Winston Churchill dubbed Uganda “The Pearl of Africa” in 1907 while just a young Member of Parliament, saying: “The kingdom of Uganda is a fairy-tale. ... For magnificence, for variety of form and colour, for profusion of brilliant life – bird, insect, reptile, beast – for vast scale — Uganda is truly the pearl of Africa.
Reaching much further into Uganda’s past, the Uganda National Museum on Kololo Hill features stone tools from as far back as one million years ago, as well as sections dedicated to science and technology, communications, palaeontology and traditional music.
Or perhaps, for a more lively and contemporary Ugandan experience, there’s the Ndere Centre: nine acres of green walkways, shaded under well-grown tropical trees, where you can find many attractions dedicated to local creativity, including regular performances by the Ndere Troupe, celebrating the music, culture, dance and joy of 56 different tribes.
Outside Kampala, Uganda offers some of Africa’s most exciting and unique tourist experiences. Along with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda is one of the three countries in the world where there are mountain gorillas.
Lake Victoria offers a variety of aquatic activities and beautiful locations
They’re mostly in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, although there are a few in the Mgahinga National Park as well, this affords a rare opportunity to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. However, tours are arranged with great care, to avoid disruption and the possibility of the gorillas contracting human diseases.
Another of Uganda’s 10 national parks – two of them Unesco World Heritage Sites – is Rwenzori Mountains National Park, one of the few places on the planet which encompasses every ecological habitat, from savannah to rainforest to grassland to heath to alpine to permanent snow and ice.
Sometimes called the Mountains of the Moon, the Rwenzori Mountains offer tremendous hiking, climbing, white-water canoeing and some of the richest biodiversity one could ever hope to see.
The Murchison Falls National Park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, centred on a gorge where the Nile squeezes through a narrow point only seven metres wide, falling in a thunderous waterfall 43 metres high.
Uganda is the most friendly, safe, welcoming and joyous country in Africa
Ugandans are welcoming people with rich culture; Ethnic groups: Baganda, Banyankole, Bahima, Bakiga, Banyarwanda, Bunyoro, Batoro, Langi, Acholi, Lugbara, Karamojong, Basoga, Bagisu, and others. The Baganda are the largest ethnic group in Uganda and comprise approximately 17% of the population.
The country has fertile soils;
Uganda has a good climate; Uganda’s weather conditions are ideal, ranging from the warmth of the lowland areas to the coolness of the highlands in the South West Kigezi.
Uganda is the source of the Nile.
Most bio-diverse country in Africa.
Home of primates e.g. mountain gorillas and forest chimpanzees and so on.
The equator passes through the country.
Lake Victoria Africa biggest fresh water lake.
The country has snow peaked mountains like Mount Rwenzori.
White sand beaches in Lake Victoria.
Amazing Eco-Tourism sites.
Great Historical sites.
Uganda has over 1,062 species of
25 % of the area of Uganda is covered with Rivers , Swamps and Lakes.
The Great Rift Valley occupies part of Western Uganda.
Uganda has a diverse culture with over forty languages being spoken. English (official), Swahili (official), Luganda, Acholi, Japadhola, Lugisu, Runyankole, Lusamia,Lugwere, Lugbara, Kumam and numerous other local languages.
The ancient traditional kingdoms of Buganda, Bunyoro-Kitara, Busoga and Toro are still in existence.
Uganda is connected to the World through a number of International Airlines.
Uganda has a vibrant nightlife with tasty beers, beautiful women and handsome men.
