National Parks/Wildlife & Forest Reserves/Mountains

Bwindi Impenetrable Park:  Having Flourished throughout the ice age, the park plays host to the infamous endangered mountan gorillas and is famous for gorilla tracking.  Close to 90 mammal species including 11 primates, of which the black-and-white colobus, with its lovely flowing white tail is one, call the park home.  The forest briding ranks with the best in Uganda, with 23 highly localised Albertine Rift endemics present.

Mgahinga Gorrila National Park:  The park covers the northern slopes of the three Virunga Volcanoes: Mt. Muhavura (4,127m), Mt. Gahinga (3,474m) and Mt. Sabinyo (3,645m), collectively known as the Virungas.  The park hosts a habituated gorilla family called Nyakahezi consisting of 9 members: 2 Silverbacks, 3 adult females, 2 juveniles and 2 infants.  Activites include gorilla tracking, Virunga Volcano mountain hiking, bird watching and cave exploration.  

The park is 510 km or 9hrs drive from Kampala and can be reached by road through Kibale and Kisoro. 

Accommodation: Upmarket lodge in Kisoro town, community run bandas and camping are available.

Kibale National Park

The park which covers close to 795 sq. km, was formed from the Kibale Forest Reserve and the Kibale Forest Corridor Game Reserve.  It is home to a remarkable 13 primate species (including the chimpanzee, red colobus, vervet, red-tailed monkeys and black-and-white colobus).  Although Kibale national park's major attraction is the opportunity to track the chimpanzee, other activities include bird watching, and nature walks.  The Kasenda Cluster to the west of Kibale Forest National Park, consists of some 60 permanent and seasonal freshwater lakes, which are accessible to visitors.

The park can be reached by road either through Kasese or Fort portal.  It is 322km or 6hrs drive from Kampala to Isunga the park's headquarter's.

Accomodation: Affordable bandas, campsites, luzury tented camp, cottages, and budget lodges.