Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, bordered by Kenya, Sudan, Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania. Straddling the equator, much of her southern border is dominated by Lake Victoria. It is a tremendously lush country, dotted with lakes and rivers (the most famous being the Nile) and the west is fringed by the glacier-capped Rwenzoris Mountains.
Covering an area of 235,796km² it is similar in size to Great Britain or the state of Oregon in the USA. One of the most striking features is the lushness of the country, from the air much of the country seems to shimmer. Endless lakes, rivers, waterfalls and wetlands make Uganda a lush tropical haven, and its borders seem naturally geographical: Lake Victoria dominates the South, her blue waters funneling into the Nile River which journeys the length of Uganda.
Mountains form the Western borders, the Virunga volcanoes and the legendary and mysterious Rwenzori Mountains, known as the “Mountains of the Moon”. The far North stretches towards the Sahara and the East transforms into arid plains. Uganda covers an area of 236,580 sq. meters, is situated on the equator, and lies on a plateau which rises
between the eastern and western branches of the Great Rift Valley. Most of the country is above 1,000m in altitude. It is dotted with tourist attractions from spectacular scenery, the variety of wildlife to welcoming people. Our customized safaris to Uganda in the accommodation of your choice, ranging from luxury to medium to budget will enable you get the most out of Uganda.
Please note our recommendations for all on-foot activities in the parks (walking safaris, chimpanzee and gorilla treks):
- Long sleeve shirts and trousers (old clothes recommended as they can get very dirty and torn from the thorns and jungle foliage)
- Hat and sunglasses
- Good comfortable sturdy hiking boots with good ankle support
- Long socks to truck your trousers into or gators
- Rain jacket
- Gloves for trekking (old gardening gloves, just in case the trekking gets extreme though the thick foliage).
- Cameras please note that using a flash is not permitted while photographing the Gorillas.
- Waterproof rucksack (or plastic bags inside your rucksack)
- Torch
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
- Packed lunch and lots of water