Uganda
There are many interesting sites to see in our tourism destinations, with many guided tours to choose from. There are expeditions to places like volcanoes and rainforests, savannah, lakes, beaches, wetlands and waterfalls which are home to many different African animals and birdlife.
Top Destinations in Uganda
In Uganda we organise 10 to 15 days tour for Mountain Gorilla trekking, Chimpanzee trekking, birdwatching , mainly to see Shoebill Stork (and endemic to the Albertine Rift), savannah animals and much more.
Mabamba Bay Swamp in Uganda
Located west of Entebbe on the northern shore of Lake Victoria,
Mabamba swamp is a Ramsar site and Important Bird Area (IBA) and it hosts over 300 bird species that include many globally threatened species and is a prime wetland birding site famous for the Shoebill Stork and many more waterbirds..
Kibale Forest National Park
The forest is more than just Chimpanzees which makes it the East African primate haven. The park hosts over 13 primate species including L’Hoest and has the largest population of red colobus monkeys in East Africa. Kibale Forest hosts 370 bird species including 6 Albertine endemic bird species i.e Dusky Crimsonwing, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Black-capped Apalis, Collared Apalis and the rare Green-breasted Pitta.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
The park is known for its abundant wildlife: African Elephant, African Buffalo, Ugandan Kob, bTopi, Waterbuck, Warthog, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Chimpanzee, Lion and over 600 bird species. Kazinga Channel has the perfect view of the parks’ major wildlife ventures among other Hippopotamus and Nile Crocodile.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The Park is in the southwestern Uganda, on the edge of the Albertine Rift region. Species diversity is a feature of the park. It provides habitat for 120 species of mammals, the famous being the Mountain Gorillas. The Forest is a bird watchers paradise with over 347 bird species with 24 Albertine Rift endemic bird species and the rare African Green Broadbill.
Lake Mburo National Park
The Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda. It is a home to 315 bird species (including the rare Red-faced Barbet). Once covered by open savanna, the park supports the healthy population of Buffalos, Wathhog ,bushpig and hippopotamus.
Semuliki National Park
The Park is dominated by the easternmost extension of the great Ituri Forest of the Congo Basin. The park provides shelter to a further 120 mammals, including several primate species such as baboons and chimpanzees, as well as elephants and Topi, Lions and Leopard. There are around 350 species of birds hosted in this forest, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics.
Murchison Falls National Park
The Park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley and is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45m over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls. Additional to the waterfall, the park is notably blessed with over 556 bird species and 144 mammals including lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda kobs, chimpanzees, etc.