Katonga Wildlife Reserve Short Description; Katonga Wildlife Reserve is a protected area located in Uganda. It covers an area of approximately 211 square kilometers and is known for its diverse range of wildlife, including various bird species, primates, and other animals. The reserve is famous for its unique wetland habitat, making it an important conservation…
Budongo Forest contains two ecotourism sites: Kaniyo Pabidi and Busingiro. Kaniyo Pabidi (en route to Murchison Falls and part of the greater Murchison Falls Conservation Area) offers excellent chimpanzee trekking. Busingiro is home to the Royal Mile, one of the top bird-watching tracks in the country. Getting There You can reach Budongo Forest by road…
Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular savannah reserve and has the widest variety of wildlife of any Ugandan park. The variety of habitats includes grassland savannah, forests, wetlands and lakes. This provides the setting for an extensive range of large mammals and primates. Four of the Big Five are present (rhino are absent)…
Murchison Falls National Park, part of the greater Murchison Falls Conservation Area (MFCA), offers excellent wildlife viewing. The Victoria Nile bisects the park and boat trips to the spectacular Murchison Falls are a highlight – especially if you hike to the top where the immense power of the falls is best appreciated. Getting There You…
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a lush and dense tropical rainforest located in southwestern Uganda. It’s known for its remarkable biodiversity, especially the critically endangered mountain gorillas. The park covers an area of about 128 square miles (331 square kilometers) and is renowned for its thick vegetation, making it seem almost impenetrable, hence the…
Kibale National Park (formerly Kibale Forest NP) ;is the best place for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda. Thirteen species of primates have been recorded, which is the highest number for any Ugandan park, and several monkey species can usually be seen on forest walks. Birds and butterflies are abundant. Getting There Kibale National Park is located…