Uganda – RAW Africa EcoTours

Lose Yourself in Uganda

Uganda = Unique

Uganda is a country of magnificent mountains, dense jungles, unique cultures and spectacular wildlife. And as it’s home to over half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, it’s no surprise to find it in the top three on most people’s travel ‘wish lists’.

Tracking mountain gorillas in their natural habitat is one of the most breath-taking activities of any African adventure and this is the place to do it.

Home to Africa’s highest mountain range and longest river, the scenery is just as memorable, making Uganda live up to its reputation as a small country that packs a large punch.

Uganda Tours

Gorilla Photo Safari

Hippos and Chimps

Jane Goodall Institute- Saving Great Apes: UGANDA

Mountain Gorilla Adventure

Ngamba Island Volunteer Program

Wildlife Education Centre Volunteer

CONSERVATION

At RAW Africa Eco-Tours, we are serious about supporting local communities and their conservation efforts. By joining us on a Ugandan tour you will be helping conservation by:

A portion of all tour payments to RAW Africa Eco-Tours is passed on to the conservation organisations relevant to the places we visit and the people we meet. In Uganda we support the Mabungo Community Cultural group, Rhino Fund Uganda, Ugandan wildlife Education and Conservation Center, Ngamba Island, Jane Goodall Institute Uganda (through JGI Australia) and the Kasiisi Project.

Where possible we stay at locally owned accommodation and trek in community-managed forests. We encourage our guests to buy their gifts from local co-operatives or from conservation areas. These actions ensure that the majority of our tourism $$ remains local.

On every RAW Africa Eco-Tours journey we ask you to do one small thing that will make a difference to wildlife. In Uganda we ask you to recycle your mobile phone to reduce your impact on gorillas. Read more about the links between Mobile phones and gorillas at:

www.zoo.org.au/theyre-calling-on-you-phones

“Come with no expectations and have your mind blown.”

“Ethiopia -You can never have too many coffee ceremonies! Ethiopia was fascinating, the history and traditions were amazing. Loved our trip.”

“Kenya, such a variety of wildlife experiences and insight into local culture through the eyes of Jaros, our RAW Africa Eco-tours guide. Amazing. Congo, what a wonderful, underrated tourist destination. Beautiful people, wildlife experiences and community projects. Thanks so much RAW Africa Eco-tours, I couldn’t have had a better time.”

“RAW Africa Eco-tours delivered the travel experience I had hoped for and more. Brooke’s local knowledge of the area, its wildlife, cultures and hidden secrets brought Africa to life. Not only did we experience the unimaginable, we were exposed to real community conservation projects. Thanks for an amazing 3 weeks RAW Africa Eco-tours. I’ve loved every minute of it.”

“Our Raw Africa Eco-tours safari ticked all the boxes, adventure, wildlife, communities, it was everything I hoped it would be plus more. And it’s not fake or artificial, it’s totally RAW!”

“The RAW Africa Eco-tours experience is unique because you will go off the beaten track and see a side of Africa that the mainstream companies won’t show you. RAW Africa Eco-tours took us on a trip that met our needs and interests around community conservation as well as spectacular wildlife.”

“RAW Africa Eco-tours has its heart in the right spot, I got so much out of our safari but RAW Africa Eco-tours makes it easy to give so much back. You’ll look back on your trip and realise I did that! And it makes you want to do it again.”

“This place is amazing. Before I came to Africa, I didn’t know what to expect. It has blown my mind.”

"What a way to escape normality of life of the western world... you need to put this on your bucket list! It was so much better than we imagined it could be. The different savannahs and the big 5 animals of National level to conversation levels, each with their own unique landscapes and history and each one was so exciting. We never imagined we would see giraffes fighting in the wild, or hear lions roaring and protecting their young or cheetahs on the hunt. But what was even more interesting was seeing how the local tribes live and survive in the savannahs among these wild animals! We felt as if we were part of National Geographic! Thanks for the amazing trip of a lifetime."

"Get ready for Kenya – Because once you see a lion in the wild, you can’t go back. The Maasai Mara will make you its own."

I couldn’t recommend travelling to Africa with Raw highly enough! Exceptionally organised and the guides are fantastic. Feel like we have left with life long friends. It is also extremely important to be supporting a company that are directly helping the local communities and wildlife. All the accomodation was beautiful. The village visit in Kisoro was an unexpected highlight. What a beautiful community. Thanks so much to Brooke, Frances, Benson, Jackson, Innocent and Hussan. We can’t wait to come back!