National Parks & Game Reserves – Uganda
Premier Parks & Reserves
All Parks & Reserves
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Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP)
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP)
Community project with superb birding and monkey viewing, borders Kibale NP
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Budongo Forest (Greater Murchison Falls)
Budongo Forest (Greater Murchison Falls)
Forest walks, large chimp population, chimp trekking, birding hot spot
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Bugoma Forest Reserve
Uganda’s newest chimp trekking center, lots of other primates and birds
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla trekking and bird watching focused on Albertine Rift endemics
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Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Chimp trekking and nature walks offered as part of a community project
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Katonga Wildlife Reserve
Low-key walking safaris to see antelope species and monkeys
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Kibale National Park
Chimp trekking and a huge variety of forest monkeys and birds
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Kidepo Valley National Park
Classic safaris, giraffe, four of the Big Five (no rhino) including massive buffalo herds
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Lake Mburo National Park
Boat, walking and classic safaris, mainly antelope species, regular leopard sightings
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Mabamba Swamp
Boat trips to see shoebills and other waterbirds, near Entebbe International Airport
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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, volcano hikes
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Murchison Falls National Park
Boat and classic safaris, waterfall, abundant wildlife, four of the Big Five (no rhino)
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Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve
Uganda’s second-largest protected area, wilderness feel but low wildlife numbers
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
Boat and classic safaris, abundant wildlife, four of the Big Five (no rhino), no giraffe
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Semuliki National Park
Hot springs, plentiful monkeys, 35 bird species found nowhere else in East Africa
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Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve
Classic safaris, boat trips for shoebill, scarce large mammals include forest elephant
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Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
White rhino tracking with a near 100% success rate, boat trips for shoebill