Discover Uganda with Pearl
Pearl helps you explore Uganda’s national parks, cities, cultural experiences and events, with information to help you plan your visit.
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Built at Victoria University
Pearl takes its name from Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. It brings together places, experiences and stories to help you discover where to go and understand what you find along the way.
Developed under Victoria University Center of Intelligent Technologies, Pearl connects helpful technology with local tourism knowledge. It is for people visiting from abroad, regional and diaspora travelers, and Ugandans exploring their own country.
Victoria University, UgandaCenter of Intelligent Technologies
Our mission
Make Uganda easier to discover, understand and experience, with helpful technology and knowledge rooted in the country.
Our vision
A more connected tourism experience, where authentic journeys support local communities and respect the natural world. Uganda is where that journey begins.
How Pearl helps you plan
Start with a place that interests you. Find out more, save it for later or make it part of your trip.
You can explore without an account. Sign in when you want to access your saved places and trips on another device.
Destinations
Explore national parks, cities and landscapes through photographs and useful visitor information.
Ask Pearl
Ask our AI assistant about places, experiences and ideas for your visit.
Your trips
Bring your ideas together, arrange places into days and keep your plans in one place.
Local services
Find stays, human guides and tour companies, and send an enquiry through Pearl.
Our approach to tourism
- Authenticity
- Local stories and tourism knowledge help you understand the places you visit.
- Community
- Listen to your hosts, respect local traditions and ask before taking photographs. The people who welcome you are part of the experience.
- Sustainability
- Travel with care for wildlife, landscapes and the communities that call these places home.
Explore Uganda’s regions
From forest wildlife in Bwindi and mountain trails in the Rwenzori to river activities in Jinja and cultural sites in Kampala, find places that fit the way you want to travel.
Plan your visit
Explore places and experiences, ask Pearl for ideas, or find a human guide under Services.
Send an enquiry to connect with a stay, guide or tour company. Pearl passes on your request so they can contact you directly.
How Pearl works
