Trip Ideas, Experiences & Things To Do

Let us introduce you and your party to Uganda with a couple of trip ideas we have under our sleeves. We take a look at some of the most popular African safari experiences that have stood the taste of time. African safaris don't have to be just a drive through the savanna in hopes of catching a glimpse at the wild, but if you travel with a savvy operator like Encounter Africa, there's more things to do on an African safari.

You can take a morning or evening nature walk in some of the oldest forests on the planet like Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Kibale Forest and experience what the cradle of mankind feels like. Or take a boat ride on the Nile river through a national park and watch wildlife drama unfold as small and big game come to the shores. Or visit the African village neighborhood and experience first hand how very low income household flourish in the modern world. The ultimate experience is a hike through the jungle to visit with our closest cousins the mountain gorilla and chimpanzee, that will fill your travel experience bag with fabulous memories that will live with you for the rest of your time on this planet.

Let's take a look at Encounter Africa Safaris' choice of things to do.
Remember to start the conversation with our safari experts to help you plan.

Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Difficulty Level: 3

Mountain Gorilla Trekking

Hike to almost 2,600 meters high through misty impenetrable jungles and meet the most magnificent creature to walk this earth. The mountain gorilla will leave you breathless!

Chimpanzee Tracking
Difficulty Level: 2

Chimpanzee Tracking

Follow and maybe sit with a habituated chimpanzee band in their natural space and experience the world of primates. Keep your eyes interested and catch site of rarest bird species in the forest.

Wildlife Game Drives
Difficulty Level: 1

Wildlife Viewing Game Drives

In the privacy of your custom build safari cruiser, drive through the savanna park and meet some of Africa's big safari game at their natural best.

Family African Safaris
Difficulty Level: 1

African Family Safaris

There's no travel experience as rewarding as travelling with your family. Take an African family safari thorugh some of the dreamy places in Uganda and Rwanda and collect a bag of stories and emotions along your path.

Family African Safaris
Difficulty Level: 1

Romantic/Honeymoon Safaris

Romance in the bush, honeymoon in the jungle—what better way to celebrate your love for nature than a romantic African safari under the blue sky lit with stars or breakfast with different wildlife species. A sundowner is one of the most perfect arrangement.

Wildlife Viewing Boat Safaris
Difficulty Level: 1

Wildlife Viewing Boat Safaris

Experience wildlife viewing on the shores of the Nile river in Murchison Falls or Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Take a boat safari on lake Mburo or lake victoria and catch sight of some of the rarest birds species on the continent.

Bird Watching Safaris
Difficulty Level: 1

Bird Watching Experiences

The avifauna of Uganda included a total of 1065 confirmed species as of August 2019. Of them, one is endemic, 63 are accidental, and three have been introduced by humans. Let's take on a discovery birdwatching journey in Uganda.

Whitewater Rafting on the Nile
Difficulty Level: 3

Whitewater Rafting The Nile

Considered one of the best one day whitewater trips in the world, no safari to Uganda would be complete without truly experiencing the Nile from its source. Test your adrenaline levels on a whitewater rafting experience.

Mountain Climbing
Difficulty Level: 3

Mountain Climbing

Take on the continent's second highest peak Mount Stanley (Margherita Peak) standing at 12,962 ft / 3,951 meters and catch a 360 degrees view of Africa from above. Or take on a less challenging one like Muhavura, Gahinga and Sabinyo.