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Holidays Uganda  -  Travel information Uganda.

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.

Capital City of Uganda: Kampala. 


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Hotels in Uganda

 
Hotels in Entebbe and Kampala.

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

 

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 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.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 British Airways  -  Flight tickets Entebbe 
Explore the revamped centre of Uganda's hilly capital Kampala or go gorilla tracking in Bwindi. Then get your binoculars at the ready to spot dazzling birds or a tree-climbing lion. If you're into adventure sports, go white-water rafting down the River Nile.

The Adventure Company
Do you want to see wildlife, go trekking, discover fascinating cultures and ways of life, experience life in a tribal village, see the stars from a desert wilderness... Try one of the activity holidays, travel experiences not to be missed! Adventurecompany.co.uk.

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 Acacia Adventure Holidays  -  one of the world's leading independent African experts
 Mountain Travel Sobek 
 Rainbow Tours  -  Uganda Small Group Tours
oo Birding tour with visits to Budongo Forest, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
o  Uganda Discovery Photographic Safari with naturalist Nick Garbutt leading this wildlife tour to discover primates, abundant wildlife and rich birdlife of Uganda. On this trip, participants have the opportunity to spend time with rare mountain gorillas and to have a face-to-face experience of orphaned chimpanzees.



 Responsibletravel.com  -  African safaris & holidays
100's of holidays to Africa from dozens of leading specialist tour companies and accommodations who are passionate about conserving Africa's wildlife and benefiting its people.
 Truck Africa  -  camping safari's - last great overlanding challenge
The idea of TA is to provide such a quality overland trips at a realistic price more likely to appeal to the adventurous in spirit.

 Mad Adventurer  -  development projects in Uganda

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 Abercrombie & Kent  -  Air Safaris; Camping Safaris; Customized safaris, Luxury safaris
 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: The Bradt Travel Guide (Country Guides) -  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  
East Africa (Lonely Planet Travel Guides S.) 
Geoff Crowther, Hugh Finlay, Mary Fitzpatrick (Editor), Nick Ray (Editor), Tom Parkinson (Editor)
Offering background information about the history and culture of the five countries of East Africa in addition to travel advice, this guide covers Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
Paperback 608 pages (June 2003); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740591313
Footprint Uganda Handbook -  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 East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi - Princeton Field Guide 
Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe
Hardcover 500 pages (August 2001); Publisher: Poyser; Language: English; ISBN: 0856610798.

Transportation / How do I travel to Uganda

 Entebbe International Airport

 British Airways  -  Flight tickets Entebbe 

  Opodo  -   
Flight tickets Uganda, Flight tickets Entebbe.

 
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 Maps International  -  Guides Uganda  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Online Map Uganda [ Uni Texas -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ]


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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.

 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 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, Robin Campbell (Editor)
This book has a collection of African recipes ranging from North, West, East, and Southern Africa. Only the best recipes were selected from the various African countries. The book has recipes from countries such as Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique and many others. The book has over 120 recipes with colour illustrations all using a variety of different ingredients from Africa.
Paperback 128 pages (January 29, 2004); Publisher: Esanjam; Language: English; ISBN: 0954682106
 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 (Oxfam Country Profiles S.) -  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 (The Peoples of Africa) -  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

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