Northern Uganda Travel Guide

Explore Gulu A northern crossroads of markets and music, Gulu offers Acholi dance performances, memorial museums that confront the insurgency years, and lively bazaars. Explore Lira Northern Ugandan hub known for Lango market life, Acholi music and dance, and as a launching point for safaris and boat trips toward Lake Kwania and Murchison Falls. Explore Arua A busy trading town near Uganda’s northwest border, Arua bustles with cross-border markets, Lugbara and Madi stalls, and roadside fish-and-posho vendors. Explore Adjumani Near Uganda’s border with South Sudan, Adjumani sits by the White Nile floodplain; visitors come for river markets, Madi cultural performances and boat trips to floodplain islands. Explore Koboko Near Uganda’s northwest frontier, Koboko functions as a border staging point for South Sudan and DRC crossings. Explore Nebbi A town near the Albert Nile, Nebbi draws visitors to river trading jetties, fish markets and boat trips upstream. Explore Kidepo Valley National Park In Uganda’s remote northeast, Kidepo Valley National Park preserves savannah and escarpments where lions, elephants and buffalo roam; safari visitors come for wildlife viewing, dramatic landscapes and visits to Karamojong communities. Explore Pakwach On the Albert Nile, Pakwach functions as the river launch for Murchison Falls excursions: boat safaris, fishing and lively fish markets.