Top 8 Best Tourist Destinations in Uganda

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Uganda is one of Africa's most beautiful countries. It's no surprise Winston Churchill dubbed this lovely country the "jewel of Africa" because of its lush ... read more...

  1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley, covering 32,000 hectares. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda's oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years.


    The forest here is one of the richest in Africa, containing almost 400 species of plants. There are an estimated 320 mountain gorillas (roughly half of the world's population), 350 species of birds, 120 mammals, and a lot more. The stunning scenery of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a fitting setting in which to behold these fantastic and unforgettable creatures. You should head deeper into the mountains for a chance to see the majestic mountain gorillas up close in their natural habitat and hear beautiful birdsong echoing. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 due to its biodiversity.


    • Best time to visit: between June and August & from December to February
    • Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
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    Mbale

    Mbale is a picturesque town in Eastern Uganda, located 230 kilometers from Kampala, with Mount Elgon as its main attraction. This large town was founded at the turn of the twentieth century and has since become a popular tourist destination. Hiking up Mount Elgon or the neighboring Wanale Cliffs is one of the best things to do in Mbale. Mount Elgon, which stands at 4,321 meters, is an extinct volcano on the Kenyan-Ugandan border.


    Uganda is home to over 1000 different bird species, and a large number of them can be observed on a birding safari in Mbale. The Kapkwai forest exploration center offers excellent opportunities for birders since it has most of the bird species found in the Elgon national park. Back in the town itself and you can enjoy the hustle and bustle of day-to-day Ugandan life, along with plenty of shops and market stalls.


    • Best time to visit: from January to March
    • Location: Mbale, Uganda
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    • Kibale National Park is located in western Uganda, approximately 348 kilometers (5 hours) from Kampala and 26 kilometers south-east of Fort Portal. The beautiful forests that cover the hills and valleys of Kibale National Park are home to a wide array of primates who playfully swing from branch to branch between the trees. The chimpanzees and red colobus monkeys that Kibale protects are the park's principal attraction, and many visitors come to see them.


      The park is also home to over 325 species of birds, 13 species of primates, a total of at least 70 other species of mammals, and over 250 tree species. The variety of tree species on offer is in large part why just so many types of primate call the area home and birds too are prevalent throughout the park. With one of the largest primate populations in Africa, Kibale National Park is well worth a visit and the scenery here isn’t bad either!


      • Best time to visit: June to July & ecember to February
      • Location: Kibale, Uganda
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    • The Ssese islands are located in the Kalangala District, approximately 51 kilometers from Entebbe. Fishing is the primary source of income on the islands, but tourism is rapidly catching up. The Ssese islands are one of the most popular tourist attractions while on a Uganda tour. Pristine waters, white-sand beaches, and virgin rain forests characterize the Ssese islands. The island is situated in a tranquil, sparsely inhabited location, allowing Ugandans to get away (for a short time) from the hectic life of the city.


      Visitors to the Ssese Islands should expect to take part in several activities, including canoeing, beach games, swimming, nature walks, boat cruises, biking, and, of course, visiting the local fishing communities. The romantic atmosphere around the islands makes them the perfect place for holidaymakers, couples, lovers, and honeymooners. The islands are ideal for birdwatching and seeing little primates (Vervet and Colobus monkeys). The rare species found on the islands will astound birders. Turacos, African fish eagles, jewel pygmy kingfishers, palm-nut vultures, hornbills, paradise flycatchers, and barbets are among the species discovered.


      • Best time to visit: July
      • Location: Kalangala, Uganda
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    • Murchison Falls is located on the western side of Uganda just north of the midway part of the country. A trip to the falls offers visitors to experience one of the world's most powerful waterfalls as well as one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders, with views of the Nile River. The Nile waters spray dramatically and fiercely out of a narrow breach between the rocks here, blanketing everything in its path in a fine mist of spray.


      Although the park is best known for the magnificent Murchison Falls, it is also a fantastic site to go on a safari and see some of Africa's most remarkable species. The park has the greatest number of Nile crocodiles in the world. Besides, there are around 75 species of animals in addition to the vast number of crocodiles. The lion, leopard, giraffe, elephant, waterbuck, hartebeest, buffalo, hippopotamus, and chimpanzee are among the larger and more popular wildlife species. Approximately 800 chimps live across the national park boundaries. Murchison Falls National Park is also a haven for bird watchers with over 450 species of birds that nest or migrate through the park.


      • Best time to visit: December to February
      • Location: Lolim, Masindi, Uganda
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    • The Queen Elizabeth National Park spans the districts of Kasese, Bundibugyo, Rukungiri, Kamwenge, and Bushenyi in western Uganda with a surface area of 1978km2. It was established in the 1920s as Lake Edward and Lake George Game Reserves before being gazetted as Kazinga National Park by the British Colonial Government in 1952. The park was given the name Queen Elizabeth National Monarch in 1954.


      Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the most frequented national parks in Uganda and one of the most popular tourist sites in Africa. The park, dubbed "medley of wonders" by locals, is a great habitat for big game, ten primate species, and over 600 bird species. The park offers breathtaking vistas of the Rwenzori Mountains, Kazinga Channel, a big amount of wetland, open grassland around Lake George, magnificent crater lakes, and much more. The equator is crossed by Queen Elizabeth National Park, which has monuments on both sides of the road that marks the exact place where it crosses latitude.


      Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its beautiful legacy and cultural history, in addition to its incredible fauna. Tourists are frequently given the opportunity to visit local communities with the assistance of local tour guides, and they are entertained with music and storytelling.


      • Best time to visit: January to February & June to July
      • Location: Kasese, Uganda
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    • Kidepo Valley National Park is the park which was established in 1962 and spans a surface area of 1442km2 with an elevation ranging from 914 to 270 meters above sea level, was gazetted in 1962. It is situated in a semi-arid region between Uganda's Sudanese and Kenyan borders. In comparison to the other of Uganda's national parks, this secluded and stunningly gorgeous park is relatively unvisited. Kidepo is a superb habitat for animals, with over 70 mammal species and 475 bird species, as well as two rivers, Kidepo and Narus, which dry up during the dry season.


      Although travelers are welcome to visit the park at any time of year, the optimum time to visit is during the dry season (January – May and October – December), when 4WD vehicles are recommended to avoid becoming stuck. Many travelers planning an African safari, particularly Uganda wildlife safaris and culture tours, are increasingly choosing the park as their favorite destination.


      • Best time to visit: January – May & October – December
      • Location: RQX3+RVP, Uganda
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    • Mount Elgon National park is located in the Eastern part of Uganda just a few kilometers away from Mbale Town. The park sits in a total land area of 1145 square kilometers that covers the extinct Volcanic Mountain. The park got its name from the largest attraction found in the park that is Mt Elgon. The Mount Elgon National Park's rock-ribbed, jungle-topped highlands are dotted with so many natural wonders that describing them all at once can be impossible. There are waterfalls, gloomy cave systems, and steep gorges cascading down from the extinct caldera of one of Africa's oldest volcanoes.


      Visitors can also experience geothermal activity at a succession of hot springs, or look up to see African goshawks and exquisite bush-shrikes flitting through the air. There are De Brazza's and colobus monkeys, as well as blue monkeys and other unusual simian species, to name a few.


      • Best time to visit: June – August & December – March
      • Location: Kenya, Uganda
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