Western Region

The best of Uganda's wildlife: gorillas, chimpanzees and volcanic lakes are all concentrated here.

The Western Region lies in western Uganda, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. Its terrain is rolling, with the Rwenzori Mountains and the western branch of the East African Rift. The region concentrates Uganda's most famous ecotourism destinations: mountain gorilla treks in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest, safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and the crater lakes around Lake Bunyonyi and Fort Portal. Road conditions are better in the dry season. You can get here by road from Entebbe or by domestic flight.

Destinations

• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
• Lake Bunyonyi & Kabale
• Kasese
• Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Kibale & Crater Lakes
• Lake Mburo National Park
• Murchison Falls National Park

Itineraries

• Uganda Waterfalls, Primates & Lakes Classic Loop – A classic loop connecting Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Lake Bunyonyi from north to south.
• Western Uganda Backpacking Route by Public Transport – Take long-distance buses and shared minibuses through Fort Portal, Kibale, and the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains…
• Kigali Cross-Border Bwindi Gorilla & Lake Bunyonyi – Cross the border from Kigali to Rushaga for gorilla tracking, then canoe on Lake Bunyonyi before returning.
• Rwanda & Uganda Double Gorilla & Lake Bunyonyi – Track gorillas once in each country, ending with a relaxing stay at Lake Bunyonyi via Rushaga.
• Nile River, Sipi Falls & Kidepo Northeast Loop – From rafting in Jinja and hiking in Sipi, head deep into the Kidepo Valley, returning to Entebbe via Murchison Falls.
• Rwenzori Central Circuit & Margherita Peak Climb – Follow the Central Circuit for seven days around the alpine zone of the Mountains of the Moon, summiting the 5,109m Mar…