The most beautiful trips to the southwest of Uganda
What to visit in Uganda
Southwest Uganda offers the best you can visit in this country. High mountains, volcanoes and beautiful national parks allow you to see even rare mountain gorillas. Let's see what you definitely visit here
Ascent to volcano Sabyinyo
Mountain on the border of three states
Most tourists come to National Park Mgahinga because of the very rare mountain gorillas. But you can also hike here on the local volcanoes. Although the highest mountain in the National Park is four thousand high Mount Muhabura (4 127 m asl), far more popular ascent is to Sabyinyo (3 645 m asl), whose peak lies directly on the border of three countries: Uganda, Rwanda and DRC Congo. During the ascent you will enjoy beautiful sceneries looking into all three states and also lush vegetation on the slopes of this mountain. continue reading
Trip to Semuliki NP
Lowland tropical forest under Ruwenzori
National park Semuliki is for average tourist not as attractive as large group of hippos in Queen Elizabeth National Park or mountain gorillas in Mgahinga NP, but the tropical forest on swampy border between Uganda and Congo definitely has its charm. There is a great variety of birds and monkeys species. In addition, you will see here also small hot springs and the path from Fort Portal through the foothills of Ruwenzori itself is also well worth it. continue reading
Trip to Lake Bunyonyi
The most beautiful lake in Uganda
In the southwest of Uganda you will find the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi (1,948 m above sea level). According to some sources, it is said to be up to 900 meters deep. The lake is best reached from the town of Kabale, only about ten kilometers away. There are many islands on the lake that can be explored by boat continue reading
Safari around Lake Nkuruba
Small kingdom of monkeys
The Great Rift Valley stretching through the entire East Africa has around Fort Portal character of small crater lakes covered with lush vegetation that is the home to many species of monkeys and birds. From several dozen of these lakes is the most accessible Lake Nkuruba just about 20 kilometers from this town. Unlike other sites in western Uganda, this trip is not so attractive, but anyway quite satisfactory for spending a nice afternoon. continue reading
Drive Kisoro - Kabale
Picturesque way through Kanaba Gap
The main road from Kabale to Kisoro (about 70 km) and on to the border with Congo is not only an important connection between this part with the rest of the country, but also very scenic route, on which you overcome mountain pass Kanaba Gap (2 344 m asl), from where are beautifully visible the border volcanoes. continue reading
