Uganda is the green jewel hugging Lake Victoria in the heart of Africa whose forests team with wildlife species including many from the Central African region. The beautiful rain forests are home to many primates; the chief attractions are the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi and Mgahinga and the Chimpanzees of Kibale Forest and Kyambura Gorge.
Stunning birdlife is on display throughout the country and the forests which connect to the huge Congolese rain-forests contain many species endemic to this region. Great Blue Turacos are a sight to behold in the swooping through the trees as are the steely eyed Whale Headed Storks in the marshland of the north. Dotted throughout the country are perennially graceful pairs of Crowned Cranes.
The scenery here is so incredibly evocative, with the dramatically terraced slopes, the rich red soils, traditional villages and explosions of color of villagers in their traditional attire and culture. The South West of the country is spectacular due to the past volcanic activity creating numerous jagged peaks and crater lakes.
Big game numbers have rebounded in Uganda and whilst not in the same density or abundance as Kenya or Tanzania there is still plenty to see. Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park are home to a wide array of wildlife including elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and plains game including giraffe, zebra and antelope species. Cruises are offered in both these parks, creating a fabulous addition to game driving, and crocodile, hippos and birds are abundant.
There is a wonderful range of 76 species of wildlife including Elephant, Rothschild Giraffe, Lion, Hyena, Hippo, Uganda Kob, Colobus and Patas Monkeys. Read More
The best chimpanzee tracking in all of East Africa with five habituated families in the National Park. Read More
This is the most popular park in Uganda known for its wildlife, hosting 95 mammal species and over 500 bird species. Read More
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is inhabited by about 340 individual mountain gorillas known as the Bwindi population… Read More
There is a wonderful range of 76 species of wildlife including Elephant, Rothschild Giraffe, Lion, Hyena, Hippo, Uganda Kob, Colobus and Patas Monkeys. The Victoria Nile river slices through this vast range of habitat, over 5,000 sq. kms, making a series of drops and particularly the thunderous Murchison Falls. A cruise along the river-line up to the Falls is a must do, whilst the river itself meanders West before emptying into Lake Albert in Northwest Uganda.
The best chimpanzee tracking in all of East Africa with five habituated families in the National Park. There are twelve additional primate species present along with over 300 bird species. The surrounding area contains some wonderful accommodation options and we also recommend visiting local farms producing an amazing array of produce including top quality vanilla.
This is the most popular park in Uganda known for its wildlife, hosting 95 mammal species and over 500 bird species. It is also considered a lion stronghold in Central Africa. Cruises on the Kazinga Channel are a superb way to get close up to hippo, crocodile and the many aquatic birds.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is inhabited by about 340 individual mountain gorillas known as the Bwindi population, which makes up almost half of all the mountain gorillas in the world. Currently nine families have been habituated and each take only eight visitors per day …. A truly magical experience awaits you.
Aggrey is an Utalii College graduate with over 10 years’ work experience in the travel and tourism industry. He has gained a wide variety of resources and experience covering East Africa as a destination. When not planning your safaris, Aggrey is swimming, travelling or spending time with his friends and family. His favorite travel destination is the famous Maasai Mara where he enjoys the wildlife and the beautiful sunsets the place has to offer.
Lisa joined the team in 2019 as the in-charge-of-communication & social media. Relatively new to the tourism industry, she fits in very well; mixing her keenness for adventure and love for digital content creation. We learnt that Lisa is passionate about fashion and loves reading (travel) books too. So we don’t not easily find her without one of her latest novel during her lunch break!
Robison loves to travel during his free time and is passionate about nature. An accountant by profession, he joined the tourism and travel industry sometime in 2019 when he joined the Chameleon team. Listening to music (mostly reggae genre) is another one of his his favorite hobbies. Rob is mostly characterized by his good humour; always ready to make us laugh!
Peter was born in Nanyuki, from a family of five boys where he joined DIMA College to study Tour Guiding. Peter joined the tourism business as tour driver guide in 2002 and joined us in 2009 as Airport transfer guide. We can proudly say Peter is undoubtedly the friendliest person you’ll meet on arrival in Kenya! He is married with two boys and lives with his family in Nairobi. Peter loves meeting people from all over the world, teaching them about our country, people and animals. It makes him proud and happy to show case his homeland! His hobbies are football, biking and conservation and giving culture & wildlife lectures.
Benson, freshly graduated from Kenya Utalii Tourism College, joined the Chameleon team recently after a successful stint as ‘travel & tourism’ intern. Though new-ish to the industry, he is settling in well and working hard to pick up all the ropes of the trade. His favorite two travel destinations are Samburu, marveling at the sharp contrast between bush, sky & sand, or Malindi, watching what he refers to as the blue beauties of the ocean (Dolphins)! Hobbies which keep Benson busy in his (scarce) free time: watching birds whether in the bush or on a clear skyline, hiking, photography and last but not least listening to some slow sweet music after a busy day!
Henry has no formal background in tourism as such but has been a trusted force at Home & Office. Keen for new opportunities and challenges Henry joined us in the office in 2018 as an Airport representative. What a nice smile to welcome you on arrival in Kenya! He is married with children and lives with his family in Nairobi. Henry is a ‘fundi’ of all sorts but music must be his biggest passion: his guitar and the church piano keep him very busy on the weekends. But of course Henry loves traveling to and hence he has taken the team on fam-trips to several destinations Kenya-wide these past years.
Julius lives to travel! Hence organizing your safari plans is just second nature to him. Julius feels very fortunate to call Kenya ‘home’ and loves to share his part of the world with others! As an intern, straight from school a few years ago, Julius earned his stripes at Chameleon and moved up the ranks and now handles our guests’ inquiries on daily basis. His own preferred destination is the vast, rugged and truly African terrain of Northern Kenya but you will not find him too ‘picky’ as he loves anything travel & outdoors. Hobbies are traveling, reading and music.
Nathalie, born in Belgium yet bred in Africa, purely operates on solar energy and hence could not imagine life without Africa! She especially loves the sharp contrasts for which the African sky line is famous. Breathtaking sunsets over Africa’s red soil landscapes are her favorites (except for when trying to wash the dirt out of safari clothes). A visit to the coast would have to be in Watamu, but on safari, it could be a different destination for each day of the week, depending on her moods: Mara, Lewa, Tassia, Samburu … just too many breathtaking places to choose from! Nats has no love lost for cooking but she does love anything sweet & savory, including her pets and her boys at home!
After more than 20 years on the continent, Greg knows an awful lot about this place, it’s people and it’s wildlife! Doing VAT returns is not really his favorite thing but getting ‘out there’ and sharing this beauty with others is what makes it all worthwhile. Owner of Chameleon EA and Managing Director of the celebrated Kicheche Camps, Greg is an active member of the Kenya tourist industry and sat on the Kenya Tour Operators Association Executive Committee. He is also a founding member of three Masai Community Conservancies and is currently Chairman of Olare Motorogi Conservancy. A qualified KPSGA Silver guide himself, he has sat on the KPSGA Exam Committee, and yearns to get back to the bush and go for Gold.
