Best times to visit Uganda - Uganda Safaris

Also known as the "the pearl of Africa",Uganda is a beautiful country that is well known for harboring the hard-to find mountain gorillas.

Clear view of Kampala city

Although the country has a warm climate throughout the year,there are specific times appropriate for visitors to come to this East African country.

The countries position along the equator leads to an insignificant seasonal temperature variations.A visitor should know Uganda's rainfall pattern before visiting and this is very vital for those interested in Gorilla tracking,Hiking,Birding and game viewing.

April,May,October and November are the wettest months and during this time,some activities such as camping are hard to practice.

It is on record that about 70% of Uganda's visitors are gorilla trackers and therefore there is need to know about the appropriate time to do the activity.Most itineraries drawn follow an established circuit between Kampala and the gorilla parks in the extreme southwest of Uganda.This is the area with the most density of the country's natural attractions and associated infrastructure.

A typical tour in Uganda starts from Kampala and heads west through Fort Portal to Kibale,where chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park is the main attraction.This can be followed by Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) that is found just at the foot of Rwenzori mountains.In the south of QENP,there is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park,mostly known for gorillas.

A gorilla at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Game viewing: 
In Uganda's Savannah parks, game viewing is at its best at the end of a dry season,when the wildlife concentrate around water sources to have a sip for cooling their bodies.This is during the months of February,March,September and early October.

Bird watching:
Birding in Uganda is best done between November and April when different migrant bird specie fly into the country.Birders seriously get bored during the extremely wet months between April and May.

Gorilla Tracking:
Gorilla trekking is best done during the 2 country's dry seasons,that is January and February  and from June  to September.