Uganda concentrates the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest's mountain gorillas (half the world's population), the chimpanzees of Kibale Forest, the Murchison Falls Nile cataract, and the Rwenzori Mountains' glacier-clad equatorial peaks.
Highlights
Bwindi
Queen Elizabeth
Kibale
Murchison Falls
When to Visit
Jun-Sep
Long dry season with Bwindi gorilla trekking at peak, chimpanzee tracking at Kibale reliable, and Murchison Falls game drives accessible without monsoon road closures.
Dec-Feb
Short dry season with Bwindi gorilla permits at peak demand, Christmas through New Year window booked far ahead, and Queen Elizabeth National Park tree-climbing lions visible.
Mar-May
Long rains with afternoon storms across the country, lower gorilla-permit demand, and Bwindi forest at peak greenery though trails muddy.
Oct-Nov
Short rains with afternoon storms manageable, Murchison Falls at peak flow, and the country greening up between the dry-season concentrations.
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