Uganda National Parks

 


Uganda National Parks


There are seven National Parks in the western region of Uganda and they form the backbone of the tourist industry there. Largely unspoilt and uncomercialised, these parks are home to a wide range of animals, birds, reptiles and butterflies many not found elsewhere on the planet. The parks are also home to a range of a diverse range flora and fauna. The national parks vary from dense rainforest to stunning mountains formed through volcanic activity to lush savannahs and grasslands. Uganda is one of the few countries on earth that is home to the mountain gorilla and indigenous people such as the Batwa pygmies still live in the southern national parks. Unlike elsewhere in much of Uganda, those travelling to the national parks have a great range of accommodation options with good, cleans facilities in lodges, resorts, hotels and even camp sites. Below we provide an online guide to the best National parks in Western Uganda where you can explore their main attractions and zoom in using the interactive satellite maps to find more about what they have to offer.



If visiting Uganda's National Parks in search of wildlife in their home surroundings you won't be disappointed but maybe surprised that certain animals you associate with Africa are not seen in abundance. For example although gorillas, chimps, lions, elephants, hippos, buffalos and zebra can be found in the parks other mammals such as giraffes and leopard are only occasionally spotted whilst White Rhinos are hard to find and Black Rhinos and Wildebeests are no longer there. Nevertheless Uganda remains one of the world's top destinations for safaris through its National Parks.




Semuliki National Park

Semuliki National Park


This National park is next to the Semuliki and Lamia rivers and is located on Uganda's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Lake Albert to the park's north and the stunning Rwenzori Mountains to its south-east.

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Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Rwenzori Mountains National Park


The Rwenzori Mountains National Park is home to over seventy mammal species and 217 bird species however is probably best known as a world-class hiking and mountaineering destination with stunning views.

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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park


The most southern of the National Parks in Uganda and stretching into Rwanda, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (taking its name from "Gahinga" - a local word for volcanic stones) is also the smallest National Park in Uganda but one of the most popular as it is home to mountain gorillas and the golden monkey.

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Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park


Kibale National Park is considered one of the most beautiful in Uganda with terrain ranging from tropical forests to sweeping savannahs and woodlands on the Rift Valley floor. Located some 200 miles west of Kampala, the is home to around seventy mammal species as well as 375 species of birds.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park

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, the closest National Park to Ntungamo in the centre of Western Uganda.

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Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park


Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest of Uganda's national parks and is home to 350 bird species as well as zebra, impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck.

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National Park Webcams

African Webcams: National Park Webcams


If you can't visit any of the National Parks in Uganda at present, take the second best option and enjoy watching African animals and wildlife with these live webcams at our sister site which has a number of live webcams from around the African continent.

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Tourist Attractions

As yet largely uncommercialised,
Western Uganda has many tourist
attractions for the explorer to visit.

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Best Things to Do

As well as the main tourist attractions
there are many other activities
to enjoy in Western Uganda.

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Main Local Towns

A guide to the main towns in and
around Western Uganda, where to stay,
eat and things to see and do.

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Accommodation Guide

A comprehensive guide to the best
places to stay when visiting Western
Uganda from hotels to camp sites.

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