Most Toured Places in Western Uganda : Uganda is among the leading tourist destinations on the African continent. Continue reading this article to find out the most toured places in western Uganda. She prides in a number of tourist attractions and sites located in different parts of the country among which is half the population of the endangered mountain gorillas, the source of River Nile -the longest River in the world, the Big 5 animals, the snowcapped Rwenzori mountain, several bird species in addition to different primates and animals. All these you will enjoy on your Uganda adventure, however below we have highlighted the attractions and sites you can visit when you travel to western Uganda. Below are the most toured places in western Uganda.
Fort portal Tourism City
This is probably the cleanest town in Uganda, which was named after Sir. Gerald portal a British commissioner during colonial times. The attractions in this great city cannot be mentioned and finished, all you need is to come and witness the reality of a few things that will be mentioned here. This amazing town has great scenery of the Rwenzori mountain ranges, crater lakes, tea plantations, hills, that you may hardly find elsewhere.
While in Fort portal city you can enjoy cool breeze climate and at the same time visit the surrounding national parks such as Kibale, Semuliki, Rwenzori Mountain and Queen Elizabeth national Park while staying in Fortportal. Not forgetting the AmabereGanyinamwiru caves which are located in the Nyakasura area, fond of historical information about the Bachwezi but geographically, they are the stalactites and stalagmites.
While in Fort portal, you can visit the Isunga Cultural Community and stand a chance to explore different attractions like the crater lakes, tea and coffee experience, hiking to top of the world, cultural entertainment from the Bakiga and Batooro, traditional cooking classes, biking adventure, forest walking trails, bird watching and many others.
Kibale forest National Park
This has the highest a number and variety of primates in the whole of East Africa with a record of 13 different primates all living in this forest; including: Chimpanzees, red colobus, vervet monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, red tailed monkeys, L’Hoest, olive baboons and grey checked mangabey.
Semuliki National Park
Semuliki national park is located on the southern shores of the beautiful Lake Albert and presents a variety of habitats that offer great bird watching opportunities as well as game drive opportunities to see the different wild animals.
Queen Elizabeth national Park
With the equator line, this is the most visited national park in Uganda by both domestic and international tourists. The park offers great scenery, diverse wildlife including the rare tree-climbing lions in Ishasha sector. Visiting the Queen Elizabeth national park offers an opportunity to take part in game drives, boat cruises, chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge, bird watching since the park hosts over 600 bird species with migratory birds and many other activities.
Large herds of elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, hippos, warthogs, Uganda kobs and much more can be easily spotted here. The equator point also offers great photographic moments and the local guide will take you through the experiment which will show that this is an exact point where the imaginary line crosses Uganda. There is no doubt to stand on your feet placing one leg in the south and another one in the northern hemisphere.
Rwenzori mountains National Park
The Rwenzori mountains National Park is another UNESCO world heritage site. Named after the legendary Rwenzori Mountains, the park is one of the best place to visit in Uganda! Also known as the mountains of the moon, the Rwenzori are a world class attraction that has been overlooked by tourists. Geographers list it among the best destinations for hiking in the world.
The Rwenzori national park is located on the border with Democratic Republic of Congo and a central circuit trail to its highest peak can last for 7 days. A hike to the top offers a trekker the best memories like standing on the snow-capped Margherita peak – highest point in Uganda.
The park also hosts incredible wildlife including the three-horned chameleon, one of Uganda’s unique attractions. The park is a rich biodiverse area with a record of over 70 mammals and 177 bird species.
Lake Bunyonyi
lake bunyonyi is located near Kabale town; this is the second deepest lake in Africa and known to host 29 islands. The lake was named so due to the different small birds that stay around the lake. The mainactivity here is boat cruising and canoeing which will take you to visit different islands like the punishment island, Leprosy Island and much more. Visitors can also opt to take zip lining experience, hike to have an aerial view of the lake and relax at one of the resort hotels on lake shores.
Therefore, without doubt, one cannot plan a safari in western Uganda and fails to include one of the above-mentioned destinations. Book a Uganda safari in western region and you will explore more and more.
Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park
Bwindi impenetrable national park is located in southwestern Uganda close to Uganda’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo and is among the UNESCO Heritage Sites in the world. It is best known for its resident population of the endangered mountain gorillas. Uganda is home to more than half the total number of gorillas remaining in the world. In this park, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the thrilling gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experiences.
Katonga Wildlife Reserve
This is a somewhat newly established wildlife reserve opened in 1998. It can best be explored on foot or using a canoe boat. It is habitat to more than 40 different types of mammals including the Sitatunga as well as over 150 bird species. The commonly enjoyed activity here is bird watching and game drives.
Kitagata Hot Springs
These beautiful hot springs are located in western Uganda in Sheema District, in Kitagata Sub-county. Their name ‘Kitagata’ is a word in the local language that means warmth. There are two hot springs at this place and their water heats up to a temperature of 80 °C / 176 °F. One hot springs is called Mulago (Mulago is Uganda’s national referral hospital) and the other is known as Ekitagata kyomugabe, which means ‘the hot-spring of the Ankole king).
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo national park also known as the land of Zebras has a large lake – Lake Mburo and the Acacia woodland which is home to different wildlife species including the huge eland antelope, topi, and impala plus several bird species. Hippos and crocodiles can be seen in the shallows of the lake. Game viewing, Bird watching, sport fishing as well as a boat ride on the Lake are some activities to enjoy here.
Mgahinga National Park
Mgahinga national park is the smallest yet very beautiful national park in the country located at the border of Uganda with DR Congo and Rwanda and is part of the large Virunga Mountain Ranges. Mountain Gorilla Tracking the leading tourist activity conducted here. However, they also conduct guided Nature walks as well as Volcano climbing at Gahinga, Muhavura and Sabinyo.
