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Uganda
Chimpanzees in the rainforest, gorillas in the mountains, and the source of the Nile.
4 species to spot
Wildlife overview
Uganda is where East African savanna meets Central African rainforest, a compact country with extraordinary primate diversity. Kibale Forest holds the world's highest density of chimpanzees, while Bwindi Impenetrable Forest shelters mountain gorillas on misty slopes.
For Catch'Um collectors, Uganda offers two great ape treks in one trip: chimpanzee habituation walks and gorilla encounters that rival anywhere in Africa.
Popular discoveries
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Chimpanzee: Our closest living relative, an intelligent great ape that makes tools, grooms in family groups, and sees the forest with knowing eyes.
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Shoebill: A prehistoric stare and a shoe-shaped bill — Uganda's most surreal wetland bird.
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African Grey Parrot: Africa's famously intelligent parrot — slate-grey feathers, scarlet tail, and a mind for mimicry.
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Grey Crowned Crane: Gold crown, grey cape, wetland royalty — Uganda’s national bird and East Africa’s most elegant crane.
Where to see them
Best places to spot wildlife
Kibale National Park
Western Uganda
Primate capital of the world, with habituated chimpanzee communities and 12 other primate species in lush rainforest.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Southwest Uganda
Mountain gorilla trekking through steep, misty forest, home to roughly half the world's remaining gorillas.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Western Uganda
Tree-climbing lions, hippos in the Kazinga Channel, and classic East African savanna wildlife.
Murchison Falls National Park
Northwest Uganda
The Nile forced through a narrow gorge, with elephants, giraffes, and shoebill storks on the riverbanks.
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