Bugoma ecotourism site is located in Hoima District. It covers a total surface area of 41,144 hectares. Eco- Tourism in the reserve is being spearheaded by African Nature Conservation Expeditions, an international private firm with vast experience in tourism development.About half of the forested part of the reserve is dominated by Iron wood (Cynometra Alexandria). A third of the area is mixed forest, with the remainder being poor, hill and colonizing forest types. The flora and fauna is diverse and of marked conservation importance.
Bugoma is above average for birds, butterflies and large moths.108 species are classified as restricted-range. Summary of biodiversity and conservation importance of five indicators taxa surveyed are as follows: Trees and Shrubs 257 Birds 221 Small Mammals 21 Butterflies 292 Large Moths 119
The Reserve is accessible through a dirt Road 70 km. away from Hoima Township. Hoima is approximately 200 km. from Kampala. There is also an Airstrip for light air crafts at Kisaru Tea Estates 12 km. from Bugoma Ecotourism Site.
Attractions: They include Chimpanzees, Monkeys, Reptiles, Birds and Butterflies and Tree Species some of which are endemic to Bugoma. Forest Trails totaling 30 km long divided into loops of 200 meters each have been developed. The Reserve is near the Oil Exploration Sites which has precipitated the migration of many grassland Species due to Habitat Disturbance. Those that can occasionally be seen include Uganda Kobs, Buffaloes and Elephants.
Accommodation: 10 Tourist Banda’s to house a minimum of 10 Visitors per Night are nearing completion and another 10 Luxury Tented Camps exclusively for the upper market.