Park Rules and Regulations in uganda

Our goal in writing this post is to cover every rule and regulation that applies to every national park in Uganda. It should be mentioned that Uganda has mountain or Montane parks, savanna parks, and forest parks. Mountain Elgon National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and Mountain Rwenzori National Park (Mountains of the Moon) are a few examples of montane forests.

Since mountains make up the majority of the area, these forests are mountainous. Savannah parks, such as Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and Semuliki National Park, are primarily composed of savannah glass fields or savannah woodlands. Forests predominate in forest parks, such as Kibale National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

For further information, please refer to the regulations pertaining to primate trekking in Kibale National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Rules apply to hiking, among other places, Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon, and Mount Mgahinga.

Drives or game viewing are the main activities in Savannah Park, and they are subject to certain laws and guidelines. This page includes guidelines governing park operations as well as guidelines governing Uganda’s national parks as a whole.

Guidelines governing parks in Uganda

1. Refrain from going off-road or walking off-track. The Uganda Wildlife Authority formally allocates paths for nature hikes and game drives. As a result, the government forbids going off-track to prevent accidents that could destroy vegetation or harm wildlife.

2. Stay away from honking your car horn; it disturbs the natural environment, much like in parks. This policy applies to all Ugandan parks.

3. It is against park policy for firearms and ammunition to be present in the parks unless the park officials have granted permission. Carrying a firearm while traveling not only puts other visitors and park employees in danger, but also wild animals and birds.

4. 40 km/h is the maximum speed limit that you should not exceed. The park administrators permit 40 km/h speeds in all of the parks in order to prevent accidents. You run the risk of running over other visitors, park employees, or wild animals.

5. Pet animals and dogs are not permitted in the park. Because domestic dogs and other pet animals may try to combat wild creatures, there may be disturbance. Furthermore, domestic animals that are unfamiliar with humans may potentially become dangerous. It is therefore preferable to avoid bringing any of these pets into the park.

6. Keep a watch on the time since the park gates open at 7:00 am and close at 6:30 pm. Visitors that arrive at the park before or after the designated hour are not permitted entry.

7. Only approved locations should be used for camping and fire pits. All camping should take place in these specified areas. Unauthorized camping locations increase your risk of being attacked by wild animals.

8. Avoid leaving trash lying around the park. Parks should be kept tidy since animals could inadvertently eat the drained trash.

9. Don’t damage any of the park’s vegetation. The Uganda species Authority’s motto, “Conserving for Generations,” emphasizes the need to save natural environments and species.

Guidelines and policies pertaining to trekking with primates:

1. When monkeys are around, don’t smoke. Due to perceived smoking, primates such as gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, and others may develop respiratory organ disorders such as lung cancer.

2. Please pick up after yourself at the park. Primates can consume leftovers left there and are susceptible to illness.

3. When you are around chimpanzees and gorillas, speak quietly. The trekkers could be attacked by the primates.

4. Dispersing indicates an attempt to assault the primates; therefore, they stay together in groups. Because gorillas are so perceptive, they can sense an attack and send negative energy your way.

5. Whenever you are traveling to Uganda to see primates, wash your hands. The intention is to stop illnesses from spreading.

6. Flash photography is strictly forbidden when walking with gorillas, chimpanzees, or golden monkeys. While taking pictures is permitted, flashing disturbs the primates’ natural tranquility.

7. In order to prevent the transmission of diseases from human garbage to monkeys, all waste products ought to be buried deep in the ground.

8. Steer clear of loudly colored clothing, as this may frighten the primates away from your designated viewing areas.

9. If you find yourself ill, please stay away from monkeys. You may request a refund or postpone your vacation.

10. Trekking individual gorilla families and chimpanzee groups is limited to eight people each. carried out to protect the primates and prevent them from becoming stressed.

11. To reduce the amount of sickness that spreads, avoid touching the primates.

12. If you are near primates, avoid drinking. Attacks by primates to seize drinks are possible.

13. Trekkers have one hour to spend with the primates while taking pictures and videos.

14. To prevent infections from spreading, humans and monkeys should keep a distance of 7-8 meters.

15. In order to preserve the park’s vegetation for future generations, do not destroy any of it.

Guidelines for climbing Mount Elgon and Mount Rwenzori

The following guidelines regulate climbing Mount Rwenzori and Mount Elgon, which were developed by the Ugandan government in collaboration with UWA and UTB:

• Observe the guidelines given.
• The park states that each hut can accommodate a maximum of 16 people per night so Acknowledge that
• It is forbidden to start a fire with local firewood.
• Show consideration for others’ huts by sharing areas, stoves, and other items.
• Don’t take any new routes. More vegetation is destroyed with every new path that is created.