Safaris in Uganda often center on one or more of the country's national parks, each with its own unique landscapes and characteristics.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park contains more than 325 square miles of dense jungle forest and is a World Heritage Site. Nearly half of the world's population of endangered mountain gorilla subspecies lives here.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is the nation's most-visited park and home to nearly 100 mammal species and more than 600 bird species. Geographical features from crater lakes to swamps provide habitats for monkeys, leopards, hippopotamuses and antelope, while elephants roam between here and neighboring Kibale National Park. In western Uganda, Kibale protects the evergreen forest along with the common chimpanzees and other large primates that thrive there.

Poaching once threatened buffaloes, hippos and other mammal populations, but these animals now flourish in Murchison Falls National Park. Bird-watchers may prefer Lake Mburo National Park, where a surface of 20 percent water makes for great bird-watching throughout the year. Tourists can enjoy nature trail hikes or boat trips, and residing in campgrounds and permanent tent facilities.

Uganda safaris are available year-round, although the best trekking, hiking and game-viewing periods are during the dry months of June through early September and late December through February. Since Uganda lies on the equator, daytime temperatures in most parts of the country are consistently warm all year. Temperatures can be much cooler in the higher altitudes of Uganda's mountains, however, especially at night. The rainy seasons peak from mid-September to November and from March to May, and gorilla tracking during these times can be more difficult.

Listed below are the safaris that visit Uganda; click any vacation name for dates and prices. You can narrow your selection with the Safari Search box above.

Uganda Safaris	Starts In	Total Days	Company	Quality*	From**
Gorilla Trek	Entebbe, Uganda	3	GAP	Budget	Dates and Prices
Gorilla & Volcano Trek	Entebbe, Uganda	4	GAP	Budget	Dates and Prices
Uganda: Gorilla Encounter	Entebbe, Uganda	5	A & K	Deluxe	Dates and Prices
Uganda Gorilla Trek 2010	Entebbe, Uganda	6	SITA	Deluxe	Dates and Prices
Uganda, Pearl of Africa 2010	Entebbe, Uganda	8	African Tvl	Luxury	Dates and Prices
** Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.

Uganda Safaris	Starts In	Total Days	Company	Quality*	From**
Rwanda & Uganda 2009	Kigali, Rwanda	8	SITA	Deluxe	Dates and Prices
Kenya & Uganda Safari Adventure	Kampala, Uganda	14	GAP	Budget	Dates and Prices
African Adventure (Southbound)	Nairobi, Kenya	45	Intrepid	Budget	Dates and Prices
African Adventure (Northbound)	Johannesburg, South Africa	45	Intrepid	Budget	Dates and Prices
Africa Encompassed (Northbound)	Cape Town, South Africa	60	Intrepid	Budget	Dates and Prices
Africa Encompassed (Southbound)	Nairobi, Kenya	60	Intrepid	Budget	Dates and Prices
** Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.
* Key to Quality Ratings Uganda safaris are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations. Budget = Uganda safaris typically range from $60 to $250 per person, per day, plus airfare. First Class = Uganda safaris typically range from $150 to $500 per person, per day, plus airfare. Deluxe = Uganda safaris typically range from $175 to $850 per person, per day, plus airfare. Luxury = Uganda safaris typically range from $400 to $1,150 per person, per day, plus airfare.