Uganda reopens Karuma Bridge. After closure for 3 months, Uganda government opened the Karuma bridge on 20th Dec 2024. This ended difficulties with travelling by both Tourists and local people. The bridge is very vital as it connects Northern Uganda and many other places.

self drive to Northern Uganda is now easy and visitors can drive from Kampala to Murchison falls National Park, kidepo National Park, pain Upe reserve and many other tourism destinations with ease. All accommodations in those tourism attractions are accessed.
People and visitors from Northern Uganda were with no option had to endure other longer linking roads leading to Kampala and other places. One of the alternative routes was passing through Murchison falls National Park. All the inconveniences of the people, tourists and animals has now come to an end with the opening of the new bride.

Tourist Destinations around Northern Uganda

Murchison falls national park
-This is the biggest National Park in Uganda, home to unique wildlife, birds, vegetation and many more.
-Murchison falls National Park has a water body called River Nile the longest river in the world. This has a fall called Murchison where the park derived its name.
There are many activities carried out in this park, Game drives, birding, boat cruises, spot fishing and many others.
-Other destinations around Murchison falls National Park include, Budongo forest for chimpanzee tracking and Ziwa Ranch for Rhino Tracking.

Kidepo National Park
-It is one of the remote National parks in Uganda
-It is one of the best National parks when it comes to unique vegetation, culture around which includes the Karamoja people and others.
-Game drives are contacted in the parks where animals like Buffaloes and many others are seen.

Pain Upe game Reserve
This is a second largest conservation area in Uganda, located in northern Uganda. Some part of the land is with Kopjes, undisturbed grassland and others. The most commonly sighted mammal in the reserve is the oribi. Others known to inhabit the area include Jackals, Civets, cape Buffaloes, Antelopes, leopards, cheater, wildcats, monkeys and may more