Some Of Our Destinations
Uganda is a small country but blessed with remarkable biodiversity that is compared to none. While its neighbors invest heavily in marketing and promoting their major tourism resources, Uganda sits quietly, believing that eventually people will discover it on their own – call it being complacent.
National Parks in Uganda
Kibale National Park
Kibale Forest is known as the primate capital of Uganda. There are more primates here than anywhere else in Uganda – over 13 species, including chimpanzees. Kibale Forest is arguably the best place for tracking chimpanzees in the world (over 5000 individuals).
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Lying in the South-Western corner of Uganda near the border between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, Mgahinga is the smallest national park in Uganda. It is the second home to mountain gorillas in Uganda. Gorilla trekking is without doubt the most popular activity in Mgahinga but golden monkey tracking is slowly catching up.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
This is the most popular and visited national park in Uganda. The park stands out for its diverse landscape and wildlife. Queen Elizabeth receives good rains compared to the Masai Maara and Serengeti hence giving visitors more panoramic views for much of the year
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi is found in the southwestern part of the country next to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the mountain gorillas and overall biodiversity. Gorilla trekking and the gorilla habituation experience are the most popular activities in Bwindi, but visitors can also take part in nature walks, community visits, and bird watching.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo is one of Uganda’s true hidden gems. Located far away at the North-Eastern corner of the country, the park has vegetation, seasons, and landscape that are similar to those found in Masai Mara but with virgin wilderness and fewer crowds. Kidepo Valley National Park is the only park in Uganda where ostriches, cheetahs, and wild dogs still thrive.
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is one of the best places to go on a wildlife safari in Africa. It is the largest park in Uganda and is found in the North-western part of the country. Murchison Falls, like Queen Elizabeth National Park, is blessed with diverse features and landscapes, offering a whole lot of things to do. The key attraction is the beautiful Murchison Falls on the great river Nile.
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo is the smallest savannah park in Uganda. The park is located in a strategic area on the main highway leading to Uganda’s major game parks like Bwindi, Kibale, Mgahinga and Queen Elizabeth. Tourists coming back from Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Parks usually make a stopover for a day before proceeding to Entebbe International Airport for departure.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi is found in the southwestern part of the country next to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the mountain gorillas and overall biodiversity. Gorilla trekking and the gorilla habituation experience are the most popular activities in Bwindi, but visitors can also take part in nature walks, community visits, and bird watching.
Semuliki National Park
Semuliki National Park is found in the district of Bundibugyo along the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The park has East Africa’s only remaining lowland rainforest. The forests in the park are an extension of the great Ituri Forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo creating conditions typically seen in Central Africa.
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
This is another UNESCO World Heritage site in the south-western corner of the country and next to the Virunga National Park in Congo. Although climbing the Rwenzori Mountains is the key attraction, the park is also known for the birds, animals, and remarkable botany.
Mount Elgon National Park
This national park is a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve found at the border between Kenya and Uganda. Most of the park is found on the Uganda side of the border. Climbing Mount Elgon (the 8th highest in Africa) is the main activity in the park, but there are several animal species that can be spotted at the foot of the mountain and surrounding areas. The mountain area receives good rains throughout the year, and when combined with the fertile soils, supports the growth of vegetation and forests that provide food for primates, buffaloes, and elephants, among others.