Uganda is a landlocked country located in the Eastern part of Africa bordered by Tanzania in the South, Kenya in the west, the Democratic Republic of Congo in the east and finally Sudan in the North. It covers an area of 93,065 square kilometers – 76,101 of those being land and 16,965 covered by water. Historically, Uganda was colonized by the British and got its independence in 1962.
Uganda was blessed with beautiful attractions including ten national parks and 12 game reserves. Among the popular national parks is Kibale National Park - primate capital of the world, Semuliki national Park - the birders' haven, Rwenzori mountains - the mystical challenge and each with unique attractions, you can also spot the big five animals while in these national parks, 12 game reserves, over 52 different cultures, very welcoming and hospitable people, mountains and hills, water bodies and thus named the Pearl of Africa.
There are a lot of activities which can be carried out in this country like gorilla tracking which requires you to walk through the forest and bamboo covers of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will be impressed by their behaviors as you will be allowed to spend some time in their presence or following them and the park hosts half of the world's mountain gorilla population. You can opt to go for the same experience in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and they can be found in Kyambura gorge - one of the sectors in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
You can also plan a birding safari in Uganda within one of the national parks like Semuliki is near the border of D.R. Congo and part of the huge Ituri forest with various species of birds thus becoming the birders’ haven, some of the birds include red thighed sparrow hawk, buff spotted flufftail among others. Not only Semuliki, but also there are birding areas in Uganda like Mpanga Forest and Bigodi swamp.
The cultural aspect of Uganda becomes more interesting as you can even fail to choose the cultural experience to go for because there are over 52 different cultures, like the Batwa who are some of the shortest people in the whole world and were the first people to live in Mgahinga forest before being gazetted as a national park.
While doing Batwa experience, you will be guided by a Twa native to the forest where they lived first and this experience will bring you to the real history of Batwa and many other cultures. Among the activities, there are also adventurous activities that can be carried out in Uganda like white water rafting, hot air balloon rides and bungee jumping.
Uganda has two seasons - rainy and sunny seasons. The dry season is best for visiting Uganda and it runs from December to February and mid-June to mid-August. The temperature tends to be somehow hot in the North and thus calling for you to come with light clothes and in the south a bit cold thus requiring you to come with heavy clothes. Not forgetting jungle shoes for proper trekking through the trails very well, cameras for photography and binoculars for seeing far attractions.
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