Visiting Uganda as a Tourist
Uganda is a great destination for a holiday or a place to study, not only does if have wonderful wildlife and stunningly beautiful habitats, but you will be assured of a warm welcome from perhaps the friendliest nation in Africa.
The Twinning Project is happy to offer advice to first time travellers to Uganda and to those thinking about undertaking research or study in one of Uganda's great National Parks or Wildlife Reserves.
We have also selected some trusted partners who will also be happy to help you plan your trip. By using these Ugandan based companies you will also be helping local community. (see below)
So please feel free to contact us if you would like any help or advice about travelling to Uganda.
You can also support the Project by buying your flight and other travel goods online via the easy fundraising website. simply register with
www.easyfundraising.org.uk and nominate '
The Queen Elizabeth Parks Twinning Project' as the good cause you wish to support. Then using
www.easyfundraising as a portal website you can access a range of travel companies and associated products and we benefit from each purchase you make. It could not be easier to contribute to the Project.
Recommended Reading
If you are travelling to Uganda, particularly the West of Uganda then the Twinning Project would recommend the following books
Uganda's Great Rift Valley by Andrew Roberts
This is a favourite of the Twinning Project and works well as a travel guide as well as a reference book on the Ugandan Rift Valley.
It is well written and the fact that Andrew has worked and lived in Uganda for many years gives it a comfortable sense of knowledge.
You can order this book direct from the author either in hardcopy or as a pdf
ISBN: 978 1 84162 309 2
The Bradt Guide to Uganda by Phillip Briggs is also an invaluable aid to travelling through Uganda. Bradt Guides have a good reputation and can be relied upon to give you just that snippet of information you are looking for.
You can order this book via Amazon, W H Smiths and Waterstones. Just make sure you register with
www.easyfundraising.org.uk first and remember to nominate The Queen Elizabeth Parks Twinning Project as you charity.
Visiting Uganda to as a student or researcher
If you are a student or post graduate looking for research work or work experience in conservation, ecology or zooology then the Twinning Project can assist you in finding worthwhile projects with the Ugandan Wildlife Authority.
There are some research opportunities at Queen Elizabeth National Park where, for a fee you can work with researchers based at the National Park and stay in the Twinning Project's accomodation on the Mweya Peninsula.
There are also opportunities in Tourism and Park Management. We are particularly keen to hear from colleges and universities who are interested in making more formal links with the Twinning Project and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Contact the Project for more details or an informal chat.
Hippo House the Twinning Project's Accomodation in Uganda
The Queen Elizabeth Parks Twinning Project Cultural Tours
Created by the Twinning Project and run in conjunction with Ranger Safari Tours, the Queen Elizabeth Park Cultural Tour has been designed to give you genuine African Experience.
The Tour takes in a range of activities including learning about and how to make traditional African crafts, learning to make and play local musical instruments, taking part in dance workshops and gaining an insight into Ugandan literature. There is even an option to find out more about traditional Ugandan cooking.
A variety of accomodation standards are available from luxurious game lodge to more basic bed and breakfast. It is also possible to rent the Twinning Project's accomodation Hippo House (see picture above)
Education Uganda
Education Uganda is a Hampshire based charity working in partnership with the Education Authorities in Kasese District. This charity aims to provide school children in the district with vital teaching aids and also works with Winchester University in supporting teacher training initiatives in the District. Education Uganda can arrange a cultural / educational tour of some of the schools in Kasese district which covers part of the Queen Elizabeth National Park area.
Great apes Uganda Safaris is the Number one ultimate African apes {primates} Organisation with an Affiliation to Conservation, Preservation and Education to help the people of Africa understand and respect the wildlife and its habitat.
With a broad range of expertise in conservation and cultural issues, Great apes Uganda runs its trips based on Eco-tourism with due respect to the people and the wildlife of Africa.
Having seen the people and the wildlife of Africa go through the most hard times in the past century, Great apes Uganda is working hand in hand with several government agencies and International organisations to bring back the lost joy and happiness to the people as well as the wildlife of Africa.
Great Apes Uganda Safaris has its Headquaters in Uganda (Kampala) and a sales office in the United States of America (Connecticut) and we are expanding to Europe in the near future. At GAUS we will be very delighted to handle and plan your Dream safari to the Gorilla Country. From Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Savannah wildlife, birding, Snick viewing, to Mountain hiking we will be with you throughout these adventurous life dreams
Ranger Safari Tours Ranger Safari tours is an authentic Ugandan tour operator. Every staff member is experienced and specialised in wildlife and tourism and most importantly, has a passion for bio-conservation.
They have team members based in the UK as well, so they can answer all your questions, before you get to Uganda.
Ranger Safari Tours have agreed to work in partnership with the Twinning Project to the benefit of the wildlife and habitats of Uganda's protected areas and the local community.
Please click on this picture link to visit the Ranger Safari tours website
The Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre - Entebbe
'In partnership with our stakeholders, to create and promote an understanding of conserving the biodiversity among the Ugandan public, with emphasis on the young generation'
Situated close to Entebbe Airport The Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre is well worth a visit and a great place to relax and unwind either before you set off to tour the rest of Uganda or to recover before to fly home.
Members of the Twinning Project Team have stayed at UWEC and are happy to recommend it.
Their philosophy of 'Conservation Through Education' is very much at the heart of the way our Twinning Project works and so we share many of the same ideals and aspirations as UWEC
Click on the UWEC logo to visit their website 