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Uganda's Wildlife

From mountain gorillas to 1,000+ bird species — Uganda is a paradise for nature lovers.

Big Game

Meet Uganda's Magnificent Animals

Uganda is home to an extraordinary range of mammals, birds, reptiles and more — all within a relatively compact area that makes wildlife viewing incredibly accessible.

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Mountain Gorilla
Over half the world's ~1,000 mountain gorillas live in Uganda's Bwindi and Mgahinga parks. Gorilla trekking permits offer life-changing encounters.
🌿 Bwindi / Mgahinga
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African Elephant
Herds of up to 60 elephants roam Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls. Uganda has one of Africa's healthiest elephant populations.
🌳 Queen Elizabeth
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Tree-Climbing Lion
The famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth NP are a globally unique phenomenon — lions resting in fig trees, a behaviour found nowhere else.
🦁 Ishasha Sector
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White Rhinoceros
The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary near Murchison is home to Uganda's only wild rhinos — a conservation success story bringing rhinos back from local extinction.
🦏 Ziwa Sanctuary
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Hippo & Nile Crocodile
The Nile and its river pools teem with hippos and massive crocodiles — some of the highest concentrations in Africa.
💧 Murchison Falls
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Chimpanzee
Kibale Forest has the highest density of primates in Africa. Chimpanzee trekking here is one of Uganda's most thrilling wildlife experiences.
🐒 Kibale Forest
Headline Experience

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to over 400 mountain gorillas — roughly half of the entire global population of this critically endangered species.

Guided treks through the ancient forest lead to face-to-face encounters with gorilla families. It is widely regarded as the most moving wildlife experience in the world.

  • FACT Each gorilla family is habituated over 2+ years before tourists are allowed
  • FACT Only 8 visitors per gorilla group per day — sustainable tourism
  • FACT Permit revenue funds local conservation and community projects
  • FACT Best trekking season: June–August and December–February
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Elephants at Queen Elizabeth National Park sunset
Birding

Africa's #1 Birding Destination

Uganda has over 1,000 recorded bird species — more than the entire European continent combined. The country's diverse habitats from forest to savannah host extraordinary avian diversity.

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Shoebill Stork

Prehistoric-looking; found in Mabamba Swamp

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African Grey Parrot

Highly intelligent; found in western forests

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Grey Crowned Crane

Uganda's national bird; elegant golden crest

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Great Blue Turaco

Stunning cobalt plumage; forest dweller

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African Jacana

Walks on lily pads; Lake Victoria shores

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Rwenzori Turaco

Endemic to the Rwenzori mountain range

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African Fish Eagle

Iconic call of Africa; found along rivers

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1,000+ Species

More species than in any European country

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