Uganda and Rwanda are both near the Equator. As a result the climate does not change much and they can be visited throughout the year.

The rainy seasons tend to be from March to April and October to November, but this varies in different areas and it can rain any time of year, especially in the gorilla parks areas.

Travel can be slower in the rainy season but the views are often better. Gorilla tracking can be muddier but it can certainly be done. In the mountainous areas it is much colder than on the plains and the rainfall is greater.

The temperatures on the plains tend to be between 60°F and 80°F and in the mountainous areas they can go down to 40°F in certain months.

So our advice is to travel when it is most convenient and usually the rain, which is often for short periods, is part of the great experience.

You might avoid tracking in the "official" rainy season only to find that it pours throughout your visit during another period!

For this reason the eco-lodges do not close during the rainy season as they do in savannah countries.