TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN UGANDA.

Uganda is one of the major African travel destinations, Tourists tend to enjoy classic wildlife safaris out on the savannah as well as close encounters with the great apes – chimpanzees and mountain gorillas. The beauty and diversity of both nature and the people are what make Uganda unique and truly live up to its name, the pearl of Africa. With warm and sunny days all year round, Uganda is a perfect destination for all tourists from all around the world. We believe that Uganda will deliver on the promise of a spectacular and authentic African travel experience.
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Bwindi’s impenetrable forest is a renowned refuge for endangered mountain gorillas. It is said to be Africa’s oldest rainforest and world-renowned for its excellent gorilla-sighting opportunities – the forest is home to half of the remaining mountain gorillas on Earth. This gorilla experience takes place among a rugged landscape of dense jungle, cascading waterfalls, sparkling mountain streams, deep valleys, and steep ridges, it is the most popular destination for gorilla trekking. Visitors to Bwindi must hike through dense forests and navigate steep slopes to reach their assigned gorilla family. The challenging hike is well worth the effort, as the experience of spending time with the gorillas is truly unforgettable. The Bwindi Forest is also home to a wide variety of other animals and birds, making it a haven for wildlife enthusiasts. A visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is an unforgettable and rewarding experience.

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The park is regarded as the Primate capital of the world because it is home to 13 different species of primates. Being the best place in the world to track chimpanzees, Kibale is indeed a primate paradise hosting almost 1500 chimpanzees in Uganda. Kibale is also home to the uncommon L’Hoest’s monkeys, East Africa’s biggest population of the endangered red colobus monkeys, the black & white colobus, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboons, grey-cheeked mangabeys, bush babies as well as potto among many others.
There are a number of other wildlife in Kibale National Park that consist of buffaloes, leopards, bush pigs, elephants, and duikers.

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Muhinga National Park is Uganda’s smallest national park and is located in the southwestern corner of Uganda. The park is bordered by the Virunga National Park of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda. This is where the world’s critically endangered mountain gorillas are found and it happens to be part of the Virunga massif where more than 480 mountain gorillas park known to be living. it’s also an important habitat for the endangered golden Monkey. The national park has cultural significance, in particular for the indigenous Batwa pygmies. The tribe of hunter-gatherers was the forest’s first people. Mgahinga has got the most striking features and its conical, extinct volcanoes that are part of the spectacular Virunga Range which lies along the border region of Uganda, Congo, and Rwanda.

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Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area. The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 40 meters over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls, the centerpiece of the park and the final event in an 80km stretch of rapids. The park is well known for its most powerful waterfall in the world. Every second, the equivalent of 200 bathtubs full of water is forced through a gorge less than seven paces wide. The pressure is so great that the ground trembles around it. There are around 75 species of mammals that include lion, leopard, giraffe, elephant, waterbuck, hartebeest, buffalo, hippopotamus, and chimpanzee. There are about 800 chimpanzees living across the national park boundaries. The Park is also a haven for bird watchers with over 450 species of birds that nest or migrate through the park.  The Goliath Heron is a nice treat to see since it is the largest heron in the world.  Many of the species are waterfowl. A boat ride along the Nile River to the foot of Murchison Falls is a rewarding experience for nature lovers, as the northern bank teems with a variety of mammals, birds, and reptiles. Guided nature walks along both the north and south banks are another refreshing activity.

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The National Park is found in western Uganda and still stands as Uganda’s most popular savannah park. From the tree-climbing lions to the schools of hippos along the Kazinga channel. The park is home to 95 mammal species and is known for its abundant wildlife, including African elephant, African buffalo, Ugandan Kob, hippopotamus, Topi, waterbuck, warthog, giant forest hog, Nile crocodile, leopard, spotted hyena, chimpanzee, and lion. The national park is also home to 618 bird species which is the 6th highest diversity in the world and the highest in Africa making it a perfect destination for Uganda Birding Safaris.

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The Park sprawls across the floor of the Semuliki Valley on the remote, western side of the Rwenzori. The Park is dominated by the easternmost extension of the great Ituri Forest of the Congo Basin making the park to be one of Africa’s most ancient and bio-diverse forests. Semuliki Valley also contains numerous features associated with central rather than eastern Africa making it to be the only park in Uganda that perfectly combines the ecosystems of Eastern Africa with those of Central Africa. This park provides shelter for 120 mammals, including several primate species such as baboons and chimpanzees, as well as elephants and antelopes. There are around 350 species of birds hosted in this forest, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics.

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The park is Uganda’s smallest savanna national park and is located in the southern Ankole region halfway between Bwindi and Entebbe/Kampala. The park overall has a wide variety of African wildlife. It includes more than 68 mammal species featuring the standard animal species such as the zebra, hippopotamus, Impala, Warthog, African buffalo, Topi, eland, bushbuck, warthog, leopard, hyena, and jackal. There are no elephants or lions in the park, making it a perfect place for walking safaris.  Lake Mburo National Park is the best spot in Uganda to see the leopard, especially during night game drives and safaris. The park has over 300 bird species that include the rare shoebill stork, papyrus yellow warbler, African finfoot, saddle billed stork, brown chested wattled plover, Carruthers cisticola, Tabora cisticola, great snipe, Abyssinian ground hornbill, African fish eagle, saddle billed stork, and white-winged warbler. 

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