15 Stunning images that will make you want to jump on a plane

From gorilla trekking in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to white-water rafting on the Nile and the amazing flora, fauna and people of this spectacular country, there’s much to inspire about Uganda.

Here are some of our favourite Instagram images from #Uganda this week. I don’t know about you, but I know where I’d rather be…

#tbt to Sunday when we were cruising on the #NileRiver. Goodbye, #Uganda, this trip and this country have been amazing! A photo posted by Kate (@kateec11) on May 14, 2015 at 7:08am PDT

  Seems like a logical place to sit… #abidefamilycenter #orphanprevention #uganda #childrenbelonginfamilies   A photo posted by Abide Family Center (@abidefamilycenter) on May 14, 2015 at 5:31am PDT

  #TBT – probably my all time favourite photo I’ve taken from all my travels! Trekking with the magnificent Mountain Gorillas in 2009….he stared straight into my eyes! #uganda #gorillas #throwback #travel #nofilter   A photo posted by K A T E .S. (@miss_katelouise) on May 14, 2015 at 3:47am PDT

#africa#uganda#monkey#colobus#blackandwhitecolobus#animal#africadventure#africanamazing#forest#inshasha#free#fauna#green#ig_naturepictures#life#love#landscape#me#magic#natura#nature#natureza#pic#panoramic#perfection#picoftheday#travel#thisisafrica#wildlife#wild   A photo posted by @blue983 on May 14, 2015 at 7:55am PDT

 

Something you can’t miss in #Uganda

 

A photo posted by Kasozi Moses (@kasozimoset) on May 13, 2015 at 8:08am PDT

#nice #home #onmyway #in #uganda #from #kampala #to #mbale #bestweather #sunnyday #ilove #the #colours #big #adventure #eastafrica #together #friends #love #happy #fun #africa #trip #travel #holidays #explore #farfromhome #freedom A photo posted by @pictures_from_uganda on May 13, 2015 at 7:28am PDT

 

Home made playground….. uganda vibes #blackandwhite #travel #uganda

 

A photo posted by michael dean mcdonald (@michaeldeanmcdonald) on May 14, 2015 at 8:31am PDT

#zebra #triple #tourism #travel #animal #life #perfect #pose #greens #geography #great #safari #wild #instadaily #instagood #uganda #africa #osmansagirli #dailylife #holiday #travelphoto A photo posted by Osman Sağırlı (@osmansagirli) on May 13, 2015 at 4:40am PDT

Would be nice to be back here on the #Nileriver today! #Nile #Africa #Uganda #Rainbow #getlostnow #travel #travelstoke #MurchisonFallsNationalPark   A photo posted by Colleen Farr (@cfarrgo) on May 12, 2015 at 8:19am PDT

#Repost @daryldellsafaris ・・・ Red Colobus taken at Bigodi Swamp Uganda. #africa #safari #uganda #africanamazing #wildeyesa #monkeys #colobus #wildlifephotography #natgeowild #photooftheday #colobus #eastafrica A photo posted by Ali UK based (@tiffieldtwins) on May 12, 2015 at 1:30am PDT

A young girl balances a basket of bananas on her head while walking the hilly streets of Kampala #VSCOcam #Uganda #instatravel #travel #adventure #picoftheday #everydayafrica #sonya7ii   A photo posted by Jesse Sharratt (@jessesharratt) on May 11, 2015 at 2:30pm PDT

It was a fairly quiet evening drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park until @esveeka shouted ‘Whoaaa!’. I looked up and saw it appear over the hill next to us and walk in front of us to a nearby tree. Amazing experience to sit watching him eat from only a few meters away #africa #african #uganda #ugandan #ig_africa #ig_uganda #ishasha #qenp #queenelizabeth #nationalpark #nature #elephant #safari #exploring #adventure #equator #travel #travelling #animal #natural #tia #thisisafrica #eastafrica #vacation #holiday A photo posted by Sam Hampson (@samhampo) on May 11, 2015 at 11:18am PDT

Я не буду светить козырные фотографии до выставки, приходите с друзьями;) #уганда #африка #uganda #kampala #kajjansi #streettemple #уганда   A photo posted by Александр Гребешков (@grebeshkov84) on May 14, 2015 at 6:16am PDT

Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful mothers all around the world. You deserve to be recognized for your endless sacrifices and your eternal love for your children. The world spins because of the mothers in this world – you are all beautiful and amazing so keep just being awesome! #love #mothersday #uganda #children #smiles #beautiful A photo posted by Jonas Umbrellas (@jonasumbrellas) on May 10, 2015 at 2:28pm PDT

After visiting the mountain Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in #Uganda , we drove back to Kampala , passing by this beautiful valley covered in clouds just as the sun was making its ascent. I stopped the driver and grabbed a quick picture. If we didn’t have a 13-hour drive ahead of us, I would have stayed longer and enjoyed the moment. – – – – #sunrise #clouds #sky #travelafrica #africa #valley #livelimitless #travel #instagram #skymasters_may A photo posted by Matthew Bailey (@matthewgbailey) on May 12, 2015 at 2:39pm PDT

Wish you were there? We know we do! If you are feeling inspired, you may want to have a look at our Uganda programs:

Uganda summer program Uganda gap year program