Uganda National Parks & Wildlife Reserves Information
Uganda National Wildlife Park Information
There are 10 official
National Parks in Uganda and many other Conservation Areas where you
will find an abundance of wildlife and birds and in many cases in
Uganda as you go on a Safari you will not be surrounded by other
tourists but be on your own with your expert guide or ranger. This
page focuses on the wildlife found in each park and will help you to
plan your African-Uganda Safari. It will give you an idea what you
will find in each National Park.
There are wetlands and conservations areas besides the
National Parks such as Bigodi Wetlands, Mabamba swamp, Budongo forest
and many others that will add to your National Parks of Uganda Visit.
Uganda offers more bio-diversity, offers more birds, over
1000 different kind, a paradise for birders, half of the worlds'
mountain gorillas reside in Uganda, chimpanzees in abundance, hippos, crocodiles, lions including the tree climbing ones, leopards.
There are the mountains from extinct volcanoes to glaciers
on the equator, jungles and rainforests, lakes, lakes and more lakes
all awaiting your visit and exploration.
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Ugandan National Parks Information
Murchison Falls National Park Information: Uganda's
largest National Park sought for its legendary falls, a boat ride up
to them with lots of wildlife in the waters and along the shores,
including a massive number of birds. One of the prime game parks in
Uganda known for its big game animals and diversity of wildlife, plus
you can fish the Nile for Nile Perch.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park:
A dense forest with steep ridges that take a bit of stamina to
traverse. Here one finds the largest number of Mountain Gorillas and
many birds that live in the forest and most visitors seek out one of
the above.
Kibale Forest National Park: Primarily
visited for its Chimpanzees, monkeys, including nocturnal ones and
birds. There is a lot to explore here beyond the primates of Kibale
Forest, there area birds, other mammals and reptiles. Visit the Jungle
of Kibale Forest.
Kidepo Valley National Park Information: One
of the least visited Parks due to its distance and problems of
reaching it by road, cost of transportation and at times the possibility
of banditry near the border with Kenya. You can fly into the park
from Kampala. The Park is known for its predators such Lions, Leopard,
cheater etc. Other mammals include Zebras, Giraffes, 12 kinds of
antelopes, 77 kinds of mammals in all and 463 kind of bird species.
Lake Mburo National Park Information: A
quiet park has an abundance of Zebras, one of the few areas in Uganda,
also antelopes, buffaloes, leopards, hippos, crocodiles and many
birds. The perfect place for a Uganda Mini-Safari. 4½ hours from
Kampala Lake Mburo awaits you.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Information: A
wow park for its rugged beauty, sought out for its gorillas when they
are not in Rwanda, besides hiking and climbing the volcanic peaks that
are found there. Endangered Golden Monkey Tracking is also done here.
Mount Elgon National Park: Waterfalls,
hiking, climbing. Park is located on border with Kenya, the peak is
on the Ugandan side. Lots of interesting vegetation and birds. The
vegetation changes to Afro-Montane as you climb higher.
Rwenzori Mountains National Park: The
tallestt mountain range in Africa, glaciers, snow capped peaks right
on the equator knowing for its 7 day climbing and hiking trails,
mountain climbing, forest birds and Afro-montane plants.
Queen Elizabeth National Park Information: You
will find lots of big game here, the largest concentration of hippos
in Africa, 612 species of birds and chimpanzees. A fabulous park,
great to see Ugandan wildlife in you are gorilla tracking in nearby
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Semliki National Park: Is
part of the famous Rift Valley, hot springs, waterfalls, many birds
not found anywhere else in Uganda. A perfect place to explore if you
are taking a mini-hike in the Rwenzori Mountains. The hot springs
alone are worth exploring this park.
