Uganda is a far less known destination than it's neighbor Kenya, and that's the beauty of it for us who want to experience safari outside the mainstream. Yes, mass tourism tried to get in to Uganda, as the Gorilla safari is something that would normally have been very attractive to a large number of travelers. The result was that the protection of the Gorilla's won the day, as there still is only a very limited number of travelers that are allowed to see the area of the Gorillas each day. This did not fit the large operations in travel, so Uganda (including the Gorillas) are still the Pearl of Africa as Sir Winston Churchill once said it. Open to everyone who truly want to see her unbelievable treasures from the source of the Nile to her amazing wildlife! Yes of course, a week in Uganda and one in Egypt is a perfect combination!
UPT have found what we consider the best expertise and service in Uganda through Richard Batuma and the local tour operator he represents. Richard lives in Kampala with his family and we have asked him to select what he himself would consider two of the best possible tour while in Uganda.
One tour include of course a day to Bwindi Impenetrable forest to meet the Gorilla's - but be aware that you have to book this part long time in advance so Richard can get Gorilla permission (as mentioned, these permissions are highly limited and you should normally at least book three months in advance for this part. Children under 15 are not allowed on this safari).
Both the tours are of course "a la carte" - so if you want to add one-day white water rafting to one of them, well that's just how our travel philosophy works. You don't even have to choose any of these tours - options in Uganda are nearly endless. Please note, any request you may do for Uganda don't go to UPT, but directly to Richard Batuma in Kampala. We are the experts for Egypt as we live and operate here while Richard is the real expert for Uganda. The philosophy of UPT is that you should be able to have direct access to the best local expertice in each destination.
The White Nile, one of the two sources of the Nile are found in Lake Victoria - a source discovered by John Speke in 1862. From Lake Victoria the Nile flows by the second city in Uganda, Jinja - via the raging white water of Bujagali Falls to Lake Kyoga.
The Nile continues through Murchison Falls National Park and then reaches Lake Albert. In Karthoum the White Nile join the Blue Nile coming from Ethiopia and the full Nile continues until it reaches the Mediterranean. From it's source in Uganda, a journey of more than 600 km.
Apart from the Gorillas you can in Uganda find Elephants, the Golden Cat, Chimpanzee's, Baboon's, Monkeys, Hippopotamus, Crocodiles, Giraffe, Lions, Leopards, Cheetah's, Oryx, Zebra - just to mention a few species from the animal kingdom. Uganda's over thousand species of birds have made many call the country "the ornithologist paradise" - and then we have not even mentioned all the flowers of Uganda.
The people are a multiplicity of cultures, traditions and lifestyles - from tribal villages to modern city life. Life is informal compared to what most are used to, and even if you are here on business a safari suit are normal and accepted. People are friendly, something travelers soon learn to appreciate.
Introduction
7 day Safari
