trekking families. Hirwa, Susa, Amahoro, Umubano, Agashya, etc.

The sole Rwanda gorilla permit seller is the Rwanda Developments Board, which limits families to 8 permits. The busiest season in Rwanda is June–September and December–January, so book your gorilla permit in advance. Higher demand for these licenses increases scarcity as peak season approaches.

Rwandan chimpanzee hiking

Rwanda’s sole chimpanzee safari is at Nyungwe National Park. Chimpanzee trekking requires a Rwanda Development Board permission. With Uwinka as its headquarters, Nyungwe National Park offers two chimpanzee safaris. Rwanda has another semi-habituated chimpanzee group in Cyamudondo, near Nyungwe National Park.

Since Cyamudondo is smaller than Nyungwe, chimpanzees are simpler to discover.

Safaris in Rwanda’s Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park is recuperating following the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Many animals died or fled.

The park is regenerating, so on a wildlife drive in Akagera National Park, you may observe Uganda kobs, elephants, cape buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, rare lions and leopards, waterbucks, bushbucks, and others.

Lake Ihema boat rides are pleasant and provide spectacular views of Akagera National Park.

Nyungwe National Park canopy hike.

The Nyungwe National Park suspension bridge walk is gratifying. Only one of its kind in East Africa. You can admire Nyungwe forest’s lush greenery and distinctive topography.

This 90-meter suspension bridge is a memorable walk.

City tour of Kigali

How can you go on safari in Rwanda without seeing Kigali, one of Africa’s cleanest cities? Visitors may see the Kandt home, Blue Beret and Gisozi genocide monuments, St. Famille Church, and more. Visit Kigali and other markets.

Experience Rwandan culture

The Rwandan dances and music are worth seeing. You may see ladies and men dance to hard-hit long drums in Intore with advance notice. Visit Huye’s royal museum to see these dancing movements.

This unusual art, Omigongo cow dung, comes from the Nyakarimbi. Basketry, wood carving, and pottery are some Rwandan crafts.

When should 2024–2025 Uganda and Rwanda safaris be booked?

Safaris in Rwanda and Uganda are best booked when you’re ready since they provide year-round activities. Most animals may be seen in the dry season, making it the favorite. Low vegetation in game parks improves vision, while the deep canopy lets more sunshine into the forest, reducing precipitation.

June, July, August, September, December, and January are peak, dry months, therefore logistical costs are high. This is due to the global demand for Uganda and Rwanda safaris. We recommend planning these safaris in advance and booking gorilla, chimpanzee, and golden monkey safari permits.

March, April, May, and November are the rainy season and have lower prices. Fewer reservations this season mean more options for those on a budget who want an upgrade. Ugandan and Rwandan service companies may give discounts.
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