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Uganda vacation.

Districts in Uganda: Apac, Arua, Bundibugyo, Bushenyi, Gulu, Hoima, Iganga, Jinja, Kabale, Kabarole, Kalangala, Kampala, Kamuli, Kapchorwa, Kasese, Kibale, Kiboga, Kisoro, Kitgum, Kotido, Kumi, Lira, Luwero,Masaka, Masindi, Mbale, Mbarara, Moroto, Moyo, Mpigi, Mubende, Mukono, Nebbi, Ntungamo, Pallisa, Rakai, Rukungiri, Soroti, Tororo

Cities in Uganda: Arua, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Gulu, Jinja Town, Kabale, Kasese, Kisoro, Lira, Mbale, Mbarara, Moroto, Masaka, Masindi, Mukono, Rukungiri, Soroti, Tororo

Uganda borders Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic Congo.

Uganda is the richest country for birds in Africa. With an excellent infrastructure, a great diversity of wetland, savannah and forest birds, including 29 of the 43 Albertine rift endemics. A record of 1005 bird species has not been challenged. These range from the highland bird specialties which include the African green broad bill in Bwindi to the lowland and water birds which include the African fin foot at Lake Mburo.

Capital City of Uganda: Kampala


hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / traveling to uganda

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Car Rental Uganda

 Europcar  -  Kampala downtown, Entebbe Airport
Only new rental cars [ average age only 6 months ], All inclusive prices, 24 hours roadside assistance, 24/7 service most airports.

Hotels in Uganda

 Hotelsinuganda.com 
hundreds of pages covering a complete directory of hotels, tours, safaris and Travel in Uganda and a selection of the best Hotels in Kampala, Entebbe and Jinja. Travellers for Uganda Safaris,Gorilla safari birding tours,mountaineering tours, and chimpanzee tour have also been catered for in the travel guide section.
 Aboutuganda.com - Hotels
 Hotel Africana  -  Kampala
A 3 star hotel. 40 minutes drive from Entebbe International Airport and just 3 minutes drive from the city centre
 Sheraton Kampala

National Parks

 Murchison and Kidepo national parks  -  in the north
 Mt. Elgon National Park  -  in the east

 Albertine Rift
Stretching from the northern end of Lake Albert to the southern end of Lake Tanganyika and extending through the countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Tanzania, the Albertine Rift is one of Africa's most important sites for the conservation of biodiversity.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Abercrombie & Kent  -  Air Safaris; Camping Safaris; Customized safaris, Luxury safaris



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 Magic Safaris
Uganda Office, 3, Parliament Avenue, P.O. Box 9805 Kampala, Uganda, Tel. : +256 41 342 926

 Access Uganda Tours  -  based in Kampala
African, Uganda safaris tours & travels, Safari Parks, Wildlife, Gorilla permits
 Across Africa Safaris  -  Adventure, Balloon safaris, Camping, Customized safaris
 Africa Expeditions Ltd  -  Adventure, Camping, Family safaris, Luxury safaris
 African Horizons Travel & Safaris  -  Nairobi, Kenya based tour operator

Travel Guides Uganda / Related Books

 Uganda - Bradt Travel Guide  -  Philip Briggs
Uganda's natural history is legendary. This guide provides detailed coverage of all the species, including the rare mountain gorillas and an amazing 1000 types of bird. As well as covering a wealth of practical information, this guide details every aspect of Uganda's tourist infrastructure, from national parks and gorilla reserves to Lake Victoria and the Ssese Islands, as well as where to stay and what to eat, making it a useful guide for any visitor to the region.
Paperback 448 pages (June 26, 2003); Publisher: BRADT Travel Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1841620726  
  Lonely Planet East Africa
By Mary Fitzpatrick (Author), Tom Parkinson (Author)
Plan the African adventure of a lifetime with Lonely Planet's best-selling guide to East Africa; expanded coverage, from the foothills of Kilimanjaro to the volcanoes of eastern Congo; the best and most unusual places to stay from Zanzibar beach resorts to luxury tented safaris; insightful coverage of the peoples of the region; colour wildlife guide and up-to-the-minute information on gorilla trekking and safaris for all budgets; 120 easy-to-use maps.
Paperback: 672 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 7 edition (June 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1741042860; ISBN-13: 978-1741042863.
 Uganda handbook  - Footprint  -  Michael Hodd, Angela Roche
Uganda, straddling the equator and perched on the northern shore of Lake Victoria, is marketing itself as an eco-destination. Its gorillas represent perhaps the most powerful eco-image of them all, but there is so much more to Uganda. Travellers can go gorilla or chimp tracking; climb Mount Elgon or the Rwenzoris; look deeper into Africa's past with its Kabaka traditions; visit the Seses - tropical islands in a freshwater lake; speed down the River Nile in a helter of white water; or just sit and enjoy the stunning landscapes. Or the traveller can learn more about the country by taking a village walk or even do some voluntary work to put something back into the country. This guide to Uganda offers comprehensive information enabling the traveller to get off the standard trail and experience so much more of the country. The guide provides detailed information on national parks and game reserves along with up-to-date listings on the practicalities of travel.
Paperback 240 pages (September 1, 2002); Publisher: Footprint Handbooks; Language: English; ISBN: 1903471346
 Field Guide to the Birds of Africa 
Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe
Hardcover 500 pages (August 2001); Publisher: Poyser; Language: English; ISBN: 0856610798.

Transport / How do I travel to Uganda

 Entebbe International Airport

 Emirates US  -  Flight tickets Entebbe

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  - price comparison possible

 Map of Uganda [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

 Visit Uganda  -  Your Online Guide to Tourism in Uganda
Where to go: National Parks, Cultural Centers, Kabaka Trail, Uganda Trail
What to do: Gorilla Tracking, Birding, Trekking, White Water Rafting, Mountaineering, Fishing, Boating & Canoeing, Sightseeing
Where to Stay: Hotels and Resorts, Lodges and Camps, Fishing Camps
About Uganda : The Country, Towns and Cities, People and Culture, Weather, Images of Uganda

 Kampala  -  Capital City of Uganda

 Arua
 Entebbe Town
With a population of 90,500, the majority of Entebbe's residents are civil servants for government ministries.
 Kampala  -  The Capital City of Uganda
The capital city of Uganda is spread over ten hills and derives its name from a kiganda expression "kasozi k'empala, "the hill of antelopes"
 Fort Portal
Crater Valley ????
 Gulu
 Jinja Town  -  source of the Nile / white water rafting
Jinja, is a major commercial centre and the second largest city in Uganda. It is located some 70 km east of Kampala and sits on the banks of Lake Victoria at the source of the River Nile
 Kabale
 Kasese
 Kisoro
 Lira
 Mbale
 Mbarara
 Moroto
 Masaka
 Masindi
 Mukono
 Rukungiri
 Soroti
 Tororo

 Mountains of the Moon  -  or the Rwenzori Ranges
Third highest peak in Africa and can be challenging to even the most seasoned mountain climber
 River Nile
 Ssese Islands
The Ssese Islands which belong Kalangala District, lies in the north-western section of Lake Victoria and are a rewarding 9 hour steamer trip from Port Bell, or 45 minutes by the local ferry from Bukakata to Bugoma on Buggala, the largest of the islands. Many of the 84 islands are uninhabited except for a few fishermen, so the forests, and swamps which abound around some of the coasts make the islands a perfect habitat for birds. It should be easy to spot the whale-headed Stork and the many herons and geese, but more exclusive birds include the Grey Parrot, kingfishers and Fish Eagles.
 UWEC  -  Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
In Entebbe, 35 km away from Kampala, on the shores of Lake Victoria, a sanctuary for chimpanzees.

Cuisine - Uganda Foods / Recipes

 Taste Of Uganda. Recipes For Traditional Dishes by Jolly Gonahasa
Common recipes from Uganda for staples, meat, fish and poultry, and relishes, snacks and beverages. There are recipes for matooke, gonja, katogo and cassava, millet and variations on potatoes, rice and pumpkins. The meat section includes blood and offal recipes, luwombo and Ugandan stews. There are many recipes for groundnuts, bases, and sauces. Some delicacies and more intriguing dishes on offer are grasshoppers, ant balls, cultured milks and smoked water. Information about food preparation, nutrition and the origins and availability of ingredients heads each chapter, and some recipes and ingredients are illustrated. Jolly Gonahasa is a professional cook who has lived in, and experienced the food of most of the regions of Uganda. Her book is intended for Ugandan and non-Ugandan food lovers, school teachers and gourmet cooks wanting to produce local food.
African Books Collective, Oxford, 192 pp., 2002, 9970021680

The Best of African Cooking  -  Manjase Banda
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Esanjam; 2 Revised edition (March 14, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0954682130; ISBN-13: 978-0954682132
 African Recipes

History of Uganda

Independence: 9 October 1962 (from UK)

When Arab traders moved inland from their enclaves along the Indian Ocean coast of East Africa and reached the interior of Uganda in the 1830s, they found several African kingdoms with well-developed political institutions dating back several centuries. These traders were followed in the 1860s by British explorers searching for the source of the Nile River. Protestant missionaries entered the country in 1877, followed by Catholic missionaries in 1879.

 Uganda's History  -  Wikipedia
Uganda before 1900, Colonial Uganda, Early Independent Uganda, Uganda under Amin, Uganda since 1979.
 Uganda  -  Ian Leggett, Geoff Sayer (Illustrator)
Once known as "The Pearl of Africa", Uganda has, over the last 50 years, suffered the notoriety of rule by dictator Idi Amin, of economic collapse and of systematic human rights abuses. Yet today, Uganda is widely viewed as an inspirational economic success story, and as a symbol of a more vibrant, successful Africa. This country profile provides a concise account of Uganda's historical and political background and traces the growth of modern Uganda, where pioneering and imaginative responses to poverty and political pluralism are contrasted with the devastating effects of continuing internal conflicts. Throughout the book, Ugandan people speak for themselves on such issues as dealing with conflict; the effects of the universal primary education program; and innovative projects to combat HIV and AIDS.
Paperback 88 pages (June 28, 2001); Publisher: Oxfam academic; Language: English; ISBN: 0855984546

Nusic, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Swahili
Swahili is the mother tongue of the Swahili people who inhabit a 1500 km stretch of the East African coast from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique. There are approximately five million first-language speakers and fifty million second-language speakers. Swahili has become a lingua franca for East Africa and surrounding areas.
 The Swahili  -  Mark Horton, John Middleton
The Swahili are one of the best known of the peoples of Africa. Living along the East African coast, they acted as commercial middlemen, exchanging the commodities of continental Africa, such as gold, copper, slaves, ivory, skins and timber with the luxury items of the classical, oriental and Islamic worlds. They were central participants in a global economy, long before the era of European expansion. This book is one of the first to draw on recent archaeological findings and a re-assessment of the historical and anthropological evidence to provide an account of this remarkable African civilization covering some two thousand years. This book is essential reading not only for Africanists, but also for those dealing with the history of Islam, Mediterranean history, and Indian Ocean studies, and for those who wish to understand how trading societies organize their landscape, society, governance and belief systems.
Hardcover 288 pages (January 6, 2001); Publisher: Blackwell Publishers; Language: English; ISBN: 063118919X
 Uganda  -  Music from Uganda Vol.1  -  To hear a song sample, click on the song titles
Audio CD (January 21, 2002); Number of Discs:1; Label: Caprice; ASIN: B00000B33F; Catalogue Number: CAP21495

Web Portals / Search Engine / Uganda Directory

 Aboutuganda.com
The guide presents a picture of Uganda described by Churchill as "The Pearl of Africa" and now re-branded by the tourism fraternity as " Gifted by nature" This comprehensive resource of hundreds of pages, provides assistance to anyone planning travel to Uganda or aiming at Uganda Safaris and tours. 

 Yahoo Uganda Directories


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