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Best Short Safaris to Uganda for 2026 by Acacia Safaris Uganda

Staying in Uganda for a longer time is one way of rediscovering the treasured Pearl of Africa. During your long Uganda Safari, you will have plenty of time to discover the top destinations and attractions in the country. However, if you have limited time and would like to indulge in an adventure in Uganda, our short safaris to Uganda are the perfect option.

Depending on your desires a short tour in Uganda can be well planned to suit all of your interests, with guaranteed sightings. Uganda is truly endowed and a single visit may not be enough to discover its natural wonders. However, our well-crafted Short Safaris to Uganda will take you to the most treasured destinations. These short tours in Uganda also guarantee participation in top activities like mountain gorilla trekking, wildlife viewing, chimpanzee trekking, bird-watching, and many more.

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Short safaris are also in most cases much more affordable compared to long trips. At Acacia Safaris Limited, our short trips are well customized by our expert team from a range of 3-day tours to 6-day safaris. Any activity can be undertaken on a short trip except hiking on Mount Rwenzori National Park which requires about 8 days. Here are the popular short tours to Uganda in the different activity categories;

Short Uganda wildlife tours

Wildlife viewing is one of the main reasons why tourists visit Uganda. The beautiful country with its tropical forests and savannah plains makes a backdrop for a variety of flora and fauna. Uganda is home to about 330 mammal species. Among these include the big five African game which are the buffaloes, rhinos, elephants, lions, and leopards.

For those interested in seeing the big five on a Uganda safari, there are three national parks that you should visit. Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park. To see rhinos, you will visit the Ziwa Rhino santuary. Therefore to see all of the big five, a tourist has to tailor their wildlife safari in Uganda to any of those three national parks with a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Some of the tailored short wildlife safaris in Uganda include;

Short gorilla safaris in Uganda

Uganda gorilla safaris are one of the popular safari activities in Uganda. Trekkers indulge deep in the forests to search for the elusive mountain gorillas. Trekking gorillas in Uganda is an amazing activity that many have referred to as a lifetime experience.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is preferable because of the affordable costs which is US$ 700 for a gorilla trekking permit. This is way less than the US$ 1500 for a permit in Rwanda. In the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, a gorilla permit costs US$450.Here are some of the best short gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda;

Short bird-watching tours

Birding in Uganda is one of the top tour activities in the country. Uganda hosts about 50% of Africa’s bird species and 11% of the world’s total. Over 1,070 bird species are confirmed to be in the boundaries of Uganda with lots of endemic species. These endemics are found only in Uganda. The Fox’s Weaver is Uganda’s endemic bird found in the Eastern region of the country.

There are several bird species in Uganda including forest, woodland, water, and savannah bird species making it an unmatched African bird-watching destination. Uganda has various bird-watching sites that you can visit during bird-watching tours in Uganda. These sites offer opportunities to spot some of the rare species. some of the popular short birding tours include the 1 day tour to mabamba wetland, mabira forest, and other places. A 5 days birding trip to Murchison Falls National Park or Kidepo National Park is also perfect.