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Safari Activities

Near Sandton Hotel Kasese

Discover the best safari experiences around Sandton Hotel in Kasese, offering you an opportunity to explore Uganda’s breathtaking wildlife and stunning landscapes. Whether you're an adventure seeker or a nature lover, our prime location provides easy access to thrilling safaris and unique wildlife encounters.

Gorilla Tracking – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Uganda is home to the largest and most closely monitored community of mountain gorillas, split across two national parks: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Bwindi alone is home to over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is famous for its incredible wildlife, especially the rare mountain gorillas. Here are the top activities you can enjoy:

  • Gorilla Trekking – Hike through thick forests with expert guides to see gorillas in their natural home. Watching these gentle giants up close is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
  • Nature Walks – Explore the forest’s rich biodiversity with guided nature walks. Discover waterfalls, ancient trees, and unique plants.
  • Bird Watching – Bwindi is home to over 350 bird species, including the colorful turaco and rare African green broadbill.
  • Cultural Encounters – Visit the Batwa pygmies, the original forest dwellers, and learn about their traditions and way of life.

Game Drive & Bird Watching (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of Uganda’s oldest and most popular game parks for Uganda safaris. It is found in South Western Uganda bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Park is home to variety of wildlife and boasts a range of attractions and interesting activities that make it truly gifted by nature.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is close to Sandton Hotel and offers exciting wildlife experiences. Here’s what you can do:

  • Game Drives – Ride through the park and see elephants, lions, buffaloes, and antelopes roaming freely in their natural habitat.
  • Bird Watching – With over 600 bird species, this park is a paradise for bird lovers. Look out for the famous shoebill stork and other rare birds.
  • Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel – Take a boat ride and see hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birds up close as they gather along the water banks.
  • Tree-Climbing Lions – Visit the Ishasha sector, known for its unique lions that climb trees to rest and watch their prey.

Chimpanzee Tracking – Kyambura Gorge & Kalinzu Forest

The stunning Kyambura (or Chambura) Gorge also called the “Valley of Apes” is located in the far eastern corner of the well- known Queen Elizabeth National Park in south western Uganda. Approximately 1 km across – at its broadest point and about 100 meters deep, this gorge is actually drained by River Kayambura. The landscape is among the most impressive you will find in Uganda and it is swarmed a rich wildlife bio-diversity that comprises of primates, wild animals as well as birds.

The Kyambura Gorge is a section of the stunning Queen Elizabeth National Park or the Mweya (as it is referred to locally) in the lower Western part of Uganda. The majority of Uganda safari visitors into the Queen Elizabeth National park are offered a tour of this amazing gorge as a supplementary bonus.

Go on a guided walk in Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu Forest to see

chimpanzees in the wild. Along the way, enjoy beautiful scenery and spot other primates and birds.