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Travel on a Ugandan overland adventure safari and discover a country
about the size of the United Kingdom. The Country presents many wonders
of nature, traditional customs and modern attractions. Travel here
and above all experience a welcome that comes from the heart of the
Ugandan people.
A long string of tragedies in recent Ugandan history have been well
published by Western media so most people still regard the country
as a volatile place to be avoided. However the overland guides have
in-depth experience and knowledge of Uganda allowing you to enjoy
Uganda 's many attractions.
The highest density of primates in the world live in Kibale National
Park, while Bwindi National Park is one of the last remaining habitats
of the mountain gorillas. Though flat, the country is high, with an
average altitude of over 1000m (3280ft).
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Ugandan Travel Facts
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Area: 237,000 sq km (92,300 sq mi)
Population: 22,804,973
Capital city: Kampala
People: Baganda, Lango, Acholi, Pygmy, European, Asian, Arab
Languages: English, Swahili, plus 30 indigenous languages such
as Luganda
Visas: Citizens of most countries do require Uganda Travel Visas.
All nationalities require an International Health Certificate showing
proof of a yellow fever vaccination within the past 10 years.
Time: GMT/UTC plus three hours
Currency: Uganda shilling (USh)
Health risks: Bilharzia, HIV/AIDS, trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness),
malaria, yellow fever. Check out the vaccination guide line.
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Ugandan Climate |
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Ugandan
climate is tempered by cooling breezes from the mountains, and
the lush vegetation is the result of bountiful rainfall in two rainy
seasons, which fall around April and November. The best time to travel
on a Ugandan overland adventures is late December to late February,
as the weather at this time of year is generally dry (though hot).
A close second is the mid-June to mid-August period. Don't even think
about trekking outside of these dry months. The bulk of the country
enjoys a tropical climate tempered by altitude.
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Ugandan Travel Tips
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Ugandan exchange rate makes it one of the most expensive countries
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For maximum flexibility take most of your money
in travellers' cheques and the rest in cash, preferably US dollars,
British pounds or South African Rands. |
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Ugandan locals will expect overland adventure travelers
to bargain when buying things from a market, street stall or craft
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Ugandan traditional cuisine to look out for comprises
mostly of stodgy filler with beans or a meat sauce. Main dishes are
usually centred on beef, goat or mutton and the starch comes from
ugali, or maize meal. Ugali is cooked up into a thick porridge until
it sets hard. It's then served up in flat bricks. |
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The Ugandan tropical climate means that fruits are
readily available. |
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Most overlanders are delighted to hear that Ugandan
Beer is probably the most widely available commodity across the country.
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