- Off the Beaten Track
- Inspiration
- Uganda
written by Clare Wise de Wet
updated 6.11.2020
I’m an Aussie girl and have been living and working in Uganda for the past fifteen years. Apart from my “regular” day job, I’m also a freelance photographer.
- Golola the boda boda rider, Kampala
- Rainforest at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains
- A troop of roaming baboons, Ishasha
- Sunset, Kalangala District, Ssese Islands
- The Bahá'í House of Worship, Kampala
- St Balikuddembe Market, Kampala
- A gathering of family members, Kaiso Village, Lake Albert
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- A tree lion having an afternoon rest, Ishasha
- Dancing at UN World Refugee Day celebrations, Rwamwanja Settlement Camp
- Dusk over Sipi Falls, Kapchowra
- Main prayer hall, Uganda National Mosque, Kampala
- Henry, the fashion conscious boda boda rider, Kampala
- Sunrise over Mweya Peninsula, Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Aerial view of Ssese Canoes being crafted, Mukono District
I arrived in Uganda in August 2000, with my husband, after an eight-month 4x4 overland journey we started in London, in December 1999. It was during this journey I realised how important it was to document both photographically and in writing, the extraordinary people and places we had encountered.
Soon after arrival in Uganda we volunteered to build a school in Gulu, in the north. Once the school was completed we decided to stay, for the foreseeable future, and make Kampala our home.
Through travel and documentary photography, my sole intention is to show the beauty that abounds both in Uganda and other parts of the world, by providing a visual gift to those who may not have the means to experience it as I have.
Tailor-made travel itineraries for Uganda, created by local experts
11 days / from3750 USD
Gorillas, Big Five & Zanzibar
Discover the highlights of East Africa! Arrive in Rwanda, go gorilla trekking in Uganda before continuing to Tanzania to find the Big 5 and marvel at the Ngorongoro Crater. After this fascinating week, enjoy the white beaches of Zanzibar.
view tour ⤍12 days / from3754 USD
Pearls of Uganda
There is so much to experience on this exciting journey through Uganda. Get up close and personal with endangered gorillas, receive first-hand information on efforts to preserve the primates, and explore other national parks in Uganda. Take a boat trip on the Nile Delta and enjoy Uganda's wildlife.
view tour ⤍6 days / from1800 USD
Visit the Chimpanzees & Gorillas in Uganda
Uganda is home to half of the world's remaining mountain gorilla population. Encounter these primates, as well as Chimpanzee on this special tour across Uganda. See these rare animals at close range and enjoy the wide landscapes from savannah to lush forests.
view tour ⤍Rainforest at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains
A troop of roaming baboons, Ishasha
Sunset, Kalangala District, Ssese Islands
The Bahá'í House of Worship, Kampala
St Balikuddembe Market, Kampala
A gathering of family members, Kaiso Village, Lake Albert
Queen Elizabeth National Park
A tree lion having an afternoon rest, Ishasha
Dancing at UN World Refugee Day celebrations, Rwamwanja Settlement Camp
Dusk over Sipi Falls, Kapchowra
Main prayer hall, Uganda National Mosque, Kampala
Henry, the fashion conscious boda boda rider, Kampala
Sunrise over Mweya Peninsula, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Aerial view of Ssese Canoes being crafted, Mukono District
You can see more of Clare's photography on her website here and her Facebook page here. Thinking of Africa? Find out more with the Rough Guide to First Time Africa.