Best Places to Visit in Uganda 2026/2027
Best Places to Visit in Uganda 2026/2027 include national parks, reserves , land marks museums to mention but a few. As we await entering into a new year, we expect to have some of the most marvelous moments; therefore, we wait to get to know where we can start the year from. In 2026, Uganda is ranked as the best safari destination in all of East Africa, and this is because the country is filled with a lot of attractions.
Uganda offers quite a number of fantastic places for tourists to visit during any kind of safari and the year 2026, sightseers should consider having a visit to some of these destinations and these include savannah national parks, birding, nature walks, and primate national parks. Therefore, below are the highlights of some of the best places to visit in Uganda.
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s oldest and largest game park. This one is strategically located in the northwestern region of Uganda and it is home to over 76 wildlife species, including the big five mammals: lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, oribis, Jackson’s hartebeests, warthogs, waterbucks, and chimpanzees, and over 450 bird species.
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is located in western region of Kiruhura district home to a variety of wildlife species including buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, impalas, zebras, elands, topi, oribis, bushbucks, reedbucks, leopards, hippos, Uganda kobs and over 350 bird species, on your Uganda safari to the national park you will get a chance to engage in numerous safari activities such as; Day and night’s game drives, sport fishing, birding, boat cruise, horseback riding, horseback, cycling, guided nature walks, cultural tour many more.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s second-largest national park in the southwestern region of Uganda, known for being home to unique tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector and other animals like leopards, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, topis, warthogs, hyenas, bushbucks, and primates like chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, and L’hoest monkeys and truly a birding destination with over 600 bird species.
Kibale Forest National Park
Kibale Forest National Park is located in western Uganda regions in the Kabarole district, home to 13 primate species, including more than 1,500 chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, grey-checked mangabey, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, tailed monkeys, L’hoest monkeys, olive baboons, and many more. Hence, it is best known for primate treks in the country, but it also allows sightseers to carry out other safari activities such as guided nature walks, bird watching, night forest walks, bushcraft for children, and many more.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the number one safari destination to consider as you are planning your safari this coming year; the national park is located in the southwestern Uganda region in the Kanungu district.
The national park is home to half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas and visiting these destinations offers sightseers a lot of safari experiences, which include gorilla treks, birding, nature walks and lots more. All these activities are led by well-trained guides who will help in spotting the numerous types of wildlife in the country.
These are some of the destinations to consider visiting and a lot more because the country is home to various safari destinations that have a lot of attractions to marvel at while on your safari in the pearl of Africa this coming year.
Contact our trusted tour operators for more information and inquiries about the best places to visit in Uganda in 2026 and then book with our tours and travel companies, such as Achieve Global Safaris, which offers the best tour packages while on your safari.
