Uganda Travel Guide, Visit Uganda, Where to Go For Gorillas & Wildlife

It is one of the countries in Africa which attract a large number of tourists from various countries all over the world due to its distinct features especially those in its protected areas such as national parks, reserves and sanctuaries.

The country is found in East Africa and currently governed by a President called Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who has been a president for almost 32 years since 1986 when he replaced Tito Okello Lutwa who was governing the country by that time up to date (2018).

The country consists of ten major national parks which include; Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Mountain Elgon National Park, Rwenori Mountains National Park, Lake Mburo National Park And Semuliki National Park of which all the above national parks are governed by UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority) found in Kamwokya (Kampala).

The above protected areas are richly gifted with numerous wildlife species and over 1000 bird species thus being best destinations for both game viewing and birding activity.

A variety of tour agencies exist in Uganda and all over East Africa to plan and also organize your safari tour in any of the above Parks to their distinctiveness.