Not only the natural beauty and matchless wildlife, Uganda has a very rich and diverse cultural heritage as well. Many regions that you will ecounter on a Uganda safari still have Kingdoms and other chiefdoms, like Buganda, Toro, Busoga, Bunyoro, Teso Japadhola, Acholi, etc. Ugandan people are remarkably generous and the country hails from diversity of rich cultural and life styles. Each tribe has its own traditional dance, artifacts, cuisine, mask and rituals that are of its own kind, we have referred to his as a melting pot of cultures. Come share this rich heritage with us.
Located on the edge of the Equator, Uganda is positioned in south-central Africa, and bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and Tanzania. Uganda averages about 1,100 metres (3,609 ft) above sea level, and while much of its border is lakeshore, Uganda is landlocked with no access to the sea. The country is mostly plateau with some rolling hills and low mountains. Grassland and tropical forest dominate the central region, with volcanic foothills in the east. The Ruwenzori Mountains form much of the southwestern border between Uganda and the DRC. The highest peaks there are snow capped. In eastern Uganda, the border with Kenya is marked by volcanic hills. Uganda is replete with water and contains many large lakes. In fact, almost one-fifth of its total area is open water or swampland. Four of East Africa's Great Lakes - Lake Victoria, Lake Kyoga, Lake Albert, and Lake Edward lie within Uganda or on its borders. Lake Victoria is the second larg...
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