Uganda in April

Wettest month; gorilla permits discounted to about US$600 — check.

• South-west highlands · Bwindi, Mgahinga, Lake Bunyonyi, Kisororainy

  Montane forest at 1,200–2,600 m: cool nights, rain possible any day; the steep trails get slippery in the wet months.

• Western parks · Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, Fort Portal, Rwenzorirainy

  Two rainy seasons; the Rwenzori are wet all year and best Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug.

• Lake Victoria basin · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjarainy

  Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.

• North and north-west · Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valleyrainy

  Hotter and drier; Kidepo is best Oct–Mar when animals gather at water.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Good Friday and Easter Monday

  Mar–Apr (moves)

  Travel peak for Ugandans.

Crowds · Uganda

Low

Prices · Uganda

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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