Nature and wildlife tours in Uganda

Nature and wildlife tours in Uganda are part of the safari experiences that can be done across the different destinations in the country. Uganda is a country which is made up of beautiful landscapes and a rich biodiversity which is among the reasons why it is a good destination to visit for nature and wildlife tours.  The nature and wildlife tours can be done in destinations including the national parks and wildlife reserves found in the country.

During wildlife and nature tours in Uganda tourists can enjoy seeing various wildlife species found in the country and also get closer to their natural surroundings which act as habitat for the wildlife species and can be explored during Uganda safaris.

Destinations for nature and wildlife tours in Uganda

Some of the destinations to visit during nature and wildlife tours in Uganda include the following;

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park:

Bwindi national park is located in south western Uganda and is among the places where tourists can enjoy guided nature walks.

During guided nature walks in Bwindi national park, tourists get to explore the dense forests which are home to primates such as the mountain gorillas as well as black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys among others.

Queen Elizabeth National Park:

Another destination where tourists can enjoy nature and wildlife tours is Queen Elizabeth national park located in the western part of Uganda.

Queen Elizabeth national park is among the popular destinations visited for wildlife safaris in Uganda and it is home to a variety of wildlife species like elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, hippos, waterbucks, bushbucks, hartebeests, kudu, Uganda kobs among others.

Some of the locations where the wildlife in Queen Elizabeth national park can be seen include the Kasenyi plains, the Mweya peninsular and also around the Ishasha sector, in the Kyambura gorge, tourists can encounter chimpanzees and also see other primates during their wildlife tours.

Murchison Falls National Park:

Murchison falls national park in the north western part of Uganda is another location where tourists can enjoy nature and wildlife safaris.

During wildlife tours in Murchison falls national park, tourists can enjoy seeing wildlife species such as giraffes, lions, leopards, buffalos, impalas, waterbucks, hartebeests, kudu, dik dik, hyenas, warthogs among other species.

Nature tours in Murchison falls national park involve exploring the savannah plains and woodlands of the park and getting close to the Murchison falls which are a main attraction at the destination which is formed where the Nile River is forced through a narrow gorge.

Kibale National Park:

Kibale forest national park is another destination to visit during nature and wildlife tours in Uganda and it is located in the western part of the country.

The national park can be explored during guided nature walks during which tourists can see primates like chimpanzees as well as black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, L’hoest monkeys, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboons among others.

Semuliki National Park:

Semuliki national park is located in western Uganda and is known for its lowland tropical rainforest and hot springs.

Tourists can engage in guided nature walks in Semuliki National park during which they can visit the Sempaya hot springs and also walks through the forest in the park where different primates and bird species can be seen.

Lake Mburo national park

Lake Mburo national park located in western Uganda is among the destinations which are popular for nature and wildlife tours in the country.

The national park is small and can be explored during nature walks around the savannah plains where tourists can get close to wildlife species like buffalos, giraffes and antelopes during their safaris in Lake Mburo national park.

Kidepo valley national park

Kidepo national park is located in the north eastern part of Uganda and is among the remote destinations found in the country with diverse landscapes, numerous wildlife species and beautiful culture.

In the wilderness of Kidepo national park, tourists can engage in nature and wildlife tours and see wildlife species such as buffalos, giraffes, zebras, lions, elephants, antelopes, hyenas,, warthogs among others during safari.

Cost of nature and wildlife tours in Uganda

Nature walks in Bwindi national park, Mgahinga national park, Semuliki national park, Mount Elgon national park and Rwenzori mountains national park cost 40 USD for foreign nonresidents, 30 USD for foreign residents and 30,000 Uganda shillings for East Africans.

When visiting Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Mburo national park, Kidepo valley national park and different reserves of Uganda, tourists are charged a fee of 25 USD for foreign nonresidents, 20 USD for foreign residents and 20,000 Uganda shillings for East Africans.

During wildlife tours in Uganda, tourists pay park entrance fees to be able to enter the national parks around the country.

Park entrance fees for Kidepo valley national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi national park, Mgahinga national park, Kibale national park and Lake Mburo national park is 40 USD for foreign nonresidents, 30 USD for foreign residents and 20,000 Uganda shillings for East Africans.

Tourists visiting Murchison falls national park during nature and wildlife tours in Uganda are charged park entrance fee of 45 USD for foreign nonresidents, 35 USD for foreign residents and 25,000 Uganda shillings for East African citizens.

During nature and wildlife tours in Mount Rwenzori national park, Semuliki national park, Mount Elgon national park tourists are charged park entrance fee of 35 USD for foreign nonresidents, 25 USD for foreign residents and 15,000 Uganda shillings for East African citizens.

Best time for nature and wildlife tours in Uganda

The best time to engage in nature and wildlife tours in Uganda is during the dry season around December to February and also in June, July, August, September and October when it is easy to explore the national parks in search for the wildlife species.

Nature and wildlife tours in Uganda can also be done during the rainy season which occurs during the months of March to May and also in November.