Parks, beaches and nature in Kapchorwa
Sipi Falls
Three waterfalls on the Sipi River on the slopes of Mount Elgon, reached on guided hikes through terraced farmland and…
- All ages (hikes from about age 6)
- Outdoor
Entry from UGX 15,255,612
Parks, beaches and nature in Africa
Family-friendly parks, beaches and nature across 11 countries — in Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. 429 places, updated November 2026.
All 429 parks, beaches and nature
Parks, beaches and nature in Jinja
Source of the Nile, Jinja
The point where the River Nile leaves Lake Victoria at Jinja, with a garden, the Speke Monument and boat trips to the s…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from UGX 154,550,000
Parks, beaches and nature in Kalangala
Ssese Islands (Bugala Island)
An archipelago of 84 islands in Lake Victoria, reached by ferry from Entebbe, with sandy beaches, forest walks, fishing…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from UGX 1,400,020,000
Parks, beaches and nature in Mpigi
Mpanga Central Forest Reserve
A 453-hectare patch of equatorial rainforest 37 km from Kampala, with guided forest walks, butterflies, primates and a…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from UGX 1,085
Parks, beaches and nature in Entebbe
Entebbe Botanical Gardens
Shaded lakeside botanical gardens at Entebbe, with mature trees, colobus monkeys, birds and a Lake Victoria shoreline -…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from UGX 20,000
Parks, beaches and nature in Cape Town
Intaka Island
Award-winning 16-hectare wetlands and bird sanctuary in Century City, with 120 bird species, boat rides, and a kids' cl…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from ZAR 90
Parks, beaches and nature in Cape Town
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
World-renowned botanical garden on the slopes of Table Mountain, with the Boomslang canopy walkway, diverse flora and f…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from ZAR 110
Parks, beaches and nature in Cape Town
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Iconic rotating cable car to the summit of Table Mountain, with panoramic views of Cape Town, Robben Island and the Atl…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from ZAR 420
Parks, beaches and nature in Durban
Golden Mile Beachfront
Durban's famous 6km beachfront promenade, with safe swimming beaches, paddling pools, bike rentals, restaurants, and th…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Parks, beaches and nature in Durban
Durban Botanic Gardens
Africa's oldest surviving botanic garden, with free entry, sprawling lawns, a butterfly habitat, a play park, and a pop…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Parks, beaches and nature in Hartbeespoort
Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway
A scenic cableway to the top of the Magaliesberg Mountains, offering panoramic views of the Hartbeespoort Dam and a sum…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from ZAR 250
Parks, beaches and nature in Accra
Aburi Botanical Gardens
A historic botanical garden in the Eastern Region, about 45 minutes from Accra, with exotic trees, medicinal plants, wa…
- All ages
- Outdoor