Exploring the National Parks of Uganda-Gorillas, Wildlife, Birds

Exploring Uganda's National Parks 

 

Exploring the National Parks of Uganda for wildlife and birds

A comparison of National Parks of Uganda and the wildlife you find in each.

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There are 10 oExplore the National Parks of Ugandafficial National Parks in Uganda and many other Conservation Areas where you will find an abundance of wildlife and birds and in many cases in Uganda as you go on a Safari you will not be surrounded by other tourists but be on your own with your expert guide or ranger.  This page focuses on the wildlife found in each park and will help you to plan your African-Uganda Safari.  It will give you an idea what you will find in each National Park.

There are wetlands and conservations areas besides the National Parks such as Bigodi Wetlands, Mabamba swamp, Budongo forest and many others that will add to your National Parks of Uganda Visit.

Uganda offers more bio-diversity, offers more birds, over 1000 different kind, a paradise for birders, half of the worlds' mountain gorillas reside in Uganda, chimpanzees in abundance, hippos, crocodiles, lions including the tree climbing ones, leopards.

There are the mountains from extinct volcanoes to glaciers on the equator, jungles and rainforests, lakes, lakes and more lakes all awaiting your visit and exploration.

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Ten Ugandan National Parks and many other conservations areas and wildlife reserves:


Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park:   A dense forest with steep ridges that take a bit of stamina to traverse.  Here one finds the largest number of Mountain Gorillas and many birds that live in the forest and most visitors seek out one of the above.

Kidepo Valley National Park:  One of the least visited Parks due to its distance and problems of reaching it by road, cost of transportation and at times the possibility of banditry near the border with Kenya.  You can fly into the park from Kampala via Eagle Air .  The Park is known for its predators such Lions, Zebras, Giraffes, 12 kinds of antelopes, 77 kinds of mammals in all and 463 kind of bird species.

Kibale Forest National Park:  Primarily visited for its Chimpanzees, monkeys, including nocturnal ones and birds.

Lake Mburo National Park:  A quiet park has an abundance of Zebras, one of the few areas in Uganda, also antelopes, buffaloes, leopards, hippos, crocodiles and many birds.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park:  A wow park for its rugged beauty, sought out for its gorillas when they are not in Rwanda, besides hiking and climbing the volcanic peaks that are found there.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park:  Mountain Gorilla and Birding Safari, 5 days.

Mount Elgon National Park:  Waterfalls, hiking, climbing.  Park is located on border with Kenya, the peak is on the Ugandan side.  Lots of interesting vegetation and birds.

Murchison Falls National Park:  Uganda's largest National Park sought for its legendary falls, a boat ride up to them with lots of wildlife in the waters and along the shores, including a massive number of birds.  One of the prime game parks in Uganda known for its big game animals and diversity of wildlife, plus you can fish the Nile for Nile Perch.

Rwenzori Mountains National Park:  The tallest mountain range in Africa, glaciers, snow capped peaks right on the equator knowing for its 7 day climbing and hiking trails, mountain climbing, forest birds and Afro-montane plants.

Queen Elizabeth National Park:  You will find lots of big game here, the largest concentration of hippos in Africa, 612 species of birds and chimpanzees.

Semiliki National Park:  Is part of the famous Rift Valley, hot springs, waterfalls, many birds not found anywhere else in Uganda.


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