Uganda is a landlocked country bordered by South Sudan in the north, Kenya in the East, Tanzania in the south, DR Congo in the west and Rwanda in the southwest. Uganda is covered by beautiful landscapes. Scenery is the most dramatic along the western and eastern borders. The western Rift valley runs from north to the south along the Uganda-Congo border. Uganda’s highest point is the 5110m Mountain Rwenzori found in the rift valley areas.
Uganda is also tagged as the “Pearl of Africa” home to 50% of the only remaining mountain gorillas in the wild natural habitat, the best-known destination to see the Chimpanzees in the world, source of the world’s longest river, River Nile among other beautiful things to see here.
The name Uganda is derived from the Kingdom of Buganda, a vast area in the south of Uganda that includes the capital city Kampala. The history of Buganda begins with the Kitara Empire, which held a significant lead of the African Great Lakes area from Albert and Kyoga in the north to the southern Tanganyika and Victoria. Buganda is located on Lake Victoria’s northern shores home to Kampala the Capital.
Uganda even though is a landlocked country, it is home to various freshwater lakes notably Lake Victoria which covers much of the southeastern part of Uganda share with Kenya and Tanzania. Other freshwater lakes include Lake Kyoga, Lake Albert and Edward in the western part of Uganda.
Uganda is also home to 10 national parks and 12 Wildlife reserves. Of these, both Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Rwenzori Mountains National Park are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Wildlife highlights to see in Uganda include all the Big 5 animals, mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, monkeys, black-and-white colobus, elephant, golden cat, jackal, and giant forest hog. Safari to Uganda is also great for birding and birders can enjoy looking out for over 1000 species of birds.
Lake Victoria: This is second largest fresh water lake in the only after L. Superior in the USA. Its surface area is 26,000 square miles, its named after Queen Victoria but locally its named L. Nalubaale. this lake has a beautiful scenery and it’s also bears the heart of the source of the Nile.
River Nile: The Nile is a major north-flowing river in Africa it flows northwards unlike known normal flow the Niles Northern section of the continent is lower in elevation than the southern portion. The Nile it flows from L. Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea, it crosses several countries (11) Sudan, Egypt, Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Burundi, DRC, Tanzania, South Sudan. It’s the longest river in Africa. Its characterized by beautiful scenery and a home for adventure.
Mount Rwenzori National Park: Rwenzori national park is nearly 100,000 hectares in western Uganda, vastly comprised of Mt. Rwenzori that has the third highest peak Margherita about (5,109m). this is snowcapped throughout the year, with glacier falls and lakes making it one of the world’s amazing and beautiful alpine areas.
Mabira Forest: Mabira forest is Uganda’s biggest rain forest, covering about 300 square kilometers its located in Buikwe district along jinja road its reserved and looked by the Mabira Forest Reserve since colonial time 1932. It’s an eco-system, a home for many endangered species with a beautiful scenery and atmosphere.
Weather: Uganda is abundantly favored with good weather, it receives rainfall and sunshine throughout the year, all year through its summer and winter in Uganda. This is amazing and makes Uganda a favorable place to be and a favorite tourism destination to visit any time.
Lake Bunyonyi: This lake is very amazing, its located in between Kisoro and Kabale and close to the Uganda _ Rwanda border. it has breath taking views where you view the world and take in fresh air, L. Bunyonyi is the second deepest lake in Africa at 1962 meters above sea level 25 km long and 7 km wide. Its home/ sanctuary of little birds.
Kampala: Kampala is the biggest city in Uganda and its located in the central region of the country, Kampala is the central business for Uganda and the party hub for Africa, in Kampala there are events and parties 7days a week ,4 weeks a month and 56 weeks a year. Kampala is so amazing that it stands on 7 hills including Mengo, Namirembe , Makerere, Kololo, Nakasero and old Kampala hill and all bear different important aspects to Uganda as a nation and a land scape that is amazing.f
Kazinga Channel: This is one of the most beautiful sceneries and geographical features Uganda has, Kazinga channel is a link that joins Lake George and Lake Edward. It has a stretch of about 32 kilometers wide. The channel is a habitant for a wide range of animals and birds. it has one of the world’s largest concentration of Hippos and numerous crocodiles.
Culture and Tradition: Uganda is endowed with a range of tribes more than 50 tribes all with different norms and values where they all differ but these don’t establish cultural crushes of agony to Ugandans, but all share similarities like being welcoming and considerate people. This is amazing a nation having 50 plus tribes but not at conflict.
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