Everything there is to do in Uganda, grouped by the kind of trip it suits. The headline experiences are here, and so are the ones travellers tend to hear about only once they have arrived.
Every activity has its own guide covering where it is done, what it involves and how to choose an operator. Activities with no trip listed against them yet still have the guide. Where you can go rather than what you can do is on the destinations page.
Every Activity, by Theme 104
Each one has a guide covering where it is done, what it involves and how to choose an operator. Activities with no trip listed against them yet still have the guide, because the listings grow and the country does not change to suit them.
Wildlife and Primates 22
Gorilla Trekking
How to Choose One and What to Ask
Photo: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0
Gorilla Habituation Experience
Four Hours in Rushaga, Bwindi
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
A Full Day in Kibale Forest
Golden Monkey Habituation
Golden Monkey Habituation Experience in Mgahinga, Uganda
Photo: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hippo Census Experience
Hippo Census Experience in Queen Elizabeth, Uganda
Game Drive
Parks, Timing and What You See
Night Game Drive
Where They Run and the Rules
Walking Safari
On Foot with an Armed Ranger
Wildlife Safari
How the Circuits Actually Work
Self-Drive Safari
Hiring a 4x4 and Going Alone
Primate Sanctuary Visit
Ngamba Island Tours
Photo: Eduard Grebe / CC BY 2.0
Wildlife Education Centre
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre Tours in Entebbe
Wildlife Volunteering
Real Options
Photo: Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) / CC BY 4.0
Bird Watching
Where to Go, When, and What You Will See
Birding Big Day
How a One Day Species Count Works
Butterfly Watching
Where to Go and What Flies
Photo: Ssemmanda will / CC BY-SA 4.0
The Nile, Lakes and Water 13
White Water Rafting
the Nile After the Dams
Kayaking
the Nile at Jinja and Bunyonyi
Photo: Andy Truello / CC BY 2.0
Paddleboarding
the Nile at Jinja
Photo: Aloha Surf & SUP School / CC BY-SA 4.0
Canoeing
Dugouts on Bunyonyi and Mabamba
Photo: Ainembabazi Leviticus / CC BY-SA 4.0
River Tubing
the Slow Way Down
Photo: Virginia State Parks staff / CC BY 2.0
Boat Cruise
Kazinga, the Nile and the Lakes
Sailing
the Lake Victoria Dinghy Clubs
Photo: Matti Blume / CC BY-SA 4.0
Island Hopping
Ssese, Bunyonyi and Victoria
Swimming
Where You Can, and the Real Risks
Photo: BalukuBrian / CC BY-SA 4.0
Sport Fishing
Nile Perch at Murchison and Victoria
Photo: Ssemmanda will / CC BY-SA 4.0
Water Sports
Which Water Suits Which Sport
Photo: Musika Roanld / CC BY-SA 4.0
Source of the Nile
What You Actually See
Photo: Daniel Aufgang / CC BY 3.0
Ferry Trip
Lake Victoria, the Nile and Islands
Photo: Ssemmanda will / CC BY-SA 4.0
Adventure and On Foot 13
Hiking & Trekking
Trails, Routes and Timing
Mountain Climbing
Rwenzori, Elgon and the Volcanoes
Photo: Byekwaso Blasio / CC BY-SA 4.0
Rock Climbing
Sipi Falls and What Else Is Bolted
Photo: Masa Sakano / CC BY-SA 2.0
Abseiling
the 100 Metre Sipi Falls Descent
Photo: Jules Verne Times Two / CC BY-SA 4.0
Bungee Jumping
the 44 Metre Nile Jump at Jinja
Photo: Lyngenfjord Bungee / CC BY-SA 4.0
Zip-lining
Mabira, Jinja and Lake Bunyonyi Tours
Photo: Costaricapro / CC BY-SA 3.0
Quad Biking
Uganda ATV Trails by the Nile
Photo: Jtepace / CC BY-SA 4.0
Cycling Tour
Crater Lakes, Kigezi and the Nile
Photo: Y Coetsee / CC BY-SA 4.0
Horseback Safari
Riding Lake Mburo Plains Game
Motorcycle Touring
Routes, Bikes and Park Rules
Photo: lensnmatter / CC BY 2.0
Trail Running
Kapchorwa, Elgon and the Races
Photo: Robin McConnell / CC BY 2.0
Nature Walk
Forest and Swamp Trails Worth Doing
Camping Safari
What Budget Camping Really Means
Photo: amanderson2 / CC BY 2.0
Landscape and Natural Features 10
Waterfall Exploration
Murchison, Sipi, Kisiizi and Aruu
Crater Lake Exploration
Ndali, Kasenda and Bunyaruguru
Photo: Fiktube / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hot Springs
Sempaya, Kitagata and Kibiro
Photo: Fiktube / CC BY-SA 4.0
Cave Exploration
Amabere, Garama and the Elgon Caves
Gorge Exploration
Kyambura, Sabyinyo and the Nile Slots
Photo: Jim Joel / CC BY-SA 4.0
Volcanic Landscape
Virunga Cones and the Crater Fields
Geological Sites
the Rift, the Salt and the Rock
Photo: Sandra Aceng / CC BY-SA 4.0
Wetland Exploration
Mabamba, Bigodi and Lutembe Bay
Photo: Z thomas / CC BY 4.0
Forest Tour
Which Forest, Who Runs It, What You See
Photo: Josefito123 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Scenic Viewpoint
the Stops Worth Asking For
Photo: Sjoerdug / CC BY-SA 4.0
Culture and Community 12
Cultural Tour
Where They Go and Who the Money Reaches
Photo: B722N / CC BY-SA 4.0
Community Tourism
Trips the Village Actually Owns
Photo: Happyartst / CC BY-SA 4.0
Batwa Experience
Where the Money Goes
Photo: Happyartst / CC BY-SA 4.0
Karamojong Experience
Visiting a Karamoja Manyatta
Photo: fghibaudi / CC BY-SA 4.0
Ankole Cattle
Farm Visits and Stays
Photo: Thomas Fuhrmann / CC BY-SA 4.0
Homestay
Staying With a Family
Photo: ASally Ruth / CC BY-SA 4.0
Music and Dance
Where to Go
Photo: Kateregga1 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Festival Tour
What Recurs and When to Plan Around It
Photo: William K Olwit / CC BY-SA 4.0
Craft & Basket Weaving
Watch, Try, Buy
Photo: Namulwana Hilda Victoria / CC BY-SA 4.0
Medicinal Plants Walk
What the Herbalist Shows You
Photo: Ssemmanda will / CC BY-SA 4.0
Community Volunteering
an Honest Guide
Photo: Vmusika / CC BY-SA 4.0
Language Class
What You Can Arrange
Photo: NAMUKWAYA BARBRA / CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage and History 9
Historical & Heritage Tour
Sites Worth the Detour
Royal Heritage
Palaces, Tombs
Photo: Kateregga1 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Religious Heritage
Namugongo and Beyond
Memorial Tour
Visiting the Harder History
Photo: Malaika Overcomer / CC BY-SA 4.0
Rock Art
Nyero and the Painted Shelters
Photo: Bonny.olobo / CC BY-SA 4.0
Archaeological Sites
Earthworks and Digs
Photo: NUWAHWERA PHIONAH / CC BY-SA 4.0
Museum Visit
Kampala, Jinja, Moroto and Mbarara
Photo: Lneruba / CC BY-SA 4.0
Architecture Tour
Reading the City's Buildings
Photo: Jameswasswa / CC BY-SA 4.0
Railway Heritage
the Museum and the Line
Photo: US Army Africa / CC BY 2.0
Food, Drink and Shopping 9
Food Tour
Rolex, Muchomo and the Kampala Streets
Photo: Jozef020 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Cooking Class
Luwombo, Matooke and Market Trips
Photo: Ssemmanda will / CC BY-SA 4.0
Coffee Tour
Robusta Gardens and Arabica Slopes
Photo: Denis kasozi / CC BY 4.0
Tea Tour
Estates and Factories at Fort Portal
Photo: BalukuBrian / CC BY-SA 4.0
Beekeeping and Honey
Inside the Hive
Traditional Brewing
Tonto, Malwa, Waragi
Photo: Mandelasamuel27 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Craft Shopping
What to Buy, Where
Market Tour
Owino, Nakasero and How to Walk Them
Photo: Kateregga1 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Agro-Tourism
Which Farm Tour to Choose
Photo: Kateregga1 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Towns, Nightlife and Sport 5
City Tour
Kampala, Jinja and Entebbe in a Day
Photo: Chapelle musa / CC BY-SA 4.0
Nightlife
Bars, Clubs and Getting Home Safely
Photo: Elizabeth Farida / CC BY-SA 4.0
Golf
Courses from Kampala to the Rwenzoris
Art Gallery
Where Ugandan Art Is Shown
Photo: Kateregga1 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Road Trip
Routes Worth Driving for Their Own Sake
Slow Travel and Rest 11
Wellness & Retreat
An Honest Guide
Photo: Basile Morin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Yoga and Meditation
How They Work
Photo: Vuemobi Media / CC BY-SA 2.0
Lake Beach Getaway
Ssese, Entebbe and Bunyonyi
Photo: Jiame Josh / CC BY-SA 4.0
Honeymoon Safari
Privacy, Pacing and Lodge Choice
Photo: flowcomm / CC BY 2.0
Picnicking
Lunch Boxes, Rules and Baboons
Photo: Cintycute / CC BY-SA 4.0
Stargazing
Kidepo, Karamoja and the Dark North
Sunrise and Sunset
the Equator Clock
Equator Experience
Kayabwe, Kikorongo, the Truth
Photo: Thomas Fuhrmann / CC BY-SA 4.0
Botanical Garden
Entebbe, Tooro and Makerere
Photo: Rod Waddington / CC BY-SA 2.0
Photography Safari
Light, Position and Kit
Photo: Ivcom / CC BY-SA 4.0
Scenic Flight
Helicopter and Light Aircraft Tours

