National Parks to visit in Uganda: Uganda has 10 main national parks and some additional game reserves. Uganda is known for its diverse wildlife and extraordinary nature that lures in all those who dare to visit this beautiful country the pearl of Africa.
And because Uganda is just gifted by nature, it’s no brainier that tourists struggle to settle on which park to visit when how, etc.
Well, worry not be of good cheer, in this article we shine a light on the top national parks in the country, highlighting what they offer and the best time to visit them.
The list includes; –
Bwindi National Park and Mgahinga National Park
These are two parks but they give you a similar experience because they are both mountain gorilla homes.
Bwindi has the most mountain gorillas in the world and Mgahinga may have the least number of mountain gorillas at the time of writing this article.
Attractions in these parks?
Mountain gorillas, forest, mountain
What to do in the parks?
Mountain gorilla trekking, mountain climbing, forest walks nature walks
Best time to visit?
The whole year, peak season dry seasons.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
This is the most known and second-largest savannah park in Uganda. It’s located in western Uganda on about 1,978 square kilometers of land.
Attractions at this park
Savannah mammals including lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, kobs, antelopes, giraffes etc,
Numerous bird species, forest, kazinga channel, kyambura gorge and other features.
What to do in this park?
Game drives, bird watching, boat rides, nature walks and chimpanzee trekking
Best time to visit?
The whole year, peak season is the dry season.
Murchison Falls National Park.
The oldest and largest savannah park in Uganda. The park sits on 3,840 km of land in northwest Uganda.
Attractions at this park
Savannah mammals including lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, Impalas, topis, antelopes, giraffes etc,
Numerous bird species, the Nile River and savannah vegetation
What to do in this park?
Game drives, bird watching, boat rides, top of falls hike and nature walks.
Best time to visit?
The whole year, peak season is the dry season.
This famous primate park in the region is commonly known as the primate capital, primate hub, primate center, etc. This is the forest with the highest number of primates in the region. It’s mainly to have chimpanzees but also home to other 12 primate species.
Attractions at this park
Chimpanzees, baboons, monkeys and other primates.
Numerous bird species and the forest
What to do in this park?
Chimpanzee trekking, bird watching and nature walks.
Best time to visit?
The whole year, peak season is the dry season.
Kidepo Valley National Park
this park is located in Northeastern Uganda about 10 – 12 hours from Uganda’s capital Kampala. It’s a semi-arid vegetation park and serves the best savannah safaris in Uganda
Attractions at this park
Savannah mammals including lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, zebras, Impalas, topis, antelopes, giraffes, etc,
Numerous bird species, a seasonal river and a beautiful landscape.
What to do in this park?
Game drives, bird watching, nature walks and visiting the neighboring communities – Ike people.
Best time to visit?
The whole year, peak season is the dry season.
Lake Mburo National Park
the smallest park in the country and closest to Kampala. This park is a breath of fresh air for you who want to have a short escape from the mess of the city.
Attractions at this park
Savannah mammals including zebras, Impalas, topis, antelopes, giraffes, etc,
Water animals’ hippos and others, birds’ lake Mburo and horses.
What to do in this park?
Game drives, boat rides, bird watching, nature walks and community visits and horseback riding.
Best time to visit?
The whole year, peak season is the dry season.
Other amazing parks or game reserves in the country are Mt Elgon National Park, Mt Rwenzori National Park, Semuliki National Park, Pian Upe Game Reserves, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and others
