Uganda

Uganda lies along the East African plateau, it is a land locked country but “Gifted by Nature”as per the 1908 description by Sir Winston Church Hill. Its unique scenery/landscapes, incredible wildlife, bird life, culture together with welcoming people really portray it as truly the “Pearl of Africa” hence this has made Uganda so popular as one of the countries with great African safari tours.

Uganda’s scenery is different as it comprises of lush rolling hills, forests, waterfalls, lakes, snowcapped mountains, rivers such as the Nile River and vast tracks of the Savannah grasslands(National Parks). Visiting all these landscapes introduces you to a variety of attractions found within.
The country consists of a number of lakes including Africa’s largest Lake which is Lake Victoria, this same lake is the source of River Nile. It is shared by three countries; Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. It hosts various islands such as the Ssese islands, Bugala island, Ngamba island (home to orphaned chimpanzees) among others. There are also a number of wetlands which are great paradises of birds.
There are a number of mountains in Uganda but each with something unique with it. The Rwenzori mountain found in western Uganda is Uganda’s highest mountain crossed by the Equator but snowcapped. It is one of the most attractive alpine areas in Africa because of its waterfalls, glaciers and lakes.It offers visitors an opportunity to hike to its top through the unspoiledlandscape covered with various vegetation types.

The Kigezi highlands are also eye-catching covered with terraces and forests. Other mountains like Mount Elgon located in Eastern Uganda, Mount Gahinga, Mont Muhabura among others also host diverse attractions for Uganda.