Travel Uganda
An independent, sourced reference for planning a trip to Uganda — five destination guides and five planning guides, each checked against UWA tariffs, embassy portals, and named operators, and carrying a last-verified date instead of a disclaimer.
Destinations
Rwenzori Mountains
Trek to Margherita Peak (5,109m), Africa's third-highest peak and a vanishing glacier, via Kilembe or the Central Circuit — fees, operators, best months.
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Where to go
Bwindi Impenetrable
Half the world's mountain gorillas, four trekking sectors, an $800 UWA permit confirmed against the current tariff, and a genuinely new low-season discount.
Lake Bunyonyi
Canoe among Lake Bunyonyi's 29 islands from Kabale, including Punishment Island's history — the 'second-deepest lake' and bilharzia-free claims, checked.
Mabira Forest
Uganda's closest rainforest to Kampala: ziplining at Griffin Falls, red-tailed monkeys, ~315 bird species, and the country's only endemic primate.
Mount Elgon
Trek Wagagai Peak (4,321m) across Mount Elgon's caldera via the Sasa, Sipi, or Piswa trail, with Sipi Falls as the classic add-on — fees, routes, best months.
Plan your trip
The five decisions
- Gorilla Permits Uganda's $800 UWA gorilla permit explained: how booking works, the new $600 low-season rate, Rwanda's $1,500 comparison, and the Habituation Experience.
- Uganda Visa Uganda's e-visa explained: the real visas.immigration.go.ug portal, the $50 single-entry fee, the $100 East Africa Tourist Visa, and the yellow fever rule.
- Best Time to Visit Uganda Uganda's two dry seasons (Dec-Feb, Jun-Aug), the $600 low-season gorilla permit window, why Kidepo's climate differs, and how to pick the right month.
- 10-Day Uganda Itinerary A realistic 10-day Uganda route — Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi — with honest drive times, permits, and per-day costs.
- Uganda Safari Cost What a Uganda safari actually costs: budget/mid/luxury per-day bands, gorilla and chimp permits, park fees, vehicle hire, fuel, and US-dollar cash rules.
Seen on TikTok & YouTube
Real clips from travelers on the ground, verified before they're linked below.