The safari parks and Game reserves in Uganda

The safari parks and Game reserves in Uganda

The safari parks and Game reserves in Uganda

The safari parks and reserves of Uganda: The following are the top safari parks in Uganda that you should visit on your safari:

Mgahinga National Park

At 33 square kilometers, this is Uganda’s smallest yet most fascinating National Park. The westernmost point of Uganda is located in the lowlands of the extinct Virunga volcanoes, which Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo all share. Each country is in charge of maintaining its own park.

It’s possible to reach this national park by plane from Entebbe International Airport to Kisoro Airstrip, however, booking your journey in advance is advised.

The primary goal of creating Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in 1991 was to protect the critically endangered mountain gorillas. This national park is well-known for its native Batwa people and golden monkeys, in addition to its gorilla population.

Kibale Forest National Park 

Known as the primate capital of the world, Kibale Forest National Park is home to 13 different species of primates, including baboons, L’hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, red colobus monkeys, valvet monkeys, and chimpanzees.

With nearly 99% of our DNA in common, this is Uganda’s top spot for chimpanzee tracking, so those seeking to get up close and personal with our closest cousins, the monkeys, are encouraged to visit.

A nature walk through the Bigodi wetlands is one of the extra activities offered in Kibale Forest National Park. This trek will reward you with sightings of several monkeys, bird species, and butterflies.

Rwenzori Mountain National Park

The Rwenzori Mountains National Park is well-renowned for its mountain hiking, and many travelers come to Uganda specifically to climb this majestic peak, which is 5,109 meters above sea level and features a snow-capped peak known as the Margherita peak on Mount Stanley.

Because this place is situated across the equator, snowmelts because to the heat from the equator. Water then flows down the mountain in multiple directions, creating the rivers Nyamwamba, Nyamugasani, Mubuku in Kasese, and Mpanga in Fort Portal.

Approximately 120 kilometers long and 65 kilometers wide, Mt. Rwenzori is home to a rich flora supporting 70 mammal species and 217 bird species, including 19 endemic species unique to the Albertine Rift. It has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, the National Park

For tracking mountain gorillas, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the best location. The best place to track these enormous primates is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which is home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population. You might see a range of bird species and forest elephants at Bwindi Forest. There are numerous hikes and nature trails to discover.

The Batwa people, often known as Pygmies, are a tribe of indigenous people who hunted and collected in the forests of Bwindi before the area was declared a national park. They can be visited if you want to engage in cultural engagement.

Kidepo Valley National Park

The most well-liked wildlife safari destination in Uganda is without a doubt the Kidepo Valley National Park. Situated in the unexplored northern region of the country called Karamoja, the Kidepo Valley never fails to amaze those seeking an unparalleled safari experience and cultural spectacle. Situated in the rocky, semi-arid valleys that share borders with South Sudan, Kenya, and Uganda is Kidepo Valley National Park.

There are two seasonal rivers in this area, Kidepo and Narus, which disappear and form pools during the dry season. The area is home to about 77 mammal species and 475 bird species.The majority of it is covered in open Savannah, making it easy to observe wildlife up close.

The mighty Murchison Falls National Park

The ideal site in Uganda to go on a wildlife safari is Murchison Falls National Park. Four of the Big Five can be found there: elephants, buffalo, lions, and leopards. Tracking rhinos is possible at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which is located close to Nakasongola on the route to Murchison Falls National Park.

One of the strongest waterfalls in the world, the Murchison Falls, is found in the Murchison Falls National Park (previously known as Kabalega Falls). The park is situated where the Nile flows through an 8-meter-wide canyon.

Lake Mburo National Park

One of the simplest safari locations to go from Kampala or Entebbe is Lake Mburo National Park. Zebras, elands, buffaloes, impalas, giraffes, and several more antelope species can be seen in this national park. Leopards can also be seen, especially if you go on a night safari. Another park in Uganda is Lake Mburo National Park, where guests can go on a walking safari to see animals.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Among Uganda’s most visited parks is Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is a must-see on every safari in the country. A boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge or the Kalinzu forest reserve, game drives in the Kasenyi plains and the Ishasha sector to see tree-climbing lions, community walks, school visits, and visits to crater lakes and salt licks are among the top activities offered by Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Semliki National Park

Semliki National Park occupies 220 square kilometers and is 715 meters above sea level on average. It is situated in the southwest of Uganda. In addition to 441 bird species, 53 mammal species, 9 species of diurnal primates, and lowland tropical savannah flora, this national park is well-known for its exquisite male and female Sempaya hot springs.

Fort Portal and the Sempaya gate in Bundibugyo district are connected by a road that winds through the steep slopes of Mount Rwenzori. The distance between the two locations is roughly 59 kilometers.

Mount Elgon National Park

This national park is situated atop Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano that spans 80 kilometers and rises to a height of 3000 meters above sea level, marking the border between Kenya and Uganda in the east. At an estimated age of around 24 million years, it is among the oldest volcanoes. The slopes of the mountain are protected as a significant transboundary conservation area by Mountain Elgon National Park, which is situated in Kenya and Uganda and is recognized as a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve.

Two Bagisu tribes inhabit this region of Uganda, and they think that the mountain is a representation of Masaba, their original father, who came from one of the caves on the mountain’s slopes. Another tribe that resides here is the Sabiny.

This National Park is well-known for having the largest caldera on Earth, and the mountain provides water for rivers that flow into the spectacular Sipi Falls. These falls make a breathtaking photo backdrop. In addition to a variety of animals, breathtaking terrain, and caverns, Mountain Elgon National Park is home to over 300 different bird species.



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