ABOUT UGANDA ……
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A country of contrasts……… from the snow-capped Mountains of the Moon to the tranquil beauty of the Kazinga Channel……… from the mighty force of the Murchison Falls to the stunning stillness of Lake Bunyonyi, high in the 'Little Switzerland of Africa'……… rainforest to savannah, mountain to lakeside………
Waiting to welcome you……. this is the real heart of Africa … bathed in sunshine astride the equator.…. peaceful, friendly and vibrant….. |
with its people…. |
genuinely wanting to share their country with you and make your visit a memorable one with its magnificent fauna and flora….. this is a green country….. acacia bush to banana grove, fertile plains to rolling hills, tropical rain-forest to coffee and tea plantations |
with its lakes and waterways….. |
the world’s longest river, the Nile, leaves the world’s second largest freshwater lake, Victoria, to run through Uganda….. Lakes Edward and Albert lie in the beautiful Western Rift-Valley….. swamps and streams abound everywhere with their own eco-systems and associated life |
with its wildlife….
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which is rapidly returning to its former glory under the careful management of the Uganda Wildlife Authority….. elephant, lion, leopard, hippo, buffalo, crocodile, giraffe, zebra, waterbuck, Uganda kob, impala, eland, topi, hartebeest, klipspringer, duiker, oribi, baboon, chimpanzee and several species of monkey, wart-hog and giant forest hog, hyena and a host of smaller creatures….. and the jewel in the crown – the rare mountain gorilla which Uganda shares with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo |
with its birdlife….
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with over 1,000 recorded species present, including the elusive shoe-bill stork, Uganda is a bird-watcher’s paradise….. whether you are a serious ornithologist or an occasional ‘twitcher’ this country’s birdlife is unparalleled |
with its history….
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this is a country rich with tradition and culture….. follow in the footsteps of the great early African explorers – Speke, Burton, Grant, Stanley and Sir Samuel Baker |
So ……………………..
If you’ve never visited Africa before….. do it now !
It’s all there , waiting for you in UGANDA !
If you know Africa’s well-beaten tourist trails…….. but want something different and unspoilt
It’s all there , waiting for you in UGANDA !
If the explorer in you..... simply loves the adventure of new discovery...
It’s all there , waiting for you in UGANDA !
