UGANDA NATIONAL PARKS
Are you planning a wildlife and gorilla safari to Uganda? Uganda National Parks , reserves and conservation areas should be your one-stop center. These safari destinations have a lot to offer, right from tailor-made packages in budget, luxury and affordable rates. we are here to craft everlasting memories for you.
Uganda safaris lead you to the most prominent attractions, including the 10 national parks located across the country, from the far north where Kidepo National Park is situated to the deep highland tropical rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in the southwestern part of the country.
The Ugandan National Parks include Kidepo Valley national park which is known as a home to ostriches and cheetahs, Kibale Forest national park with the main attraction being chimpanzees, Queen Elizabeth national park famously known for tree climbing lions, Mount Elgon national park has the world’s largest caldera width of 8km, Semuliki National Park hosts the Sempaya hot springs, Murchison falls national park boasts for the mighty Murchison falls and a variety of wildlife in big numbers, Mount Rwenzori National Park is the third highest mountain in Africa and its highest peak is covered with snow throughout the year, Mgahinga National Park is where the rare mountain gorillas and endangered golden monkey are found and then Lake Mburo National Park has a dense population of a range of mammals including zebras, antelopes and many more.
The above national parks are subdivided into three categories: the open savannah parks, which are mostly inhabited by carnivores and herbivores living together; most of them even have aquatic life with lakes or small pools of water sources that are located inside the various national parks; and the key activities in these parks are the Game drives, nature walks, Bird watching, Boat cruise and many more.
The second category is the Mountainous parks which includes the two mountains we have in Uganda where hiking and birding are mostly done. Rwenzori Mountains National Park is among the mountainous parks that cover 100,000 hectares in western Uganda and comprise the main part of the Rwenzori mountain chain, which includes Africa’s third-highest peak (Mount Margherita: 5,109 m). The region’s glaciers, waterfalls and lakes make it one of Africa’s most beautiful alpine areas.
The third one is the tropical or rainy forests; these are the parks that mostly inhabit the primates they include the Kibale Forest, known as the primate capital of the world, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the home for mountain Gorillas where they call the climax of the Uganda safari.
Minus the Ugandan National Parks, the country is blessed with more attractions that includes the Lake Victoria, Lake George, waterfalls, cultural attractions, forests, religious sites, festivals, the Sezibwe River, Lake Opeta, the Kafu River, the White Nile, and the Kagera River. Lake Edward and Lake Bunyonyi are mostly regarded as the relaxing part of the Uganda Safaris where one spends time at leisure enjoying the beaches and the boats at the lakes, as Ngamba Island is the only home where one can see or visit the orphaned chimpanzees in Uganda, one is allowed to feed, play with, carry and do many things with the chimpanzees, as well as visit hot springs like the Sempaya hot springs, Rwajimba Hot springs.
Activities that can be done in Uganda include gorilla trekking safaris, hiking, city tours, bungee jumping, chimpanzee trekking, nature walks, bird watching, zip-lining, visits to religious sites, horseback riding, cultural encounters, mountain climbing, gorilla habituation and many other activities.
Uganda is crossed by the equator and experiences a tropical climate and has three major types of transport: road transport, air transport, and water transport. The Ugandan currency is in Ugandan shillings, and the Ugandan time is in the GMT +3.
Accommodation in Uganda. Uganda offers a wide range of comfortable and suitable accommodations for guests, including budget, mid-range, and luxury options.
These accommodations are located both outside various Ugandan parks and within them. Additionally, the country features various campsites divided into public and special camping sites, allowing guests to experience Uganda’s wild nature.
Uganda is largely described as the largest freshwater lake on the continent, the source of the longest river, the strongest waterfall, the largest number of primates, and the highest number of mountain gorillas worldwide.
