KIBALE NATIONAL
PARK Highlight In the west, near Fort Portal The most accessible of Uganda''s major rainforests,.. Back to top MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK Highlight Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is 33.7 sq. km and consists of the partly forested slopes of three extinct volcanoes. From far away, the huge cones of the virunga volcanoes dominate the landscape and beckon you as you approach. Traveler''s Rest, Sky Blue, Mt. Gahinga Rest Camp, Virunga Hotel, Mgahinga Safari Lodge, Rugigana Campsite and Mubano Hotel among others. Be rest assured that you have big choice here.
access route Kisoro is about 540 km from Kampala, it takes about 8 hours via Kabale by car. When to visit: Any time of year Back to top LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK Highlight Lake Mburo is the best place in the country to see the gigantic eland antelope, as well as zebra, topi, impala, and several acacia-associated birds. The Rest Camp staff can arrange for the cooking. Access route Road Transport Lake Mburo National Park is found in Mbarara district, 3.5 hours drive from Kampala. Accommodation Lake Mburo National Park: 4 tents at Rwonyo park headquarters. Agip Motel Mbarara, Hotel Classic Ltd, Back to top QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK Highlights Queen Elizabeth National Park boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any
game reserve in the world as it goes from open savannah to rainforest,. Activities • Launch trips • Great game • Viewing • Game drives • Chimp tracking • Guided walks Accommodation At Mweya lodge, a campsite and budget hostel. A low key camp is found in the Ishasha Sector. Accommodation is also available in Kasese. Access route The park lies 5-6 hours from Kampala on a surfaced road via Mbarara, and can be reached on a dirt road from Bwindi. Accessible by public transport. When to visit: Any time of year. Size: 1,978 sq km LOCATION: Southwest, near Kasese. Back to top MOUNT ELGON NATIONAL PARK Highlights Mount Elgon (4321 m), the 4th highest mountain in East Africa, is an extinct volcano.. You can simply enjoy the view or take a guided walk to one or more of the falls themselves. The magnificent Sipi Falls are located en-route to the
forest Exploration Centre and Kapkwata. Back to top SEMILIKI NATIONAL PARK Highlight Semuliki National Park is an eastern extension of the vast Ituri Forest and it is one of the richest areas for both flora and fauna in Africa. . Activities • Fantastic scenery • Hotsprings, • Forest jungle walk • Birding • Primate viewing • river Semuliki meanders • Camping • Hiking Accommodation Access route 1. Kampala-Fort Portal via Mubende is about 180 Km. (about 4-5 hrs drive) This route gives you opportunity to Visit Lake Mburo National Park, Kyambura Wildlife Reserve, Rwenzori Mountains National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Back to top BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK Highlight A magnificent verdant swathe across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley, this ancient rainforest - one of the few in Africa to have flourished throughout the last Ice Age - is home to roughly half of the world''s mountain gorillas. Activities • Launch trips • Game-viewing • Birdwatching. • Ferry Crossing & Boat cruise to the Lake Albert delta provide the best chance in Africa of sighting shoebills. • Chimp tracking at Rabongo Forest, and en route from Masindi in the Budongo Forest. • Game drives • Forest walk • Fishing • Bush camping You can see: elephants, giraffes, buffalos, crocodiles and birds; all these can be admired at the water''s edge from the boat. Access route from Kampala A long day''s drive from Kampala, with a possible overnight break at Masindi. There is only public means of transport from Kampala to Masindi town. Accommodaton: The closes large town is Kabale. . Back to top MURCHISSON FALLS NATIONAL PARK Highlights This is the largest National park.
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