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Guide to Luxury Holidays in Uganda

Uganda may be small in size, but with a diverse landscape that encompasses snow-capped mountains and sprawling savannahs, it packs in more natural wonders than you might expect. When coupled with superb wildlife watching, welcoming locals, and idyllic island retreats, luxury Uganda holidays should be on everyone's bucket list. Home to Africa's tallest mountain range (the Rwenzoris), its largest lake (Lake Victoria), and the source of the Nile, Uganda instantly impresses in both magnitude and magnificence. For many, Uganda's biggest draw is the chance to see rare animals in their natural habitat, like chiefly mountain gorillas, cackling hyenas, languorous hippos, and the famous Big Five (lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, and leopards). The World Heritage-listed Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to almost half the world's surviving mountain gorillas alongside 120 other species of mammal. Murchison Falls National Park is equally plentiful in fauna, with Rothschild giraffes, Ugandan kobs (antelope), chimpanzees and crocodiles running free. Kidepo Valley National Park is also known for playing host to animals that can't be found anywhere else in Uganda. Uganda's biggest city, Kampala, isn't lacking in rural charm either. Surrounded by farmland on the banks of Lake Victoria, it's one of East Africa's most appealing urban sprawls. The hustle and bustle of the city centre is invigorating, and you'll find that its stately historical attractions are offset by vibrant fairs and colourful street art, all of which add to its dynamism.

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GMT +3
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Ugandan shilling
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~12 hours

Sunny most of the year with a warm tropical climate, Uganda enjoys average annual temperatures of 26 degrees. For trekking and wildlife viewing, aim to visit towards the end of the dry season - January to February and June to August. Between March-May and September-November, Uganda experiences more rain, but you'll find that securing gorilla permits are much easier during these periods of the year.

You'll need a visa to enter Uganda. You can apply for an 'e-visa' online or visit the Ugandan High Commission in London. Immigration officers usually allow travellers to stay between 2 weeks and 3 months on arrival. Visit GOV.UK for more information.

Ugandan cuisine is all about delicious carbs, and most meals are accompanied by matoke (cooked plantains), posho (made from white cornflour, similar to polenta), rice, or potatoes. Stews and sauces are typically used to flavour dishes and are drawn from Middle Eastern and Asian influences.
One of Uganda's more unique specialities is rolex, an omelette with onion and vegetables rolled up in a chapati. Ugandans are also keen beer drinkers, with Nile and Bell being the most popular brews. Waragi, a local millet-based alcohol, will add hairs to your chest.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park

At the top of many Ugandan itineraries will be Queen Elizabeth National Park, which represents yet another excellent opportunity for wildlife watching. With 90 mammalian species and 500 species of bird, you're guaranteed to see something special, but it's the famous tree-climbing lions in the remote Ishasha sector of the park that steal the show.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

An estimated 340 gorillas inhabit the 200 square miles of emerald rainforest in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. In the hands of a good guide, this UNESCO World Heritage Site promises the possibility of Colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, forest elephants, duikers, bushbucks, African golden cats, and the rare giant forest hog.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

For a truly unforgettable experience, visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which is home to Uganda's only population of wild rhinos. You'll have the chance to go on a rhino trek, bird watch and go on canoe rides, or alternatively, relax in a serene wilderness setting which is the true epitome of Africa.

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Stretching some 75 miles along the Congolese border, the Rwenzori Mountains National Park is famous for its incredible hikes and rare wildlife. The Rwenzori climbing mouse and the Rwenzori red duiker are endemic to the range, as are 19 of 241 known bird species. It was named a World Heritage Site in 1994 due to its beauty and biodiversity.

Murchison Falls National Park

Visit the Murchison Falls National Park and see the Nile in its earliest stages. The park itself is home to hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes, all surrounded by trees, plains and gorges. Perhaps most impressively, it's also home to a small population of gorillas – take a trip here for a chance to see them in their natural environment.

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One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he looked. “What’s happened to me? ” he thought. It wasn’t a dream. His room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. “How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense”, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn’t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he wouldn’t have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt before. “Oh, God”, he thought, “what a strenuous career it is that I’ve chosen!
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One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he looked. “What’s happened to me? ” he thought. It wasn’t a dream. His room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. “How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense”, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn’t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he wouldn’t have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt before. “Oh, God”, he thought, “what a strenuous career it is that I’ve chosen!

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