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WESTERN UGANDA

Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area: The conservation area is made up of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which covers 321 sq. km and Mgahinga Gorrilla National Park which covers 33.7 sq. km.

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 birding ranks with the best in Uganda, with 23 highly localised Albertine Rift endemics present.

The park can be reached through Kibale or Rukungiri by private or public transport (9-10hrs drive from Kampala) and is 534 km from Kampala. Charter flights can be arranged to Kayonza airstrip.

Accomodation: Upmarket camps, a homestead, community run budget rooms and camping are available.

Bwindi Lodge
Silverback Lodge
The Gorilla Resort
Cloud Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Engagi Lodge
Buhoma Lodge
Kimbla Mantana Camp
Gorilla Forest Camp

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.

Mt. Gahinga Lodge

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). Chimp

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.

Primate Lodge
Kibale Forest Camp

Rwenzori Mountain “Mountains of the Moon” and Rwenzori National Park

The snow-capped mountain is located in the western part of Uganda near the border of Uganda and Congo. The lower slopes are covered with a forest reserve providing an added bonus to climbers. Activities: Hiking, animal attraction, bird watching

Accommodation:

Hotel Magherita _ Kasese
Rwenzori Mountains Safari Lodge
Several Camps available

Semliki National Park

The park covers 220 sq km and is located 27km from Fort Portal off the road to Semliki National Park. Semliki is one of Africa’s most diverse forests and boast a varied bird population enhanced by the fact that it is one of Africa’s oldest forests. The park has 441 recorded species that represent 40% of Uganda’s total of 1007. The forest is also home to 53 mammals, several of which are unique to the area. Uganda Kob, Buffalo, Leopard, Antelope, chimps are among the several animal species found here. Semliki river also has hippos and crocodiles.

Accommodation:

Semliki Safari Lodge

Activities; Game drives, boat trips, nature walks, hot springs, bird watching

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