Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria. Its abundant wildlife includes chimpanzees as well as rare birds. Remote Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a renowned mountain gorilla sanctuary. Murchison Falls National Park in the northwest is known for its 43m-tall waterfall and wildlife such as hippos.
There is several eco tourism destinations you can experience the trips and among them include:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Semliki National Park
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Mount Elgon National Park
Then there is several reserves to visit including the Kabwoya wildlife reserve, Bugungu, Bakora, Ajai, Kigezi mountain gorilla reserve, Karuma game reserve, Matheniko, Pian Upian, Katonga, Toro Semliki and Sebitoli game reserves, Mabira and Mpanga Forest Reserves.
For eco travelers visiting Uganda, there is a lot of tourism activities to experience and you can do them all year round and below are some of them.
- Gorilla Trekking & Habituation
- Chimpanzee Trekking & Habituation
- Bird Watching Expeditions
- Wildlife Game Viewing
- Cultural Safaris
- Nature Walks
- Reptiles, insects tours (snakes and Butterflies)
- Boat Cruising
- Landscape and Sightseeing
- Mountain Hiking
- Photography and Filming Safaris
Uganda has very many forests and wetlands offering eco trips and among activities to be done in these eco destinations include the nature walks, canopy and primates watching, bird watching, reptiles and insect watching. The wetlands includes:
- Mubwindi Wetland in Bwindi Forest
- Bigodi Wetland
- Ziwa Wetland
- Mabira Forest Reserve
- Ssezibwa Falls Forest
- Mpanga Forest Reserve
- Kisisita Forest Reserve