Uganda “The Pearl of Africa” now “Gifted by Nature” was
once described by Sir Winston Churchill
at the start of the last century in 1908,.. “has a unique description which cannot be close to
the truth….situated in the fertile heart of Africa, astride the Equator boasts
of wide diverse landscape, from rugged
snow capped mountains, the vast flatlands stretching to the horizon,
Uganda offers visitors a wealth of
breathtaking scenery” in his book “My Journey to Africa”.
Uganda gorilla Safaris and tracking form the pinnacle of
the tourism Industry in Uganda and East
Africa – Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
In terms of size, safari in Uganda is the richest country for birds
in Africa and forms best birding safaris in Africa. No other area in Africa can match its amazing diversity of habitats
and this richness is reflected in its
ever-burgeoning bird list of over 1000 species. Among est these are many special endangered birds such
as shoe bill stork, standard winged Night jar, the great blue Turaco, the Green broad bill and numerous
endemics of the Albertine Rift Valley
that are rare to find elsewhere. Uganda birding safaris and tours offer a lot and in single day can list more than 300 bird species.
Uganda has a unique description which cannot be close to
the truth…situated in the fertile heart
of Africa, astride the Equator boasts of wide diverse of landscape, from rugged snow capped
mountains, the vast flat lands stretching
to the horizon, Uganda offers visitors a wealth of breathtaking scenery , with range of broad savannah, rain forests to
arid – semi desert , plenty of wetlands
and abundant fresh rain forests. It is within such charming climate that has natured and protected the mountain
gorillas that still survive on earth.
It is estimated that not more than 1000 still survive on
earth and that those still surviving
live in the environs of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in south western part of Uganda. And Uganda has more than half of the gorilla population.
Every visitor coming to Uganda would wish to get into
contact with these gentle giants
moreover our cousins. Uganda should treat gorilla tracking as the pinnacle of the tourism
industry in the country if they are to continue attracting more numbers of
tourist visiting the country and increase
passes to isit these gentle giants. Below is my gorilla experience.
The spectacular
scenery of undulating hills, the legendary mountains of the moon- Rwenzoris that provide challenging
climbing expeditions and the Nile
offering challenging white water rafting. The warmth of Equator and
the cool
breezes of Natural forests and mist mountains generate a tender climate
throughout the year not to be enjoyed
anywhere else in Africa.
Our tours are fresh and focused. They offer fun,
adventure curiosity in
Our outstanding
national parks in the country. Our protected areas offer outstanding beauty with a variety of fauna
and flora. The geographical position
Uganda in the shadows of Great
Western and Eastern Rift Valleys give the country special climate zones of temperate, hot and wet, cool and dry, rainy
climates.
Throughout the
year and adversely supporting a variety of vegetation covering range of short savannah grassland, tall
savannah grassland tropical rainy forests
to high altitude moorland
vegetation. It has been quite unbelievable
to find ice caped tips on the mountains
of the moon at the same time lying along the
Equator.
Uganda’s tourism wealth
can be discovered in the following national parks:
• Queen
Elizabeth
• Murchison
Falls
• Mhgahinga,
• Semuliki,
Kidepo .
• Lake
Mburo National parks.
• Fresh
water Lakes, and Rivers and Islands – Ssese Islands
• Other
than parks there are natural forests- Budongo,Maramagambo,etc
Uganda’s cultural history has made it one of the most
visited by tourists. Culture here is
rich and dynamic dating from from 15th
century when the interlucustrine
kingdoms were formed. People here are very hospitable and
receptive to foreigners. Cultural
sites such as Kasubi Tombs , Uganda
Museum and Namugongo martyrs
shrines have attracted both local and international tourists.
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