Uganda

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Located in northwest Uganda, Murchison Falls straddles the Victoria Nile as it makes its way to Lake Albert. The thundering falls force their way through 7 metres and down 43 metres These majestic falls are best seen close-up by boat, although a hike to the top provides a different perspective. Wildlife includes elephants, hippos, giraffes, lions, waterbuck, crocodiles and bushbucks.

SIMLIKI WILDLIFE RESERVE

Semliki is the oldest reserve in Uganda. Its topography is a rich mosaic of grassland, savannah, forest and wetland. It is a bird haven, home to approximately 400 species of birds, many of which are only found in this reserve. Some of the species include the rare shoebill stoke, red-throated bee-eater, Abyssinian ground hornbill and sunbirds just to name a few.

KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

Kibale is a rainforest housing approximately 60 mammals, over 335 bird species, various vegetation and plants, and the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. Kibale is the place to see chimpanzees who share 98.7% of our DNA. They are fascinating, intelligent, fast-moving and a bit comical.

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Queen Elizabeth National Park is made up of various ecosystems, savannahs, moist forests, lakes and wetlands. The Rwenzori Mountain range only enhances the park’s beautiful visual. Wildlife includes elephants, Uganda kobs, lions, waterbucks, hippos, leopards, hyenas, buffalo and warthogs. There are over 600 species of birds including pink-backed pelican, martial eagle, African skimmer, chapins and shoebill stork.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

Located in southwest Uganda, World Heritage-listed Bwindi is an area of steep mountains covered in the thick, tropical jungle. As a result of its altitude (1160 to 2607 metres) and surviving the last Ice Age, Bwindi houses diverse flora and fauna,  mammals and bird species. Most importantly, Bwindi is home to Uganda’s mountain gorillas.