Visit Uganda’s ten national parks with Precise Destinations for the most wholesome experience. Uganda is blessed with diverse features in the national parks including rare animal species such as the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Things to do in Uganda National Parks include; tracking primates, wildlife game drives, hiking the snow-capped Rwenzori mountains, boat cruise tours and so much more al though out the year.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The biodiverse habitat of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a popular destination for tourists entering the nation, was created to safeguard the critically endangered mountain gorillas.
Murchison Falls National Park
The largest and oldest national park in Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park is located in the northern Nwoya district and is one of the most popular places to visit. The park is called after the Murchison Falls, which is its main feature.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
The second-largest national park in Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park is well-known for its tree-climbing lions in the southern region. It is the only location in Uganda to witness these unique mammal species.
Kidepo Valley National Park
The third-best national park in Africa, Kidepo Valley National Park is a popular destination in northern Uganda. It is renowned for its rare species, which can only be found here and nowhere else in the world.
Kibale Forest National Park
Kibale Forest National Park is home to one of the last remaining tracts of tropical rain forests in Uganda. Known for its chimpanzee population, the park is located in the western part of the country.
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park, overseen by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, is the closest conservation area to the nation’s capital, tucked away along the Masaka – Mbarara highway.
Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Elgon National Park, named for the extinct volcano Elgon, which is located at 4321 metres above sea level with Wagagai as its highest peak, is one of the few places in Uganda where mountain hiking is permitted.
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a magnificent landscape that is shielded by the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the “mountains of the moon.” The park is home to a surprising variety of animal species.
Semuliki National Park
Semuliki National Park is located in western Uganda, tucked away in the northern Rwenzori Mountains. It was designated as one of the country’s first national parks in 1926 and is home to a variety of bird species from the Congo Ituri forest.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
The smallest conservation area in Uganda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is about 33.7 square kilometres in size and is part of the larger Virunga volcanic region. It was established as a game sanctuary in 1991 to protect mountain gorillas.