The many wonders of nature have found a home in Uganda, one
of East Africa's premier tourist destinations. With landscapes
that range from snow capped mountain peaks and rainforests
in the west through broad savannah to arid semi-desert in
the north east, as well as wetlands of international importance,
Uganda is one of the best traveler destinations for safari
holidays.
With
the western arm of the Great Rift Valley occupying most of
its west and giving it a unique landscape, Uganda has both
flora and fauna species of both East and West Africa in addition
to having a wide variety of its very own indigenous species.
In western Uganda, the mountain ranges of the Rwenzoris and
Virungas extend into the neighboring Democratic Republic of
Congo, formerly Zaire. On the eastern border lies Mount Elgon,
an ancient, extinct volcano that borders Kenya.
A
third of Uganda is covered by water. The many lakes and rivers
include Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa, and the
River Nile from its legendary source. In contrast, northern
Uganda is arid, giving rise to special types of plant and
animal life not found elsewhere.
The
wildlife to be seen in Uganda is sensational and include the
rare mountain gorilla at Mgahinga and Bwindi National Parks.
Intime Sightseers Safaris offers a number of tours to these
special areas. These tours are featured below: -
