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- Kazinga Channel — A long skinny water highway between Lakes George and Edward where afternoon boat trips put you inches from massive hippo pods, crocodiles and endless waterbirds. Calm, photogenic and my personal favorite — nothing beats watching hippos grumble at sunset from the boat.
- Ishasha Sector (tree-climbing lions) — Famous for lions that lounge in fig and acacia branches, an oddball behavior you won’t see in many parks. The open savannah here makes close sightings much more likely than in thick bush.
- Kyambura Gorge (chimpanzee tracking) — A deep rainforest cleft in the savannah where guided hikes can find habituated chimps, black-and-white colobus and lots of birds. It’s sweaty and steep in places, but the canyon’s micro-ecosystem feels like a different world.
- Kasenyi Plains —
- Kazinga Channel — A long skinny water highway between Lakes George and Edward where afternoon boat trips put you inches from massive hippo pods, crocodiles and endless waterbirds. Calm, photogenic and my personal favorite — nothing beats watching hippos grumble at sunset from the boat.
- Ishasha Sector (tree-climbing lions) — Famous for lions that lounge in fig and acacia branches, an oddball behavior you won’t see in many parks. The open savannah here makes close sightings much more likely than in thick bush.
- Kyambura Gorge (chimpanzee tracking) — A deep rainforest cleft in the savannah where guided hikes can find habituated chimps, black-and-white colobus and lots of birds. It’s sweaty and steep in places, but the canyon’s micro-ecosystem feels like a different world.
- Kasenyi Plains — Wide, flat grasslands that are great for classic game drives: big herds of Uganda kob, buffalo, elephant and the predators that follow them. Light is superb for photography in early morning and late afternoon.
- Mweya Peninsula & Top-of-the-World viewpoint — Panoramic vantage over the lakes, channel and plains; the sunsets here are ridiculously good. Easy trails and great sundowner spots make it a social hub for travelers.
- Maramagambo Forest & Bat Cave — A shady break from the plains with forest walks, a dramatic bat-filled cave and chances to see monkeys and forest birds. Nice if you want something green and humid after savannah days.
- Crater Lakes & Katwe Salt Pans — Cluster of emerald crater lakes tucked into the park’s western edge and the human-run Katwe salt pans nearby. The lakes are beautiful, and the salt pans add a gritty, photogenic slice of local life.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.