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Lake Mburo National park

santetours — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:16:14 +0000

Lake Mburo National park

Best Walking Safari National park

Lake Mburo natioal park

LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest Savanna grassland National Park in Uganda that’s conveniently situated on the highway joining Kampala to Western Uganda in Nyabushozi county, Kiruhura District. Lake Mbura is set at an altitude between 1,220 metres to 1,828 meters in the rain shadows of Rwenzori mountains near to the Equator line covering 370 square kilometres of land area rich in bio-diversity, cultural experiences and scenic beauty. She lies in southern Ankole region approximately 228 km from Kampala Capital City in about 4 to 5 hours drive depending on the traffic. Lake Mburo National Park was officially gazetted as a national park in 1,983 after an upgrade to Game Reserve in 1,963 from a controlled hunting area in 1,933 that was occupied by the Banyankole Bahima pastoralists who largely depended on Ankole cattle keeping

LOCATION OF LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK:

Lake Mburo National Park lies on the highway joining Kampala to Western Uganda in Nyabushozi county, Kiruhura District within southern Ankole region bordered by other districts like Isingiro and Mbarara in the East approximately 228 km from Kampala Capital City in about 4 to 5 hours’ drive depending on the traffic. The short distance makes it the closest of all Uganda’s national park to Kampala capital city.

ATTRACTIONS IN LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK:

WILDLIFE:

Lake Mburo in Uganda is a home to numerous wildlife species of over 63 mammal species, 350 bird species, and reptiles and others. The numerous mammal species include the medium-sized antelopes with reddish-brown coat and white chest known as Impala that are only found in this park, Eland, klipspringer around rocky outcrops, warthog, African buffaloes, bushbucks, spotted hyenas, leopards, Rothchild’s Giraffe, waterbucks and herds of Zebras among more as well as Reptiles such as Hippos and Nile crocodiles together with other wildlife like vervet monkeys and olive baboons among others. Lake Mburo supports over 350 bird species making it one of Uganda’s best birding destinations and these include giant shoebills, papyrus yellow warblers, white-winged warbler, African harrier hawk, and Red-faced barbet among more.

BIRDS:

Lake Mburo supports over 350 bird species making it one of Uganda’s best birding destinations and these include giant shoebills, papyrus yellow warblers, white-winged warbler, African harrier hawk, purple herons, Southern ground hornbills, African Fish Eagle, Pelicans, blue quails, brown parrots, African Finfoot, blue-headed coucal, blue breasted kingfishers, yellow-rumped tinker bird, black crakes, common squacco, black-bellied bustard, and Red-faced barbet among more. Some of the bird check-list in Lake Mburo includes 8 of the 12 Lake Victoria Basin biome species which thrive in the park’s vast savannah grassland valleys, Egyptian goose, wetlands, woodlands and lake.

LAKES:

Lake Mburo is largely dominated by lakes at 20% coverage made up of wetlands, most notably five lakes and Lake Mburo being the largest at 13 square kilometers with over six species of fish. These amazing lakes provide home to a variety of aquatic species especially the large number of hippos in the lakes, crocodiles and water bird species, among.

Activities In Lake Mburo Natioanal park

BOAT CRUISE:

Lake Mburo Boat cruise gives an opportunity to tourists to encounter a variety of aquatic species such as large numbers of Hippos, crocodiles and birds among. The Boat cruise is done in shifts from 9am to 5pm and each cruise lasting for about 2 hours ride.

GAME DRIVES:

Lake Mburo National Park Game Drive are basically categorised into day game drives and evening game drive or night game drives preferably by a ranger in about 2 to 3 hours with a pop-up vehicle roof. Some of the wildlife to spot on a game drive in Lake Mburo include medium-sized antelopes with reddish-brown coat and white chest known as Impala that are only found in this park, Eland, klipspringer around rocky outcrops, warthog, African buffaloes, bushbucks, spotted hyenas, leopards, Rothchild’s Giraffe, topis, waterbucks and herds of Zebras among more.

BIRD WATCHING

Lake Mburo supports over 350 bird species making it one of Uganda’s best birding destinations and these include giant shoebills, papyrus yellow warblers, white-winged warbler, African harrier hawk, purple herons, Southern ground hornbills, African Fish Eagle, Pelicans, blue quails, brown parrots, African Finfoot, blue-headed coucal, blue-breasted kingfishers, yellow-rumped tinker bird, black crakes, common squacco, black-bellied bustard, and Red-faced barbet among more. Some of the bird check-list in Lake Mburo includes 8 of the 12 Lake Victoria Basin biome species which thrive in the park’s vast savannah grassland valleys, Egyptian goose, wetlands, woodlands and lake offering unmatched birding experience.

NATURE WALKS

Lake Mburo offers a 2 hours nature walk time frame for tourists to explore her different parts viewing the wildlife on foot. The Nature walks in Lake Mburo guarantee exceptional views of wildlife like medium-sized antelopes with reddish-brown coat and white chest known as Impala that are only found in this park, Eland, klipspringer around rocky outcrops, warthog, African buffaloes, bushbucks, spotted hyenas, leopards, Rothchild’s Giraffe, topis, waterbucks and herds of Zebras among more.

HORSE RIDING:

Horse riding in Lake Mburo National Park is one of the most amazing activity to carry-out while in Lake Mburo as it provides tourists a great experience to connect deeply with nature exploring the African wilderness while viewing wild animals. Horse Riding can be done around Mihingo Lodge taking the tourists into the park while viewing wild animals.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

QUAD-BIKING:

This is one of the most enjoyable activity to be carried on in Lake Mburo offering views of the park’s magnificent terrains, and wildlife.

CYCLING:

Lake Mburo offers a chance to tourists to view wildlife while on a bicycle.

SPORT FISHING:

Lake Mburo is largely dominated by lakes at 20% coverage made up of wetlands, most notably five lakes and Lake Mburo being the largest at 13 square kilometres with over six species of fish including tilapia. Fishing adventures are best done at Mazinga.

BEST TIME TO VISIT LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK:

Lake Mburo National Park offers the best time to visit it in the dry season in Uganda. The Dry Season in Uganda is categorised into long dry season in the months of June, July, August and Early September as well short dry season in the months of December, January and February.

Though the park is available all year round for visitation.

DIRECTIONS TO THE PARK:

Lake Mburo is situated approximately 228 km from Kampala Capital City in about 4 to 5 hours’ drive depending on the traffic by road. The short distance makes it the closest of all Uganda’s national park to Kampala capital city. It lies on the highway along Kampala – Mbarara route and by air, a flight from Entebbe Airport or Kajjansi Airfield and land in Mbarara Airstrip in about 1.5 hours then head to the park on road.

ACCOMODATIONS IN AND AROUND LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK:

Accommodations in Lake Mburo National Park are categorised into budget, mid-range and luxury stay in and around.

THE BUDGET ACCOMMODATIONS include Lake Mwamba safari, Leopard Rest Camp, Rangeland Mburo Lodge, and Rwonyo Rest Camp.

MID-RANGE ACCOMMODATIONS like Hyena Hill lodge, Rwakobo Rock, and Arcadia Cottages,

LUXURY ACCOMMODATION like Emburara Farm Lodge, Mihingo Lodge, Kigarama Wilderness Lodge, and Kigambira Safari Lodge.

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Semuliki National park

santetours — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:06:40 +0000

Semuliki National park

The birders' paradise

Semuliki National park

SEMULIKI VALLEY NATIONAL PARK:

Semuliki Valley National Park is situated in the western parts of Uganda particularly regions of Bundibugyo district in Bwamba County supporting two distinctive attractions that’s the unique birds and the two hot springs with the swampy surroundings. This valley tropical rainforest covers 220 square kilometres of land area in the Albertine Rift Valley with a gently slopy landform ranging between 670 metres to 760 metres above sea level and was initially gazetted as a Game Reserve in 1926 making it one of the oldest protected areas. Later in 1932, this land was designed into a forest reserve which upgraded to a National Park in October, 1993.

Location of Semuliki Valley National Park:

Semuliki lies in the western parts of Uganda in Bundibugyo district near the foothills of Mountain Rwenzori ranges sharing borders between Uganda south of lake Albert below the kijura Escarpment and Democratic Republic of Congo in the Albertine Rift Valley of Uganda. Semuliki is a home to the only true tropical lowland forests in East Africa with features of vast Ituri Forest, wetlands and bamboo containing diversity of wildlife species like over 400 bird species, 8 primate species, 63 mammal species, 300 butterfly species from both Central and East Africa.

Attractions in Semuliki Valley National Park:

Semuliki is a home paradise to birdwatchers featuring diverse attractions such as bird watching, the Sempaya Hot spring, Semuliki River Walk, chimpanzee tracking and cultural experiences.

The Sempaya Hot Springs

Sempaya hot springs are the most popular attraction in Semuliki National Park formed by both male and female hot springs. These hot springs are powerful natural hot springs with boiling water bubbles from underneath the ground forming a steam movement into the forest thus a unique natural spectacle.

Semuliki River

Semuliki River is a water channel connecting Lake Edward and Lake Albert in the Albertine Rift Valley of Uganda offering a paradise for bird watchers and home to aquatic wildlife like hippos and crocodiles.

Wildlife

Semuliki Valley National Park is home to diversity of wildlife species like over 400 bird species, 8 primate species, 63 mammal species, 300 butterfly species from both Central and East Africa. Wildlife mammal species in Semuliki Valley National Park include Elephants, Uganda Kob, Waterbucks, forest Buffaloes, Warthogs, crocodiles, hippos, Dwarf antelopes, bush pigs, and primates of Semuliki like chimpanzee, red-colobus Monkeys, bush babies, red tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys among more.

Birds

Semuliki Valley National Park hosts over 400 bird species including the Albertine Rift endemics and eastern Congo Forest birds of which nine are different species of hornbill thereby making it a top destination for forest bird watching in Africa. Some of the bird species to spot whilst on a safari in Semuliki are Western dwarf hornbill, Maxwell’s black weaver, yellow-throated cuckoos, Black wattled hornbills, piping hornbills, shoe bill stork, leaf love, orange weaver birds, Ituri batis, yellow throated nicator, blue billed malimbe, long-tailed hawks, Congo serpent eagle, palm bulbul, purple breasted sunbirds, blue headed crested flycatchers, Ross’s turacos among more.

Activities In Semuliki National park

There are various activities to carry out during a safari in Semuliki Valley National Park such as visiting the Sempaya Hot Springs which is the most famous, birding, nature walks especially along the Semuliki river, primate tracking, and cultural encounters with the local people in the community.

The Sempaya Hot springs

Visiting the Sempaya Hot Springs is the most popular activity where you will distantly observe the natural wonder made of both female hot spring (Nyasimbi) and male hot spring (Bintete) with powerful boiling water bubbles from underneath the ground hot enough to cook eggs.

Game Drive safari in Semuliki

Semuliki Game drive guarantees beautiful wildlife sights of mammal species like Elephants, Uganda Kob, Waterbucks, forest Buffaloes, Warthogs, crocodiles, hippos, Dwarf antelopes, bush pigs, and primates such as red-colobus Monkeys, bush babies, red tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, baboons among more in the grassland of Toro Semuliki.

Birding

Semuliki harbours over 400 bird species including the Albertine Rift endemics and eastern Congo Forest birds of which nine are different species of hornbill thereby making it a top destination for forest bird watching in Africa. Some of the bird species to spot whilst on a safari in Semuliki are Western dwarf hornbill, Maxwell’s black weaver, yellow-throated cuckoos, Black wattled hornbills, piping hornbills, shoe bill stork, leaf love, orange weaver birds, Ituri batis, yellow throated nicator, blue billed malimbe, long-tailed hawks, Congo serpent eagle, palm bulbul, purple breasted sunbirds, blue headed crested flycatchers, Ross’s turacos among more.

Hiking

Explore the 3 amazing park’s hiking trails such as 11 km red monkey hiking, 13 km Kirumia river trail and 2 to 4 hour’s Sempaya trail.

Nature walks

Enjoy guided nature walks through the 3 amazing park’s hiking trails such as 11 km red monkey hiking,13 km Kirumia river trail and 2 to 4 hour’s Sempaya trail with park ranger.

Cultural Experiences

Engage with local communities of people such as Batwa and learn about the Batwa Pygmies, there culture and traditions.

Best time to visit Semuliki Valley National Park:

Semuliki can be explored all year round in both dry season and wet season in Uganda though the dry season in months of December through February and May to September in Uganda are the best because the trails are drier and easier to walk through while spotting wildlife.

Accommodations to stay in and around Semuliki Valley National Park:

Semuliki Valley National Park offers arrange of stay in and around accommodations ranging from budget-friendly to mid-range to luxury.

Budget-Friendly accommodations include Ntoroko Game Lodge, Kirumia Guest House, Hotel Vanilla, and Bumaga Bandas.

Mid-range accommodations like Mountain of the moon lodge, Ntoroko Game Lodge, Semliki Safari Lodge and Nyati Game Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge.

Luxury Accommodations include Kyaninga lodge, Semuliki Safari Lodge, Gorilla Safari Lodge.

Directions to Semuliki Valley National Park:

Travel to Semuliki Valley National Park either by air or by road. By road are two possible routes to use shorter route from Kampala to Fort Portal via Mubende approximately 180 km in about 4 – 5 hours drive or the longer route from Kampala to Fort Portal via Masaka-Mbarara and Kasese approximately 460 km in about 7 to 8 hours drive. By air, take a flight from Entebbe International Airport/Kajjansi Airfield to Semliki Airstrip.

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Mount Rwenzori National park

santetours — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:45:56 +0000

Mount Rwenzori National park

Uganda's glacier Mountain

Mount Rwenzori National park

Rwenzori Mountains National Park previously referred to as the Mountains of the Moon are situated in the Western Uganda in the Rwenzori Mountains on the border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwenzori mountains comprise of six different mountains namely Stanley, Speke, Baker, Emin, Savioa and Gessi with a wide altitude range rising between 1,600 metres to 5,109 metres above sea level. Mountain Stanley’s Peak (Margherita) on Rwenzori mountains at 5,109 metres above sea level making it the highest mountain peak in Uganda and the third highest peak in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya. Rwenzori Mountains sit on 996 square kilometres in size covering areas of Bundibugyo, Kabarole and Kasese districts with numerous waterfalls, Lakes, and glaciers. It was established as a National Park in Uganda in 1,991 and later in 1,994 recognised as UNESCO World Heritage site. The explore to first discover and label Rwenzori Mountains on the world map was Henry Morton Stanley on 24^th May, 1,888 and recorded it as Ruwenzori a local name to mean “Rainmaker” or “Cloud-King”.

LOCATION OF RWENZORI MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK:

Rwenzori Mountains National Park previously referred to as the Mountains of the Moon are situated in the Western Uganda in the Rwenzori Mountains on the border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo covering areas of Bundibugyo, Kabarole and Kasese districts. Rwenzori mountains are one of Africa’s most gorgeous mountain areas with the highest Peak (Margherita) in Uganda and third highest peak in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya making it a beautiful destination to the world-class hikers and mountain climbers. These Mountains are made up of rocky blocks that were thrust up from the Western Rift Valley floor and higher than the Alps thereby supporting a variety of waterfalls, lakes, glaciers, flora and snowfields among. The Park is about 25 KM from Kasese Town and the mountain terrain are steep, cold and boggy making climbing a challenge that would take about 7 days or more to reach its summit with the help of the Local Bakonzo guides.

ATTRACTIONS IN MOUNTAIN RWENZORI NATIONAL PARK:

WILDLIFE:

Mountain Rwenzori supports a diverse range of wildlife species such as about 18 mammal species, 217 bird species, 9 reptile species, and 6 amphibians among. Large mammals that reside in the forest zone of Rwenzori mountains National Park include African Forest Elephants, buffaloes, giant forest hogs, small antelopes called bushbucks, rare leopards, primates like the chimpanzees, blue monkeys, Rwenzori Colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons among and an existence of endemic bird species like the black Eagle which hunts high up in the park, endangered Lammergeyers that soars overhead, Rwenzori Batis and Rwenzori turaco as well as reptiles like Three-horned chameleons among.

BIRDS:

An estimation of about 217 bird species is encountered in Rwenzori Mountain National Park and they include the 17 Albertine rift endemic species and other distinct species making it one of the best birding destinations in Uganda. The variety birds to be spotted in the park include the Kivu ground thrush, the black Eagle which hunts high up in the park, endangered Lammergeyers that soars overhead, Dwarf honey guide, Queens turaco, Rwenzori collared bird, barred long-tailed cuckoos, collared apalis, red-faced woodland warblers, slender billed starling, stranger weavers, montane masked apalis, handsome francolin, cinnamon chested bee-eaters, archer’s robin chat, Rwenzori Batis and Rwenzori turaco among.

Activities In Mount Rwenzori National park

MOUNTAIN CLIMBLING:

Rwenzori Mountain terrains are steep, cold and boggy making climbing a challenge that would take about 7 days or more to reach its summit with the help of the Local Bakonzo guides. The Rwenzori mountains comprise of six different mountains namely Stanley, Speke, Baker, Emin, Savioa and Gessi with a wide altitude range rising between 1,600 metres to 5,109 metres above sea level. Mountain Stanley with the highest peak of 5,109 metres above sea level named Margherita offers a great opportunity for mountaineering, trekking, hiking, and climbing to the Margherita Peak and can be done along two trails that is the Central trail and Kilembe trail.

BIRDING:

Rwenzori Mountain National Park supports an estimation of about 217 bird species and they include the 17 Albertine rift endemic species and other distinct species making it one of the best birding destinations in Uganda. The variety birds to be spotted in the park include the Kivu ground thrush, the black Eagle which hunts high up in the park, endangered Lammergeyers that soars overhead, Dwarf honey guide, Queens turaco, Rwenzori collared bird, barred long-tailed cuckoos, collared apalis, red-faced woodland warblers, slender billed starling, stranger weavers, montane masked apalis, handsome francolin, cinnamon chested bee-eaters, archer’s robin chat, Rwenzori Batis and Rwenzori turaco among. The dry season in the months of June to August and December to February is the best time to do birding in Rwenzori mountains in Uganda because of the accessible trails making hiking easier.

NATURE WALKS:

Rwenzori Mountain offers various trails of nature walk through the Central Circuit trail to Lake Mahooma, Nyabitabba, John Matte, Bujuku, Elena, Margherita, and Kitandara then Buraco Chimp Forest guided nature walk to view the Colobus Monkeys, olive baboons, Rwenzori Turacos, three horned chameleons, as well as the Bwamba Pass which is a 1,500 metres high trek over the Rwenzori ridges while visiting Bamboo Forests and isolated mountain villages among.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES:

Rwenzori Mountains support cultural experiences in areas like visiting the Ruboni Village to learn about the history, traditional homesteads, cultural dances and life of the Bakonzo people then hiking the Bulema-Ihandiro cultural trails to the Bakonzo traditional museum as well as attending cultural dance performances of folk songs organised by Locals. Other areas of interest to visit while on nature walks are the traditional healers and local blacksmiths.

BEST TIME TO VISIT RWENZORI MOUNTAINS:

Rwenzori Mountains National Park can be visited all year round though the best time is during the dry season months in Uganda which are June to August and December to February. During the dry season months, the weather is stable offering best trekking conditions with clear blue skies, less rains and less slippery trails.

ACCOMODATION IN AND AROUND RWENZORI MOUNTAINS:

Rwenzori Mountain National Park supports a wide existence of stay in and around the park ranging from Budget accommodations, Mid-Range Accommodations and Luxury Accommodations.

The Budget Accommodations include Rwenzori Trekking hostel, Rwenzori Turaco View Campsite, Rwenzori Backpackers Lodge and The Ruboni Community Camp among.

The Mid-range Accommodation such as Equator Snow Lodge, Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge, Rwenzori International Hotel, Sandton Hotel Kasese, and Hotel Margherita among.

Luxury Accommodations/High-end accommodation include Geo lodge, Equator Snow Lodge and Rwenzori Mountain Lodge among.

DIRECTIONS TO RWENZORI MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK:

Rwenzori Mountains are strategically situated in the Western Uganda in the Rwenzori Mountains on the border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo and can be accessed by road through two easy routes that’s via Fort Portal and Mbarara or by air to Kasese Airstrip. By road using the shorter route of Fort Portal which is approximately 300KM in about 4 to 6 hour’s drive from Kampala capital city through Mubende to Fort Portal Road then continue to Kasese at Nyakalengija the Park headquarters which is about 25KM north of Kasese. Through the longer route of Mbarara which is approximately 350KM in about 6 to 7 hour’s drive from Kampala through Masaka-Mbarara-Bushenyi to Kasese at Nyakalengija the Park headquarters. This route passes through Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park offering spectacular views.

By Air, a flight can be arranged from Entebbe International Airport/Kajjansi Airfield to Kasese Airstrip in about 2.5 hours then a road drive to Nyakalengija park headquarters.

THANKS FOR VISITING RWENZORI MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK:

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Murchison Falls National Park

santetours — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:12:49 +0000

Murchison Falls National Park

The World's most powerful Waterfalls

Murchison Falls National park

Murchison Falls National Park is the oldest and largest wildlife conservation area in Uganda which was originally reserved as a game reserve in 1926 and later declared as the first national park in 1952 . It is located in the North-western parts of Uganda about 305KM from Kampala spreading its boundaries from the shores of Lake Albert occupying about 4 districts namely Buliisa, Nwoya, Kiryandongo and Masindi on the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley around the Victoria Nile till the Karuma Falls habituating a number of wildlife such as Giraffes, African Elephants, hyenas, hartebeests, Cape buffaloes, Lions, Leopards, Jackals, warthogs, during game drives in the Park and some primates would be spotted too such as olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys among more as well as aquatic wildlife like the Large Nile crocodiles in big numbers and Hippos that can be viewed by taking a boat safari to the bottom of the falls on the Victoria Nile in the park. At the Focal of the Park are the Murchison falls originally referred to as the Kabalega Falls, these are the most powerful waterfalls in Africa formed where the victoria Nile forces its self through a narrow gorge about 7.5 meters wide and down to 100metres.This breathtaking pure natural wonder leading to very powerful water rapids causing a rain felt effect and forming a permanent rainbow sign on top of the falls later calm down into a tranquil and broad calm river. This river stretch is one of Uganda’s most viewing wildlife spot that attracts aquatic wild animals like the Hippos, the large Nile Crocodiles, and different water bird species that are permanent residents as well as African Elephants, buffaloes, Ugandan Kobs, warthogs and Giraffes among more that normally come around at the riverbank. Murchison Falls National Park is home to over 144 mammal species, 450 bird species available with the start of water birds, the rare shoe-billed stork, beautiful blue turaco ,white-thigh hornbill , white-crested turaco ,Goliath heron among more.

Murchison Falls National Park is a place of untold beauty and untamed wildlife either your looking for amazing game drive ,breathtaking boat-cruise ,beautiful landscape, top of the falls experience, this park offers an unforgettable experiences.

LOCATION OF MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK:

Murchison Falls National Park is located north-west of Uganda about 305KM away from Kampala Capital City in approximately 5 to 6 hours road drive depending on the traffic conditions along Kampala-Gulu Highway. The Park spins around four districts namely Buliisa, Masindi, Nwoya and Kiryandongo stretching its boarders from the Lake Albert shores around the Victoria Nile and upto Karuma Falls.

KEY ATTRACTIONS IN MURCHISON:

Wildlife; The park harbors a number of wildlife animals and birds that’s about 144 mammal species and 450 bird species namely the Giraffes, African Elephants, hyenas, hartebeests, Cape buffaloes, Lions, Leopards, Jackals, warthogs, that can be spotted whilst doing game drives in the Park and some primates would be spotted too such as olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys among more as well as aquatic wildlife like the Large Nile crocodiles in big numbers and Hippos and water birds that can be viewed by taking a boat safari to the bottom of the falls on the Victoria Nile in the park. These wildlife animals are tremendously increasing in size and numbers feeding in the savanna grassland and acacia woodland with a relaxation of the riverbank formed from the calm river stretch coming from the rapid Murchison waterfalls.

Murchison Falls; These rapid water falls are one of the top attractions in Park . These falls are the most powerful falls in the Africa and in the world creating a unique nature wonderful scenery with a stand-out blend of rapid energy through a narrow gorge that’s about 7.5 meters wide and 100metres down. This breathtaking pure natural wonder leading to very powerful water rapids causing a rain felt effect and forming a permanent rainbow sign on top of the falls later calm down into a tranquil and broad calm river. These magnificent waterfalls are very beautiful

Karuma Falls; Explore the thunderous waterfalls in the Chobe area.

Chimpanzees in Bundongo Forest; There is Budongo Forest situated within the Park and it harbors Chimpanzees in their natural habitats that can be tracked on foot in that jungle.

Birds, There is existence of a various birds about 450 bird species that can be views within the park whilst doing a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls on Victoria Nile or during a game drive in search for wildlife species such as the rare shoe-billed stork, beautiful blue turaco ,white-thigh hornbill , white-crested turaco ,Goliath heron among more.

Activities In Murchison Falls National park

Boat-Cruise;

The Nile River boat-cruise/ Nile Delta boat-ride is one of the most beautiful thing you can do. Take a fresh spacious beautiful Murchison boat at wild frontiers thrilling for about 3 to 4 hours to the bottom of the falls and back to the Nile at the shores of Lake Albert viewing the untamed aquatic wildlife like the large Nile Crocodiles, Hippos and various water birds thrilling for about 3 to 4 hours.

Hiking to the Top of the Falls;

Hike to the top of the Murchison Falls and view the rapid waterfalls that lash down narrow gorge 7.5metres wide and 100metres down leading to a pure natural wonder. This breathtaking pure natural wonder caused from very powerful water rapids form a rain felt effect and a permanent rainbow sign on top of the falls then later calm down into a tranquil and broad calm river. These magnificent waterfalls are very beautiful

Bird watching;

Murchison Falls National Park is a great destination for bird watching harboring over 450 bird species that can be viewed whilst doing a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls on Victoria Nile or during a game drive in search for wildlife species and these include the rare shoe-billed stork, beautiful blue turaco ,white-thigh hornbill , Vultures, white-crested turaco ,Goliath heron among more.

Nature Walks;

Venture into the park by taking guided nature walks or track to see the Chimpanzees at Bundongo Forest and bird-watching among more.

Game-drives;

The park is about 3,892 km area size in measurements thereby enhancing amazing game-drives that can be done either in the early morning or late evening to view the untamed wildlife like Giraffe, Cape Buffaloes, African Elephants, Warthogs, Jackson Harte beests, Lions, Leopards, hyenas among more.

Best Times to visit Murchison Falls National Park

The Park can be visited all year round though the best time to visit it in Uganda is during the dry season ie December to February ,June and July.

Dry Seasons; December to February . During this time, they are fewer and less tourists making it easier to view animals in length of time and there are hardly any mosquitoes in the park since its dry season thereby less chances of Malaria.

Dry Season ; June and July .This is the best weather timing in the park as the grass is short and temperatures are hotter then little rainfalls making it easy to spot wildlife hence making a visit worthy.

Wet Season; March to May , October to November. This time of the year in Uganda is a low season with heavy rains, animals hide and also the roads are impassible and the park is inaccessible though it’s the best time to do the resident bird-watching in the park.

ACCOMODATIONS OPTIONS:

There is a wide-range of accommodation facilities within the park ranging from campsites, Safari lodges, hotels as well as eco-friendly facilities that are in rates of Luxury, Mid-Range and Budget Accommodations namely;

The Budget Accommodations include Red chilli campsite, and Budongo Eco Lodge

Mid-range Accommodations like Pakuba Safari Lodge, Tilenga Safari Lodge, Parkside Safari Lodge and Murchison River Lodge.

Luxury Accommodations such as Trackers Safari Lodge, Entikko Safari Lodge and Paara Safari Lodge.

DIRECTIONS TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK:

Murchison Falls National Park is situated approximately 305KM away from Kampala Capital City in about 5 to 6 hours road drive depending on the traffic conditions on Kampala-Gulu Highway through Masindi using Luwero-Nakasongola Road to arrive at the southern gate of Murchison Falls National Park named Kichumbanyobo gate where all park entry fees can be handled before entering the park boundaries.

WHAT TO PACK FOR THE SAFARI?

Carry yourself decent shorts, skirts, scarf, shirts, night wear, underwear, a cap and a sweater in case its rainy season.
Long trousers or skirts can protect you during rainy season and lighter suites free you during dry season.

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Mountain Elgon National Park

santetours — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:27:21 +0000

Mountain Elgon National Park

Mountain Elgon National Park is a transboundary park the world’s biggest caldera mountain named after mountain Elgon an extinct volcano situated in the eastern parts of Uganda bordering Kenya. Mountain Elgon National Park is recognised as UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve with the highest point of Mountain Elgon Wagagai (4,321m) covering an entirely larger area in Uganda than Kenya and other peaks include Sudek (4,303m), Koitobo (4,222m), and Mubiyi (4,210m). Mountain Elgon National Park is unique as it’s straddlers borders between two countries each managing its share that’s Uganda covering approximately 1,140 square kilometres which was initially gazetted in 1992 and Kenya encompassing about 169 square kilometres which was much earlier gazetted in 1968.

Location of Mountain Elgon National Park:

Mountain Elgon National Park is a transboundary park situated in the eastern parts of Uganda sharing borders with Kenya though its largest part in Uganda. The Park was named after mountain Elgon which is believed to have initially erupted around 24 million years ago making it one of East Africa’s oldest geographical features extends its boundaries up to 1,145 square kilometres harbouring a variety of wildlife and bird species, diverse eco-system like tropical forests, afro-alpine moorland and bamboo.

Attractions in Mountain Elgon National Park:

Mountain Elgon National Park is most popular for its extinct Volcanic Elgon Mountain that harbours a variety of wildlife, bird species, caves, scenic landscapes as well as the diverse eco-system such as the dense tropical montane forests, afro-alpine moorland and bamboo.

Wildlife in Mountain Elgon National Park

Mountain Elgon is home to diverse wildlife species such as the frequent savannah Elephants and buffaloes on the lower mountain slopes, small antelopes, leopards, duikers, bushbucks, spotted hyenas among as well as primates like the black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, red tailed monkeys usually in the dense tropical montane forests and over 300 bird species are supported including the endangered Lammergeyers (bearded vultures) that can be seen soaring above the Caldera and Suam Gorge among.

Bird Species in Mountain Elgon National Park:

The Park supports over 300 bird species including the Tacazze sunbird and endangered Lammergeyers (bearded vultures) that can be seen soaring above the Caldera and Suam Gorge, and some of the Afrotropical highland biome species like African goshawk, Chubb’s cisticola, white-chinned prinia, crowned hornbill as well as over 40 bird species are limited only to Mountain Elgon in Uganda such as Jackson’s Francolin, Black-collared Apalis, and Moustached Green Tinker bird among.

Mount Elgon Caldera.

The Park harbours one of the world’s largest Calderas covering about 40 square kilometres known for its adventurous but thrilling hiking and mountain climbing opportunities with various trails to the peak.

Vegetation in Mountain Elgon National Park:

The Park features vegetation zones that changes with altitude from dense tropical montane forest (1,500m-2,500m) on the lower slopes to heath (3,000m-3,500m) and afro-alpine moorland at higher altitudes.

Activities In Mountain Elgon National park

Mountain Hiking

Mount Elgon offers adventurous and thrilling hiking and mountain climbing experiences using various trails leading the Wagagai Peak (4,321m) the highest point of Mount Elgon and other peaks such as Sudek (4,303m), Koitobo (4,222m), and Mubiyi (4,210m) in notable trails like Piswa taking hikers about 7 days, Sipi trail 4 to 6 days hiking, the Sasa trail about 4 days trekking among more.

Birding

Mount Elgon boasts of over 300 bird species including the Tacazze sunbird and endangered Lammergeyers (bearded vultures) that can be seen soaring above the Caldera and Suam Gorge, and some of the Afrotropical highland biome species like African goshawk, Chubb’s cisticola, white-chinned prinia, crowned hornbill as well as over 40 bird species are limited only to Mountain Elgon in Uganda such as Jackson’s Francolin, Black-collared Apalis, and Moustached Green Tinker bird among making it a top destination for birders.

Nature Walks in Mountain Elgon National Park

Mount Elgon National Park offers various trails for nature walks with guided park rangers such as the 7km Bamboo Trail to Kapkwai Cave taking about 4 hours passing through the tropical and bamboo forest with great views of flora and fauna such as birds, trees, primates among, the Khauka Cave Trail taking about three to four hours and lastly Budariri short hikes with sights of Sasa river camp, the Mudadiri cliffs, and the Drigna lower slopes best for birders among more.

Sipi Falls Hikes

Top destination in the eastern Uganda in Sipi town with epic beautiful all 3 waterfalls that are set on varying iconic cliff altitudes ranging 85 metres to 65 metres and 100 metres.

Abseiling

Mountain Elgon Nation Park supports abseiling experiences down the 100 metres from high Sipi Falls.

Cave Exploration

Mount Elgon is made up of numerous natural caves that are remaining of flowing lava, and erosions. These natural landforms named caves can be accessed through walks to Kapkwai Cave which is near the Forest Exploration Centre, and Khauka Cave existing on Wanale Ridge.

Fly Fishing

The Sipi River within Mount Elgon National Park transboundary with the highest Sipi waterfalls supports fly fishing for rainbow trout in the Sipi River after obtaining permits at Sipi River Lodge.

Coffee Tour

Mount Elgon offers an opportunity to visit Uganda’s finest coffee produced from Arabica Beans. The process starts from visiting the nursey setting of Arabica Beans, to harvesting, shredding, grinding and coffee brewing.

Cultural visit in Mount Elgon National Park

Mount Elgon National Park supports cultural encounters to the local communities such as the Bagisu and Sabiny people who considered the mountain as their ancestral home through participating in cultural activities like cultural dances that’s witnessing the traditional Bagisu and Sabiny dances, and their traditions like Bagisu referred to as Masaba.

Best time to visit Mount Elgon National Park:

Mountain Elgon National Park is available all year round though the best time to optimally experience it is during the dry season in Uganda in the months of May through September and December to February.

Accommodations in and around Mount Elgon National Park:

Mount Elgon National Park offers all types of stay in and around ranging from budget friendly to mid-range to luxury accommodations.

Budget-friendly stay in and around accommodations; Masha Hotel, Noah’s Ark Hotel, Mount Elgon view Hotel, Sipi Backpackers and Wimpey Hotel.

Mid-range stay in and around accommodations such as Lacam Lodge, Mise Cave Lodge, and Kageyi Hotel.

Luxury stays in and around accommodations include Mbale Resort Hotel, Lacam Lodge, Mount Elgon and Spa, and Elgon Massai Lodge.

Direction to Mountain Elgon National Park:

Mount Elgon National Park is situated approximately 235Km eastern Uganda from Kampala to Mbale to Kapchorwa within Bugitimwa village. The distance requires about 4 to 5 hours drive depending on the road traffic using Kampala – Jinja Highway to Mbale – Kapchorwa route.

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Mgahinga Gorilla national park

santetours — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:42:39 +0000

Mgahinga Gorilla National park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the smallest National Park situated in Kisoro District the south-western part of Uganda bordering with the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in DR Congo covering an area of 33 square kilometers. The Park derives its name from a Kinyarwanda word “Gahinga” local term to mean piles of volcanic stones removed from farmlands at the foot of the volcanoes. Mgahinga was officially declared as a National Park in 1991 and is a home to over 80 mountain gorillas with only one habituated gorilla family called Nyakagezi which is handy for trekking as well as other unique primates known as the Golden monkeys. The Golden Monkeys can only be tracked in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda and also Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The Park carries impressive features such as Lake Mutanda, the Mount Sabinyo and Mount Muhavura positioned in the Virunga Ranges sharing borders in Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF MGAHINGA:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park lies in Kisoro District southwestern parts of Uganda stretching borders with Rwanda and DR Congo in area coverage of 33 square kilometers making it the smallest National Park in Uganda. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed, and approximately 510 KM from Kampala bordering Rwanda and DR Congo.

Mgahinga is the only destination harboring endangered mountain Gorillas other than Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda and Golden Monkeys other than Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda

Mgahinga is elevated at an altitude range between 2,227 meters near Ntebeko Park HQ to 4,127 meters on the summit of Mt. Muhavura above sea level. It is surrounded by 3 inactive volcanoes namely Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga and Mount Sabyinyo and it’s part of the River Nile watershed area thereby making it a destination with impressive breathtaking landscapes.

MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK ATTRACTIONS:

WILDLIFE

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park harbors about 76 mammal species such as large mammals like Elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, Bush Backs among, reptile species like the snakes, geckos, chameleons many more, approximately 115 bird species inclusive of the 14 endemic Albertine rift notably the Kivu ground thrush and beautiful Rwenzori turaco as well as primates like about 80 Mountain Gorillas, Golden monkeys which are the most popular residents, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons among more.

MGAHINGA BIRD SPECIES

About 115 bird species are recorded in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park making it one of top destination for birders in Uganda. The bird species are categorized into Forest Albertine Rift species and Resident species and these include Kivu ground thrush, Rwenzori Nightjars, Black Kite, beautiful Rwenzori Turacos, Blue-headed coucal, ibis, Grey-capped warblers, fire-finch, Stone chat, Speckled mouse bird, Double-collared sunbird, Rwenzori Batis, regal sunbird, bronze sunbirds, olive thrush, alpine chat, crowned hornbill, White Napped Raven, Pin-tailed whydahs, Yellow-vented bulbul that can be spotted in areas like Montane Forest, bamboo belt, the gorge trail between Gahinga and Sabinyo among more in Mgahinga.

VIRUNGA VOLCANOES

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is made up of three stunning volcanoes within the Virunga Region and these are Muhabura (4,127m), Sabyinyo volcano (3,669m), and Mount Gahinga (3,474m) which create great scenery and attractions for tourists who love hiking.

Activities In Mgahinga Gorilla National park

GORILLA TREKKING

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one destination in Africa with a record of over 80 endangered mountain gorillas habituating only one transboundary gorilla group known as Nyakagezi gorilla family handy for trekking. Other destinations in Africa with gorillas include the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in DR Congo.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park usually allows gorilla trekking to start in the early morning with a briefing at the Park Headquarters and a group of trekkers led by a professional guide will hit the jungle which will take about 30 minutes to 7 hours to spot mountain gorillas after shall be granted at an hour of close interaction with mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. During trekking other primates, birds and plant species among can be spotted.

GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING:

The gorgeous bright colored fur with long golden hair mixed with orange Golden Monkeys can be tracked in Mgahinga with in the Virunga region starting from the Ntebeko taking up to 2 to 4 hours with an hour of close encounter with golden Monkeys and Photography inclusive.

BIRD WATCHING

The Albertine Rift endemic species and Forest birds in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park offer an incredible sight to birders. The Park has kept a record of over 115 bird species which can be spotted yearly though maintaining best months as April to Mid-May, October to November and these include Kivu ground thrush, Rwenzori Nightjars, Black Kite, beautiful Rwenzori Turacos, Blue-headed coucal, ibis, Grey-capped warblers, fire-finch, Stone chat, Speckled mouse bird, Double-collared sunbird, Rwenzori Batis, regal sunbird, bronze sunbirds, olive thrush, alpine chat, crowned hornbill, White Napped Raven, Pin-tailed whydahs, Yellow-vented bulbul among.

MOUNTAIN HIKING/CLIMBING:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is made up of three stunning volcanoes in the heart of the Virunga Region, all open for hiking and these are Muhabura (4,127m), Sabyinyo volcano (3,669m), and Mount Gahinga (3,474m) which create great scenery and attractions for tourists who love hiking. Mount Gahinga is the smallest volcano and hiking it takes about 6 hours to reach the top from Bamboo Forest. At the top of the summit, you will find a crater filled with swamp and great lobelia.

NATURE WALKS:

Nature Walks in Mgahinga offers unforgettable experiences to visitors who immerse themselves in to the park’s lush forests, swamps, caves, waterfalls, lakes and rivers.

There are walking trails like the Sabinyo Gorge walk requiring about 5 to 6 hours adventurous walk-in views of remarkable vegetation and swamps to the peak with incredible bird sighting.

BATWA TRAILS:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park was originally a homestead for the Batwa communities/Pygmies before being declared as a National Park in 1991. Batwa Trails are cultural experiences through beautiful tour walk-ways to the forest where the Batwa People lived in Mgahinga. Batwa Trails start from the bottom line of the Muhavura Cave to the Forest showcasing the culture, traditions and life-style of the Pygmy Forest tribesmen who were hunters, gatherers, and fierce warriors who depended on the forest for shelter, food, and medicine living in the rainforest Park.

BEST TIME TO VISIT MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park safaris can be done all year round but offering the best time as the dry season in Uganda and that’s from June to early September and December to February. During these dry seasons, the trails are clearer and easier to navigate and trek through making almost every adventurous activity possible in the park.

ACCOMODATION IN AND AROUND MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK:

There is various accommodation stay in and around Mgahinga Gorilla National Park options comprising of Budget Accommodations, Mid-Range accommodations and Luxury Accommodations.

Budget Accommodations include Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Virunga Hotel and Campsite, Mutanda Eco Community Centre, Ikoro Hotel.

Mid-Range Accommodation like Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Amajambere Iwacu, Mount Gahinga Lodge and Gorilla Hills Eco-Lodge Bwindi.

Luxury Accommodation such as Gorilla Safari Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla and Chameleon Hill Forest Lodge Bwindi and Gorilla Heights Lodge.

DIRECTIONS TO MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK:

Mgahinga is accessible both by road and air transportation. It is about 510KM from Kampala Capital City to Kisoro via Kabale in approximately 8 to 10 hours’ drive on road or 4 to 5 hours safari drive from Kigali crossing to Kisoro via Chanika border.

Other Means of transportation is by air, we can arrange a flight from Entebbe airport/Kajjansi Airfield to Kisoro airstrip.

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Kidepo Valley National park

santetours — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:55:11 +0000

Kidepo Valley National park

Kidepo Valley National Park is the most vivid isolated national park situated on 1,442 square kilometres featuring uneven vast savanna grassland in the semi-arid regions of Karamoja in the north-eastern segment of Uganda bordering Kenya in just 5KM to the east and South Sudan in the north-west. Kidepo Valley National Park is the least explored park by tourists given a bearing of its distant location from the Kampala Capital City that’s about 700km faraway though now accessible by road and air transportation. It was officially declared as a National Park in 1962, and this was the same time Uganda as a country gained its independence.

Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s third largest national park hosting about 77 mammal species in these are the 20 different predator species like the Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, spotted hyenas and giraffes among more as well as the only wild Ostrich population in Uganda and an encounter of about 475 bird species such as the purple heron, Jackson’s hornbills, chestnut weavers, secretary bird among more.

LOCATION:

Kidepo Valley National Park is situated approximately 700KM from Kampala Capital City in the semi-arid regions of Karamoja in the Kaboong district near Karenga within the north-eastern segment of Uganda bordering Kenya and South Sudan. Kidepo Valley is set upon a given altitude of 2,750 metre above sea level which is the highest point of Mount Morungole from 914 metres at Narus valley and Kidepo riverbeds. These two incredible valleys and rivers – the Kidepo and Narus valleys offer unmatched game viewing experience of a diverse wildlife like the 77 mammal species, 475 bird species among more.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS IN KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK:

KIDEPO VALLEY WILDLIFE:

Kidepo Valley National Park is a home to about 77 mammal species of which 20 mammal species are predators among which are the big four animals from The Big Five Animals that’s to say big numbers of Lions, Elephants, Leopards, and buffaloes which are occasionally spotted in any other park than Kidepo. The Park has other mammal species like the spotted hyenas, cheetahs, Zebras, Oribis, Beisa Oryx, roan antelopes, Rothschild Giraffes, caracals, black-backed and side-stripped jackals among more.

The exceptional tourism spots to explore in Kidepo include The Narus Valley, Apoka Tourism Centre, Lonyili Mountains, Kidepo Valley, Morungole Mountains, Kanangorok hot springs, and Namamukweny valley here in these places are greater views of all wildlife.

KIDEPO BIRD SPECIES:

Kidepo Valley National Park is the second-best birding destination after Queen Elizabeth national Park in Uganda nurturing over 475 bird species. Kidepo Valley is the only habitat to have a glimpse on the only wild Ostrich population in Uganda, Kori bustard and other semi-arid bird species include the Jackson’s hornbills, chestnut weavers, pygmy falcons, red throated bee-eaters, golden pipits, purple herons, greater kestrel among more. The must visit birding points in Kidepo Valley National Park include Namamukweny, Apoka Rest Camp, and Narus Valley.

Activities In Kidepo valley national park

GAME DRIVES

Kidepo valleys are basically flat with uneven vast savannah grassland and woodland vegetation harbouring distinctive mammal species in large numbers making early morning and sunset game drives a main highlight of every Ugandan safari to Kidepo.

Normal game drives usually take about 2 to 3 hours leading tourists to close encounters with the wildlife animals such as the elephants, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, leopards, Rothchild’s Giraffes, Zebras, Elands, hartebeests, warthogs, waterbucks, caracals, lions, jackals, several antelopes, oribis among more. Kidepo is the only destination to explore the wild Ostrich population and spot the cheetah especially during the harsh dry season where the grassland plains are low since there’s less water supplies making a great sight view. In Kidepo Valley National Park, the Narus valley is a popular spot where different mammal species trek to relax and regulate their body temperatures during the hot season making it the place to view the biggest number of wildlife.

KIDEPO BIRD WATCHING:

Kidepo Valley National Park is a third best destination of bird watching in Uganda following its spectacular array of bird species with over 475 bird species such ostriches, varreaux’s eagle, Egyptian vulture, pigmy falcon, secretary birds, chestnut weavers and hornbills among that can be sighted all year round. The main areas to sight the diversity of birds include Apoka Rest Camp, Narus Valley, Namamukweny Valley

NATURE WALKS

Short and longer guided nature walks by a tour ranger/ park ranger leading tourist to walk on foot through Kidepo Valley thus a golden opportunity to explore more attractions such as the wild in its natural existence, wildlife, the lavish eco-system, sandy river soils, and fresh breath that can be captured clearly on camera scene. Nature walks can be done either early morning or sunset evenings to different areas like a hike to Lamoj Hills offering tourists an aerial view of wildlife and birding, The Narus Valleys which is a popular spot for different mammal species that trek to relax and cool off their body temperatures during the hot dry season and Mount Morungole which is Kidepo Valley National Park’s highest peak where you can visit the IK-tribe in Uganda and learn about their culture and life experience.

CULTURAL TOURS

Cultural tours in Kidepo Valley National Park offers a chance to learn about the Karamojong and IK people that’s a close interaction between visitors and the local residents living along the park. The Karamojong communities visit allows tourists to explore in depth about the ancient traditions and cultures of the Karamojong people and the IK people communities exist on the edges of Mount Morungole.

BEST TIME TO VISIT KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

The best time to visit the Kidepo Valley National Park is during the dry season from December through February, March, August to July in Uganda though the park can be visited all year round. During these months, the vegetation has reduced since there’s less water source supplies causing animals to flock around reliable water holes thereby increasing the chance of sighting them for example the Cheetahs that can be viewed hunting on the short grassland vegetations, migratory birds among more. These massive wildlife population there by confine around the remaining water holes of Narus and Kidepo river.

PLACES TO STAY IN AND AROUND KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK:

Kidepo Valley National Park is far away from the urban centres thereby offering fewer accommodation options ranging from budget, mid-range, and luxury stays.

The Budget accommodation options include Mara Safari Lodge, Apoka Safari Lodge, and Adere Safari Lodge Kidepok among more though need early booking for safe stays.

The Mid-Range Accommodation options like Katurum Lodge, Apoka Safari Lodge, Nga’Moru wilderness Camp, Kidepo Savannah Lodge among more.

The Luxury Accommodation options such as Adere Safari Lodge, Apoka Safari Lodge.

DIRECTIONS TO KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK:

Kidepo Valley National Park is approximately 700km from Kampala Capital City of Uganda accessible by either air or accessible roads. Kidepo has been made accessible to through different routes a normal drive from Kampala city to Kidepo takes about 10 to 12 hours through Luwero – Gulu Highway or Jinja – Mbale route and by air taking about 2 hours only on a flight from Entebbe International Airport to Kidepo Airstrip.

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Kibale forest National park

santetours — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:20:39 +0000

Kibale Forest National park

Kibale Forest National Park is substantially ever-green tropical rainforest lying on 795 square kilometers in area width in the Western parts of Uganda particularly near Fort Portal town. The beautiful moist ever-green tropical rain-forests with grassland vegetation importantly influencing the weather conditions gives sanctuary to about 70 mammal species, some of which are the impressive 13 primate species foremost the families of chimpanzees. There is an estimation of 1,500 chimpanzees making it Uganda’s largest chimpanzee population and other notable primates include the Bushbaby ( creature of the night ) and the Potto that are normally spotted during guided night walks in the rainforest and the other primate species include red-tailed monkeys , olive Baboons (keep your meal and bag safe ), blue monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, galagos, grey-cheeked mangabeys, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys. The chimpanzees are in habituated groups that can be tracked with a professional ranger guide at Kanyanchu River Camp.

Kibale Forest National Park is also regarded as the Primate capital of the world because of it’s diverse concentration of primates in Africa and in the world at large. It is a popular destination for birders as the park asserts about 325 bird species like the Olive long-tailed cuckoo, African Grey parrot, and western tinker bird among more.

Location:

Kibale Forest National Park is situated in Western Uganda and it’s shared by (four) 4 districts that’s to say Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, and Kasese but largely in Kabarole district. It is about 348 km ( 5 hours drive ) from Kampala and about 26 km southwest of Fort Portal city ( Tourism City ) and it adjoins Queen Elizabeth National Park to the south and Semliki National park to the north.

Kabale Forest National Park was found in 1993 and it’s set on an altitude of 1590 meters.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS IN KIBALE:

Primates and wildlife;

Kibale Forest National Park concentrates on a wide range of animal species , about 70 mammals which include 13 different primate species making it the world’s primate capital, 375 birds, floral species and other animals. The impressive list of the 13 primate species include; red-tailed monkeys, 1500 chimpanzees , olive Baboons (keep your meal and bag safe ), blue monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, galagos, grey-cheeked mangabeys, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys. The other animals that survive in the park include bushbucks, bush pigs, Bush Elephants, warthogs, Leopards, African golden Cats, Otters, Forest hogs, mongoose, buffaloes, and many more.

The main tourists attraction being the Chimpanzees where chimpanzee trekking starts at Kanyanchu Tourist Center and it’s conducted by a professional ranger guide guaranteeing an unforgettable experience with the intelligent primates in their beautiful rich habitats for at least an hour of sight and interactions.

Birds;

Kibale Forest National Park is a popular destination of bird spieces hosting about 375 birds particularly the forest bird spieces and the endemic. The Park hosts specifically 4 unique bird spieces that are only found in this park, these include the blue-headed bee-eaters, Cassin’s spine tails, Masked apalis and the Nahan’s francolins , blue turacos, Rose turacos. These you will find no whereelse than Kibale, isn’t that very beautiful?

Other bird residents that survive in Kibale include African green breasted pittas, blue breasted kingfishers, tropical boubou, slender billed weaver’s , Grey parrots, red chested owlets, little greenbul, superb sunbird , purple breasted sunbirds and among more. These can be best sighted during the wet season in Uganda that’s March to May and October through November

Activities In Kibale forest national park

Chimp Trekking

Kibale Forest National Park regarded as the primates capital of the world hosts about 1500 chimpanzees that enhances chimpanzee tracking .Kanyanchu being the main tourism centre in Kibale,it’s where the Chimpanzees are tracked and the habituation starts with a great breifing conducted by a professional forest ranger guide . The trekking takes about 2 to 4 hours inclusive of the one hour close interraction experience.

Kibale Chimpanzee trekking requires early valid permit booking of about Usd 250 per person for foreign non-resident citizens, Usd 200 for foreign residents and Shs 180,000 for all East African citizens inclusive of Ugandans.

Chimpanzee Habituation

Kibale Chimpanzee Habituation is mainly for the tourists that would love to spend more time with the chimpanzees probably a full-day or half-day trying to learn, understand and observe how they behave, stay and feed. This movement is in accompany of a professional experienced forest ranger guide and there is Lunch meals organised for the tourists in the forest hence Lunch in the forest.

Kibale Chimpanzee Habituation requires an early valid Permit booking and each permit costs Usd 300 foreign non residents and 250 usds for foreign residents well as East African residents pay Ug Shs. 250,000 per person with Ugandans included.

Bird watching;

Kibale hosts a wide range of bird population both endemic and forest bird species making it an idea stop for birders. The park has an impressive list of about 335 forest birds, swamp and grassland spieces including the 4 bird species endemic to only Kibale. Some of the beautiful bird species include the purple breasted sun birds, African green breasted pittas, black-necked weavers, red-capped robins, among.

Kibale is adjacent to Bigodi Wetland, a popular destination for birders hosting a total of 138 bird spieces . Bigodi Wetland features peculiar birds like the great blue turacos, the primates such as the nocturnal bush babies, red colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys

Cultural Expendition;

Kibale Forest National Park is situated in the Kabarole district, a place occupied by a number of Batooro and Bakiga. An interaction with these tribes gives an insight of their traditional and cultural practices and many more.

Bush- Craft Children;

These are beautiful activities that can be conducted whilst the parents are doing chimpanzee tracking in the Forest flavouring children age group of 5 to 15 years. During the games, the children are in position to explore floral species, butterflies, primates and birds.

WHEN TO TOUR KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK:

Kibale Forest National Park provides are greater sight of all the primates, birds, floral species and other animals in the dry season of Uganda. The Dry season months of Uganda are early June to early September and December through February.

STAY IN AND AROUND KIBALE:

The places to stay in and around of Kibale Forest National Park range in budget, mid-range and luxury places.

The Bugdet Accomodations include; Kibale Forest Lodge, Kibale Eco-Home, Lake Nyamirima cottages.

Mid-Range Accommodations are; Turaco tree tops , Kibale Guest Cottages and Kibale Forest Camp

Luxury Accomodations like; Trackers Safari Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge, Chimpundu Lodge and Kyaninga Lodge, primates lodge , Ndali lodge

DIRECTIONS TO KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK:

Kibale Forest National Park is one of the most reachable parks by either air or road in Uganda about 348km from Kampala using Kampala- Fort Portal road through Mubende approximately 5 to 6 hours drive or Masaka-Mbarara-Kasese road still in proximite of 6 to 7 hours drive or by Air fly from Entebbe Airport/Kajjansi Airstrip to Kasese Airstrip then connect to Kabale.

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Bwindi impenetrable National park

santetours — Mon, 26 May 2025 12:54:17 +0000

Bwindi Imepentrable Forest National park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a diverse tropical rainforest situated in south-western Uganda covering the districts of Kisoro, Kabale, and Kanungu in border with DR Congo at the foot of the Albertine Rift. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its global eco-system and it’s a home to a bigger number of endangered mountain gorillas in the world of about 50 gorilla families inclusive of the 25 mountain gorillas that are habituated starting with the Mubare Gorilla Group which was first to be habituated for Tourism in April 1,993 in Uganda. The word “Bwindi” means “Darkness” and the Park name was derived after the Thick Impenetrable Tropical Rainforests lying between an altitude of 1,190 meters to 2,607 meters protecting about 120 mammal species including large mammals like Chimpanzees, Baboons, Elephants, forest antelopes among, over 350 bird species featuring 23 Albertine Rift endemics such as African green broadbill and Shelley’s crimson wing, over 200 butterfly species, reptiles and amphibians.

LOCATION OF THE PARK:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a diverse tropical rainforest situated in south-western Uganda covering the districts of Kisoro, Kabale, and Kanungu in border with DR Congo at the foot of the Albertine Rift amidst the green slopes of Kigezi. It was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1,994 for its global eco-system, rich faunal, floral and avifaunal species. Bwindi covers an area of 331 square kilometers which was established in 1,991 primarily to host the endangered Mountain Gorillas.

ATTRACTIONS IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK:

MOUNTAIN GORILLAS

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects an estimate of over 459 endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats making it half of the world’s mountain gorilla population with a comprise of 25 habituated families of mountain gorillas which are open for tracking in Ruhija, Buhoma, and Nkuringo areas.

BIRDS IN BWINDI

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has a record of over 350 bird species comprising of 23 Albertine Rift endemics such as African green broadbill and Shelley’s crimson wing, and the forest species. The most common bird species include handsome francolin, short-tailed warblers, Chapin’s flycatchers, Archer’s robin chat, African wood owl, Western green tinker bird, Doherty’s bush shrike, Kivu ground thrush, red-throated alethe, African swallowtail, great blue turacos Cream-banded swallowtail, regal sunbird, Standard-winged nightjars, and others.

FLORAL AND FAUNAL SPECIES IN BWINDI:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park consists of a wide variety of floral and faunal species in East Africa. The Floral species of over 210 tree species including the African Mahogany which grows taller, over 100 fern species, more than 1,000 flowering plants and the different vegetations like Bamboo. The Faunal species comprises of above 120 mammal species like the Chimpanzees, antelopes, forest Elephants, jackals among, more than 350 bird species including African green broadbill and Shelley’s crimson wing and forest species, over 200 butterfly species such as African giant’s swallowtail and cream-banded swallowtail, the reptiles and amphibians as well as the primates like the mountain gorillas, black and white colobus monkeys and Olive Baboons.

Activities In Bwindi Imepentrable Forest National park

GORILLA TREKKING

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to over 459 endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats which is literally half of the world’s mountain gorilla population remaining hence Gorilla Trekking as the top adventurous activity in Bwindi. The dry season is the best time to visit Bwindi in month of June to August, and December to February, because during wet rainy seasons, the trekking is challenging since trails are muddy and vegetation is longer.

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi is usually conducted in the early morning hours where a group of tourists is briefed and led by a professional experienced tour ranger into the forest in search for Gorillas. The trekking normally takes between 2 to 6 active hours for 95% chance to sight gorillas in the wild. The Gorilla Families to visit in Bwindi include Rwigi, Kahungye, Bikingi, Mucunguzi, Mishaya, Bitukura, Mubare, Kyaguriro, Oruzongo, Nkuringo, Bushaho, Bweza, Kutu, Rushegura, Christmas among more.

Kindly note that Gorilla trekking requires a permit which has to acquired earlier before the day of trekking.

GORILLA HABITUATION IN BWINDI:

Gorilla Habituation is where tourists are granted more time to spend with the habituated mountain gorilla families for close to a day with at least 4 hours of close interaction in the wild and even lunch is heard in the forest. Gorilla Habituation is the process that gradually exposes a wild gorilla group to humans until they accept human visit and communication. The habituated gorillas are less exposed to humans hence they go through habituation process for about 2 years less or more, than the gorilla families seen during a gorilla trekking though the gorilla habituation experience is safe and tourists can learn about the gorilla behaviors and social dynamics. The Nkuringo Gorilla Family was the first family to be habituated in the southern parts of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Rushaga area.

The best season to do Gorilla Habituation in Uganda is in the dry season that is to say June to Mid-September and December to February.

BIRD WATCHING IN BWINDI

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park consists of many bird species of over 350 bird species featuring the 23 Albertine Rift endemics and endangered species such as African green broadbill, Shelley’s crimson wing, Grauer’s Warbler, Short-tailed Warbler, Chapin’s Flycatchers and other bird species like the Western green tinker, Rwenzori Batis, Flycatchers, and Cinnamon-chested bee-eater many more.

The main bird watching spots in Bwindi include Bamboo Zone, Mubwindi Swamp Trail and Waterfall Trail.

NATURE WALKS IN BWINDI

Bwindi has about six main trails in Buhoma region that’s Bamboo trail, Ivy River Trail, Kashasha River Trail, Mubwindi Swamp Trail, Muzabajiro Loop Trail and the Habinyanja Trail offering great opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of the forest on foot and feel the real experience.

CYCLING

Bwindi offers a variety of cycling trails that are beginner-friendly and exciting to experienced bikers. Cycling in Bwindi takes about 3 hours of guided bicycle-ride through the forest exploring the local communities encountering birds. Cycling in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park follows well- maintained trail from the park at Buhoma Trail to Ivi River.

BATWA EXPERIENCE
Batwa People are traditional people who originally lived in the Bwindi Impenetrable forests till in 1,991 when the Park was officially reserved in Uganda. Since 1991, the Batwa people were sent away from the forests of Bwindi though still conduct Batwa Trails where they take tourists to the forest teaching them about Batwa People, storytelling, demonstrations and hikes to the villages.

BEST TIME TO VISIT BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is available for visitation all year round though the best time is during the dry season in Uganda. The Dry season in Uganda has 2 major phases that’s to say the long dry season in the months of June, July, August and early September as well as the short dry season in the months of December, January, and February. During the dry season, Bwindi impenetrable National Park experiences less rains, clear bright blue skies and sunny days with less mosquito attacks making the trails in Bwindi less slippery and easy to walk through leading to high chances of taking beautiful gorilla photos and other primates’ photos with clearer views. The wet season in Bwindi is ideal for birding.

ACCOMODATIONS IN AND AROUND BWINDI:

There are accommodations that can be booked in the different sectors of Bwindi like Buhoma, Rushaga, Ruhija, and Nkuringo ranging from Budget, Mid-Range and Luxury.

The Budget Accommodations include Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge, and Bwindi Backpackers Lodge.

The Mid-Range Accommodations like Cuckoo land Lodge in Ruhija, Buhoma Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi Bakiga Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp, Ichumbi Safari Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Broadbill Forest Camp, and Silverback Lodge.

The Luxury Accommodation include Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Kiho Gorilla Safari Lodge, Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge, Gorilla Safari Lodge in Rushaga sector, Buhoma Lodge, Trackers Safari Lodge in Buhoma sector, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge and Engagi Lodge.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK DIRECTIONS:

Bwindi is situated in the southwestern Uganda about 478KM from Kampala and can be accessed through several directions by Road in about 8 to 9 hours drive or by Air.

By Road, Bwindi can be accessed from Kampala to Kabale along Masaka – Mbarara Highway to Kabale, Kanungu to Buhoma or it can be reached from Queen Elizabeth National Park through Mweya in about 165 km approximately 3 hours’ drive or 65 Km from Ishasha.

By Air, Bwindi can be reached by taking a flight from Entebbe Airport/Kajjansi Airfield to Kisoro Airstrip or Kihihi Airstrip. The Park is divided into 2 sectors that’s northern sector and southern sector, Kisoro arrival is best for the southern sector of the park in Rushaga and Nkuringo well as Kihihi arrival is best for the northern sector in Buhoma and Ruhija.

THANKS FOR VISITING BWINDI IMPErkNETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK.

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Queen ELizabeth National park

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Queen ELizabeth National park

Queen Elizabeth National park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the most beautiful, diverse and popular national park that relishes a wonderful setting on the rift valley floor encompassed by lakes, breath-taking escapements, hot-springs, abundant wildlife and a rich culture heritage in Uganda. Queen Elizabeth national park is one of Uganda’s oldest as well as most visited protected conservation area because of its outstanding nature beauty, it was formerly gazetted as Kazinga national Park in 1952 and later in 1954 changed to Queen Elizabeth National Park in honor of Queen Elizabeth ll after her royal visit to Uganda. The Park is an open vast savannah bio-sphere conservation area with plenty of thrilling safari activities such as wildlife featuring grassland, acacia woodland, forests, wetlands, euphoria tress, swamps, open water sustaining a wide range of mammals and birds species and it adjoins the forested Kyambura Gorge/Wildlife reserve, Maramagambo Forest, the snow-capped Rwenzori mountains and the Kibale Forest National Park.

LOCATION

Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in the western parts of Uganda 410km southwest of Kampala about 7 to 8 hours drive . The Park lies on 1,978 km wide spread at the base of the western arm of the great African rift valley and its boarders extend covering the neighbouring districts of Kamwenge, Kasese, Rubirizi and Rukungiri. Queen Elizabeth National Park is precious blessed with abundant wildlife, breath-taking sceneries and birds.

Wildlife;The Park holds over 95 large beautiful mammals, 620 bird species, 10 species of primates, reptiles and amphibians. Some of the animals to sight during a safari include topis, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, warthogs, crocodiles, cape buffaloes, African Elephants, tree-climbing lions, Leopards, jackals, hippos among more. These animals can be spotted during game-drives during the morning hours and evenings like the Mweya game drive or fresh boat-cruise along the Kazinga channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. There are approximately 5,000 hippos, 2,500 Elephants, and 10,000 Buffaloes but there are no Rhinos. The presence of large cats like the tree-climbing Lions that are found in the Ishasha area, hiding Leopards and the chimpanzees in the Kyambura gorge with the extension of the Maramagambo forest where Baboons usually exist (ensure your bags are safe) as well as diversity in the bird species.
Birds :Queen Elizabeth N/Park is home to a number of about 620 bird species that dwell in the park like the shoebill stork, slender-tailed morning doves, African skimmers, African fish Eagles, Open-billed stork, African white-tailed larks, malachite kingfisher, African Jacanas, white-winged terns, black-headed gonoleks, Pied Kingfishers, Verreaux’s eagle-owl, pin-tailed whydahs, Egyptian goose, swamp fly-catcher, collard pratincole, pink-backed pelicans, African fin foot, blue-breasted bee-eaters, emerald cuckoo, western banded snake eagle, red-collared widowbird, white -browed coucal, chocolate-backed kingfishers, black-chested snake eagles, pelican and flamingos, the list is end-less enhancing bird watching either during a game drive, boat-cruise, nature walks among more.

Activities In Queen Elizabeth National park

Game drives

In Queen Elizabeth N/park, there’s more to the morning and evening drives than you can imagine. The beautiful views of wildlife like the tree-climbing Lions usually found in the Ishasha region, Uganda kobs, African bush Elephants, spotted hyenas (usually during evening hours), Cape Buffaloes, bushbucks, waterbucks, warthogs and birds etc are present during the game-drives.

Kazinga Channel Boat cruise

A fresh Kazinga Boat is usually done on the Kazinga Channel, this is the intercession between Lake Edward and Lake George in queen Elizabeth national park giving tourists a great view of the aquatic species such as water birds, wide number of hippos and crocodiles. A long the shores, there’s an encounter of a wide range of other wildlife species like the cape Buffaloes, African Bush Elephants among more

Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee trekking

In Queen Elizabeth N/park, there’s chimp trekking that can be tracked in the escarpments of Kyambura Gorge which is in the eastern parts of the park. Chimpanzees can be trekked as well as other primates like the olive Baboons which you need to be careful in relation to your carry-on food, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus Monkeys.

Nature walks

There’s a specified area designated for a guided beautiful forest walk that’s done in the Maramagambo Forest offering tourists a big chance to explore the rich natural wonders of the rainforest, diverse primates, forest birds and floral species.

Katwe Salt Mines

The Salt mines tour in Katwe enables tourists to explore the traditional methods of salt mines making in Lake Katwe. Here you will be explained to the process of the mines, how they have been sub-divided and distributed to the different tribes in Uganda.

Birding

Queen Elizabeth N/Park is the most visited destination and recognised among the most significant areas of bird watching in Uganda. The Park gives prominence to incredible birding spots like the Kazinga channel, Kyambura gorge, kasenyi plains and craters. Some of the bird species to be explored in the park during bird watching include yellow backed weavers, white-faced whistling, white-tailed larks, swamp fly-catchers, spur-winged plovers, slender tailed morning doves, pied kingfishers, shoebill storks, grey-headed kingfishers, knob-billed duck, Gabon and slender-tailed nightjars, flamingos, pelicans, red-chested sunbirds, little stints, African fish eagle, brown snake eagle, African harrier hawk, African broadbill and black-bee eaters among more.

BEST TIMES TO VISIT THE PARK:

The dry season is the best time to tour Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife and its natural rich beauties in Uganda. This season ranges from early June to early September and December through February. The Park usually is more spectacular during the wet season that’s March, April, May, and October through to November.

ACCOMODATIONS AT QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK:

The available list of places to stay in and around Queen Elizabeth National Park is end-less and ranges from budget, mid-range to Luxury.

Budget Stay-in places include; Enjojo’s bamboo huts is a great budget option, Pumba Safari lodge, Kazinga Channel view resort, Tembo safari Lodge among more.

Mid-range Stay-in places like; Enganzi Lodge, baboon safari lodge, park view safari lodge, elephant hub lodge, Kyambura gorge lodge etc.

Luxury stay-in places include; Elephants Plain Lodge, katara lodge, Ishasha wilderness camp, Mweya safari lodge etc

DIRECTIONS FROM KAMPALA/ENTEBBE TO THE PARK:

Queen Elizabeth National Park is about 420km from Kampala that’s 7 to 8 hours drive through Masaka-Mbarara-Bushenyi route and about 410 km (6 to 7hours drive) along Mubende-Fort Portal route. By air, there are always scheduled flights to be booked connecting tourists from Entebbe airport or Kajjansi airfield to Mweya or Kasese airstrip.

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