Featured Destinations
Uganda's Landscapes, Up Close
Ten places that show why Uganda is called the Pearl of Africa — from misted gorilla forests to the source of the Nile.
Bwindi Impenetrable N.P.
Ancient rainforest in southwestern Uganda, home to roughly half the world's remaining mountain gorillas. Trek from the Buhoma or Nkuringo sectors — permits are limited, so plan well ahead.
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Queen Elizabeth N.P.
Uganda's most visited savanna park — tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, launch cruises on the Kazinga Channel, and a main safari hub at Mweya.
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Murchison Falls N.P.
Uganda's largest national park, where the Nile is forced through a gorge just 7 metres wide before thundering into the plains below.
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Kidepo Valley N.P.
Remote and dramatic, tucked against the Karamoja border with South Sudan and Kenya — one of Africa's great off-the-map safari parks.
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Kibale National Park
Known as the primate capital of the world, with the highest chimpanzee-trekking success rate in East Africa.
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Lake Mburo N.P.
Uganda's smallest savanna park and the closest to Kampala — zebra, eland and impala in a compact, easy-access setting.
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Jinja
The source of the Nile and Uganda's adventure capital — white-water rafting, kayaking and riverside relaxation.
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Entebbe
A calm, green, lakeside town minutes from the international airport — botanical gardens and Lake Victoria views.
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Kampala
Uganda's hilltop capital — markets, culture, nightlife and food, best explored with a local guide.
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Rwenzori Mountains
The legendary "Mountains of the Moon" — equatorial glaciers, alpine bogs and multi-day trekking routes from the gateway town of Kasese.
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