Lions in the park, are the largest and most imposing carnivore in Africa. A Lion is one kind of animal that has strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth and jaws for pulling down and killing prey. Their coats are yellow-gold, and adult males have shaggy manes that range in color from blond to reddish-brown to black. The length…
Uganda is truly the pearl of Africa because of the abundant biodiversity, color, profusion, brilliant life and its serene beauty. The country has got a variety of things to offer intact everything you might need in the travel world is mist likely to be in Uganda. BBC Reference Uganda boasts with some of Africa’s stunning landscapes, crystal clear lakes, snow capped mountains,…
Life without travel, is a life not lived. When I say travel, it is indeed something strange. Some people like it, others love it, some are just afraid of it, while others want to try it out, but just don’t know where to start from. Am not talking about the travelling where, you sit yourself comfortably in a bus,…
Lake Bunyonyi Lake Bunyonyi is believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa with its deepest end approximately 900m. The lake is dotted with 29 islands. The most prominent of these include the Akampene Island also known as the punishment island, Bushara, Kyahugye, Bwama and Njuyeera, and Bucuranuka. Also the deepest lake in Uganda, home of Otters, crayfish…
The Kasubi Tombs are located 5 kilometers away from the center of Kampala in Kasubi Hill. It is the burial ground/cemetery of 4 of the last Kabakas (Kings) of Buganda). All princes and princesses who are their direct descendants are buried at the back of the main shrine. Built in the 13th century, the Kasubi tombs are just one…
About 15 km east of Kampala city lies the Namugongo martyrs’ shrine where more than 20 catholic and Anglican martyrs were burnt alive on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga in June 1886. Consequently, christians from eastern and central Africa and indeed the world over flock to Namugongo to pay their respects and renew their faith by paying pilgrimage to…
MOUNTAIN HIKING & DRAMATIC WILDLIFE OF UGANDA LESS CROWDY, MORE PRIVATE AND SCENICALLY REWARDING The Pearl of Africa offers fantastic trekking opportunities to make your hiking and trekking trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience .While on a combined hiking and wildlife safari, you will be up close and personal with the greatest wildlife and primates. Mt. Rwenzori, the fourth highest mountain…
Irresistible mountain Moroto The air in the bus was quite stale as some of the passengers had been sleeping inside for hours, myself, Cyndee and Paulinas, a brother from the Tapac monastery in Moroto, were seated closely to each other at the back of the bus. Frederic Lepron, a former sports journalist & professional photographer in Paris and Les…
9 Interesting Facts About the Nile River The Nile is one of the most famous rivers anywhere on our planet, and rightfully so. While all rivers are important for people and wildlife who live nearby, the Nile looms especially large, both literally and figuratively. The Nile flows north for about 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles), from the African Great Lakes…
Tourist Attractions and things to do in Uganda. Uganda is a country blessed with remarkable biodiversity and tourist attractions. From the climate, people, national parks, hot springs, waterfalls, sprawling savannahs, snow-peaked mountains, dense forests, rivers and Lakes, Uganda is the most naturally beautiful countries in Africa. For the reasons already mentioned Winston Churchill described her as the “Pearl of…
