Uganda at Glance

Travel is said to broaden horizons. However finding unspoilt locations which are still exclusive is becoming harder and harder. In eastern Africa,Uganda is one of the few remaining places where a truly individual safari experience is guaranteed. The pearl of Africa boasts numerous unique attractions, in addition to all the game viewing and ornithology which have become synonymous with the term Uganda safari.
Whether you are a first time safari goer or a seasoned African traveler, a Uganda Safari will guaranty you a unique blend of Savannah and forest creatures, Uganda\’s rear wealth of montane and Lake habitats is simply dazzling. Uganda, the pearl of Africa is the meeting point of the East African Savannah and the West African jungle with a unique geographical setting that provides for a rare mix of observing lions prowling the open plains in the morning and chimpanzee tracking in Kibaale rain forest in the same after noon, next day navigate the tropical channels of Queen Elizabeth National park teeming with hippos and Nile crocodiles before setting off for Gorilla tracking in the misty mountains of Bwindi Forest National park to stare deep into the eyes of a Mountain Gorilla, but wait, there is more to this country than just wild life.
The mighty river Nile that flows on a 3,000km journey down stream to Egypt in 90 days punctuated by a series of falls that include the Murchison falls and one of the world\’s most thrilling commercial white water rafting spots at the Kalagala falls.Hiking in Uganda is best experienced in the  snow capped Ruwenzori mountain ranges that provide an exhilarating challenge through highland scenery. Start or wind up your Uganda Safari in the idyllic Ssese islands of Lake Victoria or Lake Bunyonyi or better still, Break off during your Uganda tour for a day or two in the picturistique forest fringed Crater Lakes that stud the Rift valley floor and escarpment around Fort portal town.

Uganda the Pearl of Africa

Offers a dazzling variety of natural and cultural wonders in a crowd free setting.

In 1907, Sir Winston Churchill famously described Uganda as the Pearl of Africa,a slogan we have made good use of for over a century now. It is not difficult to see why the great man, who had traversed Kenya and served in Sudan and South Africa, was captivated by Uganda in particular.

The country\’s charm lies in an astonishing diversity of wildlife, vegetation, landscapes and cultures within an area no larger than the United Kingdom. East Africa meets west within its borders; Congo-style rainforests bristling with central African birds and primates adjoin expansive, east African savannas inhabited by healthy populations of big game.
Uganda\’s 240,000 sq km area is also inhabited by the subjects of traditional kingdoms and tribes, each with its own history and culture. Add the fact that these people are widely held to be the most friendly and hospitable hosts in Africa, and we can claim to be the continent\’s most welcoming and varied safari destination. The appeal of Uganda is due in no small part to its remarkably long list of wildlife species.
Despite its relatively small size, it boasts Africa\’s longest bird list (over 1,040 species, with several new species discovered just in the last year) making birding in Uganda a top prioty on any birder\’s list  as well as more primate species (eighteen in total) than any other country on the continent. This includes 13 diurnal monkeys and two Great apes, chimpanzees and the endangered mountain gorilla, with over half of the worlds remaining population living within Uganda\’s boarders.