Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, famous for gorilla safaris, is a UNESCO World Heritage site occupying 331 sq km. It is famous for its rare species which include mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei).
The national park is located in western Uganda, spanning the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Bushenyi and Rukungiri. Its location is approximately 376 kilometres (234 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.
Mount Elgon is a 4,321m high extinct volcano which a million years ago stood taller than Kilimanjaro does today. Although the mountain straddles the Uganda-Kenya border, its loftiest peak, Wagagai, lies within Uganda.
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is located in southwestern Uganda on the east side of the Albertine rift valley. It is along the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), just above the equator.
Echuya Forest Reserve is situated in Bufumbira County in Kisoro District and Rubanda County in Kabale District. The southern end runs along the northeastern border of Rwanda.
The Park is on flat gently undulating land on the Albertine Rift floor. Altitudinal range is 67 - 760 m. It is drained by three main streams: Nyahuka, Rwigo and Kirumia.