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Uganda journal

Stories, seasonal notes and planning ideas for a private Uganda safari.

Uganda journal: Bwindi gorilla days

Permit timing, trek fitness and how we pair Bwindi with Queen Elizabeth, Mburo or the Nile.

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Gorilla trekking in Uganda: Bwindi notes from the forest floor

What gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park actually feels like, from permits and pacing to the hour with the family.

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Kibale chimpanzees and the rest of a Uganda safari

How chimpanzee tracking in Kibale sits beside Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and gorilla trekking on a Uganda itinerary.

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When to visit Uganda: dry tracks, gorilla permits and green-season forests

The best months for gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking and savannah safari in Uganda, plus how we sequence the parks.

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