UGANDA
Uganda is home to half of the World’s population of Mountain gorillas housed in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the remaining half is shared between Uganda (Mgahinga National park); Rwanda and DRC.
In seven hours you can drive from mist-shrouded volcanic mountains to hot hazy savannah, dappled with wildlife with ten national parks in different parts of the country and with undulating hills and valleys of bananas, coffee and tea plantations, papyrus swamps and water bodies like Lake Victoria, Lake Kyoga ,Lake Albert, Lake George and The Source of River Nile for White water rafting(Grande five ) giving way to tangled jungles and rainforests with the musical accompaniment of chaotic, cacophonous birdlife.

Rwenzori Mountains National Park
In the western Uganda, near the border with Congo are the Rwenzori Mountains, ‘the mountains of the moon’. This is a beautiful area with snow covered mountain tops, beautiful waterfalls, lakes and glaciers. The absolute must for tracking fanatics! The 7 days Central Circuit Trail is not for the faint hearted but extremely scenic. The frequent rainfall guarantees an exciting trip through swamps, steep and muddy trails.

Sipi Falls
Sipi Falls in

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Like many other African countries, there are a number of a beautiful national park in Uganda which is guaranteed for outstanding safari. Bwindi is a very remarkable park as this is the park where you can visit the mountain gorilla in their natural habitat. It is a very unique opportunity to be eye to eye with the impressive primates.

Murchison Falls
The Murchison Falls are found in Uganda’s largest game reserve. The White Nile runs through the park and is a hotspot for wildlife observations. The beautiful waterfall can be seen from closeby by means of a motorboat safari. In the area is the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary as well.

Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria
Uganda’s has no coastline with beautiful beaches but for a good dose of paradise, you could as well visit the Ssese Islands. De Ssese Archipelago is a collection of 84 islands inside Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Beautiful lush green forests, pearl white beaches and crisp clear water. This marvellous place is ideal to relax during your impressive visit to Uganda.
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
In Lake Victoria, at about 25 km from the city, Entebbe is Ngamba Island, also known as Chimp Island. The name is derived from the fact that there is a chimp sanctuary. All the animals living on the island were saved out of the hands of illegal traders or even circus. The primates roam in the about 40 hectares forest.

Jinja
Maybe the most interesting small city in Uganda and the place for nature lovers and adrenaline junkies. On the

Lake Bunyonyi
Near the border of Rwanda is this very picturesque lake and is also known as Africa’s Switzerland. Lake Bunyonyi is surrounded by lush green hills and the lake is covered by about twenty small magical islands. A mokoro (a hollow tree) can bring you to the floating markets and allow you to enjoy the peaceful surrounding. The lake is bilharzia free, so no danger for annoying parasites.

Queen Elizabeth National Park
Uganda is the transition zone between savanna and overgrown jungle. The Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most famous park with no less than 2’000 km savanna, thus the ideal place for ultimate safari. The ideal habitat for hippos, elephant and bird life. With a bit of luck you might spot the famous tree climbing lions, especially around Isasha.
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Introduction text
When thinking about
Uganda is a fairly small African country in East Africa but has quite a number of ‘big ones’ to offer. Here you will find the largest mountain range and the largest lake in Africa where the River Nile starts.
Besides that, in Uganda live half of the world population Gorillas!
Passports and visaImportant Note:
Visa for visitors to Uganda can be obtained via your local Ugandan Embassy or Consular service, unless you originate from a country that receives a visa exemption. In that case you can obtain visa on arrival. A passport must be valid for a minimum of six months prior to visa or the date of entry and have at least one blank page.
You must have a yellow fever certificate upon entry.
Currency
The currency in Uganda is the Ugandan Shilling. However many prices for tourists are in US Dollar, Euros or UK Pound. These currencies are
It is ideal to have 50 or 100 USD bills rather than using smaller or older bills which will get you less money in return.
Ugandans should be tipped in USD rather than in the local currency.
Climate and temperature
The annual average temperature in Uganda is around 26°C. Uganda does not experience seasons such as spring, autumn, summer
Uganda is situated on the Equator and the East-African Highlands with an average altitude of about 1’100 meters above sea level. Due to the higher altitude temperatures are quite moderate. The country experiences a
Language
As a former British colony, the main language in Uganda is English. You might hear people speaking Luganda too and a
Transportation
Uganda has an extensive network of tarred and gravel roads.
Either you rather rent a car (note that the roads in the north are not in a good condition) or hire proper transportation with a guide.
There are busses between the major cities and besides
Keep in mind that during