My Uganda – The Ultimate Guide to Uganda
Welcome to My Uganda, a one stop guide to everything you want to know about in Uganda. Find information about Uganda, people and culture, travel and stay in Uganda, climate and weather, real time events and a lot more.
If you are planning to travel to Uganda, My Uganda is an ultimate travel guide to Uganda with lots of free and updated information on things to see and do, transport, maps, airports, money exchange, timetables, entertainments, restaurants and more.
Explore Uganda
Attractions
Uganda is rich in diversity with different culture, flora and fauna as well as geographic features. From the rare mountain gorillas in Bwindi to the Source of the Nile in Jinja, there is a lot to see in Uganda. Read More
Things to Do
From short city breaks to popular gorilla trekking safaris in Bwindi and Mgahinga, there are lots of things to do while on holiday in Uganda. Here are some suggestions to get you started on your adventure. Read More
Travel Tips
Planning to take your holiday in Uganda? Here are informative tips about travel in Uganda including tips on culture, food and wining, security and safety, weather, travel and stay, airlines, visa and passports etc. Read more
About Uganda
Uganda lies between the eastern and western arms of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, where the West African Jungle forests meet the East African Savannah. The country shares borders with South Sudan to the north, Kenya to the east, Lake Victoria to the southeast, Tanzania and Rwanda to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the west. Whilst the landscape is generally quite flat, most of the country is over 1,000m (3,280ft) in altitude. The country’s highest point is on top of Mt. Rwenzori at 5109m above sea level whereas its lowest point is at L. Albert at 610m above sea level. The Pearl of Africa is a premier safari destination within Africa home to variety of wildlife, primates, lakes and rivers, mountains, beautiful sceneries, rich cultural heritages, wetlands and so much more. It’s a no wonder Uganda adventure safaris are at the top of every traveller’s “must-do” list. Activities to enjoy on a safari to Uganda include the most enjoyed gorilla tours in Uganda to Bwindi national park, wildlife viewing along the Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth, the magnificent Murchison falls, water rafting in Jinja, Rwenzori mountain climbing, wetlands and rain forests filled with wildlife, and the untouched wilderness of Bwindi forest where Batwa tribe still live without any contact with the rest of the world. A safari in Uganda is incomplete without making time to visit the locals in their communities, explore the life of a true Ugandan community. Read More
People & Culture
Lake Kyoga and the Victoria Nile form a rough boundary between Nilotic and Sudanic language speakers in the north and the Bantu speakers in the south. However, many Ugandans have undergone an assimilation process in many parts of the country thus enabling most people to ably speak more than one language. The most commonly spoken language is luganda. The Baganda who happened to be the most civilized and economically empowered tribe occupy the Central part of Uganda. Thus the name “Uganda” was derived from Buganda – the area inhabited by the Baganda people. Read More
Weather & Climate
Uganda’s climate varies in different areas owing to the diverse altitude. The Southern part of the country receives more rainfall than the rest of the country. This is responsible for the different economic activities in the country. The country has diverse vegetation cover including savannah woodland in central Uganda, tropical rainforest in southwest; and plain grassland and thickets in Northern Uganda.
Safari Planning
Uganda is one of the best places in Africa to take an African Safari. It was even voted by the Lonely Planet as the best country to visit in 2012. Many historical, nobles and celebrities have undertaken different Uganda tours, among these is Sir Winston Churchill who visited in 1902 and named Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. For those planning for a safari in Uganda, we have compiled information to help you figure out your journey through Uganda so as to have a wonderful experience when you visit Uganda. Get to know about the different choices of safaris you have and start planning your dream holiday using informative tips from expert panelists and tour guides. Read More
Uganda Travel Directory
Looking for a particular travel service provider in Uganda. Our directory has a comprehensive listing of different service providers in Uganda including Accommodation and Hotels listings including Apartments, Hostels and Campsites, Motels, Safari Lodges, places, where to dine and wine such as Coffee Shops, Pizzeria and Fast Food, Restaurants, Traditional Foods, Safaris, Tour and Travel Operators, Forex Bureaus, Health Services, Internet Cafes etc. See full listings in our travel directory.
