There are 10 national parks in Uganda. These parks protect a wide range of flora and fauna. In addition these national parks represent a variety of landscape, wildlife, primates, nature and much more. Because of the national parks beauty and tourism treasures, Uganda receives millions on different Uganda safari tours all heading out to explore the Pearl of Africa. Despite all Uganda national parks being gorgeous, there are some that are believed to be outstanding and are common in most safaris in Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
One of the most beautiful mountain gorillas tracking park in the world and totally fascinated with multiple amazing attractions that make it another world on the planet. A gorilla trekking tour to Bwindi impenetrable forest take you to the magical joy world hence giving life lasting memories after a cool sweaty nature walk through the thick forested hilly vegetation. If you want to feel the same, begin thinking about a Uganda gorilla tracking tour not only to see mountain gorillas but also to explore other forest incredible attractions as well as the forest people culture that many call “The batwa forest experience”.
Kibale Forest National Park
Best place for chimpanzee tracking and Chimpanzee habituation in Africa and a home to over 13 primate species with chimps as the prime park attraction.Kibale forest national park offers perfect chimpanzee safari tours found nowhere else and a cool place for all primate lovers. Would highly recommend this park to those on primate safaris or gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safaris. No prior experience for one to explore this park as long as you have a chimpanzee trekking permit or habituation permit. However, one can enjoy forest walks to Bigodi wetland, and in Kanyanchu a thing you will definitely love.Kibale forest national park is one of the most famous chimpanzee trekking park in Africa and I highly recommend it.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
There is plenty of wildlife, birds, primates; lakes that can easily make your stay awesome though you can just pick to engage in some park tour activities because of time, trip arrangement and money. If you want to only see wildlife, and primates,2-3 days are enough to explore ishasha sector for tree climbing lions & Kasenyi, take an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel and also track chimpanzees in Kalinzu forest reserve or Kyambura gorge. Queen Elizabeth National Park is also one of the most visited in Uganda and tourists usually combine it with a visit to Bwindi forest national park. Queen Elizabeth is pretty convenient if you want to see wildlife, chimpanzees and mountain gorillas on a single trip to Uganda.
Murchison Falls National park
Another fantastic safari destination in Uganda nice to be explored year round.Murchion falls has no high and low season because every day is amazing for a safari to Murchison falls. I would recommend this place for whoever has 2-3 days in Uganda or during the weekend. There is a lot to enjoy and see including wildlife viewing, bird watching, boat cruise of the Nile, chimpanzee trekking, hiking, and much more. It’s a must to see the Big five and other incredible wildlife , the might falls beauty make you love your stay even more and a hike to the top of the fall is something you shouldn’t miss out. If you have been to Uganda for a safari tour, please add your favorite places.
Kidepo Valley National Park
The park is located near karenga in Kaabong District, in the northeastern corner of Uganda. It is approximately 220 kilometers, by road northwest of Moroto, which is the largest town in the sub-region. It is approximately 520 kilometers, by road, northeast of kampala, Uganda’s capital and city. The northwestern boundary of the park runs along the international frontier with Bira, South Sudan. The biggest part of the park is open tree savannah due to the differences in rainfall with annual average of 89 cm in Narus and 64 cm in kidepo basin vegetation therefore animal populations vary between the two valleys.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga is Uganda’s smallest national park located in southwestern corner of Uganda o 33.7km2 and covers the northern slopes of three virunga volcanoes. Mt Muhavura, mt Gahinga and Mt Sabinyo. The park is in south of kisoro about 10km and is bordered to the south by the volcanoes national park of Rwanda and the west by the Virunga National park of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The park consists of the partly forested slopes of three extinct volcanoes and is part of the larger virunga conservation area that spreads over the three countries where each of these countries protects its own portion of the Virungas.