- Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in the western region of Uganda and is bordered by the Kasese, Rubirizi, Kamwenge, and Rukungiri communities. It was originally founded as Kazinga National Park in 1952 and renamed Queen Elizabeth National Park in 1954 in honor of the now-fallen Queen of England. The park is a habitat for over 95 mammal species and 600 bird species. It is also said to be Uganda’s most popular tourist destination.
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2. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is part of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, located along the Rift Valley, in Southwestern Uganda. The park is home for over 350 species of birds,120 species of mammals, and over 310 species of butterflies. It is also bordered by by the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is said to be habitat for over 104 species of ferns, 200 species of trees and more than 1000 species of flowering plants. The national park is home to mountain gorillas, and is a popular destination for tourists.
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3. Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda’s smallest national park, yet its beauty can not be underestimated. The park is located in western Uganda, and is a popular habitat for rocks heading back over 500 million years, zebras, buffalos, waterbacks, leopards, hyenas, hippos, reedbucks, over 350 bird species, and bushpigs among other animals. Experience a safari of adventures with us at Lake Mburo. See what we’ve got to offer here below!
4. Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park is part of the broader Kibale National Forest and is located in western Uganda, sitting on over 766 square kilometers (296 sq mi) in size and ranging between 1,100 meters (3,600 ft) and 1,600 meters (5,200 ft) in elevation. It has a diverse array of landscapes and It is home to over about 1,500 chimpanzees, thus ranking it as out of the most popular tourist attractions in Uganda, as many visitors walk within the forest to observe the Chimpanzees, setting off from Kanyanchu. The park also hosts over 120 mammal species, and at least 370 bird species.
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5. Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park is located in North Eastern Uganda, bordering Kenya and South Sudan. Settled on an area of 1,442 square kilometers, the park comprises rivers Narus and Kidepo, the latter popular for tourist strolls along its 50m white sand banks covered by Borassus palm trees, quite a spectacle in the dry seasons. The park’s altitude ranges between 914m and 2750m, contributing to its remarkable scenery. Activities there include birding, as the park is home to over 465 bird species including pygmy falcons, Karamoja Apalis, Kori bustards, and ostriches, among others. Other interests include Kanangorok Hot Springs, Mount Morungule, Namamukweny Valley, Apoka tourism centre, Lamoj Hills. Tourists also enjoy game drives, bird watching, nature and hiking walks, community walks and cultural experiences, and homestead visits, among other activities.
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6. Murchison Falls National Park
Most popular for her unforgettable waterfalls, Murchison Falls National Park emits large volumes of water, 300 cubic meters per second or 11,000 ft³/s. Also known as the Kabalega National Park, it is located in Northern Uganda, extending beyond the Bunyoro-Kitara region, covering Nwoya, masindi, Kiryandongo, and Buyisa communities. The park covers an area of 3840 square km / 1483 square miles and was first gazette in 1927. The park is home to over 73 animal species, including four of Uganda’s ‘Big Five’ that is to say; lions, leopards, Elephants, and Buffalos. It is also home to Rothchild’s Giraffes, estimated to be about three-quarters of the entire world’s Giraffe population. Activities include game drives, cultural tours, hot air balloon safaris, birding, and chimpanzee trekking since the park is home to over 451 bird species and over 610 Chimpanzees respectively.
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