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Most people visit Uganda to track the gorillas and the chimpanzees, intimate meetings with some of our closest ancestors you will never forget. But Uganda has a lot more to offer for those keen to venture to this small nation. It offers excellent wildlife safaris without the crowds of some of the other popular safari destinations. You can find the source of the Nile here and explore caves and rock paintings. Uganda is also one of the worlds’ best bird watching destinations with more than 1000 species recorded. Fishing, white-water rafting and kayaking are also popular and Uganda provides excellent opportunities to participate in those activities.
Africa’s third highest mountain can be found in the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda. Mt Stanley, with its highest peak at 5109m, and several other peaks of this mountain range are permanently covered with glaciers. Here, in the Rwenzoris, as well as several other destinations in Uganda, you will find superb hiking and trekking options.
Cultural visits are a great way to learn a bit more about the fascinating people and traditions of Uganda, make sure to include some into your trip. And at the end of your holiday, Uganda offers several places to relax and unwind before you go home or move on to your next East African destination.
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Uganda gained independence in 1962, but soon afterwards (in 1966) the first prime minister Obote arranged a coup and the king was ousted. The Ugandan monarchy was abolished and he declared himself president. His army chief of staff, Idi Amin, who stormed the palace for Obote later turned on him and staged a coup in 1971 when Obote was out of the country for a meeting. This was the start of Uganda’s nightmare.
Many Ugandans lost their lives in the coming years, especially people from the Acholi and Lango tribes. It is estimated around 300,000 people in 8 years were murdered. The Asian community was told to leave and property was nationalised without compensation. The country was in ruins.
In 1978 Amin started a war with Tanzania. Although at first he was met with no resistance the then Tanzanian president Nyerere eventually managed to get his army together and fight the Ugandans. The Tanzanian army was joined by the many Ugandan liberation groups and together they managed to defeat Amin in 1979.
Unfortunately the nightmare continued when Obote returned to power in what many see as a rigged election in 1981. He continued the destruction of Uganda whilst mass graves of the Amin period were unearthed, the press expelled, and the prisons filling with political opponents.
Another coup was held in 1985 by the army yet again, this time under the command of Tito Okello. But in the meantime, a guerrilla force under the command of Museveni was growing in the west. This was a highly disciplined group who wanted to rid the country of corruption and those responsible for the atrocities brought to trial. In 1986 the guerrillas of the National Resistance Army (NRA) succeeded and Okello’s troops fled.
The nightmare for the Ugandan people had finally ended and under Museveni’s rule the country was prospering. In the 90’s Uganda was the fastest growing economy in Africa and even the Asians were invited back and property was returned.
In the north however, one rebel group didn’t join the peace deals and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) under Joseph Kony continued the nightmare for those living there. He switched from attacking soldiers to civilians and many were murdered, mutilated, raped, and tortured. Children were abducted to become child soldiers or sex slaves and many walked each night to ‘safer’ towns to sleep. In 2008 a peace deal was finally reached with the LRA but Kony refused to sign and people in the north remain scared to return home.
In 1996 elections without political parties were held and Museveni won with 75% of the votes. And even though corruption scandals have blemished the government, Museveni has remained clean and popular. He was re-elected in 2001, but unfortunately made changes to the constitution so the two-term limit was removed. He won in the 2006 elections as well as in 2011 and 2016 and he continues in power today.
The Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country with no access to the oceans. To the east is Kenya, to the south is Tanzania and Rwanda in the south-west. West of Uganda is the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and to the north is the newest country on earth, South Sudan. The equator runs through Uganda which means you can stand with one foot in the northern hemisphere and one foot in the south.
The capital of Uganda is Kampala, located in the south on Lake Victoria.
The population of Uganda is more than 41 million people and is expected to grow with more than 3500 people per day in 2017. It has one of the world’s highest population growths and the population is incredibly young with the average age being 15 ½. This is the second youngest nation in the world.
You’ll more than likely need a visa to enter Tanzania; very few countries’ citizens do not. Uganda has an e-visa system and you can apply for your visa online. Do this as long in advance as possible.
You need to print the authorisation document and take it with you. Once at your port of entry you pay $50 USD in cash for your visa. Visas can be obtained at Entebbe, Uganda’s international airport or at any other border crossing.
Ensure your passport has at least 6 months’ validity from your arrival date, at least 2 blank pages for official stamps and a copy of your travel itinerary showing return flight dates and details.
You must obtain your Yellow Fever Certificate before applying for your visa as you must submit it online in the application process.
Ugandans speak English, Swahili (Kiswahili) and their local tribal language. Some guides will speak French, Italian, Spanish, German, Chinese or Japanese.
More than 80% of Ugandans are Christians, most practising actively. About 12% are Muslim, the majority of which live in the east.
When photographing people, always ask permission first and agree on payment if required.
Sanitation is not up to first world standards. It is strongly advised that all travellers to the region consult with their doctor and are up to date with their travel vaccines.
All travellers to Uganda MUST have a valid yellow fever vaccination card and be able to show this upon entry.
Uganda sells a lot of arts and crafts, made locally in Uganda as well as things made in neighbouring countries like the DRC and Kenya. All make a wonderful souvenir from your holiday in Uganda and often you will be supporting a family or several families with your purchases.
Traditionally bark-cloth was used to make clothes and in ceremonies, including burials, but nowadays more practical things are made as well. You can buy hats, bags, picture frames, and lots of other things made of bark-cloth by the Baganda people in the south.
The other craft Uganda is famous for is its baskets made from raffia and banana stem. Some still using natural dyes to create patterns and add a splash of colour to the designs.
Browse the markets, visit the fair trade shops, the workshops and the women’s cooperatives. You will definitely find something to take home for yourself or as a gift for those at home.
But whatever souvenir you pick up in Uganda, please be aware what you are buying. Do not buy things made of ivory, coral, shells, rhino horn, tortoise shell, rare hardwoods or wild animal hides.
If you are not sure what the souvenir you are buying is made off and if it is legal, then don’t buy it. Not only it is illegal to buy certain items, but it is also illegal to transport those items out of the country and you can get in a lot of trouble.
Instead, try to find out where things are made locally, usually by women’s groups, and buy directly from them. A great way to support the people and show them that tourism brings jobs and money to the communities.
Uganda’s international airport is located in Entebbe, close to the capital Kampala:
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