22/10/2026
📍Get to Know: Uganda 🇺🇬
Lions in trees? Snow near the equator? Eating a Rolex? Uganda is home to a myriad of unexpected marvels…
In the remote south of Queen Elizabeth National Park, lions don’t always stay grounded – a rare population prefers lounging in fig trees! Elsewhere in the park, another surprise lies below. Cutting into the savannah, Kyambura Gorge hides a lush rainforest where Volcanoes Safaris leads travellers in search of chimpanzees.
Deep in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, almost half the world’s mountain gorillas live among the trees 🦍 Perched on the forest’s edge, Silverback pairs sweeping canopy views with unforgettable primate encounters.
But Bwindi offers more than wildlife 🌱 Near Asilia Africa ‘s Erebero Hills, discover the traditions of the Batwa – an Indigenous community known as the ‘keepers of the forest’. Learn how they identify medicinal plants and read animal tracks with knowledge passed down for generations.
Fancy a walk on the moon? 🌙 No spaceship needed! Despite sitting almost on the equator, Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains are home to snow, glaciers and giant, alien-like plants straight out of science fiction. No wonder they’re called the Mountains of the Moon!
Those snowy peaks hold another secret – their waters help feed the mighty Nile!💧 And what better way to experience its wild side than from the middle? Lemala Camps and Lodges Wildwaters Lodge sits on a private island surrounded by rushing rapids, accessible only by boat.
Further north, the Nile forces its way through a gorge just seven metres wide at Murchison Falls. Witness it during a sundowner on a river cruise with Nile Safari Lodge ⛵️
Think dinosaurs are extinct? With its giant beak and prehistoric appearance, the shoebill wouldn’t look out of place in Jurassic Park 🦤 Spot Uganda’s remarkable birdlife along the Nile at Wildplaces Africa | Uganda Safaris Papa’s Camp, nestled in Murchison Falls National Park.
Hungry? Explore Kampala’s bustling food markets with Speke Holidays Uganda & Rwanda and eat a Rolex! Not the watch – an omelette rolled into warm chapati, of course.
These are just some of our amazing Uganda PUREists from 2026. Save this post for your next adventure! 📌🇺🇬
