TOURISM
Uganda is a country of amazing uniqueness. Its friendly people, mystic cultural sites and natural endowment assure visitors of an elegant adventure.
In this beautiful country, you will find contrasts at every turn. From the moment you land at Entebbe with its breathtaking equatorial location on the shore of Lake Victoria, it is clear Uganda is no ordinary destination.
Most visitors to Uganda seize the opportunity to take in the sights and sounds of Kampala. This fascinating city has so much to offer the runaway greenery of its gardening setting, cultural sites, exciting nightlife, and the spectacular hills and scenery will make you reluctant to leave!
Visitors enjoy Uganda's stunning landscape green rolling hills, snowcapped mountains, majestic rivers and massive lakes and its fascinating wildlife, including Africa's largest population of mountain gorillas.
Uganda has some of Africa's major attractions. It is bordered to the west by the Rwenzori Mountains, named a World Heritage Site for its eerie, craggy tips and giant vegetation. It contains four of Africa's seven great lakes. It is the source of the Nile. It is home to more than 1,000 species of birds, making Uganda the richest birding destination in Africa.
CULTURE
The people of Uganda are amongst the most hospitable in Africa. The nation is a result of the unification of ancient kingdoms, as well as many independent chieftains. Their heritage lives on in the hearts of the people, and their traditional costumes, language and practices are unmistakable in the life of Uganda today.
Uganda's equatorial climate is tempered by cooling breezes from the mountains, and the lush vegetation is the result of bountiful rainfall in two rainy seasons, which fall around April and November.
Although nearly 30 different languages are spoken, English is the official language and is spoken by almost everyone you meet. Swahili is also widely spoken.
For more tourist information please visit:
www.visituganda.com Play DVD: Uganda: An Elegant Adventure