Uganda is a unique country. Its placed astride the equator but because of the high altitude, the climate is cooler and less humid than expected.  Uganda has a variety of ecosytems that offer homes to an even wider variety of plants and animals.  From open grassland savanas, to swamps to tropical rain forests to an amazing array of water bodies in form of lakes, rivers and streams.  Uganda is richly endowed by nature.  We take you not only to the ten national parks but also to homesteads, schools and other institutions to meet see not just the wildlife and planst but to also get a feel of the traditional Ugandan life.  Your experience of Africa will be made much richer with a visit to Uganda.  Uganda is famous for the rare mountain gorillas and the wide variety of birds, its also probably has the most hospitable people in the world.  Welcome to the pearl of Africa!
Bwindi Forest National Park Uganda

The locl name “Bwindi” means “impenetrable”.  This forest is thick with undergrowth.  In some places its very steep.  Its home to the rare mountain gorilla, half of the only surviving gorillas in the world live here.  Its also hhome to 90 other mammal species.  These incude 11 primates species, monkey tribes, mangabeys, pottos and night jars.  The forest also offers a unique birding opportunity with 23 rare and highly localised Albertine species endemic to this forest alone. You may visit any time of the year although during the rainy season the treks are a tougher challenge. 
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park is world famous for gorilla tracking - a premier wildlife encounter. Bwindi is a World Heritage Site in Uganda and one of Africa’s most ancient rainforest making it a wildlife habitat to gorillas, elephants, chimpanzee, other primates, forest duiker and various antelopes.

Safaris To Bwindi National Park
U01 Gorilla Safari 3 Days
U09 Gorilla Safari 4 Days
U19 Queen Elizabeth And Gorillas 6 Days
U20 Gorillas And Lake Bunyonyi 4 Days
U21 Gorilla Safari Uganda And Rwanda Parc Nationale des Volcans And Bwindi 6 Days
U22 Gorillas In The Mist Safari And Rwanda safari 6 Days
U23 Lake Bunyonyi, Gorillas And Queen Elizabeth Safari 7 Days
U24 Great Apes And Lake Bunyonyi scenery Safari 7 Days

Murchison Falls National Park Uganda

Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest park and has one of the densest populations of game. The fact that part of the River Nile and Lake Albert are to be found here is one of the reasons for the thick and thriving flora. Where the Nile meets Lake Albert, large herds of game – elephants, kobs, waterbuck, giraffes, buffaloes and hartebeest, among others – can be found cooling off along the Buligi trail, as lions and leopards stealthily rest in the nearby thickets. It is a breathtaking paradise worth visiting at least once in your life. A boat trip to the bottom of the spectacular Murchison Falls takes you past gigantic smiling crocodiles and grunting hippos, whose concentration on this part of the Nile is one of the highest in Africa. A boat trip in Lake Albert’s delta area is a rewarding experience of bird-watching, with an opportunity to see the rare Shoebill Stork.Other activities while you are here include trekking at the thunderous top of the falls, where the mighty River Nile (the longest in the world) is forced through a 7-metre crevice to drop 45 meters below in a series of cascades; chimpanzee tracking in Rabongo and Budongo rainforests, southeast of the park; sport fishing; game drives; boat cruises and bird-watching.

Murchison Falls National Park is situated north of Masindi, 350kms from Kampala, northwestern part of the country. The park covers 5,072 sq.kms making it Uganda’s largest protected area. The Victoria Nile bisects the park from Karuma falls at the eastern border to Lake Albert. The north of the river is Acholi land and the south is Bunyoro. The Park is surrounded by the Karuma Wildlife Reserve (501 sq.kms) and the Bugungu Wild Life Reserve (878 sq.kms). The park is home to over 374 species of birds and a range of commonly seen large mammals including lion, leopard, hyena, elephant, Rothchild’s giraffe, buffalo, Jackson’s hartebeest, hippo and the giant reptiles, the Nile crocodile. Boat trips operate from Paraa to the foot of Murchison falls that enables you to see the hippos, crocodiles and magnificent bird life close up.  A visit to this park also offers nature walks to the top of the falls and Kaniyo Pabidi, where you can trek the Chimpanzees plus a variety of bird species.

Murchison falls National Park is the largest park bisected by the world’s longest river – the Nile; The park has woodland, wetland, forest and savannah making it a habitant for over 75 mammal species and over 451 different bird species. The palm studded savannah is teemed with hippos, Nile crocodiles and an immense concentration of the Rothschild’s giraffe, warthog, cape buffalo, Uganda kob, hartebeest and elephants and a variety of birdlife can be observed. The Nile Corridor has a vast collection of water birds with the rare shoebill stork. Kaniyo Pabidi forest hosts primates, chimpanzees and many different birds.

Safaris To Murchison Falls National Park
U04 Murchison Falls Park 3 Days
U11 Murchison Falls And Queen Elizabeth Park Safari 5 days
U13 Murchison Falls And Kibale Forest Park Safari 7 days
U17 Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth And Lake Bunyonyi Safari 11 days

Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda
Lying partly in the East African Rift Valley and in the shadow of the lofty Rwenzori Mountain ranges, this park boasts of a remarkable over 1,000 mammal species and 606 species of birds, some of which are migrant from Europe and South Asia. From lush open savannah to rainforest; dense papyrus swamps to shapely and elaborate crater lakes as well as the vastness of Lake Edward, this park is sure to enthrall you. Famed in the park are the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, the chimpanzees of the Kyambura forest gorge, the baboons of the famously picturesque Baboon Cliff and its breathtaking views, the monkeys and birds of the Maramagambo Forest, and flocks of flamingos resident on the crater lakes. During the game drives, it is common to see lions, bush pigs, elephants, waterbucks, the Uganda Kob (at the internationally acclaimed ‘Kob Lek’, the mating grounds of the kobs), buffalo and a host of other fauna (more than 100 species). Sometimes the rare sight of the leopard may be a bonus thrill.

Established in 1952, Queen Elizabeth National Park forms part of an extensive system of contiguous protected area that consists of Kigezi (265km2) and Kyambura (154km2). It covers an area of 1978km2 and enjoys a stunning location on the Rift Valley floor between lakes Edward and George where a mosaic of habitats supports 95 mammal species and a remarkable 612 species of birds. The park various attractions and unique sites include: - the Mweya peninsula, Kazinga Channel-a 40km long channel that connects Lake George to Lake Edward, North Kazinga and Kasenyi famous for game viewing with high chances of viewing the lions, Katwe salt lakes, Katwe Explosion craters, the Ishasha sector famous for tree climbing lions and the rare shoebill stork, the Maramagambo forest with trails to Lake Nyamusingiri and the Bat cave with a resident bat hungry python. Queen Elizabeth also covers the Kyambura Gorge with Habituated Chimpanzees that live in the 100m deep gorge carved by the Kyambura River as it flows across the rift valley floor towards the Kazinga Channel. A visit to Queen Elizabeth gives one a greater chance of viewing some of these attractions some of which are rare and can only be found in this area. Queen Elizabeth National Park offers a variety of fauna and flora; it is home to over 96 mammal species and 611 species of birds making it a favorite tourist destination. Its array of vegetation - bushy grassland, Acacia woodland, lakeshore or swamp vegetation makes it easy to see wildlife. It is prime grazing to Cape buffalo, elephants, Uganda Kob, waterbuck, warthog, lion, leopard, hyena and antelopes, the legendary tree climbing lions of Ishasha and forest primates. The Kazinga Channel a prime habitat for hippos joins Lake George and Lake Edward.

Safaris To Queen Elizabeth National Park
U02 Queen Elizabeth Park 3 Days
U11 Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth Park Safari 5 days
U16 Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park & Lake Bunyonyi 7 days
U17 Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth And Lake Bunyonyi Safari 11 days
U19 Queen Elizabeth And Gorillas 6 Days
U23 Lake Bunyonyi, Gorillas And Queen Elizabeth Safari 7 days
U25 Kampala - Queen Elizabeth Birding trail 5 Days
U30 Toro Cultural Experience And Queen Elizabeth Park 5 days  

Kibale National Park Uganda
The Kibale Park is home to a remarkable 13 primate species, including the very localised red colobus and L'Hoest's monkey (endemic to this forest alone). Chimpanzee tracking, however, is the most common activity in the park, with tracking schedules in the morning and afternoon. You may participate in the chimp habituation exercise/experience, which takes a whole day or simply do the scheduled tracking. Other species include the butterflies, birds (335 recorded species including the endemic Prirogrine's ground thrush), forest elephant, buffalo, giant forest hog and several antelope species. Kibale National Park is Uganda’s most beautiful tropical forest, it hosts more than 1000 chimpanzees of which 80 strong communities has been habituated for tourism. Other primates soughted after include black and white colobus monkey, blue monkey, red colobus monkey and grey-cheeked mangabey.

Safaris To Kibale National Park
U03 Kibale Park 3 Days
U10 Kibale And Lake Mburo Park Safari 4 days
U13 Murchison Falls And Kibale Forest Park Safari 7 Days

Mgahinga National Park Uganda
Located in the south-western corner of Uganda, 10 km south of Kisoro town, it borders the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west and Rwanda to the south. The park covers the northern slopes of Mt. Muhavura (4,127 m), Mgahinga (3,474 m), and Sabyinyo (3,645 m).

The park consists of the partly forested slopes of three extinct volcanoes. From far away, the huge cones of the Virunga volcanoes dominate the landscape and beckon you. When you reach the park you can get a great overview of the area by walking up the viewpoint, just 15 minutes from Ntebeko Gate. Mgahinga Park is of great biological importance because throughout the climatic changes of the Pleistocene ice ages, mountains such as these provided a refuge for mountain plants and animals, which moved up or down the slopes as the climate got warmer or cooler.

The Virungas are home to a large variety of wildlife, including about half the world's critically endangered mountain gorillas. A large gorilla family exists in this park and tracking it can be a thrilling activity. The group, called the Nyakagezi, currently consists of 9 members - 2 silverbacks, 3 adult females, 2 juveniles and 2 infants. Gorilla tracking can be a tough walk, so go prepared. It is advisable that you wear shoes with good traction, suitable for steep muddy slopes and carry rain gear, sunscreen and a hat, as the weather is unpredictable.

Volcano Climbing (Mt. Sabyinyo (366m) - 'Old man's teeth')
Like it does to an old man, time has eroded Mt. Sabyinyo's crown, but this volcano offers 3 challenging peaks to climb. A climb up the mountain takes one up a ridge along the eastern side to peak I. The climb to the peak II involves walking along a ridge with breath-taking drops into the gorges of Rwanda and Uganda. After that comes the steep hike up to the peak III. Once you get there, you will be in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda at the same time. It takes an about eight-hour round trip to cover the 14km stretch.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in the Virunga Mountains bordering with Rwanda and Congo with 3 of the 8 extinct Virunga volcanoes – Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga and Mount Sabyinyo.  Mgahinga & Bwindi are the two locations in Uganda to visit the endangered Mountain Gorillas. The major ethnic group are The Batwa (pygmies) who once lived in caves & fed  on the wildlife, the Park has a cool climate with afro-montane vegetation with flora like lobelia and bamboo a favourite food for the mountain gorilla. Activities include mountain climbing, cave exploration and you get to see the mountain gorilla, buffalo, elephants, bushbucks, endangered golden monkeys, a variety of birds like Fiscal shrike, crowned hornbill, black kite and Angur Buzzard and lots more wildlife.

Safaris To Mgahinga National Park
U18 Mgahinga Golden Monkeys, Volcano Hiking and Lake Bunyonyi Safari 5 days  

Lake Mburo National Park Uganda
This park lies astride extensive acacia woodland savannah that is the only such one in Uganda and is host to some rare species endemic to it alone – for example, the gigantic eland, antelope, zebra, topi, impala, plus over 68 other mammal species. The rare sight of a leopard, hyenas and jackals as well as several acacia-associated birds, is worth a trip to the park. A boat ride on Lake Mburo takes you past hippos, crocodiles and a variety of water birds like pelicans, black crake, heron, cormorant and fish eagle. You may also see the rare Shoebill Stork, while fringing swamps hide secretive papyrus specialists such as the Sitatunga Antelope and red, black and yellow Papyrus Gonolek.  Game walks on which you will be accompanied by an armed ranger guide will give you the opportunity to see at least four different species of animals at the salt lick area, where they lick the salty soil. Lake Mburo National Park is just 3.5 hours drive from Kampala, it is an extensive area of wetland which is home to the eland, zebra, impala, buffaloes and a variety of 313 birds species like the rare shoebill storks and White-winged Warbler. Boating will place a visitor in the middle of a rich diversity of wildlife on the lake like crocodiles, hippos and birds like the fish eagle, Heron and Pelicans. Fishing is a favorite activity on the lake with over 6 species of fish like tilapia, lung and mud fish.

Safaris To Mburo National Park
U15 Lake Mburo Park And Lake Bunyonyi 5 Days
U16 Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park & Lake Bunyonyi 7 Days
U14 Best Of Uganda Vacation Safari 15 Days

Mount Elgon National Park Uganda
The slopes of Mount Elgon, the fourth highest mountain in East Africa, support a rich variety of altitudinal vegetation zones, ranging from montane forest to high open moorland, studded with the other-worldly giant lobelia and groundsel plants. The challenging steep and mild undulating slopes yield immensely spectacular scenery for hikers. Hiking being the most rewarding experience in this mountain park, trails have been developed, some for a day’s walk and others for 4 to 5 days. The latter trails reach the Wagagai peak, which is the highest on this mountain. The trails also take you to spectacular caves, some with ancient paintings and healing hot springs. On the slopes are different wildlife zones for forest monkeys and antelope, elephants and buffaloes. There are also over 300 bird species, with rare birds not found anywhere else in Uganda.

Mount Elgon National Park is located on Mount Elgon with the largest surface area of any extinct volcano in the world (50 km by 80 km) and fourth highest mountain in Eastern Africa (Wagagi Peak 4321 meters), it has a 40 km carter at the top of the mountain which is surrounded by a series of rugged peaks. Favourite activities include bird watching amid forest and thick scrub along the Chebonet River with species like the African Blue Fly-catchers, White-chinned Prinia, Crowned Hornbills and the Elgon exclusive Jackson’s Francolin. Exciting hikes will take you through the dense montane forest and mixed bamboo belts full of birds to the attractive heath and moorland zones with fascinating endemic plant species like the groundsels and Giant lobelia. You will spot primates like the black and white Colobus Monkey, Blue Monkey and if particularly observant you can get a chance to see hyena, buffalo, duiker and the very elusive leopard. On the hike expect to see unique flora & fauna, splendid waterfalls, gigantic caves, bubbling hot springs, scenic peaks and gorges.

Hiking Tours
U07 Sipi Falls And Mt. Elgon hiking safari 3 Days

Mount Rwenzori National Park Uganda

The legendary “Mountains of the Moon”, described as such by Ptolemy in AD150, reach an elevation of 5,109m and are among Africa’s three Africa's highest mountain ranges. Many hikers confess that the Rwenzoris are the most challenging of all of Africa’s mountains.

Majestic scenery and a varied vegetation are just a few of the treats in store here. Trails lead you through rainforest that is brought alive by monkeys and birds, then through tall bamboo forest, before emerging on the high-altitude moorland zone, a landscape of giant lobelias, towered over by black rock and white snow, where you get ready for a challenging, but spectacular, adventure. Rwenzori National Park contains 6 snow-caped peaks with glaciers covering 996 sq. kms of Rwenzori Mountains which lies along the western border of Uganda. The “Mountains of the Moon” has Africa’s 3rd highest summit Point Margherita (5109m) an excellent mountain climbing challenge. Rwenzori Park has a vast array of vegetation with afro-alphine and afro-montane rainforest. Climbers and casual day hikers take the established trail with hot springs to see a variety of endemic species of birds like the Rwenzori Turaco, plus wildlife like rock hyrax, monkeys, red forest duiker, gaint forest hog, golden cat, and the elusive leopard. On the lower levels elephants and buffalo can be seen in the remarkably lush flora.

Rwenzori Hiking Safari
U08 Rwenzori Park Mountaineering Safari 8 Days
U32 Mt. Rwenzori Trekking 9 Days
U33 Rwenzori Trekking, Lake Bunyonyi And Gorilla Tracking 13 Days 

Semliki Valley National Park Uganda
The park is the eastern extension of the vast Ituri Forest, forming part of the forest continuum from the Congo, the richest area for both flora and fauna in Africa. This reserve is also a rich mosaic of grassland and wetland habitats. The fauna is correspondingly diverse, with the Uganda kob being the most common large mammal. There are also forest elephant, chimpanzees, buffalo, antelope, leopards and various monkey species. Of the 400 bird species recorded, the Shoebill Stork is regularly seen at close quarters on Lake Albert.

Popular attractions here are the healing hot springs at Kitagata and Sempaya (Two meters of jet hot water [130oC] and a pool (12m diameter) of boiling water [106oC]), fantastic scenery, a forest jungle walk, birding, primate viewing and the meandering River Semuliki. The wildlife in Semuliki is breathtaking especially for birders and those who love primates, butterflies and plants. When you take the jungle walk, which usually takes you right up to River Semuliki, with some luck, you will see forest buffaloes and elephants, statungas, leopards, pigmy hippopotamus, crocodile primates and a wide range of forest and water birds.

Semliki National Park located in the extreme southwest corner of Uganda with a fantastic view of the hot springs and is part of the vast Ituri Forest which is a rich area for forest birds, it exclusively hosts Africa’s most magnificent and sought-after birds like the Congo Serpent Eagle, Black-wattled Hornbill and Long-tailed Hawk. The beautiful geothermal hot springs at Sempaya are great for bird watching. Semliki has over 53 species of mammals like Monkeys, Olive Baboons, elephants, Bush pigs, Buffalos, white bellied Duikers and Dwarf Antelopes and lots more wildlife to see. With over 30 butterfly species and 235 moth species to see, Semliki offers unmatched variety of fauna & flora.

Safaris To Semliki Valley National Park
U05 Semuliki Park 3 Days

Kidepo Valley National Park Uganda
Kidepo Valley National Park is located in the north eastern Uganda, in the semi-arid valley of the Karamoja province. It boasts of over 475 species of birds with rare species like the black-breasted barbet and Karamoja Apallis. In addition to bird watching there is plenty of wildlife to see with over 80 species including species unique to Kidepo valley like the Carcal, Cheetah, Klipslinger and bat eared fox. Lion, leopard, spotted hyena, Oribis and Jackal are some of the numerous predators that roam in the park. Larger mammals include Elephants, Zebra, Buffalo, Waterbuck, Kongoni plus a rich assortment of reptile species.

Safari To Kidepo Valley National Park
U06 Kidepo Park 3 Days