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Given its modest size and landlocked location, Uganda may be a relatively obscure destination for most travelers looking for lovely spots to visit in Africa. Although there is no ocean around Uganda, 25% of the country is covered with lakes and rivers, and there are many more amazing areas of interest that make visitors want to return.
Of the top Uganda locations, the hilly, wooded Bwindi National Park is among the finest places to visit in Uganda for gorilla trekking. However, Uganda’s tourism attractions do not stop there; the nation also contains vast savannah reserves, lowland rainforests, and beautiful lakes, all of which combine to create one of Africa’s most diverse wildlife experiences.
Kampala, Uganda’s commercial, political, and logistical powerhouse, is a classic African metropolis with a small, high-rise core surrounded by expansive suburbs. However, it is also one of East Africa’s most relaxed and pleasant towns. Uganda’s only international airport is located 35 kilometers away in Entebbe, near Lake Victoria. This little town serves as the country’s primary entry and departure point, and many travelers stay here or in Kampala before and after their Uganda safari.
Don’t be frightened off by its menacing name: Bwindi is, in reality, accessible and regarded as one of Uganda’s top destinations for a memorable gorilla trekking adventure. Naturalist guides and trackers will lead you into Bwindi, and the result for your efforts will be well worth it: this gorgeous forest is absolutely magical. Spend an hour with a gorilla family, witnessing these gentle giants in their natural rainforest environment before returning to your cozy jungle lodge. A gorilla walk is damp, steamy, muddy, and difficult, yet the experience is completely unforgettable.
With the Nile River neatly cutting through Uganda’s largest park, you’d anticipate a diverse assortment of wildlife at Murchison Falls, and you’d be correct. It is the best place in Uganda to see elephants, buffaloes, lions, and hippos. Murchison Falls’ woodlands are home to chimpanzees and colobus monkeys, as well as almost 500 birds. The highlight, however, is a boat ride to the magnificent falls, where the thundering Nile is squeezed down a 7-metre gap in the Great Rift Valley Escarpment.
Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is readily combined with Bwindi Forest, is Uganda’s most popular and accessible savannah reserve, home to elephant, buffalo, leopard, various antelope species, and the famed tree-climbing Ishasha Plains lions. Take a boat cruise around the Kazinga Channel to observe hippo and crocodiles, and don’t forget your binoculars. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the world’s best bird-watching destinations, with over 600 species identified.
Kibale Forest is quickly becoming one of Uganda’s must-see destinations, providing tourists with an accessible and educational glimpse into life in a tropical jungle. Large animals are difficult to observe, but the clouds of colorful butterflies and exquisite woodland birds more than compensate, with Kibale being most known for its primates. Take guided chimpanzee excursions into the gorgeous forest and discover how many of the other 12 primate species you can find.
Lake Mburo is located halfway between Uganda’s capital and entrance point, Kampala, and the gorilla trekking forests in the south-west, making it an ideal overnight stop for those travelling between the two sites. Although elephants are missing, the diverse combination of marsh and forest habitats supports a diverse diversity of species and birds, and Mburo’s quiet mood and soothing vistas give welcome respite after a long travel.
The Rwenzori Mountains are among the most thrilling and difficult mountain ranges to hike and climb in the world. The peaks may not be as tall as taller mountains elsewhere in the world, with the highest point, Mount Stanley’s Margherita Peak, standing at 5,109 metres, but their remote location, fluctuating weather conditions, startlingly diverse vegetation, and low visitor numbers all combine to thrill adventurous trekkers seeking a one-of-a-kind experience.
Track mountain gorillas in the deep woods of Bwindi, spend time with chimps in Kibale Forest, and ascend the snow-capped summits of the Rwenzori Mountains. Find large cats, elephants, lions, and giraffes on the savannah plains. Do it everything from the comfort of luxury resorts or adventure campers.
