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Experiences

White-Water Rafting on the Nile at Jinja: What to Expect Now

Grade 5 rapids still run on the Nile after the Bujagali and Isimba dams. Which section you raft now, safety, and gentler family options.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Experiences

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: Routes, Days and Altitude Safety

Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Rongai, Northern Circuit or Umbwe? How the routes differ, how many days you need and how to stay safe at altitude.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Experiences

Climbing the Rwenzori Mountains: Margherita Peak Guide

Margherita Peak (5,109 m), the Central Circuit and Kilembe routes, how many days you need, what to pack and the best months to climb.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Experiences

Hiking Mount Moroto: Karamoja’s Highest Mountain

A 3,083 m mountain above the Karamoja plains, home to the Tepeth people. How to hike it, where to base and how to add Kidepo.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Experiences

The Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise: What You’ll See and When to Go

Hippos, elephants, buffalo and a riot of waterbirds: how the Kazinga Channel launch works, what it costs and how to get the most from it.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Experiences

The Best Boat Cruises in Uganda, from the Nile to Lake Bunyonyi

Kazinga, Murchison, Lake Mburo, Bunyonyi, the Ssese Islands and a Nile sunset in Jinja: Uganda’s best trips on the water, compared.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Experiences

Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: A Complete Guide

Track white rhinos on foot on the way to Murchison Falls: the story of Uganda’s rhinos, how tracking works, costs and the 2026 return to Kidepo.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

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Lion Tracking in Queen Elizabeth: Join the Researchers

Follow radio-collared lions with the research team in Queen Elizabeth. How it works, what it costs in 2026, and the 2027 price rise.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Experiences

The Gorilla Habituation Experience: Four Hours with Wild Gorillas

Uganda’s most exclusive gorilla encounter: what habituation is, how the day runs, what it costs, and who it suits.

24 September 2026 · 5 min read

Experiences

Chimpanzee Habituation in Kibale: A Full Day with the Chimps

Leave the one-hour visit behind and spend a day with researchers and a chimp community. Costs, what to expect, and 2027 prices.

24 September 2026 · 5 min read