 BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK. |
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SIZE: 331 sq km
LOCATION: Southwest. Nearest town is Kabale.
ACCESS:
Through QENP in the North (2-3 hours), from Kabale to the south (1-2 hours), or from Kampala via Mbarara (6-8 hours). The roads meet at Butogota, 17km from the Buhoma entrance gate. Read More
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| MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK |
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SIZE: 3.840 sq km
LOCATION: North Western districts of Masindi and Nebbi and the Northern District of Gulu.
ACCESS:
It is a 5 hour drive from Kampala to Masindi approximately 354 km. Much of the road to the park is tarmac surfaced and 40 km on high grade murram, then an additional from Masindi town to the falls on murram. Read More |
| LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK |
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SIZE: 260 sq km
LOCATION: In the south, 40 kms from Mbarara town.
ACCOMODATION:
Lake Mburo National Park has 4 tents at Rwonyo park headquarters, and 3 public campsites, these are strategically located to facilitate and enhance scenic viewing. Read More |
| QUEEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK |
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LOCATION: Southwest, near Kasese.
SIZE: 1,978 sq km
ACESS:
5-6 hours from Kampala on a surfaced road via Mbarara, and can be reached on a dirt road from Bwindi.
ACTIVITIES:
Launch trips on the Kazinga Channel offer great game viewing, as do game drives around Mweya. Also available are chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge and guided walks in Maramagambo Forest. Read More |
| MOUNTAIN MOROTO |
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LOCATION: North Eastern.
SIZE: 483 km kms.
ACESS:
From Mbale either via Soroti (90 km tarmac, time required 6 hours) or via the direct eastern route (230 km. time required 7 hours). There is good birding along both routes.
ACTIVITIES:
Game viewing, Bird watching
WHEN TO VISIT:
Any time of year. Read More |
| MT.ELGON NATIONAL PARK |
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SIZE: 1,145 sq km
LOCATION: Eastern border with Kenya, near Mbale.
ACCESS:
Kampala-Mbale 3-4 hours on a tarmac road.
The trailhead at Budadiri, 20km from Mbale.
ACTIVITIES:
Day walks from Budadiri or within the Mount Elgon Forest Exploration Centre; hikes of four days or longer traverse the peaks.
Ensure not to miss the lovely Sipi Falls. Read More |
| RWENZORI NATIONAL PARK |
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SIZE: 998 sq km
LOCATION: Western Uganda on the Congo border near Kasese.
ACCESS:
The Nyakalengija trailhead lies off the Fort Portal road, 22km from Kasese. Transport can be arranged in Kasese.
ACTIVITIES:
The seven days/ six nights loop is a tough but rewarding hike taking in all vegetation zones bar the glacial peaks.
Shorter hikes can be arranged.
The high peaks should be attempted only by experienced mountaineers. Read More |
| KIBALE NATIONAL PARK. |
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SIZE: 776 sq km
LOCATION: In the west, near Fort Portal
ACCESS:
Fort Portal is 320km from Kampala along a mostly surfaced direct road, or an hour's drive from Kasese. Kanyanchu Visitors Centre, 35km from Fort Portal.
ACTIVITIES:
Chimp tracking and other guided forest walks, even night walks. Birders shouldn't miss Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a superb community development fringing the park. A field of beautiful crater lakes lies between Fort Portal and Kibale Forest. Read More |
| SEMLIKI NATIONAL PARK |
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SIZE: 220 sq km
LOCATION: In the west, about 50km from Fort Portal.
The Park is situated in the remote corner of extreme west of Uganda, in Bundibugyo District. It lies on Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border within the western arm of the East African Rift Valley. To the southeast are the Rwenzori Mountains, to the west is DRC and to the north Lake Albert. Read More |
| KIDEPO NATIONAL PARK |
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SIZE: 1,442 sq km
LOCATION: Border with Sudan and Kenya North East.
GETTING THERE:
Road Transport:
Kampala-Lira-Kotido-Kidepo-705 km
Kampala-Mbale-Soroti-Moroto-Kidepo-792 km
Kampala-Mbale-Sironko-Kotido-Kideop-740 km
Kampala-Soroti -Kotido via Amuria 656 km
It is more rewarding to go by road as vast parts of Karamoja are scenic. The road conditions are some times difficult and 4-wheel drive vehicles (4WD) are recommended.
If you are intending to travel by road you are advised are advised to contact Uganda Wild Authority to seek advice about conditions and safety on the roads. Read More |
