Safari areas

There are other areas we visit and other places to visit, this is just a quick overview of some of the
main parks. If you have certain requirements please do ask us and we can tailor make trips for you.


Ziwa rhino reserve
– Very few places can you get as up close and personal with Rhinos as here. A 70km squared area of tangled woodlands and open grasslands where, with a guide you can trek to find the rhinos. An experience that is sure to last you a life time. Thanks to NGO Rhino Fund Foundation who have worked tirelessly to re-introduce the white rhino back into their natural habitat, starting with just 6 rhinos they now have nearly 50 individuals and this continues to grow. When their
numbers are at a max they plan to reintroduce rhinos to other areas of Uganda to re populate their numbers at other national parks. An amazing experience and a truly worthwhile project by hard working individuals who are not just passionate about what they do but excited to share their knowledge and educate people on these beautiful creatures. Within this area you may also see a range of other mammals including Warthog, Vervet monkey, Bushbuck and Waterbuck to name just a few. It also boasts over 300 species of birds including the shoebill, so whether your interest is mammals or birds this is truly a great experience.

Murchinson Falls - One of the most incredible waterfalls, the river Nile cascading in a exuberant fashion creating mist clouds and beautiful rainbows. Please see our Youtube channel to get a glimpse of this natural wonder. This safari park has many species of animals including 144 different mammals 550+ different bird species, 51 reptile and 51 amphibian species. An area that viewing towers of giraffes is common, including the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, Elephants, lions, leopards, Warthog, Hartebeest and spotted Hyena to name just a few. Primates are also in wooded areas including the Baboon, black and white colobus monkeys amongst others. A great place to visit on one of our tours.
Visiting both the top of the falls and taking a boat ride to the bottom of the falls and watching wildlife on the river banks as you go.

Queen Elizabeth National Park– Staying in Kasese and Kisenyi. The accommodation you stay in here is right within the national park as owned by Dennis himself and boasts an array of species on your doorstep. Alfresco dining by the lake in the morning where you can watch the hippos returning to wallow in the shallows to cool off, bird watching is vibrant and exciting here. We spend one day not leaving the camp because the amount you will see from your own banda is incredible, hyenas may wander through at dusk or dawn and Elephants, warthogs and Uganda Kob all meander in the vicinity.
If you are passionate about seeing wildlife this is just an incredible experience and a day to relax while watching the animals, reptiles and birds. Monitor lizards swim past the hippos in a nonchalant fashion and you may even see a crocodile or 2. Videos on our YouTube Channel. When we do game drives you may be lucky enough to see Leopards and Lions amongst many other mammals. A viewing extravaganza, from our early morning game drives to days relaxing amongst the wildlife, this is a trip that will create memories to last a lifetime. The Banda's we stay in are basic but clean and comfortable, a true back to basics into the wild experience. There is no running hot water but cold showers are a pleasure on return from a dusty safari, and the food is incredible, locally caught fish and wonderful salads plus a local delight of a Rolex which is chapatti and  an omelette with various veg and/or meat rolled up to make the most delicious meal amongst other culinary delights.
All this whilst being immersed amongst the wildlife! Not to be missed.

Kazinga Chanel in the small town of Katunguru– A beautiful and incredible place that is a labyrinth of game viewing roads which lead up to the Channel, the plains running from Kasese to Ishaka, scattered with trees and clumps of bushy thickets, an important breeding ground for Ugandan Kob.
Here you will go on a boat trip and learn about the historical values of the area and your experienced guide will identify birds and mammals for you. The boat trip gets you up close to the wallowing schools of hippos and at times large herds of elephants come down to the shore to drink and cool off.
There is an abundance of birdlife, wildlife and crocodiles can also be seen here. Literally an experience of a life time, as you may see as many as 200+ hippos in their schools.

Kidepo Valley National Park – Is the 3 rd largest National Park after Muchinson and Queen Elizabeth and gives a real off the beaten track experience. In the North Eastern point of Uganda KVNP boasts rugged mountain scenery and compelling bushland landscapes with acacia trees, along with open grasslands dotted with sausage trees, with a wide array of animals to view. Over 500km from Kampala and less tourists than the other parks, it really gives you the feeling of being immersed in
African wilderness and peace and tranquillity that is second to none. If this is a park that you would like to safari in please do email us for price and more detail but be warned there is a lot of travelling to reach here. Not that should put you off as there are a range of places and stops that we make along the way, including Ziwa Rhino park. At Kidepo lions, side striped jackal and even cheetah can be seen if you are very lucky. Leopards also inhabited the region along with spotted Hyena, Elephants, Buffalo and Zebra. Bird viewing is also a spectacle here with over 470 species of birds recorded, with 60 of those not being found in any other regions.
Some of the larger birds can be viewed including the common Ostrich, Secretary bird and Hornbills amongst others and here parakeets can make an appearance. This park boasts 4 of the big five and if you would like to view all 5 then we can make a stop on the way to Ziwa, which completes the areas for all big 5. Of course we can never guarantee you will see all the big five but are guides are incredible at finding them.

Kibale National Park – Near the wonderful towns of Fort Portal and Hoima this national park is an amazing platform to trek for primates. A chimpanzee trek off the beaten track is truly magical and can take anything from an hour to 6 hours to track the chimps. Not a fast pace but you must be equipped in walking/sturdy footwork and have a moderate level of fitness. This is a rainforest region interspersed with swamps and tracks of grasslands. Over 60 mammals are found within this park but it is particularly rich in primates with 13 species recorded, including black and white Colobus and red tailed Monkeys, Vervets, Olive baboon, Chimpanzees and Blue monkeys. Four species of nocturnal prosimian are also present including the sloth like Potto. This is a fantastic place to see primates but the other large mammal’s including the smaller hairier Elephant of the forest race are much less likely to be seen. Roughly 370 species of birds have been recorded in this park and 4 species not known to any other park. This park trek is wonderful to view the primates and birds so is a tour we conduct for exactly that reason, not to see any of the bigger mammals.

Lake Mburo – A smaller national park but one worth a visit none the less. Here you will go on a boat ride, which is perfect for bird spotters and mammal enthusiasts alike. Within the park there are mammals only known to this region, it supports Burchell’s Zebras, who only inhabit two of Uganda’s parks. Elands can be seen moving through the park seasonally. Bushpigs, Warthogs and Buffalo can also be viewed here and there are healthy numbers of leopards in the park which are seen more at dusk and dawn. There is a fantastic restaurant by the lake side where you can eat and listen to the noises of the hippos wallowing while you relax and choose from the local menu. Vervet monkeys play in the grounds and snuffling warthogs feed with their families in very close proximity. A wonderful place to visit and be immersed in the African delights.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park – This is an experience of life time, where you can trek to see the Gorilla’s and with only 900 individuals left in the wild this is truly a remarkable and moving experience.
There are a range of treks available apart from the Gorillas, with trekking to the Batwa tribe and seeing the culture and lives of the impenetrable jungle people, or looking for the golden monkeys. Out of the thicketed areas the park offers panoramic views that stretch Northwood towards Bwindi and a Southern skyline of steep volcanic cones of the Virunga’s. People that have sat and experienced the Gorillas moving around them, playing and feeding say they have been moved to tears by this experience of a lifetime. This is a masked activity to prevent any human infections being passed to these wonderful animals. Nothing can prepare you for the feeling of a silverback brushing past you as he makes his way through to the rest of his troop. Park permits are apart of the package and we organise all of this for you.


Towns

Kampala- a city that extends over rolling hills and swampy valleys at the head of Lake Victorias Murchinson Bay in Kampala which is the capital  and also the largest city of Uganda . The city has a population of 1,680,600 (2020) and is divided into five political divisions In 2015, this metropolitan area generated an estimated nominal GDP of $13.8 billion (constant US dollars of 2011), which was more than half of Uganda's GDP for that year, indicating the importance of Kampala to Uganda's economy.
Uganda over the last 30 years has developed quickly and now has modern shopping Malls and bright modern shopping centres. A range of places to stay from cheap comfortable back packers accommodation to fresh modern hotels. On our tours if you stay the night here you are sure to experience an African cultural extravaganza, very different to the rural villages and smaller towns.

Ruhanga – This small rural village is where Dennis our tour guide grew up and is a beautiful hilly region that is perfect for trekking and viewing the rural community. There is a school that Dennis has set up with an English woman Ann which helps the rural community educate their children. There is also a medical center that supplies services to the community. Also beautiful accommodation set to the side of the school where you can relax and listen to the birds, trek through the winding paths that pass by small community with banana plantations’, pineapple fields and wooded tree lined paths. From the top off the hills the view is outstanding over the village and neighbouring villages and in the distance you can see the hills in Rwanda. A real rural spectacle. If however you are not wanting to trek you can visit the neighbouring town Ntungamo.

Ntunagmo – A small town just next to Ruhanga, a lively and bustling town that is true African vibe. Not modernised or developed like Kampala or Entebbe but a true small town experience that offers local foods by street vendor and small quaint shops along the many unmade streets. Here you can browse local produce or have a meal in a small café. A busy and vibrant town and on certain days there is local markets which is an interesting experience.