UGANDA
Tourism in Uganda has its roots in when Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited the nation in 1907 and dubbed it as ‘Pearl of Africa’ for its colourful nature. It is mainly focused on Uganda’s landscape and wildlife. Game viewing is the most popular tourist activity in Uganda, with animals such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes, and elephants common in Uganda’s national parks.
KEY ATTRACTION IN UGANDA
Gorilla Trekking.
Uganda has many opportunities for mountain climbing, hiking and nature walks. Mountain gorillas are Uganda’s prime tourist attraction. The majority of these are in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with a few in Mgahinga National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the best place in Uganda to trek finding the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. The steep and dense mountainous rainforest supports over 300 gorillas, which is half the world’s population.
Ruwenzori Mountains. Found at the boarder with DRC are a perfect spot for mountain climbers and hiking trails and include the snowcapped Margherita the highest mountain range in Africa.
Gorilla habituation.
This involves the process of introducing gorillas to human presence, a process that takes between 2 – 5 years and is essential for continued research, care and conservation of the gorillas. The habituation process mostly takes part in Rushaga sector in