These are circuits that are confined within a particular zone (mainly the large zones) where one stays a night or so in different places within the same zone.

1. Circuit of Rift Valley Zone

• Visit: Semliki or Kibale Forest Parks and Karambi Tombs

• Visit: Walk in the Rwenzori Area ( possible overnight camp)

• Visit: Wildlife viewing, Launch trip on Kazinga Channel, Picnicking in the crater area, Visit Kyambura Gorge

• chimpanzee and primate viewing, bird watching, eco-tourism

• Wildlife viewing

The total duration of the above circuit would be approximately 9 to 12 days if all places are visited. The routes from Fort Portal to Semliki and to Queen Elizabeth are considered to be outstanding in their scenic attraction.

2. Circuit of South-Western Zone

• Gorilla and other primate viewing
• Natural history studies
• Forest and hill walking

Lake Bunyonyi/Mutanda (2 to 3 nights)

• Water recreation
• Angling, boating, swimming
• Picnicking
• Hill walking

• Gorilla and other primate viewing
• Natural history studies
• Hill walking
• Climbing Muhabura, Mgahinga and Sabinyo
• Speleology

This circuit could be completed in six to nine days depending on the length of stay in each place. The scenic routes linking Buhoma to Ikumba and then to Kabale or Kisoro are probably the finest in the whole of Uganda.

A full day’s excursion is only considered to be reasonable if it involves a journey time of not more than about two hours each way to the destination unless it is an attraction in which case it could be longer.

1. Rift Valley Zone

• Semliki/Toro Game Reserve
• Kibale Forest
• Karambi Tombs

• Kibale Forest
• Karambi Tombs
• Nyakalengija
• Queen Elizabeth (north)
• Kyambura

Place of Stay: Queen Elizabeth (north)

• Kasese Excursions
• Lake Nyamusingire
• Maramagambo Forest

Place of Stay: Ishasha

• Maramagambo Forest
• Kigezi Game Reserve
• Buhoma(Bwindi)

2. Murchison Falls Zone

Intra-zonal excursions in this zone are limited. Murchison Falls are an obvious excursion by boat or vehicle from Para. The Rabongo Forest is also attractive. Tourists staying in Budongo could find an excursion to Hoima worthwhile to see Katasiha Fort and Mparo Tombs and the Hot Springs.