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UGANDA, THE PEARL OF AFRICA

Top Africa’s Friendliest Country

Ntungo Wildlife Safaris makes your trip to Uganda smooth and unforgettable.

According to the BBC and Inter-Nations, Uganda has been described as one of the friendliest country in the world and top in Africa . UK Business insider (2017) says that it is the most welcoming country to raise a family.

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Primates

It is common knowledge that every day is primates day in Uganda so they is no reason to miss out on these beauties which are found in the Bwindi Impenetrable forest.
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Birding

Uganda the Pearl of Africa is a birding haven. She is home to 1070 bird species which represents 50% of Africa’s and 11% of the world’s bird species population.
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Places

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria.
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Extra Bliss

  • Bwindi Impenetrable
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Murchison Falls National Park
  • Lake Mburo
  • Kidepo National Park
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6 Day Primate Safari, Uganda

Highlights The Gorilla trekking experience Chimpanzee trekking Ngamba Island tour Bigodi swamp walk

6 Day Urban Safari, Uganda

This is one outstanding safari experience. It will give you an experience of Kampala. Kampala is a city on 22 hills. Each contoured with a

3 Day Birding Safari Entebbe Uganda

The birding haven awaits you! Birding in Entebbe is so fulfilling as you have a range of habitats; the water shores, swamps, forested areas and

3 Day Tour Rwanda

This is one exciting trip that will leave you enthralled as you gaze at the beautiful hills of Rwanda and the mountain Gorillas. The hike

21 Day Best of Uganda Tour

Uganda is the Pearl of Africa. On this tour, you will attest to this fact, basing on the beauty you will be awestruck by on

7 Day Rwanda Safari

This is one outstanding safari experience. It will give you an experience of Rwanda and its culture, landscape and people. Highlights Gorilla trekking Lake Kivu

5 Day Queen Elizabeth And Lake Mburo National Park Safari, Uganda

Lake Mburo National Park is a unique wildlife habitat. It is one diverse in interests of plant and animal life. Located, southwards from Kampala, it

15 Day Uganda Rwanda Adventure

This is one beautiful adventure to embark on. Having chosen this, you are sure to have a fantastic time learning about the primates, culture of

5 Day Mgahinga Safari, Uganda

This here is one short but very exciting tour. I will assure you that the hikes are straining but the views at the top are

1 Day Tour to Lake Mburo Trip

Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest national park in Uganda’s savannah  at 3500 square km. It has Lake Mburo as the largest water body

5 Day Rwanda Safari

This is a beautiful trip on which one gets to feel the Thousand hills Rwanda is all about. the entire trip gives you sight of

8 Day Uganda Birding Tour

This trip will give you an exciting feel and experience of Uganda’s birding trails. Uganda is haven as it is home to 1070 different bird

10 Day Uganda Exquisite Tour

As the title of the trip suggests, this is indeed one special trip that will give you a wonderful feel of the country. You have

12 Day Uganda Top Adventures

Highlights The Kampala city tour Lake Mburo National park Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park Gorilla tracking Island hopping in L. Bunyonyi Guidelines to

2 Day Tour to Jinja

Jinja is located 60 km east of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. It is known as the East African capital of tourism. Jinja is endowed with

1 Day Tour to Mabamba Swamp

Mabamba swamp is one of the areas that have been mentioned as to where to get the best chances to sight the elusive Shoebill stork.

4 Day Flying Safari Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

One spectacular tour to the Mountain Gorillas in South Western Uganda. This is a tour arranged to ensure that you have a short time to

5 Day Flying Safari Kidepo

This is an expedited trip to suit your needs if you don’t want to spend long hours driving and it is entirely luxury to enable

3 Day Breathtaking Queen Elizabeth National Park

This 3-day trip will take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park through Fort Portal, on the Independence Weekend (9th – 11th October 2020). Cost: 400K

11 Day Rwenzori Mountain Hike

This 11 day safari takes you to hike the Rwenzori mountains to its peak- Margherita gives you an intimate experience of the hike. The Rwenzori

3 Day Tour Murchison Falls National Park

The Murchison falls NP tour gives you one of the most thrilling experiences as you watch the spectacular falls and have game drives in the

General Tips for Our Guests

As you travel to Uganda and Rwanda, these are some tips you have got to take note of:

  • Health and insurance
  • Yellow fever
  • Malaria
  • Food and water
  • African trypanosomiasis
  • Wildlife
  • What to pack
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Gorilla Trekking Tips

  • Prepare for a hectic hike. There is a chance that the gorillas are close by but it is better to be ready than not.
  • Book your gorilla permit well in advance as they get sold out so fast
  • Ensure that you treat any infectious respiratory diseases like cough and flue as these illnesses can easily be spread to the gorillas. Anyone with these sicknesses will not be allowed to go for the trek.
  • Have good hiking shoes as the terrain is rugged and some parts could be muddy.
  • Gorilla trekking is carried out in the rain forest so the weather is quite unpredictable so carry a jacket in case it starts raining while there.
  • Carry an insect repellant, trousers, long sleeved shirt, cap, sunscreen, walking stick
  • The gorilla trekking Is done at an elevation from 1160m to 27000m above sea level, check with your health specialist that you won’t have any complications at these altitudes.

Note that Gorilla trekking will be done by guests who are 15 year and above only.

Chimpanzee Tracking Tips

  • The hikes vary as you have seen in the various national parks. You still need to be fit because the Chimpanzees move faster than the gorillas
  • Have your tracking permit bought in advance as the permits are limited and the demand is quite high.
  • Have good hiking shoes
  • Carry an insect repellant as the forest is a habitat to many insects, trousers, long sleeved shirt, cap, sunscreen and a walking stick.
  • Have your camera battery charged so you can have fantastic shots of the primates.

Note that Chimpanzee tracking will be done by guests who are 15 year and above only.

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