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  Lake Bunyonyi  Lake Bunyonyi “Place of many little birds” is in South-western Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale and it is close to the border with Rwanda. This Lake appeared from 2004 to 2009 on the 5,000 Ugandan shilling note under the title "Lake Bunyonyi and terraces". Scientific literature generally quote a maximum depth of 40 m (130 ft) but some tourist guides and locals insist that it is much deeper, about 900 m (3,000 ft), which would make it the second-deepest lake in Africa. Towns on its shores include Kyevu and Muko, while some of its 29 islands include Punishment Island and Bushara Island. Things to do while in Lake Bunyonyi Swimming Lake Bunyonyi is known as one of the few lakes in Uganda free of bilharzia (a common parasite found in southern Africa), making its waters safe for swimming. It’s also free of dangerous wildlife like hippos and crocodiles. The only warning for visitors is the depth inexperienced swimmers should take caution. Ride a Canoe The most comm

                                                ETHNIC COMPOSITION IN UGANDA As a result of migration and intermarriage, most Ugandans have ancestors from a variety of Uganda’s 34 ethnic groups, although people customarily identify with just a single group. In centuries past, ancestors of many of these groups came to Uganda from what is now Sudan and Ethiopia. Many of the languages presently used are not mutually intelligible. About two-thirds speak Bantu languages and live in the south, including the largest and wealthiest ethnic group, the Ganda, constituting 18.0 percent of the population, and the Nyankole (9.9 percent), Kiga (8.3 percent), and Soga (8.2 percent). About one-sixth of Uganda's people are Western Nilotic speakers living in the north, such as the Langi (5.9 percent) and Acholi (4.4 percent). Another one-sixth speak an Eastern Nilotic language and live in the northeast, including the Iteso (6.0 percent) and Karamojong (2.1 percent). Finally, in the extreme northwest

Ngamba Island Sanctuary The sanctuary is located approximately 180 kilometres (110 mi), by road, north of   Kampala , Uganda’s capital and largest city. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a collaborative effort between the   Uganda , the Rhino Fund   Uganda  which was formed as a non-government organization (NGO) in 1997 to repopulate   Uganda   with wild rhinos in the future. The sanctuary offers a secure place where rhino populations can be expanded by breeding, protected from human and non-human predators and gradually re-introduced into  Uganda’s national parks , while at the same time, allowing the public to enjoy these majestic animals.  The sanctuary is home to least 40 mammals and reptilian species including monkeys, hippopotamuses, monkeys, crocodiles and different bird species The sanctuary also works on animal rehabilitation where other mammals like reptiles or birds were injured or abandoned but are rehabilitated and released back into the wild. The first six southern white rhinos wer

                                                               MOUNTAIN GORILLAS The mountain gorilla is highly social and lives in relatively stable, cohesive groups held together by long-term bonds between adult males and females. The dominant silver back generally determines the movements of the group, leading it to appropriate feeding sites throughout the year. He also mediates conflicts within the group and protects it from external threats. When the group is attacked by humans, leopards, or other gorillas, the silver back will protect them even at the cost of his own life. He is the center of attention during rest sessions and young gorillas frequently stay close to him and include him in their games. If a mother dies or leaves the group, the silver back is usually the one who looks after her abandoned offspring, even allowing them to sleep in his nest. When the silver back dies or is killed by disease, accident, or poachers, the family group may be disrupted. Unless there is an

Mparo Royal Tombs These tombs are one of the most treasured historical sites in Hoima district, in the Western Region of  Uganda   and unique among the royal tombs in Uganda. The tombs that were originally owned by the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom demand a lot of respect! A kingdom that gave birth to the Bantu tribes in Uganda; Mparo Royal Tombs is a place to visit. Sitting on an expansive land along Hoima-Masindi Road that used to host the palace of Kabalega, it remains peaceful, beautiful and serene as ever and when visiting the tomb, you have to dress and conduct yourself decently. Mparo royal tombs is well known for its undying history that,  once upon a time , there lived a wildly gutsy king! Omukama Kabalega, the greatest of all times in Bunyoro Kingdom. He is widely remembered here for resisting British colonialists who had allied with Buganda to fight Bunyoro for opposing colonialism. He is a key figure in African history and remains one of the remembered figures for putting on a res

GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING The  Golden monkey  ( Cercopithecus mitis kandti)  also known as the Sichuan Snub-nosed Monkey and is one of Uganda’s 20 primate species. Compared with other monkey species, the golden monkeys are gorgeous in appearance; they have bright coloured fur with golden-orange patch on the upper flanks and back. Location They are found in the four national parks i.e:  Mgahinga National Park  in south-west Uganda,  Volcanoes  in north-west Rwanda and Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat It lives in social groups of up to 60 individuals and moves in between areas depending on the season. During the season where ripe fruit is available they remain in those areas. With the beginning of the rainy season, bamboo is shooting and the golden monkeys move to such habitats. Results of studies indicate that if there is an area consisting of mixed fruit and bamboo, the golden monkeys tend to frequent that area more than areas consisting of only b