This lush and verdant nation in East Africa, known as “The Pearl of Africa,” has so much to offer! The “Mountains of the Moon,” which are covered in snow, the Rwenzori Mountains, and Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake on the continent and the “Source of the Nile,” are all part of its varied terrain.
Uganda is home to a wide variety of animals, including chimpanzees that live in groups and “wild chimps,” as well as other unique bird species. It is unquestionably a “birder’s heaven”! Mountain gorillas are an endangered species, and one of the last remaining habitats for these majestic giants is the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. While there, you really must go to Murchison Falls National Park to see the 43-meter-tall River Nile waterfall. Take a riverboat tour to see hippos up close and admire this breathtaking cascade between enormous boulders. Uganda is renowned for its rich cultural diversity, welcoming people, and the best organic tropical fruit available.
It also has ten national parks that have been given official recognition. These parks are all quite different, ranging from those that are near or within large water bodies like the mighty “NILE” to Savannah-style vegetation in the Kidepo National Park and the evergreen Rainforests boasting various primates, with gorillas and chimpanzees being the most well-known ones. Cheetahs can only be found at Kidepo Park! While the primates are unique to forests and mountains, white rhinos can also be seen at the Private Ziwa Wildlife Sanctuary.
