5 best places to visit in western Uganda : The western part of Uganda is one of the best regions to visit in the country during safaris and there are various destinations to explore.

Some of the best places to visit during tours in western Uganda include the following;
- Kibale forest national park
Kibale forest national park is one of the popular destinations to visit during tours in the western part of Uganda.
The national park is known for being home to different primate species including chimpanzees which are a major attraction in Kibale national park. There are also different bird and butterfly species found in the forests.
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park
Kibale national park is among the best places to visit in Uganda to engage in chimpanzee trekking. There are different habituated families of chimpanzees which can be visited during tours around the national park.
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest is done in the morning and also in the afternoon. The activity starts with a briefing at the park headquarters and tourists are accompanied by ranger guides for the search of the chimpanzees around the forest.
Many other primates such as vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys among others can be seen in the forest. Kibale national park is home to over 13 species of primates which can be seen around the forests.
A permit for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park costs 250 USD per person and is issued to individuals above the age of 12 years. Tourists can also enjoy chimpanzee habituation experiences when visiting Kibale national park.
- Bird watching in Kibale national park
Kibale national park is also home to numerous species of bird which can be seen during tours at the destination which has over 370 bird species.
There are Albertine rift endemic species of birds which can be seen during bird watching experiences in Kibale forest national park. some of the bird species found in the park include Rwenzori Turaco, Great Blue Turaco, Black bee-eaters, Ross’s Turaco, Green Breasted Pitta among others.
Some of the places where bird watching is done around Kibale national park include the Bigodi wetlands.
- Nature walks in Kibale national park
Nature walks through Kibale national park are done in the morning and afternoon and involve exploring the forests on foot accompanied by a ranger guide.
Tourists can get to learn about the tree species, birds of Kibale and also see different butterfly species while exploring Kibale national park following different trails through the forest.
- Queen Elizabeth national park
Queen Elizabeth national park is among the destinations which are located in the south western part of Uganda.
The national park is home to a variety of wildlife species which can be seen during Uganda safaris and they include elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, elands, topi, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, impalas, bushbucks, hyenas, warthogs, hippos among others.
- Game drives in Queen Elizabeth national park
When exploring Queen Elizabeth national park, game drives can be done in the morning and in the afternoon in search for different wildlife species like elephants, buffalos, lions, hippos, elands, waterbucks among others.

Tree climbing lions are among the wildlife species which can be seen during game drives around the Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth national park.
- Boat rides on Kazinga channel
Along the Kazinga channel, tourists can enjoy boat rides during their wildlife safaris in Queen Elizabeth national park.
The boat tours along the Kazinga channel are done in the morning and afternoon and cost about 30 USD per person. The Kazinga channel is formed where Lake Edward and Lake George meet where different wildlife species can be seen by the water shores and also a variety of bird species can be spotted.
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge
Tourists can also engage in chimpanzee tracking experiences in the Kyambura gorge during their safaris around Queen Elizabeth national park.
Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge takes place in the morning and also in the afternoon and costs 100 USD per person.
- Bwindi national park
Bwindi national park is a gorilla trekking destination which is located in the south western part of Uganda.
There are different sectors of Bwindi national park where gorilla trekking is done and they include Buhoma sector, Rushaga sector, Ruhija sector and the Nkuringo sector. Different habituated gorilla families are found in the national park.
Permits for gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park cost 800 USD per person and are issued to individuals above the age of 15 years who are permitted to engage in the activity during their safaris in Uganda.
Gorilla habituation is another activity which is done in Bwindi national park and the permit for this experience costs 1500 USD per person. During this activity, tourists explore the natural habitat of the gorillas in search for the mountain gorillas and watch their behavior.
Other activities which are done around Bwindi national park include the Batwa community tour, hiking and guided nature walks and also bird watching experiences. Gorillas in Uganda can also be seen in Mgahinga national park.
- Semuliki national park
Semuliki national park is another place to visit around western Uganda and it is known for the Sempaya hot springs among other attractions.
Activities which can be done during safaris in Semuliki national park include guided nature walks, bird watching and also community tours.
Different primates like black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys and bird species can be seen around the forests in Semuliki national park.
- Lake Mburo national park
Another destination to visit in the western part of Uganda is Lake Mburo national park which is among the safari destinations in the country.
Lake Mburo national park provides different activities for tourists to engage in during their safaris and they include morning game drives, afternoon game drives and night game drives, guided nature walks, cycling, horse riding, bird watching, boat safaris on Lake Mburo among others.
Wildlife species which can be seen around Lake Mburo national park include zebras, giraffes, hippos, buffalos among others.
