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Uganda is a unique destination which offers many fantastic experiences you will remember for the rest of your life. The country is mostly famous for its wildlife, but it has more to offer. Seeing the apes like gorillas and chimpanzees is just fantastic. Keep reading if you want to see what you can do in this green country.

1. Walk along rhinos in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

At first, I was a skeptical about this park, but it was absolutely fantastic. You will drive to the main reception. On the way you can find vervet monkeys, bushbucks and some more wildlife. You will meet a ranger and he will give information and will tell you the rules. After 15 minutes you will drive to a place and then you will go by foot. Often it is a small walk and then you find yourself very close to the rhinos. It is so magical seeing these ancient animals so close to you on foot. They are magical and the scenery is more natural than I expected. This is a great thing to do in Uganda!

Tourist occurrence: Low

How to get here: The drive is 4 hours from Kampala

How much time needed: 1-3 hours, depending on having lunch here or not.

2. Find many wildlife in Murchison Falls

Murchison Falls National Park is one of the best places to find wildlife in Uganda. It has some huge population of buffaloes, hartebeest, and Uganda cob. Besides, there are good chances to find elephants, giraffes, lions, many birds and more. We were lucky enough to also find 2 leopards. You can also take a boat at the nile and try to find hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizard, and more. Do not miss visiting the falls itself. 

Tourist occurrence: Low

How to get here: The drive is 6-7 hours from Kampala

How much time needed: 2-3 days to experience the whole park.

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3. Enjoy a rolex

That is not a watch, you might think? No, a rolex is a traditional dish from Uganda. It is chapati with an omelette rolled in it. The omelette contains of vegetables. It is a tasty dish and you can eat it as street food or in a restaurant. Of course, this is not close to other highlights, but do not leave Uganda without trying one of these. 

4. Find chimpanzees in Kibale Forest

For most people seeing chimpanzees in Uganda is one of the highlights of the trip. It was one of mine as well, because seeing a wild chimpanzee a couple of meters from you, is something so unique. You will first get some information, get into a group of 6-8 tourists before heading into the forest. The hike is not too hard as it is pretty flat. This experience is unbelievable and should always be on your itinerary. Do not skip this!

Tourist occurrence: High

How to get here: The drive is 6-7 hours from Kampala

How much time needed: Around 3 hours, but it can be shorter or longer. You are allowed to be one hour around the chimpanzees.

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5. Find monkeys and birds in the Bigodi Swamp