Birds, Bananas, Bahá'í, Boats and Baboons - Amazing Facts about Uganda
Birds, Bananas, Bah', Boats and Baboons - Amazing Facts about Uganda
Safari holidays in Uganda amount to more than simply jumping in a jeep and chasing cheetahs. As well as being home to three world heritage sites, there are a myriad of other marvels to discover and discuss around the campfire...
For fans of monkey business, many people choose their safari holidays in Uganda based on its amazing primate population the highest concentration in East Africa in fact. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is one of the last sanctuaries for over half of the world's Mountain Gorillas and the country also provides a haven for Chimpanzees. Baboons abound, as well as healthy troupes of Black & White Colobus, L'Hoest's and Red Tailed Monkeys as well as big-eyed Bush babies and the sloth'esque Pottos. For a real treat, the rare Golden Monkey can also be spotted in Mgahinga National Park in the southwest.
For a taste of history, visit the Mother Temple of Africa on the outskirts of Kampala and visit the Bah' Temple one of seven such Houses of Worship in the world. Bah' is an inclusive faith promoting spirituality, which is gaining increasing popularity in Uganda and the temple is celebrating its golden jubilee this year.
If it's a pandemonium of parrots you're after, Uganda is also a superb destination for birding safari holidays and its rich avian life hosts one of the most sought after birds in Africa, the rare Shoebill as well as numerous endemics of the Albertine Rift Valley. The ever burgeoning bird list has over 1,000 recorded species; and there can be few destinations on earth where you can expect to find over 600 species of bird in one national park alone From great Eagles to whistling Weavers, there is enough here to satisfy even the swiftest twitcher's eye.
Uganda's natural watery wonders are spectacular. Where else can you straddle the equator atop the snowy summits of the Rwenzori or take a dip in the second largest freshwater lake on Earth: Lake Victoria? (Well, in Kenya and Tanzania in fact, as the lake is so large almost the size of Switzerland it borders all three countries!). Uganda is also the source of the world's longest river, the Nile, and for adrenalin packed safari holidays, look no further and make a splash by white water rafting on explosive grade five rapids, jet boating or extreme kayaking.
Finally, did you know that in Uganda, life revolves around bananas? On any trip, your vista will take in miles of banana plantations, truckloads of bananas on their way to market and several inventive uses of the banana plant, including baskets, mats, roofs and even umbrellas. Many Ugandans grow up on Matoke' a mushy, yellow, banana mash (plantain) which is steamed over charcoal; never invite a Ugandan over for dinner unless you intend to make it..! Sailing Solo through a Singles Vacation can be Fun Sailboat Cruising Secrets and techniques - Sailing Guidelines From a 2000 Yr Aged Sailor Oakley Sunglasses Polarized- Could Be the Optimal Sunglasses for Boating and Other Water Sports Miami Beach Boat Rentals From Club Nautico Experience the Serene Landscapes with Kerala Houseboats Ride Along With RC Gas Boat Sailing Race - Fouling the Prop How to Halt Hull Damage and save your boat? Sailing and Abandoning Ship Begin your sailing holiday at the Dominican Republic Boat Rental in Dubai- a feasible option for enjoying fishing Building My First Plywood Boat Yoga Workout - The Burning Boat