All About Uganda

All About Uganda

Welcome to All About Uganda, a comprehensive guide to Uganda. On this portal, find all the information you need to know about Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. Get to know the basic facts, history, travel and weather information, culture and more. Let All About Uganda be your destination guide.

Get to know the latest news and updates on travel, entertainment, events and all that’s happening in Uganda! Looking to touring Uganda? Find all the information you need to know about the best places to visit, things to see & do, when to visit and more informative tips to planning your travels in Uganda.

About Uganda

No wonder all dreams of ancient explores and adventurers were looking for Uganda. Uganda is the “Pearl of Africa”a country that is gifted by nature. It is the source of river Nile which is the second longest river in the world. It is a host to the very few remaining mountain gorillas of the world. It is among the very few countries crossed by the equator. It hosts a big portion of the second largest fresh water Lake, Victoria. It has more game parks than any country in the East Africa. It hosts the oldest fossil site estimated 20 million years surpassing Olduvai Gorge of Kenya. It hosts the tallest block mountains of the Moon in Africa. It hosts the deepest crater lake, Bunyonyi in Africa. It hosts the beautiful Crested Crane bird that forms Uganda’s heritage.
“Stay with us, Journey with us into the wild …!! Stop dreaming…!! Go and write history”.

On this portal you find everything you would like to know about Uganda. Find information on history, people and culture, economy and finance, and more. From the cheapest hotels for overnight accommodation to places where to dine, hang out, go shopping or embassies and diplomatic missions, we have everything. This is the best place to start your search any information about Uganda.

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Uganda People
Climate & Weather
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Public Holidays and Important Dates

Uganda Travel Guide

Here are the basic facts you need know before traveling to Uganda. This visitor information has been prepared to help you plan your visit.

Visitor Information

  • Visas
  • Disabled facilities for travellers
  • Electricity
  • Telecommunications
  • Uganda Time zones
  • Currency and money matters
  • Health & safety

Transportation

  • Getting Here
  • Getting Around
  • Driving in Uganda

Information about Uganda

Uganda is a beautiful country found in East Africa. Located astride the Equator, Uganda is a destination with astounding beauty, diverse wildlife, amazing natural tourist destination and hospitable people. There is nowhere in the world can some one over the space of ten days, visit the endangered mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, navigate the waterways in search of the elusive shoe bill stork, hippo’s and elephants, explore the Savannah grasslands teaming with thousands of mammals including the legendary tree-climbing lions, look out for birds that are over 1046 recorded species and marvel at the source of the longest river in the world, the River Nile. Uganda offers an amazing opportunity for one to see all these unique treasures. Read More

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    • Climate
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    • Government
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  • Mountains
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    • Mount Elgon National Park
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    • Semuliki National Park
  • Places to Visit
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      • Bugala Island
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    • Lake Bunyonyi
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    • Source of the Nile
  • Plan a Trip
    • Foreign Missions
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    • The Investor’s Guide
    • Uganda History
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      • Uganda Today
    • Ugandan Currency
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    • Weather and Climate
    • Why Visit Uganda
  • Restaurants
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  • Things to Do
    • Bird Watching
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    • Clubs & Fun
    • Food & Dining
    • Gorilla Trekking
    • Mountaineering
  • Things to See
    • Golden Monkeys
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    • Tree Climbing Lions
  • Things to See
    • Culture
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  • Tour Operators
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    • Rafting Tour Operators
  • Tour Operators
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    • Adrenaline Adventure
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    • Chimpanzee Trekking
    • Community Tours
    • Forest walks
    • Game Drives
    • Guided walks
    • Mountain Biking
    • Mountain Gorilla Trekking
    • Unguided walks
    • Zip Lining
  • Towns
    • Kisoro
    • Masindi
  • Transportation
    • Car Travel
    • Driving in Uganda
  • Travel Agents
  • Travel Guide
    • Driving in Uganda
    • Entry requirements
    • Food and Dining
    • Insurance in Uganda
    • Money Matters
    • Safety and Security Tips
    • Traffic Signs
    • Travelling Around Uganda
    • Travelling Uganda
    • Visa
  • Travel Planner
    • Getting Around Uganda
    • Getting to Uganda
    • Health Tips
      • Diarrhea
    • Money and Finance
    • Safety
    • Ugandan Survival Phrases
    • Visa Information
    • When to Visit
    • Why Visit Uganda
  • Uganda Safaris
  • What is On
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