Major Tourist Attractions In Uganda

Begin your sightseeing tour with Kampala, the capital city. The Kasubi Tombs, the National Museum, the sparkling white Kibuli Mosque, the huge Rubago Cathedral and the enormous Bahai Temple in the heart of the city. Outside Kampala in Entebbe are the Botanical gardens, which are worth visiting if you have half a day available. Laid out in 1901, they’re alongside the lake between the sailing club and the centre of Entebbe.  

Some dependable tour operators organise trips to Kibale Forest National Park, Semliki Valley National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Mt Elgon National Park, Ruwenzori National Park and the Queen Elizabeth National Park.  Most of these parks are very scenic – the landscapes of Uganda are well known with numerous waterfalls, lakes and the beautiful, snowcapped Ruwenzori Mountains as backdrop.

 Go on a Gorilla Safari to Bwindi National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The best way to get the maximum out of your safari is to keep your eyes and ears open to the activity going on around you in the animal and winged kingdom. 

Reading up and finding out before your trip is a good idea. These gorilla parks have reported insurgent attacks recently, so it will be best to check up with the Ugandan Tourist authorities before setting out on the trip.

If culture and crafts catch your fancy, take a trip to Sanga where the Ankole people have created the Lake Mburo Cultural Village to tell people about the customs and history of their land. At Ntandi, the home of the pygmy tribe, various traditional handicrafts are sold. The 400 years old rock paintings at Nyero, near Kumi, are another example of the heritage of the Ugandans.

Lake Bujuku located in the Queen Elizabeth national park is about 13,000 feet and is the eastern gateway to the icy peaks of Rwenzori Mountains. Take in the sight of the spectacular Lake Bunyoni, the deepest lake in Uganda, 6km from Kabale. Lake Nkuruba, 25km south of Fort Portal, is a beautiful crater lake that is reportedly safe from bilharzias, thus great for swimming.