Naturetrek Safaris

Flying to and from Uganda is very easy. Entebbe Airport is the international airport of Uganda situated roughly 40 kilometers from Kampala the capital city. The airport receives planes from all over the world and the commonest ones include, Ethiopian airways, KLM, Brussles airline, Kenya airways, Turkish airways, British airways, Delta airways and more so its very easy to choose an flight to Uganda. Uganda has domestic flights from the airport connecting to top tourist destination within the country, these include from Entebbe to Kisoro and Kihihi air strips (Bwindi impenetrable forest national park), Kasese airstrip in the west, Pakuba in Queens park, Chobe in Murchison national park, Apoka in Kidepo valley park.

is the commonest means of transportation throughout the country. Currently there is are good roads and routes to various tourist destinations in the country. More still, road transport crosses over borders to the nearby countries such as Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. Road transport involves the use of:

• Public buses operate daily and take passengers to various cities/town centers in the country but tourist may need to rent a special taxi for the cities to the various destinations. The common bus companies in the country include Global to the west, Link to the west and central, Gaaga to the north, Star to the west and southwest. There are cross country buses to Kenya like Scania, Mash Poa, Modern etc. and to Rwanda like Trinity and Volcano, to Tanzania like Friends, Lexus, Modern etc.
• Taxis carry 14 passengers from Kampala to various locations in the country and they are marked with a blue stip. The set off at any time from the taxi parks which are easy to located on your walk through the capital.
• Boda-Bodas (motorbikes for hire) are found all over the country and one can stop bodaboda at any point and negotiate carriage to a given location. Once you board a boda, there are no stopovers until you reach the final destination. This makes it a very convenient means of transportation for anyone in a time rush to reach your destination. They are ideal for short distance travels around the cities or for distances below 10km in rural areas. For safety, tourist are advised to use boda-bodas operated by companies. These include, Uber, Bolt and safe Boda. Download their app and order your ride.
• The country has a couple special hire taxi companies like Uber, Taxify, Green Cab, Yellow Cab etc. Just download the app and text your taxi to come pick your from your location to your destination. They are safe and reliable.

The park was created to protect the rare mountain gorillas that inhabit its dense forests which is the main attractions are the endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. The main activities in this park is gorilla tracking and monkey tracking etc. It also has many other animals and birds which interest the tourist during the gorilla tracking expedition. To access the park, one needs a gorilla permit that currently goes for $700. Tourist need to get these through travel companies and tour operators for ease. Or one can buy this directly from the Uganda wildlife authority offices. Talk to us for this permit and arrangement for you this trip.

Lake Mburo is a very small park is very known for the biggest herd of zebras, natural walks and cycling safaris. It was named after the lake Mburo which is offers great chances to tourist to watch birds and hippos while on a boat cruise. The park is only 3hours from Kampala making it ideal for short safaris for tourist in a bit or a rush. Activities in this park include game drives. Night safari (game drive) with high chances of seeing leopards. Nature walks where one can to get close to the animals, horseback riding, bicycle safari and boat trip on Lake Mburo. Animal species to expect in the park include zebra, warthogs, hippos, giraffes, forest hogs, buffalos and many species of antelopes and birds. To access the park one travel form Kampala towards Mbarara and you will need an entry permit of USD $40 per person per day which can be currently purchase on the main gate entrance.

This forest park is very renown for its rich ecosystems in the whole of Africa. The park is Uganda’s top destination for chimpanzee tracking. The park features animals like chimpanzee, many monkey species, bush pig, giant forest hog, bats and rodents and many species of birds. Activities in the park Chimpanzee trekking. Chimpanzee habituation. Nature walks and hiking. Birding in Kibale forest etc. To access the park, tourist need a chimpanzee permit which can be bought from the wildlife Authority Headquaters in Kampala or through your travel operator in the country. Access to the chimps need early booking since permits can get sold out. The park is located in Kibaale district accesed via Kampla-Fortportal of Kampala-Kamwenge route.

Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda is Uganda’s most visited Park and was named after Queen Elizabeth II of England. The park’s diverse ecosystems which include, savanna, humid forests, crater lakes, fresh water lakes, fertile wetlands and over 600 species of birds. the park is also Uganda’s top tourist destination due its its melody of wonders. The main activities in the park are game drives, bird watching, boat trip/launch cruise and Chimpanzee trekking. To access the park, one needs a permit costing USD $40 per day per person and this can be purchased at the designated entry gates of the park or from Uganda Wildlife authority offices in Kampala. You can also use your tour operator to get you this permit through the different safari packages offered. You can access the park via Kampala-Kasese route.

Murchison Falls National Park is in northern Uganda is the largest park in the country. It measures approximately 3,840 square kilometers. The park is hosting 76 species of mammals and 451 birds. Activities to have in the park include game drives, boat cruise, Bird watching and nature walks. To access the park, one needs a permit costing USD $40 per day per person and this can be purchased at the designated entry gates of the park or from Uganda Wildlife authority offices in Kampala. The park is about 5 hours from Kampala and is a great destination form the Big five.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda is very known for its mountain gorillas and its one of Uganda’s oldest diverse ecosytems which dates back over 25,000 years. The forest has over 400 species of plants and an estimate of 320 mountain gorillas-Roughly half of the world’s population existing population. Its also features over 350 species of birds and over 120 mammals. The main activities in the park is definitely gorilla tracking but tourist can also have culture encounters and bird watching. To access the park, one needs a gorilla permit that currently goes for $700. Tourist need to get these through travel companies and tour operators for ease. Depending on the season, gorilla permits can get sold out so one needs to acquire a permit early enough. Reach the park via Kampala- Kabaale routes. Talk to us for this permit and arrangement for you this trip.

The Rwenzoris are one of the top climbing destinations in Africa. Some peaks of the Rwenzori are the third highest point in Africa, The main Activities are mountain climbing and Hiking and Nature Walks, and Birding Tourist can have a chance to have activities from one day 14 days depending on how high one wishes to climb. Since mountain is a very risky and energetic adventure, its important for tourist to declare their health status before the climbing. Also one needs to carry along hiking shoes and other climbing and rain gear for the hike. Whist on the hike one will also encounter lost of birds, butter flies and animals like monkey. To access the park one needs a permit which is prices according to the activities one wishes to have. Permits are arranged by the rwenzori mountain climbing services company. Find out more from www.rwenzorimountaineeringservices.com. This company supplies the gears to the tourist and has training climbing and tracking experts in the field. Your travel agency will make arrangements with this company for your access to the park.

Semuliki park is unique due to its tropical lowland forest, denseness and flat. The park features animals like, buffalo, leopard, civet, bush baby and flying squirrels etc. Activities in the park include Birding. Game drive. Nature walks. Mountain hiking. To access the park, one needs a permit costing USD $40 per day per person and this can be purchased at the designated entry gates of the park or from Uganda Wildlife authority offices in Kampala.

Located in North East Uganda, the park is known for its vast savannah. The park is over 10hours drive from Kampala so tourist should be prepared for long drives. Activities on this park trip include Safari game drive. Bird watching. Cultural encounters Hikes and nature walks. To access the park, one needs a permit costing USD $40 per day per person and this can be purchased at the designated entry gates of the park or from Uganda Wildlife authority offices in Kampala. Have your tour operator help you get the entry permits.

This is the government organization in charge of all the managing the country’s wildlife es and conservation it. Its located In Kamyokya Plot 7 Kira road, Kampala and this is where one can all the tourist information and purchase of the necessary permits for tourist activities. Get more information by visiting www.ugandawildlife.org.