Uganda's National Parks & What Each Offers
Ten national parks in one compact country — gorillas and chimpanzees in the forests, big game on the savannah, the Nile, glacial peaks and remote wilderness. Here's where each park shines.
A good Uganda safari is planned park by park — each protects a different landscape and experience. Combine the savannah parks for classic game viewing with the forest parks for gorillas and chimpanzees, and add mountains, waterfalls and remote wilderness to taste.
Uganda's national parks
Tap any park for the full guide — highlights, best time, activities and how it fits your route.
Bwindi Impenetrable
Uganda's leading gorilla trek — half the world's mountain gorillas in dense rainforest.
Murchison Falls
The Nile through a 7-metre gorge, big game and a classic boat cruise to the falls.
Queen Elizabeth
Kazinga cruises, Ishasha tree-climbing lions, Kyambura chimps and Kasenyi game drives.
Kibale Forest
Uganda's strongest chimpanzee trekking, a lush rainforest near Fort Portal.
Kidepo Valley
Remote, wild and untouched in the far north — dramatic scenery and big game.
Lake Mburo
Uganda's best short safari — zebras, walking safaris and boat trips near Kampala.
Mgahinga Gorilla
Virunga volcanoes — gorillas, golden monkeys and three volcano hikes.
Rwenzori Mountains
The Mountains of the Moon — Uganda's toughest climb to Margherita (5,109m).
Mount Elgon
A huge extinct volcano with Africa's largest caldera, caves and Sipi Falls.
Semuliki
Lowland Congo-basin forest with the Sempaya hot springs, birding and primates.
Pian Upe Reserve
Open plains and rare wildlife in a quiet, little-visited corner of the north-east.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Uganda's only place to track southern white rhinos on foot — an ideal stop en route to Murchison Falls.
Into the parks with our team
Our own guests and guides at the park gates — private 4×4s, expert driver-guides and routes built around the wildlife.
Plan a Uganda parks safari
Tell us which parks and experiences you want, your dates and budget, and we'll design a private route that flows naturally between them.
