Kidepo Guest House Entebbe
By Touring Uganda at December 19, 2011 | 4:47 pm | 1 Comments
Kidepo Guest House has been the place of choice for travelers and those seeking a peaceful hideout since 1986. The guest house is conveniently situated close to the main Entebbe - Kampala road 5kms from Entebbe International Airport "10 minutes’ drive from Entebbe Town & only 5 KMS from the Airport" Tourist Attractions within Entebbe and Uganda
Mount Elgon Hotel in Mbale
By Touring Uganda at December 22, 2011 | 6:45 pm | 0 Comment
Welcome Give yourself a treat and stay with us at Mount Elgon Hotel, the most luxurious choice in Mbale, with more than half a century tradition and the perfect settings and facilities for conoisseurs like you, a person with taste who appreciates the good things of life. We are waiting to welcome you! Our Rates Standard rooms
Makerere University Guest House
By Touring Uganda at December 22, 2011 | 6:24 pm | 1 Comments
The Makerere University Guest House was officially established as a commercial unit of the University in 1990 for the purpose of providing Food and Beverages Service to the University Departments as well as the provision of Accommodation to the visiting University Guests especially visiting lecturers, researchers. It is 100% owned by the University. Later on as the
Tracking the Chimpanzee (Close Human Cousin)
By Touring Uganda at December 15, 2011 | 9:29 pm | 0 Comment
Tracking the chimpanzee that is our 'cousin' is a very interesting experience. The way they feed, climb trees, respond to humans, caring for their young ones, is just phenomenal. There are three chimpanzee groups in Kibale which are habituated and only six people per group in the morning and evening. Kibale has over 1450 chimpanzees which represents Uganda's largest
Rujuna Hilltop Guest House
By Touring Uganda at December 15, 2011 | 8:43 pm | 0 Comment
The guest house is strategically situated 8km from Fort Portal town (290 km from Kampala) and 200m from Kasese Highway which leads to The Queen Elizabeth National Park, The Rwenzori National Park, and other tourist attractions. It is also a short drive from The Semliki and Kibaale National Parks which are famous for chimpanzees and pygmies; the crater lakes; the
Kidepo Valley National Park
By Touring Uganda at December 8, 2011 | 3:35 pm | 5 Comments
Kidepo Valley National Park has a semi-arid climate with just one rainy season per year (April-September) and rainfall is light. The valley of the Narus river in the south of the park receives some 890mm of rain/year while just 635mm of rain/year falls in the Kidepo valley to the north. Both rivers are seasonal, and dwindle and disappear in the dry season. During these
Watching wildlife in Uganda
By Touring Uganda at December 8, 2011 | 3:12 pm | 0 Comment
Watching wildlife is one of the main attractions and highlight of a visit to Uganda. Uganda’s ten National Parks and 12 Wildlife Reserves are some of the most diverse in the region and some of the best in the world. The endowment of natural resources, largely covered by large vegetation and huge expanses of tropical forests that are rich in flora and fauna has made
Facts about Mountain Gorillas
By Touring Uganda at December 7, 2011 | 10:05 am | 2 Comments
The mountain gorilla has a robust build with long, muscular arms, a massive chest, and broad hands and feet. It is the hairiest race of gorillas; its long, thick black hair insulates it from the cold of living at high elevations. The fur of the Mountain Gorilla, often thicker and longer than that of other Gorilla species, enables them to live in colder temperatures.
Mountain climbing in Uganda (Africa)
By Touring Uganda at December 6, 2011 | 8:04 am | 0 Comment
If you like mountaineering, then you will love this, My favorite mountains in Uganda are: Rwenzori Mountains and Mount Elgon Snow covered Rwenzori Mountains also known as the 'Mountains of the Moon' and protected as Rwenzori Mountains National Park which is also a World Heritage Centre is said to be (5,119 m) high, Here you have the most memorable and unique
