Uganda National Parks
Uganda has got 10 national parks, all of which offer different experiences to visitors. From the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains National Park to the highlands of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda is truly endowed with fascinating features that attract tourists from around the world every year. Here are Uganda National Parks.
Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, is known for trekking mountain gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. It has four trekking sectors namely Nkuringo, Rushaga, Ruhija and Buhoma. All these sectors have different gorilla families for which can be visited to see gorillas.
Murchison Fall National park
Murchison Falls National Park is a unique national park in Uganda located in north-western Uganda, spreading inland from the shores of Lake Albert, around the Victoria Nile, up to the Karuma Falls. The National Park is known for Game drive, having the big waterfalls, having the boat cruise , and many more.
Kibare National park is known for Chimpanzee trekking
Queen Elizabeth National Park is having game drive activities with its wildlife namely Elephant, buffaloes, Lions , leopard, and many more
Kidepo Valley National park, this is the park is Off the beaten track, the rugged isolated wilderness of the Kidepo Valley National Park ranks as one of Africa’s most prized, less explored destinations. Here, over 77 mammals and around 475 bird species find shelter amidst a pristine savannah landscape, broken by the Kidepo and Narus Rivers.
Semuliki National Park The Semliki Valley contains numerous features associated with central rather than eastern Africa. Thatched huts are shaded by West African oil palms; the Semliki River is a miniature version of the Congo River, the forest is home to numerous Central African wildlife species, and the local population includes a Batwa pygmy community that originated from the Ituri. As a result, this park provides a taste of Central Africa without having to leave Uganda.
Other National parks are Lake Mburo National Park for game drive, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for gorilla trek, Mount Elgon National Park for wildlife safaris and Rwenzoli Mountain National Park for hiking.