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Go to the Source of the Nile

by yurxlnc

In the 19th century Africa beckoned a number of explorers- Livingstone, Burton, Baker, Speke.On eplace they were keen to find was the source of the Nile. An ancient map was said by Ptolemy to show the source as two mountains in Africa. So even when it was announced that a source had been found [Lake Victoria] , there were still attempts to find the other.The squabbles and competition between the different explorers makes interesting reading. It was Speke who was given credit for finding the source, although he was travelling with Burton.Later Samuel Baker and his wife Florence [who was brought up in a harem and sold as a'slave' ] eventually found the source of the White Nile. A recent biography of Florence Baker makes excellent reading. To the Heart of the Nile by Pat Shipman.

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Water Tricks at the Equator

by rufusni

On the main road southwest form Kampala to Masaka, you cross over the equator- you can't miss this moment thanks to two huge white monuments to this fact. If you're not on public transport it is a perfect tourist photo opportunity - so stop. Also more ingenious is the guy trying to show the Corliolis force - ie that water swirls one way when emptying out of a plughole north of the equator and the opposite in the south, but that on the equator it doesn't swirl but empties straight down- a fascinating interlude on the journey.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park

by ajayzener

A visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park is a must for anyone travelling to Uganda. The National Park is situated 250 Kms to the North-West of Kampala. TAs soon as you enter the park you will be treated with large herds of deers and water-bucks. As you move along you will be able to see Lions, Leopards, Hyena, Elephants etc.. Go for a boating trip and watch the Hippos in the lake. When we entered the Mweya Lodge in the Park , we encountered a Leopard sitting just at the fence. We could also see a Lion basking the sun.The ride into the forest is also is a pleasant trip.... Overall one of the exciting safaris in Africa.

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Quad Biking - Meeting new people

by ajayzener

One thing that you can indulge in is Quad biking in the villages of Jinja. It is organised at the Bujagali Falls. You can hire a quad for 50,000 Ushs per hour and ride in to the villages and see people in their natural settings in the villages . Be sure to wear the overalls and boots...else be prepared for a nice bath after you come back as you need to tread the path whih is full of mud...

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In the Middle - Uganda Equator

by ajayzener

About 70 Km south of Kampala is the city of Masaka. While you travel to Masaka, you cross the equator. The uganda equator is marked here and one can have a couple of snaps here. Also you can have a cup of coffee sitting on the equator !!! If you are lucky you can also watch the water flow through the funnel in different directions when on the S & N Hemisphere and fall straight down when on the equator. There are also some shops which sell "I have been to Uganda Equator" souveniers.

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Local beer drinking

by muguruki

It tastes nice and it gets you bladdered. This is a fine way to waste a day in Soroti. Ajono tastes alright but it tends to get you full before it gets you bladdered. You can get this all over UG but the Ateso seem to be the specialists in bewing the stuff.

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Volunteer!

by emeybee

I spent two weeks of my trip volunteering with an organization called Global Volunteers Network, which places you with a local organization in one of the many countries they work with. I chose Uganda (obviously) and I had an amazing experience. I volunteered with a local organization called the African Child Fund, which had more goals and projects than I can list. Most had to do with AIDs/HIV and the problem of orphaned children that the disease creates. You are able to help with wherever your talents fit, and it helps to be proactive and find yourself a spot. In my time there I was able to help with HIV testing and counseling, teaching in a local school, tutoring kids who couldn't afford school, and visiting and bringing food and supplies to families that were struggling to survive. During the 2 weeks I was there I stayed with Reverend Jim, who ran ACF, his wife Sarah, and his family,...

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The Mongiro Hot Springs

by kokoryko

The Mongiro Hot Springs are located 40 km west of Fort Portal near the main road to Zaïre; In 1987, the area was not equiped for visitors and visit was at visitor's risks. The hotsprings develop in areas with volcanic activity; in this area of the Eastern Branch of the African Rift, there are almost no volcanoes; some are located in Zaïre but not in the Ugandan area. Water infiltrating in the Ruwenzori areathrough faults and fractures, get heated at depth on hot rocks (themselves heated by the general geothermal gradient or magmatic chambers). Through another fracture net and porous rocks near surface, the heated water reaches surface thanks to the pressure generated by the vapourising water at depth (and vapour expansion with climbing of the water(liquid and vapour) along the fractures.At surface, the sudden drop of pressure causes mineral precipitation. My friend Mirembe is checking...

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The crater lakes

by kokoryko

Between Kasese and Fort Portal, several lakes can be observed along the road ; the maps say crater lakes ; the lakes have indeed a grossly circular shape , but there is no lava in the surroundings ; the lakes are located in phreatic explosions craters : water trapped in subsurface is heated by ascending magma, and like a boiler the valve of which is plugged, the increasing pressure due to vapour dilatation leads to an explosion which leaves sub-circular craters. This type of crater is called a maar, from the German word designating the same type of lakes in the Eiffel massif.This one displays concentric rings on the shore due to water level variations with rain/evaporation cycles ; area home to wildlife in normal circumstances.

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at the feet of Ruwenzori

by kokoryko

The roads south of lakes Edward are climbing on the steep slpoes of the Mt Ruwenzori. The highest point is Margherita (name of an alpinist ) which can be seen, when the weather is fair fron the Queen Elisabeth Lodge.In the highst part are living the Ugandan mountain gorillas, which the tourists try to spot when coming there. The Ruwenzori is not a volcanic mountain like its neighbours from Rwanda, but a basement rocks uplift, contituting a high shoulder to the rift.

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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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