UGANDA- The Pearl Of Africa

So far nothing is amazing like exploring the Pearl of Africa given it’s outstanding position at harboring the world’s top tourism spots. Uganda is home to numerous unique species and features as the world’s number one habitat of the highest concentration of the planet’s primates, the source of the longest river in the world from of ancient the River Nile and it’s source being the Africa’s largest fresh water lake and second in the world. The river Nile has the strongest waterfalls in the world as it sails north of Uganda; the Murchison falls pouring more than 3,000 cubic liters of water through a narrow 8 meter gap, down a 43 meter depth per second.

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Uganda has got 459 gorillas which is more than half of the world’s total number of mountain Gorillas-53%- in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga national park. The country has also the world’s highest number of chimpanzees; more than 1500 individuals in the Kibale National Park along with many other primate species like baboons, golden monkeys, blue monkeys, colobus monkeys all around Uganda’s parks and reserves. Mgahinga national park also doubles as a natural habitat for the rare and endangered golden monkeys that reside in the bamboo region of the volcanic mountain slopes.

Uganda’s flora, Fauna, geography and numerous water bodies has guaranteed it with several games parks covering more than 20% of the country’s total land area. This geography gets to forming numerous game parks such as Queen Elizabeth game park, Murchison falls game park, Kidepo valley game park, Kibale game park, lake Mburo game park, Semuliki game park, Rwenzori game park, Elgon game park, Zziwa rhino sanctuary and many other game reserves. These harbor several wild species including Africa’s big 5 wild game- lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes with many more as hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, elands, white and black rhinos, hares, reptiles, Giraffes, Zebras, Warthogs, hyenas, wild dogs, porcupines, pangolins, bush babies, ancient tropical tree species and a lot of the world’s unique bird species; Uganda is a top spot for birders to take glance at hundreds of different bird species some of which are endangered and residents of no where else in the world.

Gorilla Trekking experience in Uganda

Uganda is the world’s top destination of mountain gorilla trekking activities being home to more than half of the total population’s gentle giants in the Bwindi impenetrable and Mgahinga National parks. Gorilla tours are worth a for they present a memory like no other for a life time; be ready to watch the silverbacks and their families conduct their ways of life in line with their natural habitat. Bwindi Impenetrable National park in the southwest protects the highest number of mountain gorillas in the world. The park now has over 15 habituated gorilla families that are available to be visited every day. There are four gorilla trekking sectors within Bwindi Impenetrable national park, namely; Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo. Gorilla permits are allocated for each sector and trekkers are required to visit gorillas in the corresponding sector attached to their permit. The impressive number of mountain gorillas in Bwindi gives trekkers almost 100% chance of meeting their allocated gorilla family in the park. Some of the most common gorilla families that are regularly visited by trekkers in Bwindi include Rushegura, Mubare, Bitukura, Habinyanja, Kyaguriro, Oruzongo, Nshongi, Mishaya, Nkuringo, among others. Uganda’s gorilla permit is sold at $800 per person for foreign nonresidents, $700 for foreign residents in East Africa and Uganda Shillings 300,000 for East African residents and $1500 for habituation permits. Travellers planning to trek gorillas in Uganda are encouraged to book their gorilla permits online at least 6 months in advance due to their limited availability.

Chimpanzee tracking

Uganda has the biggest population of chimpanzees with the highest concentration of more than 1500 of them in the Kibale National Park. The population of chimpanzees in Uganda guarantees a 100% tracking scenery of the primates. These along with other primates like baboons, vervet monkeys, colobus monkeys, among others will give you an excellent primate expedition.

Wildlife Game drive

Uganda’s game parks have got one of the best wildlife scenes in Africa specifically the big 7 game of Africa which are; lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes cheetahs, Gorillas and chimpanzees where of they harbor some of the species in highest concentration in addition to the big 7; hippos at Kazinga channel boat cruises. Amazing with some of their behaviors like the tree climbing lions at the Queen Elizabeth NP.

Golden monkeys

These playful primates inhabit the Virunga mountains of Uganda along with the silverbacks making it a jungle where silver meets gold an expedition that leaves any visitor’s blown away by the experience. The trek through the bamboo forest never gets one to like ending it.

The River Nile and Murchison falls

Waterfalls and rapids are some of the ever present features on Uganda’s rivers across the country both in the mountainous and low altitude areas. Murchison falls is the most prominent one followed by the Bujagali falls, Rippon falls, Owen falls all at the source of the River Nile, the Sipi falls among others. Many more falls occur on the rivers that flow from Uganda’s mountains like Rwenzori, Elgon and Muhavura and can be witnessed while hiking.

Hot Springs

These natural geothermal features hold Uganda’s history of geographical events dating back to more than 1200 years in the region. Uganda has a number of these vistas which shouldn’t miss on your bucket list such as the Sempaya hot springs at Semuliki National Park, The Kitagata hot springs in Queen Elizabeth NP and the Omoropii hotsprings at Murchison NP, Buranga hotsprings in Fort Portal among others.

Mountain Rwenzori and the Great Rift Valley

Uganda’s mountains and the rift valley are key to most of Uganda’s geological features from river, rift valley lakes, crater later and fresh water lakes. Holding these features with them attracted many animal and bird species till today for their water and ability to provide food from the plant life that they supported. Most of Uganda’s game parks and reserves are found on these mountains and floor of the rift valley for example of the Kyambura gorge which triples as a rift valley feature, natural forest and a game reserve to primates and other the wild species; Rwenzori mountains and game park, Muhavura mountains and game park, Semuliki national park, the Kazinga channel among others.

Lake Victoria & other water bodies

Entirely, the nation’s water sources hold fresh water which have supported livelihoods and various water species some of which are specific to the their vicinity. Lake Victoria is the biggest fresh water lake in Uganda and Africa at large, followed by lake Kyoga; the most swampy lake in the country, Lake Albert; the largest and longest rift valley lake in the country, lake Edward and George, lake Bunyonyi; the deepest crater lake in Africa and many other crater and lowland basin lakes.

Lakes in Uganda support a wide range of fish species such as the; Nile perch common in lake Victoria basin and the Nile river regions, tilapia, mud and cat fish common in swampy areas, silver fish common to lake Albert. These are part of the nutritious tradition cuisines of the fishermen and local people that live along these water bodies. The water bodies have also been ground to various water sports such as rafting, Kayaking, swimming, brown & white sand beaches, beach volleyball among others.

Kalangala/ Ssese islands; A six hour boat/ ferry sail on the lake Victoria gets you to Kalangala islands that are located in the lake’s waters. Ssese islands are 84 in number, White sand beaches, Rivers and waterfalls, Boat cruises/rides, Sport fishing and local foods, Fire camps, Palm oil plantation scene, Forest walks, Hiking to John Speke fort, Island museum, Wild life, birds species, ancient lake cultural sites, wildlife conservation area, camping, quad biking along with many fish dishes to enjoy. The island is also well known for it’s palm tree plantations that facilitate palm oil production.

Culture and Religion

Enjoy Uganda a land with a population compromised of 52 tribes and languages of welcoming people distributed in the different regions of the country. The population is mainly composed of the Bantu and Nilotic speaking people who engage in many different traditions followed from the ancient times and cultural-economic activities that upheld their survival and daily lives. Given the different climatic various in the homesteads to these tribes, they grow different food types and vegetables some of which are herbs of rainforests which they prepare in different ways to come up with different traditional delicacies. The climatic conditions also brought these tribes to adopt different dressing styles and in addition to some styles that were adopted to align with morals of the community. All these at your exposure to adventure and have more knowledge of the existence of the African set up and it’s people during your cultural tours to Uganda. Many cultural sites still stand from the ancient kingdoms and chiefdoms like palaces, tombs of ancient kings and chiefs, caves and many pieces of art and ornaments that represent the history of these kingdoms.

Christianity is the main religion of Uganda, followed by Islam and others like Bahai, traditionalists among others. These have been established along with places of worship of the best western tradition architecture like cathedrals worth paying a visit. Among the traditionalists, there are many sacred places and features of nature like trees, rivers, caves, lakes which they believed to have spiritual powers and associated to the creator of this universe. The amazing discoveries about Uganda’s religion and faith will give you the knowledge of people’s way of life to in their communities.

Kampala- Uganda's capital

Kampala is one of the region’s busiest and productive city and more over being part of the country’s rich administrative, economic, religious and traditional history, the city has got many historical monuments, sites and landmarks that have since the old days been a determinant in the native’s ways of life. The city’s rich history has provides numerous sites and landmarks to watch along with acquiring more historical knowledge on these landmarks. The city beholds many vistas like the Uganda museum, the King’s palace, the Kasubi tombs where Buganda’s ancient kings were buried, the Uganda martyr’s shrine, the Rubaga catholic cathedral, the Namirembe protestant cathedral, the Bahai temple, independence monuments, Uganda’s administrative centers like the Ugandan parliament, city grocery markets, hotels and restaurants among others.

Kampala’s night life is so amazing and electrifying ranging of street foods, Uganda’s unique Rolex delicacy, 5 star hotels, clubs, cafes, grills and lounges, live band, beaches and resorts around lake Victoria waters among many other chilling destinations waiting for you in Kampala. These night life outings are always on to quench your fatigue from your life.

Uganda’s location

Uganda, the pearl of Africa, is a landlocked country in East Africa at a latitude of 1.3733° N, and a longitude of 32.2903° E in the northern and eastern hemispheres of the earth on the African continent. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, it lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied equatorial climate. The country’s highest point is Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley (5,100 m), a mountain located in the Rwenzori range within Rwenzori National Park and the lowest altitude is 620m within the Albert Nile.

Uganda is located on the East African plateau, averaging about 1100 metres (3,250 ft) above sea level, the best positioning in the region even for aero dynamic operations and this slopes very steadily downwards to the Sudanese Plain to the north. However, much of the south is poorly drained, while the centre is dominated by Lake Kyoga, which is also surrounded by extensive marshy and swampy areas. Uganda lies almost completely within the Nile basin. The Victoria Nile drains from the lake into Lake Kyoga and thence into Lake Albert and the Albertine peninsular along the Congolese border. It then runs northwards into Sudan.

Uganda's weather, climate and seasons

Uganda’s climate is largely equatorial climate with moderate humid and hot climatic conditions throughout the year with a touch of tropical climate in the western part of the country influenced by the extension of tropical rain forests of west and central Africa in the areas of Semuliki national park, Bwindi national park and Mgahinga national park guaranteeing Uganda with two rainy seasons per year, March to May and September to December. The northern region, which forms one quarter of the country lies outside the tropical belt, and hence experiences only one rainy season, March to October. humid climate, temperatures nationally are reasonably constant, ranging from a dry season maximum of 30°C to a wet season of as low as 18°C. the climate is pleasantly warm, with average temperatures ranging between 20 °C and 25 °C (68 °F and 77 °F).

Although generally equatorial, the climate is not uniform as the altitude modifies the climate. Southern Uganda is wetter with rain generally spread throughout the year. At Entebbe on the northern shore of Lake Victoria, one of the world’s biggest lakes, most rain falls from March to June and the November/December period. It prevents temperatures from varying significantly and increases cloudiness and rainfall. Although landlocked, Uganda contains many large lakes, besides Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga, there are Lake Albert, Lake Edward and the smaller Lake George. Uganda’s climate and location makes it ideal for agricultural success. Further to the north a dry season gradually emerges; at Gulu about 120 km from the Sudanese border, November to February is much drier than the rest of the year. The northeastern Karamoja region has the driest climate and is prone to droughts in some years. Rwenzori in the southwest on the border with Congo (DRC) receives heavy rain all year round.

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