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Wizard of the Nile - Mathew Green Only published this year but luckily a local library had it and I snapped it up as it was a book I wanted to buy. I'm glad the library had as I would have wasted a lot of money buying the hardback copy. Yep I was disappointed. I started to enjoy it as I remembered places from my own travels that are mentioned in the book. Green traces Kony's life from his childhood and as the book goes on tries to get an interview with the leader of the LRA himself and only manages a few minutes with him a bunch of journos and the LRA's people from the UK in a bush clearing in the DRC. Disappointing indeed! White pumpkin - Denis Hills This book is really of its time so much so it would be pretty difficult to get it now (library again). Hills a lecturer in Makerere University at the time writes about his life in Uganda and about Amin who was in power when it was written,...

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by muguruki

The Settler's Cookbook - Yasin Alibhai-BrownThe Muhindi/Mugandan/British writer's memoir come recipie bookLovely recipies.Great story.I've always enjoyed reading Alibhai-Brown's articels in the Independent but loved this book which I devoured like I did the 'Urad Dal' in a sunny weekend in my back garden.

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Climb in the Rwenzori Mountains

by NEILHALLIDYA

The Rwenori Mountains border Uganda and Eastern Congo. They provide a facinating variety of terrain (from Rainforest to high altitude glaciers).These mountains are not as famous as Kilimanjaro on account of there relative inaccessibility and the knock on effect of rebel activity in the late 1990s. The area is now safe. If you want to experience Africa at its wildest this is a place to go.My pages will give more detail on how to organise a trip to this fascinating part of Africa.

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Lake Bunyonyi

by Zanzibargirl

Lake Bunyonyi is the second deepest crater lake in Africa, at 900 metres deep there are 29 islands and the name also means 'the place of little birds'. There are more than 200 species of birdlife in the area. It is a great spot to camp, very relaxing, and on the lake you can take a canoe, or go for a swim. Nearby there are markets, and all around the lake the sing song of the district school children.See my Lake Bunyonyi page for more photos.

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Mgahinga NP Gorilla Trekking

by Zanzibargirl

Seeing one family of 9 out of 600 gorillas left in the wild is special. To know that on a given day I was one of only 6 people in the world to get to do it makes it even more special. And on the day I went I got to see them roll about for about an hour in play, chest beating and nose picking sessions. The first thing I remember is hearing this great big gorilla fart. I sat their in awe as I watched these big human like apes just welcome us into their world and happily let us sit and be part of their group. They got as close to a metre away, and I will treasure the goosebump feeling I had for life! So very very special.See my Mgahinga National Park pages for more photos.

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visit queen national elizabeth park

by hanspeter_W.

The ParkThe second largest national park in Uganda at 1,978 sq.km and lies north and south of the equator to the south west of Uganda.It is contiguous with Kibale NP, Uganda Parc Nationale des Virunga, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.It is a world bio-sphere reserve (UNESCO, 1979) includes a RAMSAR wetland site and is a classified Important Bird Area (IBA) by Birdlife International. QENP has 568 of Uganda’s 1017 species of birds (over a quarter of Africa’s bird species), more than any other park in Africa.

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visit queen elizabeth national park /second part

by hanspeter_W.

In the Queen Elizabeth Park you may see crater lakes filled with huge flocks of flamingos. You will spot eagles soaring and vultures perching. You will view lions relaxing and elephants ambling and giant forest hog snuffling. And, in its lakes you'll see hippos swimming and kingfishers darting. Any visitor to this park cannot fail to be amazed by the enormous diversity in each kingdom of creation. It's simply a visual feast. Take a boat trip, a game drive, a woodland walk or simply enjoy any of the myriad stunning views.

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visit qenp third part

by hanspeter_W.

The Queen Elizabeth National Park provides an unforgettable and unique experience.LocationQueen Elizabeth National Park is 1,978 Km2 in area and is situated astride the Equator in the Western Rift Valley of South West Uganda, close to the Southern most tip of the tabled, mist covered "Mountains of the Moon - Rwenzori Mountains and is contiguous with Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).

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have launch at kazinga channel at qenp.

by hanspeter_W.

Launch trips on Kazinga Channel down the shore of Lake Edward provides a unique vantage for viewing savannah wildlife. A launch trip starts at Mweya the park headquarters along the Kazinga Channel, which joins Lake Edward and Lake George. Truly, this is among the most exciting and memorable experience offered by the Park. While on the trip expect to be thrilled by yawning hippos and a closer view of water birds along the shores.

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Bird Watching

by suubi

What about Bird Watching the relatively new tourist trend in Uganda? With its over 1000 species, the country has established itself as leading inhabitant of the largest number of rare birds in the world. Bird watching is concentrated on an area of favorable size making it convenient to tour all species in good time. Top destinations lie in the Southwest. Alone the second largest National park of Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park homes a total of over 500 avian species on its 1,978 Km2. The park stretches from the crater-dotted foothills of the Rwenzori range in the north, along the shores of Lake Edward, to Ishasha River in the south. Among others the Shoebill can be seen here as well as Martial eagle, Black rumped Buttonquail, African skimmer and Papyrus canary. To ease bird watching, most game Lodges and Camps in Uganda have expert Guides who are skilled bird spotters and are...

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  1. Kampala Things to Do
  2. Entebbe Things to Do
  3. Jinja Things to Do
  4. Gulu Things to Do
  5. Fort Portal Things to Do
  6. Banda Island Things to Do
  7. Ruwenzori National Park Things to Do
  8. Mbale Things to Do
  9. Lake Bunyonyi Things to Do
  10. Ngamba Island Things to Do
  11. Murchison Falls National Park Things to Do
  12. Mbarara Things to Do
  13. Entebbe Animal and Bird Sanctuary Things to Do
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  18. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Things to Do
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Q:  At begin of december,coming by bus from Nairobi,i have 7 days to spend in Uganda before get Tanzania overland,i wonder if you can... 

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A: Hello there, Seven days to discover Uganda, this must be a BLITZ visit. If I had 7 days I would go for - Bwindi Impenetrable forests or Mgahinga National Park to... 

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