UGANDA
The Uganda trips worth taking.
The 10 best 1-day tours, side by side. What each trip is really like, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
A private 1-day hike to Sipi Falls from Kapchorwa with flexible add-ons like coffee, caves, abseiling, and sunset walks for great value.
“Warm welcome from William and Ezekiel. We had a lot of fun, checked out the three falls and took awesome pictures.”
1-day mountain gorilla trek from Kigali to Uganda’s Mghahinga Park: early pickup, guided hike, up to 1 hour with gorillas, private transport.
“We booked the tour for the two of us and had to get into contact with the tour operator in regards to the permits for Uganda. This was all sorted in no time. The trip itself was amazing! We were picked up very early in the morning by Robert and taken to the border of…”
Kampala to Jinja in one day: Ssezibwa Falls hike, boat on Lake Victoria and the Nile, tea farms, markets, lunch, and the Nile Bridge.
One-day Kibale Forest National Park trip from Fort Portal to track chimpanzees, see primates, and get permits plus bottled water.
“The tour operator was not straight forward with charges. Sent a message that the permit cost had gone up and wanted additional funds. I was prepared to pay this. When I reached there he had a higher quote than previously mentioned that had to be payed before we could start the trip”
Uganda equator day trip from Kampala for $136.37: photo at the real equator line, hands-on water experiment, included lunch, and a certificate.
“Wonderful day spent with Richard, our private guide from Viator. Amazing to watch the water drain in different directions depending on if we were north of, south of or directly on the equator. We even received a certificate that listed all the countries and oceans that are in the equator. Live and learn.”
A fast one-day plan for **Kigali to Bwindi gorilla trekking**: early pickup, ranger briefing, long jungle hike, and a late return home.
“Maravillosa actividad. Primero te contactaran por aparte para tramitar tu permiso de trecking que no va incluido y que parece costoso hasta que vas y te das cuenta del inmenso trabajo y logística que representa esta actividad (confía en la agencia) esto me costó por que soy mexicana. Lleva ropa adecuada, pantalones largos, algo abrigador…”
A fast 1-day safari from Kampala to Lake Mburo: game drive, boat safari, and walking time with wildlife, plus an Equator stop.
“This was a last-minute solo trip to Mburo. Fred was extremely responsive on Whatsapp and patiently answered all my questions. I was put in touch with the safari team on the evening before the trip which went smoothly. Shout out to safari”
Escape Kampala for a Lake Victoria boat ride and up-close chimp viewing at Ngamba Island Sanctuary, with hotel pickup and mobile tickets.
“Great place! Fun way to get to the island too. Very informative guide and lots and lots of chimps! 😍”
One-day gorilla trek from Kabale: Mgahinga or Bwindi, ranger briefing and one hour with gorillas, starting at Lake Bunyonyi.
“This company is amazing! I interacted with Aron and I think he might be the kindest man I’ve ever met. Aron took us Gorilla Trekking which was the highlight of our trip. Don’t leave Uganda without gorilla trekking!! It was an incredible experi”
1-day guided walk through Entebbe: Nambi fish market, Rolex street food, Botanical Gardens, chimp conservation, coffee, and souvenirs.
“was great to see entebbe by foot. Amos my guide had alot of knowledge and could answer any of my questions. the botanical gardens were beautiful.”
