| Name | Type | IUCN | Area km2 | Area sq mi | Region | Year Gazetted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bwindi Impenetrable | National Park | II | 331 | 128 | Western | 1991 |
| Kibale forest park | National Park | II | 370[1] | 100 | Western | 2006 |
| Kidepo Valley[2] | National Park | II | 1,430 | 552.1 | Northern | 1958 |
| Lake Mburo | National Park | II | 370[3] | 100 | Western | 2006 |
| Mgahinga Gorilla | National Park | II | 38 | 14.7 | Western | 1991 |
| Mount Elgon | National Park | II | 1,110 | 428.6 | Eastern | 1992 |
| Murchison Falls | National Park | II | 3,877 | 1,496.9 | Northern &Western | 1952 |
| Queen Elizabeth | National Park | II | 2,056 | 793.8 | Western | 1952 |
| Rwenzori Mountains | National Park | II | 995 | 384.2 | Western | 1991 |
| Semliki | National Park | II | 220 | 84.9 | Western | 1993 |
| Ajai | Wildlife Reserve | III | 148 | 57.1 | Northern | 1965 |
| Bokora Corridor | Wildlife Reserve | III | 1,816 | 701.2 | Northern | 1964 |
| Kabwoya | Wildlife Reserve | III | 87 | 33.6 | Western | 1980 |
| Katonga | Wildlife Reserve | III | 210 | 81.1 | Western | 1998 |
| Kigezi | Wildlife Reserve | III | 265 | 102.3 | Western | 1952 |
| Matheniko | Wildlife Reserve | III | 1,757 | 678.4 | Northern | 1964 |
| Pian Upe | Wildlife Reserve | III | 2,304 | 889.6 | Northern | 1958 |
| Semliki Wildlife Reserve | Wildlife Reserve | III | 542 | 209.3 | Western | 1926 |
| Karenga | Community Wildlife Management Area | VI | 956 | 369.1 | Northern | 2002 |
| Entebbe | Wildlife Sanctuary | VI | 51 | 19.8 | Central | 1951 |
| Ngamba Island | Wildlife Sanctuary | 40 hectares | 100 acres | Central | 1998 | |
| Otze Forest | Wildlife Sanctuary | VI | Northern | 1995 | ||
| Ziwa Rhino | Wildlife Sanctuary | 70 | 27 | Central | 2005 | |
| Lake Opeta | Ramsar Site | |||||
| Lake Bisina | Ramsar Site | |||||
| Lutembe Bay | Ramsar Site | |||||
| Mabamba Bay | Ramsar Site | |||||
| Murchison Falls | Ramsar Site |