Uganda is also a home to over 1000 bird species, half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, wildlife, rivers, lakes, mountains, amazing cultures and hospitable people who are very welcoming to visitors of Uganda.

Top Destinations In Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi impenetrable national park is the most famous wildlife destination in Uganda located in South Western Uganda best known for offering amazing gorilla trekking safaris, Bwindi forest host over 400 mountain gorillas recorded to be half of the world’s total population of mountain gorillas and the largest population of mountain gorillas found in one area.

Bwindi forest national park also hots about 350 species of birds including 23 Albertine Rift endemics and several wildlife species.

Bwindi impenetrable national park is divided into 4 sectors where gorilla trekking is carried out that is Buhoma sector, Nkuringo sector, Ruhija Sector and Rushaga sector.

Mountain gorilla trekking safari is the highlight safari activity done in Bwindi impenetrable national park, the park offers the most amazing gorilla trekking experience and it is rated one of the top Uganda and Africa’s top tourist destinations.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth national park is the most popular wildlife destination in Uganda located in Western Uganda next to the Rwenzori Mountains, the park is a home to a variety of wildlife including 4 of the big 5 including elephants, lions, buffaloes and leopards. The par also hosts a huge population of birds including rare bird species.

Queen Elizabeth national park is divided into sections/regions including Kazinga Channel, Mweya Peninsula, Maramagambo forest, Kyambura gorge, Katwe explosion craters, Ishasha sector among others.

Queen Elizabeth national park is famously known for hosting a huge population of wildlife including tree climbing lions that are found only into areas in Africa and the second one is Lake Manyara national park found in Tanzania.

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Murchison national park formerly known as Kabalenga National park is another popular wildlife destination in Uganda lieing at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley in northwest Uganda, the park is the largest and oldest national park in Uganda gazetted as a game reserve in 1926.

Murchison Falls national park is named after Murchison Falls the most powerful falls in the world, these falls are the main attraction in Murchison falls national park and they are formed as the River Nile squeezes through an 8 meters wide gorge and plunges with a thunderous roar into the Devil’s cauldron crating a trademark rainbow.

Murchison Falls national park hots 76 species of mammals and 451 species of birds, some of the wildlife in Murchison Falls national park include giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, hippos, hartebeests, waterbucks, warthogs, oribis, Uganda kobs and grey duikers among others.

KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

Kibale National park also known as the Primate Capital of the World as it host a large population of chimpanzees, 13 primate species and 300 bird species. Chimpanzees are the major tourist attraction in Kibale forest national park , these chimpanzees are the closest living relatives to human.

Kibale forest national park is located in western Uganda in the heart of Tooro Kingdom in Fort Portal district, Kibale forest is best place in Uganda and Africa as well to encounter chimpanzees and other primates including black and white colobus monkeys, Red-tailed Monkey, L’Hoest Monkeys, Vervet Monkeys, Olive Baboons, Blue Monkeys and Grey Cheeked Mangabeys among others.

JINJA

Jinja is East Africa’s adrenaline capital where the adventure lives and stay, the beautiful town is situated a few kilometers east of Kampala with the source of the Nile – one of the world’s longest rivers as the major attraction.

On a Uganda safari visit to Jinja, visitors can enjoy white water rafting on the ile rapids and Kayaking. Other fun activities to do include bungee jumping ad quad biking along the Nile banks.

KAMPALA CITY – The Capital of Uganda

The vibrant Kampala City – the capital of Uganda is one of the thrilling destination to visit and explore on a Uganda safari. With an estimated population of over 1.5 million people, Kampala has a number of attractions and the main ones include Kasubi Tombs, Mengo Palance, Gaddhafi Mosque, Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo, Baha’i Temple, Independence monument, National Museum and many others.

Also, Kampala is located close to Entebbe International Airport – the main airport and entry point to Uganda, about 30 minutes away.

POPULAR UGANDA TOURIST ACTIVITIES

GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE

Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are one of the prime Uganda safari, this experience gives you an opportunity to meet the endangered mountain gorillas and have a face to face encounter with them in their natural habitat.

A close encounter with these gentle giants is a thrilling experience and to take part in primate experience you need to purchase a gorilla permit costing US$ 800 per person per trek. 

WHITE WATER RAFTING

Rafting on the Nile is one of the best adventure in Africa, leaving you excited and thrilled while moving through Grade 3 and Grade 5 rapids. White Water Rafting can be arranged for either a full or half day through the travel agent. 

CHIMPANZEE TREKKING

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is done in Kibale Forest National Park offering an opportunity to meet the chimpanzees – our closest relatives in their natural habitats. Kibale Forest National Park is one of the primate destination for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, here you will also see other primates species including olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys among others.

Other best places to gorilla trekking in Uganda include Budongo Royal Mile in Budogo Forest and Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. To take part in this thrilling primate experience you need a chimpanzee permit, purchased from Uganda Wildlife Authority. 

WILDLIFE VIEWING

Game viewing drives is one of the best ways to see Uganda’s spectacular wildlife in a number of national parks and reserve. Highlights include lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, rhinos, warthogs and others.

Early morning game drives on a Uganda wildlife safari in one of Uganda’s national parks and reserve will give you a chance to see some of these animals. 

BIRDING

With over 1,000 species of birds, Uganda is one of the best birding destination in Africa. The best birding destinations in Uganda include the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi Forest, Kibale Forest, Lake Mburo National Park and Mabamba Swamp among others. 

CULTURAL VISITS

Uganda has so many tribes with different unique cultures. From these cultures, people have learnt how to identify between themselves. Some of the tribes, include, Bakiga, Batooro, Baganda, Karamojong and many others.

Amazing cultural experiences you will enjoy in Uganda include Batwa Cultural experiences in Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga is one of the amazing cultural encounters you will ever experience on a Uganda safari. Others include the Ndere Experience at Ndere Center in Kampala, visit to the Karamojong and the Ik people.

Our Popular Uganda Safaris & Tours

• 6 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Safari Experience
• 10 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Uganda Adventure Safari
• 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Tour
• 12 Days Kiepo Valley and Jinja Adventure
• 16 Days Uganda & Rwanda Affordable Safari
• 9 Days Gorilla with Chimpanzee Habituation Safari

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