My Uganda

In the heart of eastern Africa, Uganda harbors unique tropical forests, savannah, Africa’s highest mountains and an incredible amount of wildlife. It is a land of endless potential for the wildlife enthusiast. From great herds of elephants of the open savannah to an incredible abundance of birdlife, from the depths of a tropical rainforest to the depths of Lake...

Mountain gorillas are found only in Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and the number of these endangered species is noticeably increasing. One then asks, why is there a recurring increase in the number of gorillas in the countries where they live? The answer to this question is almost obvious. The monetary value of the presence of the gorillas is the...

Gorilla trekking has been widely acknowledged as one of the most exhilarating and venerated safari adventures on the planet. Looking in the eyes of the gentle giants and one of the most endangered great apes in their natural habitat is what every traveler longs for. The endangered mountain gorilla is only found in Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo...

The forested mountains of southwestern Uganda, northwestern Rwanda and southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo are habitants of the remaining populations of the greatly endangered primates and the biggest of the apes – the mountain gorillas. These forested mountains lie in real remote Africa and being there makes you like you are at the end of the earth yet you...

Uganda has job opportunities for foreigners as they come with expert knowledge and resources on running businesses. The best way to get a job in Kampala is but looking online and making applications to different companies and different organization offering volunteering and training opportunities Visas and Work Permits for Uganda In order to work in Uganda, it's important to obtain the...

Health Advice for Ugandan Travelers Uganda is a tropical climate and you should take precaution so as to keep healthy. Travelers don’t usually get sick while on safari and compiled are some tis on how to keep healthy. Yellow fever immunization is very necessary precaution to take while going to explore Africa and can be easily got from your local doctor...

Uganda is a home to many tribes that speak different languages. Uganda has 56 tribes and about nine indigenous communities that formally came to be recognized in the 1995 constitution amendment of 2005. English is the official language of Uganda. Luganda and Swahili also widely spoken in most parts of the country. With the increasing Asian population, most Asian...

In addition to her amazing wildlife safaris, Uganda is also a well-watered country with nearly one-fifth of the total area covered by open water and swampland. Discover four of East Africa’s vast Lakes including Lake Edward, Lake Albert, Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga that lie within Uganda or on its borders. The southeastern corner of the nation is dominated...

The mountain gorillas are endangered species that are currently remaining in only three countries on the planet: Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. There about 900 mountain gorillas in these three countries however Uganda has half of the gorilla population in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and other few in Mgahinga gorilla national park located in south western...

Uganda is a spectacular area and one of the finest regions for the butterfly enthusiast. Uganda hosts about 33% of the total of all Afro tropical species with over 1,235 species of butterfly having been recorded in Uganda, 31 of which are endemic to Uganda Some 117 butterfly species are listed, all of which are found exclusively within the...