Destination Uganda Guide

05/08/2022

05/08/2022

23/04/2021

Muscle, power, zeal

When you're surrounded by modern civilization, the idea that some people not far from you still live the pre-industrial lives.

These guys row their boat between islands on Lake Bunyonyi, ferrying travelers. Bunyonyi is known for its very low temperatures, but that doesn't slow them down.

Visit Bunyonyi soon!
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23/04/2021

The gentle giants of Bwindi Impenetrable Jungle, Uganda.

A common misconception about these beautiful animals is that they are scary. Thank you for that, Hollywood! I cannot tell you how wrong that notion is. The Mubare family was calm for the entire hour we spent observing them. The silverbacks almost bored by our presence. The young ones are the real stars.. they are curious, playful, naughty, fighting with their siblings.. showing off. Though we had to maintain a distance of 8m, it wasn’t always the easiest thing to do in the thorny forest. The biggest takeaway for me was that there seemed to be a mutual respect between human and animal - we didn’t get too close to them, and they didn’t disturb us either. If only more people practiced this around the world. We wouldn’t have had to live through a pandemic, eh?

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04/03/2021

Celebrating Culture! 🥳

The dress is called a gomesi, a traditional dress that represents the Ganda culture. It is a floor-length, brightly colored cloth dress with a square neckline and short, puffed sleeves. The dress is tied with a sash placed below the waist over the hips. The gomesi has two buttons on the left side of the neckline. Most gomesis are made of silk, cotton, or linen fabric, with silk being the most expensive.

A kikooyi or kanga is tied underneath the linen gomesi to ensure that the fabric does not stick to the body. A well-made Gomesi can require up to six meters of cloth.

You're likely to see deep cultural women in Uganda adorned in this or very visibly at important celebrations.

The best scholarship traces the origins of the Gomesi to 1905. The dress was introduced by a Goan designer, Caetano Gomes (origin of its name), then resident in Uganda, which was a British Protectorate at the time. The dress did not gain wide use until the wife of Daudi Cwa II of Buganda, the Kabaka or king over Buganda, wore it at her 18-year-old husband's official coronation (he had been kabaka since age 1) in 1914.

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13/02/2021

Murchison Falls Protected Area, a landscape covering 5,045 square kilometers (1,948 square miles), is best known for its namesake waterfall, its sizable elephant populations, and a starring role in the 1951 movie “The African Queen” with Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. Did you watch that movie?

13/02/2021

Murchison Falls has a consistently hot climate, the minimal variation in temperature due to the park’s equatorial setting. It does, however, get noticeably hotter during the relatively brief Dry season (December to February). Light rain is the order of the day in the Wet season (March to November), with the occasional tempest blowing through. Temperatures are also affected by the wide variation in altitude across the park.

09/02/2021

Lake Bunyonyi is truly brings out the beauty in the Pearl of Africa.

Lake Bunyonyi (‘place of many little birds’) is undoubtedly the loveliest lake in Uganda. Its contorted shore encircles 29 islands, surrounded by steep terraced hillsides reminiscent of parts of Nepal. A magical place, especially with a morning mist rising off the placid waters, it has supplanted the Ssese Islands as the place for travellers to chill out on their way through Uganda, and has a selection of gorgeously remote and bucolic places to stay on distant islands, where you've only the birds for company. Best of all – unlike many lakes in East Africa – Bunyoni is bilharzia, croc and hippo free, and so its crystal-clear waters are all yours to swim in. Bliss.

06/02/2021

The treasures of Uganda's tropical jungles are a safe place to get away, run from the nagging modern leisure life that's been threatened by disease.

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25/01/2021

Beautiful Murchison Falls
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25/01/2021

The calm sounds of Sipi Falls.

Sipi Falls, in the foothills of Mt Elgon, is a stunner – arguably the most beautiful waterfall in all Uganda. There are three falls separated by steep hillsides. Though the upper two are beautiful, it’s the 95m main drop that attracts the crowds, and most lodgings look out on to it. The view of the vast plains disappearing into the distance below is also spectacular. It’s well worth spending a night or two in this peacefully magnificent place, which also allows you time to enjoy some of the excellent walks in the area, including the show-stopping descent to the bottom of the falls.

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21/01/2021

In 1982, both the Blanck Rhino and the Northern White Rhino we're declared extinct in the country. In 2005, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary was established to offer a secure place where rhino populations can be expanded by breeding, protected from human and non-human predators and gradually re-introduced into Uganda's national parks, while at the same time, allowing the public to enjoy these majestic animals, as the project moves forward. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the only place to see the Northern White Rhino in it's natural setting. It's also well positioned en route to Murchison Falls NP, one of the best Savannah Parks.

21/01/2021

She’s preparing him for the savannah jungle life on his own, and her aggression will play a significant role in how he bundles the harsh conditions.

20/01/2021

Measures to cab spread of any human disease, including COVID-19 to mountain gorillas, have been in effect way before Coronavirus showed up. Trackers are asked to have face masks on, keep 10 meters distance, and contact and must have a negative PCR Covid test. The gorillas are protected; go see them.

11/01/2021

The incredible Nile river meandering up north through Murchison Falls National Park, leaving a healthy green blanket that is home to thousands of wildlife species. Nature's wonders.

11/01/2021

A boat ride to the source of the Nile in Jinja, Uganda.
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11/01/2021

St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe (now Church of Uganda) is perched atop Namirembe Hill, roughly 1.5km west of the city center off Albert Cook Road. It is one of the most impressive colonial-era constructions in Kampala and offers superb views over the city center and suburbs. Built entirely by Baganda artisans, albeit under the supervision of a British missionary, the cathedral could encave a congregation of 3,000 people. Great site to visit when hiking through Kampala. See link in bio.

09/01/2021

Women in a Karamoja Village attend health education sessions. Visiting these villages gives you an insight into what modern civilization left behind hundreds of years ago.