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04/11/2022

Taking a glance at the beautiful mother nature

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The sun set at the source if the nile

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Fort portat Market

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The undoubtable beauty of Ugandas KASANA (Sunset)

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17/02/2022

The Independence Monument, standing majestically at a height of 6 metres, is a must see if you are travelling to Kampala. The monument situated in the heart of the capital between the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Grand Imperial Hotel and Stan-Chart bank, is one of the most distinctive landmark of Uganda. Ugandas Independence Monument was constructed by former British Colonial Government just before Uganda celebrated its first independence on Tuesday 9th October 1962.The monument depicts a man unwrapping a child and raising the child to touch the sky. The sculpture signifies a new born country let free from colonialism and bondages. Today with the beautification around the monument, you need to carry your camera for the memorable capture of the sight.This is among kampala's top Attractions and best sight when doing city walks.

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16/01/2022

The pearl of Africa

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About The Bridge:

The New Jinja Bridge (also known as Second Nile Bridge) is built across Nile River connecting the town of Njeru to Jinja, which is part of International Trunk Road (east-west direction) of Kampala(Capital)-Jinja-Malaba(Kenya border) for land-locked Uganda. The bridge is the region’s first stay cable bridge and will complement the existing Nalubaale Bridge (Owen Falls Dam), which was built in 1954 located 750m downstream.

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31/10/2021

Settlement around Lake Victoria in Uganda.

30/10/2021

SIPI FALLS
Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls in Eastern Uganda in the district of Kapchorwa, northeast of Sironko and Mbale. The waterfalls lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan border.

Sipi Falls

Main falls at Sipi

LocationSipi, UgandaCoordinates1°20′16″N 34°22′46″ELongest drop100m

The Sipi Falls area is the starting point for many hikes up Mt. Elgon. The most popular route starts in Budadiri and follows the Sasa trail to the summit and then descends down the Sipi trail back into the Sipi Falls. Hikes around the falls offer stunning views of the Karamoja plains, Lake Kyoga, and the slopes of Mt. Elgon. Individuals can organise trips through the Uganda Wildlife Authority or local private operators.

There are a number of lodges and backpackers / campsites in the area offering a range of accommodation for all budgets. With a cooler climate than most of the country Sipi Falls is a nice place to unwind, relax and literally chill out away from the hustle and bustle of the towns and cities. Being on the foothills of Mt. Elgon, Sipi offers a number of alternative activities to the mainstream river activities in and around Jinja. Rob's Rolling Rock, a local outfit trained by Italian climbers offers abseiling along the side of the main 100m Sipi waterfall as well as climbing on 14 bolted sport routes with a range of difficulty. Other activities include hiking around the local area and visiting the local waterfalls.

The Sipi River is named after the ‘Sep’, a plant indigenous to the banks of the River. Resembling a type of wild banana, Sep is a medicinal plant, the translucent green frond with a bolt of crimson rib is used for treating measles and fever.

The Sipi Falls area is particularly famous for locally grown Bugisu Arabica coffee. Bugisu Arabica only grows at an altitude of between 1,600 and 1,900 metres. Coffee tours are organized through guides with knowledge of coffee farming, processing and roasting.

28/10/2021

Kitagata is a for , but because of the of the , the and sub-country are called Kitagata. The place is dotted with small , some , with sheets, which act as private rooms for patients to hire. The scene of people almost naked resting in water in a -like formation is the first to inform you that you have arrived at the healing place. Women and men of all ages seem to be enjoying the water in flowing from the two nearby springs. The in the can up to 80 °C (176 °F).

One is known as while another is called kyomugabe, meaning the hot spring for the king of Ankole. Mulago is hospital in , while Ankole is a sub region in Western Uganda.

People with ailments on the body dip that particular part in the water to get healed. If someone is having stomach problems, they draw the water directly from the burble source locally called Akaswonswo and let it cool to the temperature they can drink it.

It is indeed as busy as a hospital. As other patients come in, others go out, admitting themselves to the hospital and discharging themselves after treatment. Kabasekye says that they get around 800 visitors (patients) every week, people of all ages and from all corners of the country.


The hot springs are located in Sheema District, Western Uganda


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350kms west of the Ugandan capital Kampala, 72 kilometres by road, west of Mbarara

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The usual visitors are patients who use the water from Kitagata twice a day to drink and to bathe. Here, you witness patients taking turns to lie in the water for treatment. The official schedule is four hours in the morning and up to 7 hours in the evening. Other tourists visit to view the uniqueness of the feature.

When to visit
Throughout the year.

28/10/2021

Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi is believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa with its deepest end approximately 900m. The lake is dotted with 29 islands. The most prominent of these include the Akampene Island also known as the punishment island, Bushara, Kyahugye, Bwama and Njuyeera, and Bucuranuka. Also the deepest lake in Uganda, home of Otters, crayfish and a place of many little birds in South-western Uganda lies between kisoro and kabale districts close to the border with Rwanda.

Location

In the south-west, north of kabale district and is located at 1,962m above sea level.

Size

It is about 25 km long and 7 km wide covering an area of 61 square kilometers.

Getting there

466km from Kampala

What to do

Camping, the bamboo walks are guided trails which have been established and are highly recommended for anybody who may be looking for a serious leg stretch.

When to visit

Any time during the year.



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