 Consisting of 84 islands in the north-western section of Lake Victoria,
the Ssese Islands have, for a long time, only been visited by local
people and campers because of lack of tourist facilities. Now three
campsites have been opened which can be booked through local tour
operators. Nevertheless, many of the islands are uninhabited except for
a few fishermen so their forests and swamps are ideal habitats for
birds. The wildlife on the islands includes hippos, crocodile,
waterbuck, sitatunga antelope, chimpanzees and monkeys. The islands can
be reached by a nine-hour steamer trip from Port Bell or a 45-minute
ferry trip from Bukakata.
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 The park covers and area of almost 2,000 sq kms and lies between the
Rwenzori Mountains to the east and Lake Edward to the west., approx
470kms from Kampala.
This parks wildlife once suffered from heavy poaching, but recent
conservation efforts have restored much of the game and it now claims
to be one of the best places on the continent to see high
concentrations of hippo. Other animals found are elephant, buffalo,
Uganda kob, variety of antelope, baboons and chimpanzees and the famous
tree-climbing lion. There are also over 500 different specifies of bird
making it a excellent destination for ornithologists.
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 The largest park in Uganda covering on area of over 3,840 sq kms,
Murchinson Falls park is also one of the most famous for its scenic
beauty, magnificent falls and high concentration of game. It is
situated approximately 350 kms north west of Kampala.
The mighty Nile river divides the park into the north and south
sections with the spectacular Murchinson Falls dropping some 40 meters
through a narrow crevice. The river attract large numbers of game, and
a boat ride up the river provides the perfect opportunity to see and
photograph the animals. Wildlife viewed in this park include elephant,
giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard, buffalo, Nile crocodile, monkeys, and
over 450 species of birds. including the magnificent shoebill stork.
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 An extinct volcano lying 256 kms north east of Kampala (4-5 hours
drive), bordering with Kenya in eastern Uganda, Mt. Elgon has got
gradual slops, lying at 4321 metres above sea level and covers an area
of 1155 sq. kms. Elgon has also got interesting feature including
caves, gorges, water falls proving Sipi fall ant the foothill, hot
springs, rock painting etc. The whole region is excellent for hikers
and climbers
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 Found in the western border of Uganda and covering an area of over 995
sq kms, named "Mountains of the Moon" provide a stunning backdrop to
this magnificent park for its mist-shrouded, snow-capped peaks.
The mountain range has six peaks, which are permanent covered with snow
and glaciers and offering spectacular scenery and the lower levels are
covered with dense forests. Rwenzori is the third highest mountain in
Africa, Mt. Margherita rising to a height of 5,109m above sea level.
This is the best place for keen hikers and climbers, although the
higher slopes are demanding and require some mountaineering skills. The
best time of the year for hiking is during the dry seasons from mid
December to end of March and from June to mid August.
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National Parks