City tour Wonders in Uganda

The capital city of Uganda is Kampala and it is also the main business center for Uganda. When you have an interest in Uganda Holiday, it is better to book an early morning flight so as to enjoy a city tour in Kampala. When you drive from Entebbe Airport, there are approximately 2 hours to get to the main city center.
Drive through the busy town and head to the Mengo place where you will have the chance of listening to the mesmerizing Buganda history. Head to the Torcher chambers where several people were mercilessly slaughtered by Obote’s soldiers. It looks like a deserted ditch filled with growing pants and dump
From its premises, you get to have the view of the Kabaka’s lake which is interesting to look at. Head to the Rubaga church which is the main home for the catholic and drive to Namirembe cathedral which is the main church for the Anglicans. Carry on to Kikaya were the Bahia main temple which is Africa‘s main church is found. Drive to Namugongo which is the place where the Uganda Martyrs were killed by the Kabaka of Buganda. Drive to the Museum where the summary of Uganda’s history is well displayed.

THE BEAUTY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

HOW INTERESTING IT IS FOR ONE TO SPEND HIS HOLIDAY AT QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

UGANDA SUDAN iN THE. PROGRESS TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE REGION THROUGH ENHANCING RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION

This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of the proposed Gulu-Nimule-Juba-Wau railway line on August 26 at Uganda's foreign affairs ministry in the capital, Kampala.
The existing railway from Mombasa, Kenya stops at Pakwach/Gulu in northern Uganda. The Pakwach/Gulu-Juba-Wau railway line is the missing link, which also has potential to connect to the Cairo-Wau and the proposed Dakar-Port Sudan railway lines. This would provide a transport link between Cairo and Mombasa.
Once the project is complete, trade barriers between Uganda and Sudan will be removed to help people do business.
The MoU signed by Uganda’s roads and transport minister, Eng. John Nasasira and his Sudan counterpart, Brig. Gen. Philip Thon Leek Deng, according to a statement issued by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) also covered other modes of transport.
Measuring 920 kilometres, the Gulu-Nimule-Juba-Wau route is considerably shorter by 108 kilometres than the earlier proposed route of Pakwach-Arua-Oraba-Yei-Juba that measures 1,028 kilometers.
“The Uganda-Sudan meeting took place in the context of Decision Number five (5) of the 5th Session of the Sudan-Uganda Joint Ministerial Commission held in March 2007 in Khartoum which noted the need to have joint project proposal on the roads and railway lines connecting the two countries for purpose of soliciting funding,” Mr. Dan Alinange, UNRA’s corporate communications manager said in the press statement.
The meeting also established a Joint Ministerial Transport Commission (JMTC) to implement the decisions of the MoU and to generally jointly provide the development of transport infrastructure and services between the two countries.
Alinange said officials discussed the status of ongoing or planned projects on key roads connecting Sudan and Uganda. They include Arua-Koboko-Oraba-Kaya-Yei-Juba, Gulu-Atiak-Nimule-Juba-Malakal, Moroto-Kotido-Kaabong-New Site-Kapoeta and Kitgum-Ikotos-Torit roads.
It was agreed to speed up the process of upgrading these roads to bitumen.
Uganda has secured a credit from the World Bank to undertake a feasibility study and design of the Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba road which is expected to commence in September 2008. Upgrading to bitumen is expected to start in March 2010.
During this financial year the road will undergo routine maintenance, full regravelling and reconstruction of 14 bridges starting December this year.
Tenders for construction were due at the end of August 2008.
The procurement for the feasibility study and detailed design for Gulu-Atiak-Nimule road (104kilometre) is currently at technical evaluation stage and will be completed by September 2009.
Upgrading to bitumen is expected to commence in March 2010. The cost for construction of this road is currently estimated at US$75.4m.
Moroto-Kotido-Kaabong-New Site-Kapoeta road (265kilometre) is scheduled to receive full regravelling commencing January 2009. Subject to availability of funds, upgrading works will commence after June 2010. The road is estimated to cost $174m.
The Kitgum-Musingo (border) 80kilometre link lies in Uganda while the Musingo-Tsertenya-Ikotos-Torit 280kilometre is in Sudan. The feasibility study and design of the entire link from Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Kitgum-Tsertenya is scheduled to commence in February 2009 and be completed in December 2009.

THE BEAUTY ASSOCIATED WITH KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

Have you ever been there? have you ever stood in amidst of fascinating land scape of the pearl of Africa over whelmed by your impression and experienced by sceneries that you thought were only on photographs, have you ever been thrilled by the magic of Africa !no queues of tourists only serious travelers in search of Avery special experience that enables you experience East Africa at glance. as travel broadens the mind due to the uplifting exposure one gets to varied lands ,people ,culture and nature as well as man made wanders east Africa reigns supreme in each of these . Blessed by nature, beauty and abundance fuelled by festivity and fun, come and experience the beauty of the pearl of Africa where the fun never sets and the sun is worshiped all day long .the festivity
Kibale forest in ,Uganda’s pearl of Africa ,the gem of the east has always enhanced tourists with its incredible beauty .kibale forest on the land of east Africa can truly be called the the land within the pearl of Africa with its pristine and unexplored natural beauty and excellent tour facilities ( as the term describes it the best part of the travel is the travel ,the amazing Kibale National Park, is a large block of rainforest that offers some excellent forest for bird watching. It harbours the greatest variety and concentration of primates found anywhere in East Africa. Superb birds and primates combined with easy access, a good infrastructure and a variety of interesting activities make this forest a worthwhile destination. Many of the facilities are community based, thus providing the local community with the necessary revenue to keep their interest focused on the long-term protection of the area.

The area is mainly occupied by two tribes ie Batooro and Bakiga traditionally both tribes utilised the forest for food, fuel, building materials and medicines.
ABOUT THE PARK
District: Kabarole.
Elevation: 1110 metres to 1590 metres
Size: 560 km 2
Habitat: The forested section ( 77% ) of the park is covered by medium altitude moist evergreen forest in the north and medium altitude moist semi-deciduous forest at lower altitudes in the south. The remaining 23% consist of grassland, swamps and some plantations with exotic conifers.
Status: National Park since 1993
Birds Recorded : 335 species.
Timing : March - May, September - November
Time Required : 2 days
Key Species of Birds
Red-winged Francolin, Red-chested Flufftail, White-naped Pigeon, Green-brested Pitta, African Pitta, Joyful Greenbul, Grey-winged Robin, Abyssinian Ground Thrush, Grey-throated Flycatcher, White-bellied Crested Flycather, Masked and Black-capped Apalises, Uganda Woodland Warbler, Chestnut-winged Starling, Orange-tufted and Tiny Sunbirds, Grey-headed Olive-back.
OTHER WILDLIFE
Kibale has a well-established Chimpanzee-tracking program with a high success rate. Other primates that may be found on these guided walks include Guereza Colobus, Olive Baboon, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, L'Hoest's Gentle ( Blue) and Red-tailed Monkeys is more likely to be found in open areas adjacent to the forest. You may find evidence of Elephant, Bush Pig and Bufallo along the trails, whilst Bushbuck, Blue, Harvey's and Peter's Duickers are other shy inhabitants of the forest interior. The guided night walks are also rewarding: Potto, Spectacled Demidoff's and Thomas's Galagos, Lord Derby's Anomalure, African Civet and Common Genet are all possible.
Other interesting mammals from the list of over 60 species include Ichneumon, Banded and Marsh Mongooses, Alexander's Cusimanse, Swamp Otter, Ratel ( Honey Badger ) and African Palm Civet. Although Golden Cat, Serval, Lion, Leopard, Warthog, Giant Hog and Hippopotamus are recorded from the park, they are unlikely to be encountered in the Kanyanchu area. Sitatungas are known from Bigodi Swamp but are infrequently seen. The spectacular and beautiful Rhinoceros Viper is fairly common here but is, unfortunately, less often found alive than as a road-kill.
ACCOMMODATION
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FOREST REGULATIONS
. Please note that this is not a Zoo so it is a tropical rainforest and sightings depend on factors such as time of the day fruit availability, weather and how quite the primate group is.
. The maximum number of people in a group is 4 visitors per guided walk. The maximum time allowed with the chimps is one hour, however, the time might be shortened under the guides discretion to eliminate stressful situations for the chimps
. When trekking you are advised to remain in a tight group and follow the guides directions at all times.
. Please remain at a distance of 8 meters from the chimps or the distance that your guide recommends
. Under no circumstance shall you chase while they descend or to or walk on higher ground.
. You are advised not to enter the forest if you are sick as this can put the animals at serious risk
. Please refrain from eating near the chimps and other primates
. Please do not shout in the forest
. Its advisable to wear long boots that cover your toes and long trousers as there are red ants and slippery trails, also carry along water proof clothing in the rainy season.
. Children under 15 years are not allowed to view the chimps for safety reasons.
. If you need to urinate please do so off the trail system.
. If you need to defecate, please do so off the trail system and bury all in a hole all waste.

PEOPLE AND THEIR CULTURES IN UGANDA

Ugandan culture
For people who intend to travel (Swahili: Safari) not only
as a leisure moment but even as an opportunity to discover new cultures, Uganda offers various choices to get near
and close to the local communities. As headed by their kings though other cultures have not yet resored their kings back to their respective thrones but special thanks goes to his majesty the kabaka of Buganda His Majesty
Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II
36th King of Buganda
Uganda, with a population of 24.5 million has about 50 different tribes. South of the Nile is dominated by tribes belonging to the Bantu ethnic group:
• Baganda, the largest Ugandan ethnic group having around the 20% of the whole population, live in central and southern Uganda and around Kampala and are the origin of the name to the nation. The Buganda Kingdom was never conquered by colonial armies; rather the powerful king (Kabaka), Mutesa I, agreed to a protectorate status. The Kabakaship is linked to a legendary Kintu as the first king but rather a mythical origin of the Kingdom.as currently the throne is headed by majesty kabaka Muwenda Mutebi the 36th

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• Banyoro descend from the most ancient Ugandan kingdom: Bunyoro - Kitara (1300). The traditional government of Bunyoro consisted of a hereditary ruler, or king (Omukama). The Nyoro Omukama was believed to be descended from the first ruler, Kintu who had 3 sons. The oldest son became a servant and cultivator, the second became a herder, and the third son became the ruler over all the people according to some legendary stories. Bunyoro - Kitara has also mythical links with Abaewezi, legends abound among Banyoro history.currently the throne is under the Oyo kabamba iguru


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• Basoga lived around Jinja East of the Victoria Nile River. Traditional Soga society consisted of a number of small kingdoms not united under a single leader. Society was organized around a number of principles, the most important of which was descent. Unlike the kabakas of Buganda, Basoga kings are members of royal clans, selected by a combination of descent and approval by royal elders.
• Bagisu occupy the western slopes of Mount Elgon. Bugisu has the highest population density in the nation. As a result, almost all land in Bugisu is cultivated and production of arabica coffee is very important and a major cash crop.
• Bakiga inhabit the far south west.
• Bakonjo are found in Kasese area and parts of Bundibugyo bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Bamba near the border with Democratic Republic of Congo dominate Bundibugyo district.
• Banyankole in Mbarara and the neighbouring districts descend from the traditional Ankole kingdom where the pastoralist Hima established dominion over the agricultural Bairu. The Iru were legally and socially inferior to the Hima, and the symbol of this inequality was cattle, which only the Hima could own. Ankole society evolved into a system of ranked statuses
• Batoro descend from the Toro kingdom, an offspring of Bunyoro - Kitara and live in and around Fort Portal area. They evolved out of a breakaway segment of Bunyoro some time before the nineteenth century. The Batoro and Banyoro speak closely related languages, Lutoro and Lunyoro, and share many other similar cultural traits. Toro king (also called Omukama) also claims to rule over the Bakonjo and Baamba people in the more fertile highlands above the plains of Toro. Toro is a highly centralized kingdom like Buganda but similar in stratification to Bunyoro.
• Basese live on Ssese islands.
• Moreover we find:
Bafumbira, Bagwe, Bagwere, Bakenyi, Banyuli, Basamia, Sabiny.


North of the Nile there are tribes belonging to the Nilotic ethnic group who arrived in Uganda through Southern Ethiopia around 1300:
• Lugbara and Madi in the North West. The Lugbara (roughly 3.8 percent of the total) and the Madi (roughly 1.2 percent) are the largest of these groups, representing the South Eastern corner of
a wide belt of Central Sudanic language speakers stretching from Chad to Sudan. The Lugbara live in the highlands, on an almost treeless plateau that marks the watershed between the Zaire River and the Nile. The Madi live in the lowlands to the East.
• Acholi are located in North Uganda near the Sudanese border
and Lango around Lira. They migrated from territory now in Sudan into Uganda and Kenya. They encountered horticultural Bantu-speakers, organized under the authority of territorial chiefs.
The newcomers probably claimed to be able to control rain, fertility, and supernatural forces through ritual and sacrifice,
and they may have established positions of privilege for themselves based on their spiritual expertise. Some historians believe the Langi represent the descendants of fifteenth-century dissenters from Karamojong society to the East. Both societies are organized into localized patrilineages and further grouped into clans, which are dispersed throughout the territory.
• The Iteso (people of Teso) with roughly 8.1 percent of the population of Uganda, are believed to be the nation's second largest ethnic group. The traditional economy emphasizes crop growing. Many Iteso joined Uganda's cash economy when coffee and cotton were introduced in 1912. All Iteso men within
a settlement, both related and unrelated, are organized according
to age. Each age-set spans fifteen to twenty years, providing
a generational framework for sharing the work of the settlement. Age-sets exercise social control by recognizing status distinctions based on seniority, both between and within age groups.
In the North East there are the Karimojong and other migrant herders
of the nearby countries like Toposa from Sudan and Pokot from Kenya.

Uganda thePearl of Africa

UGANDA THE PEARL OF AFRICA

Sir Winston Churchill once wrote about Uganda:
“For magnificence, for variety of form and colour, for profusion of brilliant life, Uganda is truly the pearl of Africa.”

"Uganda, the Africa’s friendliest country". This reputation has been achieved thanks to the tradition of hospitality of its people and to the remarkably low level of crime and hassle directed at tourists.
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Uganda in the new era of .COM if you thought Uganda is still a country of political turmoil, re- think again. And change your mind, the country is now enjoying the most peaceful atmosphere around the East African continent ' as the name applies the pearl of Africa Uganda is a republican country where almost its system of acquiring a visa can be attained on arrival and the system is flexible to every body who feels interested in visiting the country , otherwise for those of you who had never tried to pay a visit to the pearl of Africa, try it one day you will have an experience of your life time and your dreams will come true if you pay a visit to the peaceful country

Uganda offers a unique biodiversity:
10 national parks, mountain gorillas, more than 1000 species of birds,
the great Lake Victoria (the second largest freshwater lake in the world), the source of the mighty Nile and its waterfalls, the icy peaks of Rwenzori known as “The Mountains of the Moon”.

Uganda is where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle. Only here one can observe climbing tree lions in the morning
and track chimpanzees through the rainforest undergrowth the same afternoon, then the next day navigate tropical channels teeming with hippo and crocodiles before setting off into the misty mountains to stare deep into the eyes of a mountain gorilla.
Various activities are available in Uganda like:
• Avi-tourism (birdwatching)
• Primate tracking (Gorillas, Chimpanzees)
• Safari & Game Viewing
• Walking and trekking
• Cultural excursions
• Mountaineering
• Sport fishing
• Boating
• White water rafting
• Camping

Uganda is the classic destination for travellers seeking nature,
fun, leisure and adventure