Understand
This park is like a more concentrated version of East African parks as far as animals are concerned, although, unless the mist-shrouded Ruwenzori Mountains are visible, there are less splendid vistas than you will find elsewhere.
The Ugandan Kob is an endemic antelope, and is on the coat of arms along with the crested crane, look out for it on the currency!
Landscape
Volcanic craters, grassy plains and tropical forest.
History
The park was established in 1954. It has had a couple of name changes during its existance, although it returned to its original colonial name recently, having previously been called the Rwenzori National Park for some time.