National Parks
Bwindi IMpenetrable Forest
Bwindi is most famous for gorilla tracking, but there are also hiking trails where you can see a large variety of birds and primates. Trails begin at 08.30 a.m and 14.15 daily.
Accomodation:clean and simple bandas at Buhoma. There are also 3 privately run campsites in the area along with some middle and up-market tented camps.
Access: 6 hour drive from Kampala to Kabale. Kabale to Buhoma Park HQ takes 3-4 hours and may require 4WD is neeed. A bus leaves from kampala ato Butogota daily at circa 06.30am. Otherwise you may travel by bus or matatu from kampala to kabale for circa Ush 12000/=. From Kabale you can hire a car for about USh 100,000/= or take a pickup truck to Butogota. Public transport to Butogota is unpredictable, but most common on market days in kabale. It is 18kms from Butogota to Buhoma.
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct volcano and the 4th highest mountain in Eastern Africa, reaching 4321 metres. THe park has magnificent waterfalls, caves, gorges and hot springs and is excellent for hiking. No technical climbing equipment or skills are required, and all major peaks are accessible to hikers. The full trekking circuit takes 4-5days to complete and there are also 3 day trails, 3-7km long. The magnificent Sipi Falls are 66km north of Mbale, en route to the forest exploration centre and kapkwata.
