Murchison Falls is located on the western side of Uganda just north of the midway part of the country. The park covers an area of 1,503 square miles (3,893 sq km) creating the largest national park in Uganda.

In addition to the large population of crocodiles, there are around 75 species of mammals. Some of the larger and more popular wildlife species include lion, leopard, giraffe, elephant, waterbuck, hartebeest, buffalo, hippopotamus, and chimpanzee. There are about 800 chimpanzees living across the national park boundaries.

Murchison Falls National Park is also a haven for bird watchers with over 450 species of birds that nest or migrate through the park. The Goliath Heron is a nice treat to see since it is the largest heron in the world. Many of the species are waterfowl, however, there are many other species such as the red-throated bee-eater.

Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks which date back more than 500 million years. It’s a home to 350 bird species as well as zebras, impalas, elands, buffalos, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck.

Lake Mburo is notably blessed with over 315 bird species and probably the best place to view acacia-associated birds, Rwonyo is a good zone to see the mosque swallow, blackbellied bustard,bare-faced-go away bird and Ruppell’s starling. A handful of birds is recorded essentially the southern ground hornbill and black throated barbet.

Kidepo Valley National Park is situated in the rugged, semi-arid valleys between Uganda’s borders with South Sudan and Kenya. Surrounded by mountain ranges, this isolated savannah landscape is home to a large number of big game and birds.

Kidepo has been ranked as the second best Safari destination in Africa.

The landscapes alone may be enough to captivate your attention. Kidepo Valley National Park also has the largest variety of mammals of all the national parks in Uganda, as well as hundreds of species of birds.

1. Narus Valley Game Drive

2. Kidepo Valley Game Drive

3. Kidepo River

4. Kanangorok Hot Springs

5. Lorokul Cultural Group

6. Mount Morungole

7. Birding

Africa’s largest lake is nestled between Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Named after Queen Victoria..

Lake Victoria supports a plethora of wildlife. The region of Lake Victoria is home to many mammal species, including the hippopotamus, the marsh mongoose, and the giant otter shrew. 

It also contains reptiles such as the Nile crocodile and the African helmeted turtle, and many crustaceans, including 4 different species of freshwater crab.

Lake Bunyonyi is also a very perfect place to relax and chill out, canoeing in a dugout canoe, swimming, Island hopping, boating, hiking, birding, village visits, nature walks as well as the interactive cultural visits as you stay along Lake Bunyonyi. This lake has got a scenery that will stay with you on all of its 29 islands, the mountains and virunga volcanoes, its great spots as well as the lovely climate to relax and chill out. Find tips on how to get there, from Kampala ,Mbarara Kabale route or tracing it after gorilla trekking in Bwindi.

Lake Bunyonyi is a magical stunning lake found in Uganda and it's unknown too many tourists since it’s inserted away with in the gorilla highlands. This lake should be part of your list of the things to do in your lifetime. You should not miss visiting this interesting lake in Uganda.

Mount Muhabura or “Muhavura” is an extinct found on the border between Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. In other words, one part of the volcano is found in Uganda's Mgahinga national Park and another in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. The Mountain stands at 4,127 meters above sea level and has the 3rd highest peak among the Virunga Ranges of mountains. Mount Karisimbi is the tallest followed by Mikeno. However, Muhabura is the steepest of all the eight Volcanoes found within the Virunga ranges. Mount Muhabura is very close to Mount Sabyinyo and Mount Gahinga. Muhabura means “the guide” in the local language. This name was coined probably because it was used as a guide by distant travelers.

Sisiyi waterfalls is among the attraction in eastern Uganda Bulambuli district. Sisiyi waterfalls (not to be mistaken for Sipi waterfalls) are one of the most captivating places to visit in Eastern Uganda.

These fascinating waterfalls are found within eastern Uganda, in Buyaga sub-county of Bulambuli district. The breathtaking falls are just a short distance along the highway to the districts of Moroto, Sironko, Bulambuli and Kapchorwa making it a perfect stop while on a safari to Mount Elgon National Park.

Apart from only the locals of Bukibologoto Village around the Waterfalls, this destination is not well known as the Sipi waterfalls. Even when someone mentions Sisiyi, you might think the person was trying to say Sipi but made a mistake. When you are approaching the waterfalls, you will be welcomed by a white streak against a verdant hilly background and the roaring sound of the waterfalls.

The Semuliki National Park protects an extension of the Ituri forest in the Democratic republic of Congo. iIt's Uganda’s oldest reserve and is home to both central African and East African species. is located in western Uganda on the floor of the Rwenzori Mountains. It is the only tract of true low land tropical forest in East Africa. It covers an area of 220km2 with altitude of 670m-760m above sea level. It is the only host of true lowland tropical forest in East Africa and contains features associated with Central Africa rather than Eastern Africa. River Semuliki is the international boundary between Uganda and DR Congo. The park is dominated by the eastern most extension of the Ituri forest of the Congo Basin. Semuliki National Park lies off the popular Uganda safari circuit and is thus one of the least visited parks in Uganda.

The Amabere Caves, also known as the Nyakasura Caves given their location at Nyakasura Falls, are located some five miles from Fort Portal on the Bundibugyo Road. Not really caves, more a large overhang, the name Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru translates as "Breasts of Nyinamwiru" with Nyinamwiru being the daughter of a local usurper king who reportedly had her breasts cut off to make her less attractive to men. This rather drastic plan failed and the King, Bukuku of Tooro, then hid her in the cave. The caves are worth a visit only as part of an extended walk in the area which would also take in the waterfall at Amabere as well as the three local crater lakes. While there, you can stand behind the waterfall which is a great experience and even swim in the small pool itself though it's icy cold and you may end up surrounded by colobus monkeys!

The National Botanical Gardens of Uganda (better known locally as Entebbe Botanic Gardens) were established on the shores of Lake Victoria in 1898. The gardens are perfect for an afternoon out as you stroll through its four zones including a rainforest zone where you'll see much wildlife including the black and white colobus and tree squirrels. The Entebbe Botanic Gardens are also home to around 115 species of bird so an ideal opportunity for bird watchers to capture some amazing photographs and, if you are very lucky, you will spot the Verreaux's eagle owl; Africa's largest owl. Although numbers have now declined following Uganda's years of inner political turmoil, the gardens were also home at one point to around 2,500 species of plants of tropical, sub-tropical and warm temperature zones.

Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale. The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", is located entirely within Uganda. Although there is no verifiable evidence of its earliest volcanic activity, geologists estimate that Mount Elgon is at least 24 million years old, making it the oldest extinct volcano in East Africa. The mountain's name originates from its Maasai name, Elgonyi.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a private, non-profit, animal sanctuary in Uganda. Established in 2005 to re-introduce Southern White Rhinos in the wild, the sanctuary is the only place in the country, where one can observe these endangered creatures in the wild. The sanctuary is collaborative effort between Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, who own the land on which the sanctuary sits and the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the government agency responsible for protecting Uganda's wildlife resources. As of June 2021, the ranch was home to 33 rhinos