Uganda

• Entebbe~$47 a day

  Entebbe is a calm Lake Victoria stopover with walkable streets, colonial gardens, wildlife facilities, and Uganda's international airport.

  Best Jan–Feb, Jun–Sep

• Fort Portal~$33 a day

  Fort Portal is a cool, green base among tea plantations, rainforest, crater lakes, and western Uganda wildlife parks.

  Best Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar

• Jinja~$49 a day

  Jinja sits at the source of the Nile and turns that setting into Uganda's adventure capital.

  Best Dec–Oct

• Kampala~$38 a day

  Kampala is a busy, international-minded capital where NGOs, cafés, religious landmarks, and everyday Ugandan life overlap.

  Best Jan–Feb

• Kisoro~$61 a day

  Kisoro is a small, remote gateway for gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Mgahinga, with volcanic scenery and Lake Mutanda nearby.

  Best Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar

Arua · Bwindi Impenetrable National Park · Gulu · Hoima · Kabale · Kasese · Kibale Forest National Park · Lira · Masindi · Mgahinga Gorilla National Park · Murchison Falls National Park · Queen Elizabeth National Park · Ssese Islands · Tororo