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The pearl of Africa
Considered one of the top African travel destinations with many beautiful and unique attractions across the country, starting with the landscapes, rich culture, wildlife, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and forests, to mention a few. To top it all up, Uganda is blessed with good weather conditions with very loving and caring people whose smiles and good hearts know no boundaries.
These are some amazing quotes from Winston Churchill, who named Uganda the Pearl of Africa. Located in the heart of East Africa, Uganda is bordered by South Sudan in the North, Kenya in the East, Tanzania in the South, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the West.
All Year Round | 3 Days
Being on this safari means that you will be able to trek for two different gorilla families on different days which means you will be having double experiences with these amazing creatures.
All Year Round | 3 Days
This 3-day Amboseli National Park safari will give you the chance to explore Amboseli National Park, a major tourist destination you’re going to visit during this safari
All Year Round | 3 Days
This safari package will give you a chance to do a double gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park. You will be able to witness the gorillas in the mist
Attractions
What to see in Uganda
As mentioned above, Uganda being named the ‘’Pearl of Africa’’ by Winston Churchill, this only means that Uganda has a lot of breathtaking attractions which are located countrywide, and once you decide to visit and witness the beauty. You will indeed be blown away and amazed by the wonders of nature. Some of the attractions or what you should look forward to seeing during your Uganda holiday, safari, tour, or trip include the following:
Mountains in Uganda
For adventure and mountain lovers, Uganda boasts one of its most notable attractions: mountains located in various parts of the country. Some of these mountains include Mountain Elgon, Mount Kadam, Mountain Moroto, Virunga Mountains, Mountain Rwenzori, which is also known as the Mountain of the Moon, and also happens to be the third-highest mountain peak (Margherita) in Africa, standing at approximately 5,109 meters. To mention a few.
Forests in Uganda
When it comes to Forests, Uganda is known to be one of the greenest countries with a lot of vegetation cover, and forests happen to be one of the key components of this green cover. The forest or green vegetation growth in Uganda is favoured by abundant sunshine and the rainfall that is received in Uganda, plus the fertile soils where the vegetation cover grows. Some of the forests in Uganda that tourists love to visit whenever in Uganda include Bwindi Impenetrable Rain Forest, which is common for Mountain gorilla trekking, Budongo Forest, known for chimpanzees and birding, Mabira Forest, known for birding, Kibale Forest, also known for Chimpanzee trekking, Bugoma Forest, and Mpanga Forest, to mention a few.
Wildlife in Uganda
Uganda happens to be one of the few African countries that has the Big Five animals (Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, and Rhino). These animals are called the Big Five because they are considered to be the most challenging and dangerous animals to hunt on foot. Apart from the Big Five, Uganda also has other wild animals that are found in different national parks and game reserves around the country. Some of these wild animals include antelopes, zebras, primates like (chimpanzees, Mountain gorillas, monkeys, baboons), warthogs, spotted hyenas, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, to mention a few. Uganda is also known to be a perfect birding destination for birders or bird lovers, since several different bird species that can be spotted in different travel destinations around the country. Some of the bird species that can be spotted in Uganda include the famous Shoebill, which is considered to be one of the rarest bird species in the world and is very much loved by birders, the Grey crowned crested crane, which also happens to be the national bird of Uganda, the African fish eagle, the Great blue turaco, Flamingoes, Long-crested eagle, Ostriches, to mention a few.
Water bodies in Uganda
Known to have some of the world’s amazing and unique water bodies, these water bodies are also considered to be UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Some of these water bodies include waterfalls like Murchison Falls, which is the strongest waterfall worldwide, Sipi Falls, and Owen Falls, to mention a few. Lakes are also one of the water bodies found in Uganda, and some of them include Lake Victoria, which happens to be the world’s second-largest freshwater lake, Lake Katwe, Lake Gorge, Lake Albert, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mutanda, Lake Edward, and Lake Mburo, to mention a few. Uganda also happens to have different rivers as water bodies that are found or located in different parts of the country. Some of these rivers include the River Nile, known as the longest river in the world, which pours its water into the Mediterranean Sea, the River Kafu, the River Katonga, and the Semuliki River, to mention a few.
Uganda Cities
With one Capital city (Kampala), which is also known as the city that never sleeps, Uganda also has approximately 10 more cities that were approved by the government to become cities. These new cities include Mbale City, Gulu City, Mbarara City, Masaka City, Hoima City, Fort Portal City, also known as Tourism City, Arua City, to name a few. During your visit to Uganda, you can decide to have a city tour in any of these cities, and you will get to learn about their history, get to interact with the people there, visit historical and cultural sites, and also get to learn about the culture of the people in these cities.
Other attractions in Uganda that you may look forward to seeing or visiting include on your itinerary include caves, hills, rocks, communities, the Equator, local markets, hot springs, and swamps, to mention a few.
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National Parks in Uganda.
Uganda is home to 10 national parks located in different parts of the country that are a true definition of beauty, boasting various attractions that wow tourists whenever they visit. Let me give you a summary of some of the 10 national parks in Uganda.
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