Why you should visit Uganda 2025/2026

What is Uganda best known for? Reasons why you should visit Uganda in 2025/2026

(Why visit Uganda?), if you are always asking yourself about the any of the questions. Why you should visit Uganda? (Why visit Uganda?) What makes Uganda so special? What is Uganda known for? Is Uganda a safe place to visit? Those are frequent questions asked by travelers who planning to visit Uganda on a safari. Uganda has got unique wildlife which cannot be found elsewhere in the world and this should be the main reason for choosing Uganda as your best safari destination in Africa. Uganda is a destination which will always have a different experience to offer to those who are first timers or to repeat travelers, the uniqueness starts right from the unique long rivers, v-shaped valleys, snow-capped mountains, wonderful wildlife, lakes, tropical rain forests and beautiful birdlife, Uganda harbors the world’s remaining mountain gorillas which are found in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park which ae located in the southwestern Uganda near the border of Rwanda and Congo. Uganda is also known as the pearl of Africa where you will engage in the savanna national parks for game drives, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park, birding beautiful sceneries, Ugandan local delicacies and amazing cultures have attracted many tourists to come from different parts of the world to come to Uganda.

Below are some of the reasons why you should visit Uganda if you are planning a safari to Africa

Mountain gorillas

Mountain gorillas are world’s strongest and rarest primates on earth and they share 98.5% DNA with us the humans. Mountain gorillas are only found in 3 countries in the whole world, the countries where you can find mountain gorillas are; Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda has half of the total gorilla population in the world which are distributed in Bwindi and Mgahinga national park. Gorilla trekking experience in Uganda is one of the most done activities and it creates a lifetime memory where you have to come closer to nature and engage in gorilla trekking experience. Uganda has over 26 habituated gorilla families which are ready for tracking, 25 gorilla families found in Bwindi which is divided into 4 gorilla sectors and these gorilla sectors in Bwindi are Buhoma gorilla sector, Nkuringo gorilla sector, Ruhija gorilla sector and Rushaga gorilla sector. The best gorilla sector for tracking gorillas in Bwindi is Rushaga and this is where you can also engage in gorilla habituation in case you want to spend the whole day in Uganda. The cost of a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda is $800 and for the gorilla enthusiasts who want to do gorilla habituation the cost is $1500 and the best time for tracking gorillas is in December to February and June to September, this is when the tracks are dry and passable.

Chimpanzee trekking Uganda

Uganda is the best place under the sun to see chimpanzees and you cannot enjoy a primate safari in Uganda without chimpanzee trekking being mentioned on the safari itinerary. Uganda has the largest number of chimpanzee population and they are distributed in Kibale national park this is also known as Primate capital with an estimated number of chimpanzees to be 7,000 individuals, other places in Uganda where you can track chimpanzees; Budongo forest which lies on the foothills of Murchison falls national park, Kaniyo-Pabidi forest in Murchison falls national park, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, Ngamba Island which is another chimpanzee sanctuary. Chimpanzees share 99% DNA with human and this makes it the closest relative to a human being, a chimpanzee trekking permit is $250 for foreign non-residents, $200 for the foreign residents. Kibale is also a home to 13 primates which are not common in other destinations.

Birding safaris in Uganda

Uganda is Africa’s top birdwatching destination which boasts to have 51% of all bird species in Africa and these birds in Uganda are distributed in different habitats for example in the tropical rainforests, montane forests, savanna, marshland and river water birds and these total to about 1,070 bird species in Uganda. Uganda is known for 1 endemic bird species which is known as Fox’s Weaver and other species are endemic to some habitats for example Albertine rift endemics, these are areas which are near lakes, mountains and forests. Top birding destinations in Uganda are;

• Queen Elizabeth national park which has an estimated number of birds to be 610 bird species.