Uganda's national parks, side by side.
Ten parks, five distinct regions, no two alike — from gorilla forest in the south-west to the Nile's most violent stretch in the north. Grouped the way Ugandans actually travel between them.
The primate circuit — gorillas, golden monkeys, and volcano country near the Rwanda and DR Congo borders.
Mountain gorilla trekking
A UNESCO World Heritage rainforest older than the Ice Age, home to roughly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas.
Explore the parkVolcanoes & golden monkeys
Uganda's smallest park — three Virunga volcanoes you can climb, plus gorilla and golden monkey trekking in the same valley.
Explore the parkUganda's game-viewing heartland — savanna, chimpanzees, crater lakes and the Rwenzori glaciers, usually combined on one loop.
Tree-climbing lions & Kazinga Channel
Savanna, crater lakes and the Kazinga Channel in one park — with the famous tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha sector.
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Chimpanzee trekking
The highest primate density in Africa — over 1,500 wild chimpanzees, plus twelve other primate species in ancient forest.
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Hot springs & Congo-basin birds
A low-lying extension of the Congo rainforest in the Rift Valley — boiling Sempaya hot springs and birding found nowhere else in East Africa.
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Equatorial glaciers
The legendary Mountains of the Moon — Africa's third-highest summit, with glaciers and alpine bog almost on the equator.
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Zebra & walking safaris
Uganda's most compact savanna park, close enough for a stopover — the only one where a walking or horseback safari among zebra and impala is routine.
Explore the parkA single, unmissable park built around the Nile's most dramatic stretch.
Highland country on the Kenyan border — waterfalls, coffee, and a volcano big enough to hike for days.
Uganda's wild frontier — remote, semi-arid, and furthest from anywhere else on this list.
All ten, side by side.
| Park | Region | Size | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bwindi Impenetrable | South-western Uganda | 321 km² | Mountain gorilla trekking |
| Mgahinga Gorilla | South-western Uganda | 34 km² | Volcanoes & golden monkeys |
| Queen Elizabeth | Western Uganda | 1,978 km² | Tree-climbing lions & Kazinga Channel |
| Kibale | Western Uganda | 795 km² | Chimpanzee trekking |
| Semuliki | Western Uganda | 220 km² | Hot springs & Congo-basin birds |
| Rwenzori Mountains | Western Uganda | 996 km² | Equatorial glaciers |
| Lake Mburo | Western Uganda | 370 km² | Zebra & walking safaris |
| Murchison Falls | North-western Uganda | 3,840 km² | The Nile through a 7-metre gorge |
| Mount Elgon | Eastern Uganda | 1,279 km² | One of the world's largest calderas |
| Kidepo Valley | North-eastern Uganda | 1,442 km² | Total isolation & cheetah |
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