Uganda is a small country when compared with other neighboring countries within the East African region, but it is the undisputable Pearl of Africa with boundless opportunities for exploring nature and glamour. You will love the climate of the country, the friendly and warm people, the untouched jungles, and the sweeping savannah plains beaming with a wide range of animals and birds.
Uganda is one of the three exceptional countries that shelter mountain gorillas in Africa and these creatures are the leading motivators for exploring the country. Of the 1,063 mountain gorillas remaining in the wild, about half of them are in Uganda alone while the rest are in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Find and trek them in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, both on the southwestern side of the country. Gorilla permits are also more affordable in this country and visitors are also offered opportunities of visiting semi-habituated gorillas.
When it comes to National Parks, there are about 10 of them in Uganda and each of them offers something exceptional and worth experiencing during Uganda safaris.
Murchison Falls National Park in the north-west is known for its magnificent landscapes and sceneries that include the World’s most powerful falls, the Victoria Nile and diverse ecosystems in addition to wide array of animals (over 80 mammal species and about 500 bird species). Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to the tree climbing lions, Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks for mountain gorillas, Lake Mburo National Park, Semliki and Kidepo Valley National Parks also offering world-class safaris, Mount Elgon and Rwenzori Mountains with unmatched climbing expeditions.
