Forest encounters
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Step into a mountain forest where gorilla trekking is the focus of the journey. Bwindi rewards travellers who leave time for the forest as well as the encounter.
Explore Bwindi Impenetrable ↗LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. OPEN POSSIBILITIES.
Explore Uganda.
Find your kind of extraordinary.
Forest encounters, wide savannas, mountain trails and time beside the water. Start with the places that speak to you; we’ll help bring the journey together.
TEN PARKS. MANY WAYS TO TRAVEL.
Where will Uganda take you?
Compare the character of Uganda’s national parks and open a guide for highlights and planning advice. Build a private guided safari or discuss a suitable self-drive route with our team.
Showing all 10 parks
Gorillas & volcanic trails
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
In Uganda’s corner of the Virunga Mountains, Mgahinga brings gorilla trekking, golden monkeys and mountain scenery into one compact destination.
Explore Mgahinga Gorilla ↗
The Nile meets the savanna
Murchison Falls National Park
Follow the Nile through a landscape of open game-viewing country and riverbanks alive with wildlife. The falls add a powerful focal point to a classic Uganda safari.
Explore Murchison Falls ↗
Plains, channels & forest
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth combines savanna wildlife with the Kazinga Channel and the forested Kyambura Gorge. Ishasha is known for its tree-climbing lions, whose sightings remain a matter of luck.
Explore Queen Elizabeth ↗
Life in the forest canopy
Kibale National Park
Chimpanzee trekking is Kibale’s signature experience. Forest paths and a rich variety of primates make this a rewarding place to slow down and listen.
Explore Kibale ↗
A gentler safari rhythm
Lake Mburo National Park
Woodland, grassland and lakes give Lake Mburo a different feel from Uganda’s larger safari parks. It is an inviting destination for travellers who enjoy exploring at a quieter pace.
Explore Lake Mburo ↗UGANDA / NORTHEASTERN UGANDA
Room to feel the wilderness
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo’s open valleys and mountain horizons offer a remote safari experience in Karamoja. Game viewing in the Narus Valley and the scale of the landscape are central to its appeal.
Explore Kidepo Valley ↗
Lowland forest discoveries
Semuliki National Park
Semuliki offers a lowland forest experience on Uganda’s western edge. Its birdlife and Sempaya hot springs make it a distinctive addition to a journey through the Fort Portal region.
Explore Semuliki ↗UGANDA / WESTERN UGANDA
A journey upwards
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
The Rwenzori Mountains offer a mountain journey through changing vegetation, valleys and high-altitude scenery. A short walk and a multi-day expedition call for very different preparation.
Explore Rwenzori Mountains ↗UGANDA / EASTERN UGANDA
Walk a volcanic landscape
Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Elgon’s ancient volcanic landscape brings mountain hiking, forest scenery and birding to eastern Uganda. Choose a route that matches the time and energy you want to give the mountain.
Explore Mount Elgon ↗National park information is based on Uganda Wildlife Authority. Checked 25 October 2026. Activity availability is confirmed when planning your journey.
MORE TO YOUR JOURNEY
Beyond the national parks.
These are separate destinations and experiences, rather than additional national parks. We can help combine them with your safari.
Jinja & the Nile
River journeys, rafting and time around the Source of the Nile. Choose an activity level that suits your group; specialist operators confirm requirements.
Include this in my journey ↗Sipi Falls
Waterfall walks and time in the eastern highlands. Discuss your walking preferences and ask us about a visit hosted by a local guide.
Include this in my journey ↗Mabamba wetland
A birding excursion near Entebbe, with the chance to look for shoebills. Sightings depend on wildlife and conditions; arrange a local birding guide.
Include this in my journey ↗Lake Bunyonyi
Make space to rest beside the water, enjoy the scenery or arrange a guided canoe outing as part of a southwestern journey.
Include this in my journey ↗Kampala & local life
Explore the city with a guide, visit cultural landmarks and leave time for food, stories and everyday encounters. Tell us what interests you most.
Include this in my journey ↗Karamoja & community visits
Travel beyond the game drive through visits organised with local hosts. We plan encounters around consent, respect and the community’s own arrangements.
Include this in my journey ↗Share a little Uganda.
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