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Backpacking Uganda: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Uganda, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda1

    Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

    Western Region

    Mountain gorilla trekking.

  2. Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda2

    Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Western Region

    Tree-climbing lions, boat safaris.

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    Murchison Falls

    Northern Region

    Nile forced through a gap.

  4. Jinja, Uganda4

    Jinja

    Eastern Region

    Source of the Nile, rafting.

  5. Kampala, Uganda5

    Kampala

    Central Region

    Buzzing hilly capital.

  6. Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda6

    Lake Bunyonyi

    Western Region

    Terraced island-dotted lake.

  7. Kibale National Park, Uganda7

    Kibale National Park

    Western Region

    Chimpanzee tracking.

  8. Sipi Falls, Uganda8

    Sipi Falls

    Eastern Region

    Waterfalls on Mount Elgon.

  9. Ssese Islands, Uganda9

    Ssese Islands

    Central Region

    Beaches on Lake Victoria.

  10. Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda10

    Kidepo Valley National Park

    Northern Region

    Remote wild savannah.

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