Uganda, which shares its eastern frontier with Kenya, has several National Parks of note but is famous for one thing: Mountain gorillas. It is estimated that over half of the world's population reside in its Conservation areas and meeting them is an experience of a lifetime. Most people combine a visit to the Gorillas with a stay in the Parks and beaches of Kenya, but it is easy to enjoy a holiday solely in this little visited and largely overlooked country.

The majority of the country has a tropical climate which varies according to altitude. During the year the hottest months are from December to February when the temperature reaches 29 degrees Celsius. The rainy seasons are from April to May and October to November, with the wettest month being April.
Temperatures in some parts of the country can be quite cool owing to the country’s high altitude, despite its position on the equator. The mountain areas become much cooler and the top of Mount Elgon is often covered with snow. Other parts of the country are much warmer.
The best times to visit are December-March and June-September. It can be somewhat rainy then, but not as rainy as in the rainy season, March-June. December-February and June-July are the driest times, when things can even be a bit dusty. Although the country lies astride the equator, most of Uganda is on a plateau 3,600-6,000 ft/900-1,830 m above sea level.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park