Uganda’s Newly Gazetted National Parks,Uganda has taken a monumental step in conservation and tourism development by officially gazetting six new national parks in September 2025. This historic decision, ratified by Cabinet, expands the country’s protected areas from ten to sixteen national parks, reinforcing Uganda’s position as one of Africa’s premier safari destinations. The newly elevated...Read More
Echuya National Park: A Birder’s Paradise in Uganda’s Highlands. Nestled in the verdant highlands of southwestern Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale districts, Echuya National Park—one of Uganda’s newly gazetted protected areas—offers a captivating escape into montane forest wilderness. This 34-square-kilometer (3,403-hectare) jewel sits strategically between the iconic Lake Bunyonyi to the east and Mgahinga Gorilla...Read More
