Where the primates actually live.
Uganda's forests hold more primate diversity than almost anywhere on Earth — gorillas in the south-west, the continent's densest chimpanzee population in Kibale, and quieter escapes just outside Kampala.
Mountain gorilla trekking
An ancient rainforest older than the last Ice Age, home to roughly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas.
ExploreHighest primate density in Africa
Over 1,500 wild chimpanzees and twelve other primate species make Kibale the continent's premier chimpanzee-trekking destination.
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Zip-lining & birding day trips
Uganda's largest surviving central forest reserve, close enough to Kampala and Jinja for a half-day zip-line canopy tour or birding walk.
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Chimpanzee habituation experience
East Africa's largest natural mahogany forest, and home to one of Uganda's most established chimpanzee habituation programmes en route to Murchison Falls.
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Congo-basin lowland rainforest
A low-altitude extension of the Congo Basin rainforest found nowhere else in Uganda, with birdlife shared more with Central Africa than East Africa.
ExploreGorillas, chimps, or both?
Bwindi and Kibale can be combined on one western circuit — tell us how many days you have and we'll map the route.