Bwindi National Park
Uganda’s main gorilla trekking destination and a Unesco World Heritage Site. It is home to 460 mountain gorillas, which is some 43% of the global population.
Uganda, known as 'The Pearl of Africa', is a country filled with rolling hills, adventurous activities, beautiful scenery, and most famously, the Mountain Gorillas. With its rich variety of forest, Savannah and wetland habitats, Uganda is arguably Africa’s most diverse wildlife destination. There are jungles inhabited by gorillas and chimps, waterways alive with hippos and crocodiles, and open plains roamed by the iconic Big Five. Which means that here, in one compact safari circuit, wildlife-lovers can hope to encounter all the continent’s most alluring large mammals.
Uganda is one of only two places in the world that offers mountain gorilla trekking. It also contains several parks and forest reserves where you can track chimpanzees (humankind’s closest relative) in their natural habitat. Many other activities are available in the Savannah, forests, mountains and wetlands of Uganda’s parks and reserves. These include guided and unguided game drives, boat safaris, bird watching, mountain climbs, rhino tracking and .
known as ‘The Pearl of Africa’ due to its snow-capped mountains and it hosts a part of the Nile River, travellers from around the world visit Uganda to visit amazing primates like the endangered Mountain Gorilla's in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park and the Chimpanzees in Kibale National Park. Guests travelling to the country will be amazed by its bird species, hot springs, forests, national parks and scenery. The Uganda Safari is complete with a safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park to spot tree climbing lions and Kidepo National Park.
Uganda offers natural beauty and is rich in tribal culture with over 30 indigenous languages and 5 linguistic groups. Locals in Uganda are of the Batwa and Bambuti Pygmy tribes, showcasing their unique music art and handcrafts for visitors. Popular sites within Uganda include the UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Nyero Rock Shelter, Kasubi tombs, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the newly discovered homes of early mankind in Karamoja.
Top Exotic Uganda Destinations
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Kibale National Park
Forested Kibale National Park is home to 13 primate species, the most for any protected area in Uganda. It is the country’s most popular chimpanzee trekking destination.
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Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park lies in the remote northeast corner of Uganda bordering South Sudan. It has a true wilderness feel and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, making it a great destination for adventurous safari-goers.
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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of two places in Uganda to offer mountain gorilla trekking. It protects the northeast slopes of the Virungas, a majestic range of freestanding volcanoes that are shared with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Murchison Falls National Park
Ruaha National Park is one of Tanzania’s most remarkable wilderness areas named after the great Ruaha River.
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
Uganda’s most popular safari destination. Dominated by , this diverse park also incorporates rainforests, swamps and volcanic crater lakes.
