Uganda Tourist Attractions

Tourism in Uganda is gaining in popularity not least because of a host of awards by organisations such as National Geographic and Lonely Planet recognising it as one of the top travel destinations in the world making tourism growth in Uganda the fastest in Africa. Known as the "Pearl of Africa", today Uganda is a peaceful country especially in the south where you will be staying far removed from the tempestuous days of Idi Amin and the malignant Lord's Resistance Army driven from the country many years ago. Unspoilt by commercialisation you can undertake the best safaris in Africa sitting on top of jeeps, trek through forests in search of mountain gorillas, camp next to chimps and hippos and stop off at museums exploring local heritage and culture as well as visiting craft shops, restaurants and lakes.

One thing to be mindful of when visiting tourism attractions in Western Uganda is travel. Buses (coaches) only depart when full, (meaning you sometimes have to wait for hours); fourteen seater minibuses (the local method of travel) can be crammed with up to twenty or more people and a family car sized taxi can have four people sitting in the front and six or seven in the rear. Your best bet is to arrange a "special" taxi giving you exclusive travel  ~ but negotiate hard on price. Because you are a muzungo (non-African) you will be considered rich!

Below we explore some of the best tourism attractions in Uganda but there's much more to see and do. Complete your journey by checking out what's also available around the main towns and villages here.

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Uganda National Parks The National Parks in Uganda form the backbone of the tourism industry. Check out our guide to the main parks of Western Uganda and others within easy reach of the region here. More >

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Uganda Lakes There are a number of lakes in Western Uganda, a landlocked area of Africa, the most stunning of which is Lake Bunyonyi outside Kabale. Here we offer our full guide to the main lakes in Western Uganda. More >

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Gorilla Trekking The ultimate tourism experience in Uganda, gorilla trekking deep in Bwindi Forest in south Western Uganda! More >

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Source of the Nile Stop off at Jinja and explore the source of the River Nile before starting your adventure in Western Uganda. And, yes, Jinja is the first place where the river is called the Nile! More >

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Chimpanzee Tracking Go chimpanzee tracking along the scenic trails of Kalinzu Forest in the Rift Valley Escarpment in Western Uganda, one of the popular tourist attractions of Western Uganda. More >

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Western Uganda Safaris Undertake the safari of a lifetime in Uganda and watch the animals whilst sitting on top of a jeep in Queen Elizabeth National Park or in other National Parks in Western Uganda. More >

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