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10 Best Places to Visit in Uganda

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10 Best Places to Visit in Uganda
Welcome to Displore and Thanks for watching. In today’s video we are taking you to the land of natural wonders, Uganda and we shall be presenting to you the 10 best places to visit in Uganda.Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. It is bordered by Kenya, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region. Uganda also lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied but generally a modified equatorial climate.The official languages are English and Swahili, although "any other language may be used as a medium of instruction in schools or other educational institutions or for legislative, administrative or judicial purposes." Luganda, a central language, is widely spoken across the country, and several other languages are also spoken, including Acholi, Runyoro, Runyankole, Rukiga, Luo and Lusoga.
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is the current president of Uganda and the country currently has a population of about 43 million people. The 241,038km2 country is made up of places which have been attracting tourists and permanent residents for decades now making it such a hot spot in Africa. we were able to identify so many places which are favorite amongst tourists visiting the country but here are the 10 best places to visit in Uganda.
10. Ssese Islands
Located in Lake Victoria,this group of 84 islands is divided into the Bugala Group and Koome Group.A cocktail of golden sands worthy of Latin America, sun-kissed beaches and lapping waves, the archipelago of the Ssese Islands is Uganda’s answer to the tropical gems of the East African coast on the Indian Ocean.Peppering the waters of Lake Victoria, they are considered the country’s premier rest and relaxation spot, with the popular Buggala Island and Bulago coming up top of the menu.You can either kick-back in one of the lakeside resorts, or wax up the walking boots and make for the hills, where hippo-dotted swamps hide between the ridges.Kayaks and other watersports are also available on Buggala. With wildlife including primates, this is a perfect place to explore islands for the island lovers.
9. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park located in Southwestern Uganda really does live up to its namewith over 100 mammal species and over 300 species of birdsand offering Gorilla tracking, hiking, nature walks, mountain biking, bird watching and cultural tours. A land of rocky peaks and endless green, it’s covered in some of Africa’s oldest primeval forestry.The biodiversity think geckos next to gorillas next to a multitude of curious insects garnered the spot a UNESCO World Heritage tag, while most safari goers head this way in search of colobus monkeys and chimpanzees.The breathtaking landscapes are typical of the Albertine Rift.They rise and fall to untrodden valleys and summits, with quartzite massifs here and teak-shrouded riverways there.This UNESCO World Heritage Site is so dense that visitors can only explore it on foot. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to hundreds of mountain gorillas.
8. Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi is in south-western Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale, and is close to the border with Rwanda. The lake appeared from 2004 to 2009 on the 5,000 Ugandan shilling note under the title "Lake Bunyonyi and terraces". Believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika, Lake Bunyonyi is a body of water in southwestern Uganda near the Rwandan border, and one of the country's top natural treasures. At 1,962m above sea level, the lake enjoys moderate temperatures year-round, cool in both the mornings and evenings.Lake Bunyonyi which means 'place of many little birds' is undoubtedly the loveliest lake in Uganda and there is a lot to see at Lake Bunyonyi. You can tour all the 29 islands, or visit the BaTwa and see their cultural show, or you can also visit a wonderful place called Kirangara, or to undertake a Motor Boat tour and enjoy "island - jumping". You can also see an incredible amount of different birds at Lake Bunyonyi. It is definitely a great place to enjoy all the wonders of nature such as water, plants, animals, reptiles, birds and more all at once.

7. Murchison Falls National Park
Named for the roaring cataracts that carve right through their middle, the wilds of the Murchison Falls National Park are unquestionably some of the most amazing in north-western Uganda.The protected area is actually the largest national park in the country, with a whopping count of nearly 4,000 square kilometers beth

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