What are the best Eco Safaris in Uganda? Almost all African safaris are amazing. Whether you’re a fan of wildlife documentaries or not, the real thing is so much better and so much more exciting.
Africa offers the best animal viewing on the planet. Wildlife right through from breakfast until late into the evening and into the darkness of the night. Forget an apres dinner cocktail. For proper excitement, take a sunset exploration of the bush on the back of an open vehicle.
On a continent renowned for its dry desert and bushland landscapes, Uganda offers a huge variation in landscapes, ranging from the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains to the immense Lake Victoria. Wildlife here includes chimpanzees and rare birds. You will find mountain gorillas in the remote Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, while Murchison Falls National Park in the northwest is known for its 43m-tall waterfall and wildlife, such as hippos.
The best way to see this wealth of wildlife is to stay in an Eco safari camp set right among the action. Most camps are very remote, giving you a chance to immerse yourself in the landscape and the animals it supports.
1. Rafiki Eco-Safaris
Rafiki Eco-Safaris offers great tours to the African wilderness, including the Pearl of Africa and East Africa. They create friendly experiences for all travelers that are sustainable for both the wildlife and the environment and are also responsible to the local communities.
Visit Uganda and embark on a journey to meet one of the world’s most endangered species: the mountain gorilla. These gentle giants reside in the beautiful Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is home to half the world’s gorillas, which is estimated to be about 440 out of the total 880. Guests on this amazing journey will encounter Uganda’s vibrant and varied wildlife whilst hiking through tropical forests with experienced guides. The challenging treks will be rewarded by this action-packed adventure.
This experience provides an unforgettable opportunity to photograph the gorillas as they interact. Stare into the eyes of these gentle giants and watch them in awe as they play and go about their daily activities. Each encounter is different and has its own rewards.
You are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming, and resting as the youngsters frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display. The guides might also look for other primates like the L’ Hoest Monkey, Black and White Colobus, Red-tailed and Blue Monkeys. Other mammals you might see include the Rwenzori Duiker, Yellowback Duiker, Caruthers squirrel, Bohm’s and Alexander squirrels, and many more.
Guests of this safari stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (the word Ichumbi means ‘a cool, comfortable home’). The lodging facility lies just a 10-minute walk to Rushaga gate of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and has a spectacular view of the park right from your room! The lodge has been designed to provide high-end comfort and relaxation during Gorilla tracking experiences, birding watching, and generally whilst enjoying everything forest life has to offer, all surrounded by an impressive landscape.
2. Eco Uganda Safaris
Eco Uganda Safaris offers guests the opportunity to explore Africa, enjoy the warm African sun, and delight in the great hospitality of an African Safari in Uganda.
Their staff have been born, raised, lived, and worked in Uganda, a country they are very proud of. They deliver whatever you want, whether it’s mountain climbing up the Rwenzori Mountains, or Seeing Africa’s Big Five, or seeing the Gorillas of Bwindi, or having a cultural experience with the friendly people of Uganda, or seeing the numerous birds that live in their beautiful country.
The trips are of varying lengths with varying budgets so that you can select exactly what you want to do without wasting your budget on things you are not as keen on.
3. Uganda Eco Tours
Uganda Eco Tours is a safari company locally based and operating only in Uganda by local Ugandans. Their Tours are specially designed for travelers, especially eco-tourists who enjoy spending their holidays exploring the most remote, untapped cultural and natural treasures of the world.
The places we take you to have been carefully selected; amongst them are fragile ecosystems managed by vulnerable and marginalized communities in Uganda.
Their Ecotour packages are well-researched by a committed team with over 25 years of combined experience. The prices are competitive and adapted to suit your interests and budget. They also pride themselves on being among the first travel providers in Uganda to hold and abide by the eco-principles.
The tour leaders, with the help of a superb network of on-site guides, dedicate their time to offer you unequaled service. They are among the best in Uganda, with extensive knowledge of all the species and their ecosystems, including macro and micro habitats. They include the best ornithologists, cultural enthusiasts, experienced tour driver guides, and general nature lovers who have developed their knowledge base through research and exposure to the world of tourism.
4. Eco Adventure Safaris
Eco Adventure Safaris is a responsible local tour operator based in Uganda offering affordable eco-friendly Gorilla Trekking Tours and Wildlife safaris to Uganda, Rwanda, Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. Their wildlife safaris give guests an opportunity to explore Africa’s unique wildlife with primates and gorilla tracking safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Big 5 safaris in Kenya and Tanzania to the desert expeditions in Namibia and Zanzibar.
Their wildlife safaris allow guests to customize their safari to only gorilla trekking or combine gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda with seeing all the Big Five animals and wildebeest migration safari in Kenya or Tanzania. Eco Adventure Safaris has been a local operator for the last seven years, and with that experience, they will take care of all the hustle and bustle of arranging for you a dream trip to Africa.
5. Abercrombie & Kent: Gorillas & Beyond
This Abercrombie & Kent: Uganda Gorillas & Beyond Escorted Eco Tour 2022 is an expansive tour of Uganda that includes pretty much everything you could want to see in this magnificent country. The tour includes a cruise on the Nile to the thundering Murchison Falls. A trek through the Kibale National Park tracking resident chimpanzees. A search for the rare tree-climbing lion. A close-up and personal viewing of the endangered mountain gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Plus, you will be exploring some awesome landscapes, from the Bunyaruguru Crater to the Rift Valley. This itinerary is ideal for those who want to veer off the beaten track to the ‘Pearl of Africa.’ Discover the wildlife-rich Nile and go gorilla trekking in Uganda’s wonderful Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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