
uganda
THE PEARL OF AFRICA
Uganda is one of the most diverse countries in Africa. Because of all these diverse habitats, Uganda is home to a variety of wildlife that will amaze even a seasoned traveler. The nature parks with savannahs are home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, hyenas, hippos, zebras and the unique Ugandan kob. In the various jungles of Uganda live no less than 24 monkey species. From the nocturnal galagos to the beautifully colored fringe monkeys and the famous mountain gorillas. In addition to the wide variety of mammals, Uganda, with more than 1000 bird species, is one of the most bird-rich countries in the world. And not to forget: the colorful and hospitable people. No day without a smile here!
CAPITAL CITY
Kampala
POPULATION SIZE
45.85 million
CURRENCY
Ugandan Shilling
GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE
241,550 km²
BEST TIME TO GO
All year round
LANGUAGE
Swahili, English

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST
NATIONAL PARK
The mountain rainforest of Bwindi Forest, together with the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda, is the most important area for gorilla trekking…..

QUEEN ELIZABETH
NATIONAL PARK
The Queen Elizabeth National Park of almost 2000 km² is located in the southwest of Uganda, about a 7-hour drive from Kampala. It is bordered to the north by the Rwenzori mountains….

MURCHISON FALLS
NATIONAL PARK
The Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest wildlife park and is split in two by the mighty Nile River. It is located in the northwest of Uganda, about a seven-hour drive from Kampala…

KIBALE FOREST
NATIONAL PARK
Kibale Forest is one of the most beautiful rainforests in East Africa. The forest is home to 13 different primates. Almost nowhere else in Africa do so many different primates live in one forest….

LAKE MUTANDA
THE FAIRYTALE LAKE
The fairytale Lake Mutanda is located in the far southwest of Uganda, at the foot of the Virunga volcano chain. This impressive volcanic chain connects the countries of Uganda, Congo and Rwanda…

SIPI FALLS
WITH THE BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS
The Sipi Falls area consists of three waterfalls and is located in eastern Uganda in the district of Kapchorwa, northeast of Mbale. The falls are located on the edge of the Mount Elgon National Park on the border with Kenya. The Sipi Falls and the Sipi River are ….

JINJA
THE ORIGIN OF THE NILE!
Jinja is a city in Eastern Uganda. Here the source of the Nile is a stone’s throw from Lake Victoria. Fine lodges on the Nile, beautiful tropical nature and a wide range of activities make this place a varied stop on a trip through Uganda! Jinja is known worldwide for rafting….

THE KARAMOJA REGION
DISCOVER AN AUTHENTIC CULTURE.
The special Karamojong culture takes place in Northeast Uganda near Mount Moroto in the middle of Karamoja, an 8 to 10-hour drive from Kampala. The inhabitants of this vast and completely …

MT RWENZORI
MOUNTAIN OF THE MOON
The Rwenzori – the fabled Mountains of the Moon – lie in western Uganda along the Uganda-Congo border. The equatorial snow peaks include the third highest point in Africa, while the lower slopes are blanketed in moorland, bamboo, and rich, moist montane forest. Huge tree heathers and colorful mosses are draped across the mountainside with giant lobelias and “everlasting flowers”, creating an enchanting, fairy-tale scene…

LAKE MBURO
NATIONAL PARK
It’s a home to 350 bird species as well as zebras, impalas, elands, buffalos, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck.
There you can enjoy horseback safaris in a national park, it is an incredible way to experience the African wilderness. Riding one of the well-trained horses close to herds of buffalo, zebras, antelopes and other wildlife is as unique as it sounds….

KIDEPO VALLY
NATIONAL PARK
Kidepo is Uganda’s most isolated national park, but the few who make the long journey north through the wild frontier region of Karamoja would agree that it is also the most magnificent, for Kidepo ranks among Africa’s finest wildernesses. From Apoka, in the heart of the park, a savannah landscape extends far beyond the gazetted area, towards horizons outlined by distant mountain ranges.

MT ELGON
This extinct volcano is one of Uganda’s oldest physical features, first erupting around 24 million years ago.
Mt Elgon was once Africa’s highest mountain, far exceeding Kilimanjaro’s current 5,895m. Millennia of erosion have reduced its height to 4,321m, relegating it to the 4th highest peak in East Africa and 8th on the continent.
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