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Amazing view from Samuka Island which is found in the Ugandan part of Lake Victoria. On the mainland side is Jinja.

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Uganda: Africa’s Ultimate Safari Destination

Uganda, often known as the "Pearl of Africa," certainly justifies its title. With stunning views of the River Nile and Lake Victoria, diverse cultures, and numerous national parks teeming with primates, wildlife, and birds, Uganda stands out as the ultimate destination for safari holidays. Its landscapes are incredibly varied and picturesque, ranging from mountains to lakes and forests. Safari holidays in Uganda offer a unique and enriching travel experience with diverse attractions that cater to various interests.

Why Visit Uganda?

Rich Wildlife Uganda is home to a wide range of wildlife and boasts several national parks that provide excellent opportunities for safaris and wildlife viewing. If you're interested in wildlife safaris in Uganda, you might wonder what kind of animals you can see. Uganda is a paradise for wildlife lovers, boasting a diverse range of animal species. From bush elephants to African lions and big cats, Uganda has almost every kind of animal you can imagine.

Among the mammals you can spot are tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, buffalos, elephants, crocodiles, zebras, leopards, elegant antelopes, and hippopotamuses near the picturesque lakes within the parks. Some endangered animals include the Mountain gorilla, Chimpanzee, crested crane, African wild dog, and Pangolin. Uganda is home to around 400 gorillas and various primates like the red-tailed monkey, black and white colobus monkeys, vervets, and olive baboons.

National Parks Uganda's national parks, such as Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and the remote Kidepo National Park in the Karamoja region, are brimming with wildlife and stunning landscapes.

Bird Watching Uganda is a bird watcher's haven, home to thousands of bird species, including the Grey Heron, Black-headed Heron, Goliath Heron, Purple Heron, Great Egret, Black Heron, Intermediate Egret, Grebes, Great Bittern, Dwarf Bittern, White-backed Night-heron, Black-crowned Night-heron, Striated Heron, Cattle Egret, and Madagascar Pond-Heron.

Gorilla Trekking One of Uganda's most famous attractions is the chance to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Gorilla trekking is a popular activity in Uganda, with permits priced at $600. While it may be expensive, spending an hour with these endangered species is an unforgettable experience. By purchasing a permit, you contribute to the conservation of these primates and their rainforest homes.

Adventure Activities For adventure seekers, Uganda offers numerous thrilling activities. The Nile River near Jinja is renowned for some of the best white-water rafting in the world. The country's varied terrain provides excellent opportunities for hiking and trekking, including the challenging hike to the top of Mount Elgon.

Taste Local Fruits Uganda is well-known for its banana cultivation, which keeps the country lush and green. Visitors can enjoy rare fruits such as papaya, sweet jackfruits, pineapples, and more. Experience the natural flavors of Uganda with cuisine crafted from local seasonal produce.

Supporting the Local Community Visiting Uganda supports the local community, as tourism revenue helps build hospitals and schools. For example, Bwindi Hospital specializes in HIV treatments and is one of the projects supported by tourism.

Best Lodges to Stay Uganda offers a range of accommodations, from budget to luxury, built with African materials and showcasing the rich African culture. These lodges, campsites, and hotels provide comfortable rooms, free Wi-Fi, hot water, bars, swimming pools, playgrounds, and gardens. The friendly and hardworking staff ensure a pleasant stay at a favorable price, depending on the visitor's preference, facilities, location, services, food, and amenities.

For booking safari holidays and accommodations, choose Nature Nest Safaris. You won't regret it. As Ugandans, Nature Nest Safaris is dedicated to ensuring your journey and stay are enjoyable. Their happiness comes from seeing you smile. The team at Nature Nest Safaris plans the best Uganda wildlife safari holidays tailored to your desires, covering accommodations and activities that wildlife enthusiasts will love.

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Adventure Awaits: The Magnificence of Murchison Falls in Uganda         

Promising to leave you spellbound at every turn, have an extraordinary adventure. Discover the magic of Uganda's wilderness like never before by booking your 3 days Murchison Falls Safari in Uganda today.

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TIARA ALERT: Queen (Inhebantu) Jovia Mutesi of Busoga wore a diamond tiara for her wedding to King (Kyabazinga) William Gabula Nadiope IV of Busoga at Christ Cathedral Bugembe in Jinja City, Uganda on 18 November 2023.

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Source of the Nile River, Jinja, Uganda

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Raid on Entebbe - NBC - January 9, 1977

Historical Drama

Running Time: 150 minutes

Stars:

Peter Finch as Yitzhak Rabin

Charles Bronson as Brigadier General Dan Shomron

Yaphet Kotto as Idi Amin

Martin Balsam as Daniel Cooper

Horst Buchholz as Wilfried Böse

John Saxon as Major General Benny Peled

Jack Warden as Lieutenant General Mordechai Gur

Meshach Richards as Major General Allon

Sylvia Sidney as Dora Bloch

Robert Loggia as Yigal Allon

Tige Andrews as Shimon Peres

Eddie Constantine as Captain Michel Bacos

Warren Kemmerling as Gad Ja'akobi

David Opatoshu as Menachem Begin

Allan Arbus as Eli Melnick

Stephen Macht as Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu

James Woods as Captain Sammy Berg

Harvey Lembeck as Mr. Harvey

Dinah Manoff as Rachel Sager

Kim Richards as Alice

Aharon Ipalé as Major David Grut

Mariclare Costello as Gabrielle Krieger

Larry Gelman as Mr. Berg

After the Uganda–Tanzania War, Tanzanian troops discovered Bloch's body in 1979 in a sugar plantation around 20 miles (32 km) from Kampala, near the Jinja Road. Visual identification was impossible because her face was badly burned, but the corpse showed signs of a leg ulcer. A pathologist working with the Israel Defense Forces formally identified Bloch from the remains. Her remains were returned to her son in Israel, where she was given an Israeli state funeral. She was buried in Jerusalem's Har HaMenuchot Cemetery. (Wikipedia)

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Top 10 Must-Visit Destinations in Uganda for First-Time Travelers

Kampala City

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Murchison Falls National Park

Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking

Lake Bunyonyi

Visit Jinja City

Rwenzori Mountains

Ssese Islands

Kidepo Valley National Park

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@whatsculture The 'Motion' series captured by Ethiophian photographer Girma Berta @gboxcreative .

In this series, the self taught photographer aimed to capture the soul and energy of African capitals.

Through a spun effect, Girma created dynamic portraits of people on bikes in the streets of Marrakech, Morocco; Jinja, Uganda; Bamako, Mali; and Yirga Chefe, Southern Ethiopia. The vibrant colors and spinning effect beautifully capture the energy of Africa.

"My photography style is focused on capturing the unique energy and personality of people living in urban areas," the artist says. "I'm particularly drawn to the vibrant atmosphere of big cities, where people from all walks of life come together

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8 Days Chimps, Gorillas, Wildlife Experience & White Water Rafting

This 8 days Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Safari strikes a perfect balance between wildlife and nature. The wildlife safari and chimpanzee trekking takes you to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee habituation experience, then to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second largest park with plenty of wildlife, birds and primates. It also takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, which is home to more than half the population of Mountain Gorillas. Later to Lake Bunyonyi for some relaxation, which is said to be one of the most beautiful lakes in Uganda. En route Entebbe, you will visit Lake Mburo. Lake Mburo National Park is known for wildlife viewing, bird watching, boat ride and guided nature walk. Then it will end by adrenaline experience of white Water Rafting at Nile Trip Summery Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe to Kibale National park Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth Day 3: Morning Game Drive and evening Boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth and Kazinga Channel Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi through Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park Day 5: Do participate in Gorilla tracking Experience and transfer to Bunyonyi Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo national Park for evening Boat cruise Day 7: Do Morning Nature Walk in Mburo and Transfer to Jinja. Day 8: White Water Rafting and Transfer to Entebbe with night arrival in Entebbe.   Read the full article

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Kenyan authorities were wrong to ban the gay community from registering a rights organisation, the country's Supreme Court has ruled.

Yet at the same time it stressed that gay sex remains illegal.

The judges ruled three-to-two that the country's NGO board was wrong to stop the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) from registering in 2013.

As Kenya's highest court, the Supreme Court's ruling cannot be overturned.

In their judgment, the judges ruled that "it would be unconstitutional to limit the right to associate, through denial of registration of an association, purely on the basis of the sexual orientation of the applicants".

Nevertheless, the ruling is bitter-sweet for Kenya's gay community. Laws which were introduced under British colonial rule mean that it is criminal to have sex that "is against the order of nature", which can result in up to 14 years in prison.

In May 2019, Kenya's high court rejected an attempt to overturn these laws.

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Friday's judgement ends a 10-year legal battle which began in 2013 when Eric Gitari, the former executive director of the NGLHRC, challenged the head of Kenya NGO Coordination Board's refusal to permit him to apply to register an NGO under a name containing the words gay or lesbian.

The judges ruled in his favour at the High Court in 2015, again at the Court of Appeal in 2019 and finally in 2023.

Speaking after the ruling, Njeri Gateru, the current executive director of the NGLHRC, said: "The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the lower courts' rulings is a triumph for justice and human rights.

"At a time where the Kenyan LGBTIQ+ community is decrying the increased targeting and violence; this decision affirms the spirit and intention of the Constitution to protect all Kenyans and guarantee their rights."

The ruling comes at a time when homophobic rhetoric has been rising in Kenya.

Members of the LGBTQI+ community have been harassed by police, subjected to body examinations to "prove" gay sex, and openly insulted on social media and in public spaces. Some say they have even been denied healthcare and thrown out of rental houses for being gay.

On the day of the judgement, Member of Parliament George Peter Kaluma filed an official notice that he intended to introduce a bill which would jail for life people convicted of homosexuality or the promotion of it.

While Friday's Supreme Court ruling arguably torpedoes any attempts to legally harass openly gay people with new laws, Mr Kaluma can still rally MPs to increase jail terms for gay sex.

It is also illegal to have gay sex in neighbouring Uganda, where Muslim leaders used Friday prayers to preach against homosexuality.

The head of the country's Muslims, Mufti Sheikh Ramathan Mubajje, called on the authorities to enact even tougher laws against same-sex relations.

He was speaking at the Old Kampala mosque in the capital, Kampala, where hundreds had gathered for Friday prayers.

Earlier in the week, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council circulated a letter to all clerics under its association gazetting Friday as the day to carry out peaceful protests against homosexuality in Uganda.

The clerics were asked to prepare sermons condemning same-sex relations and extend the same message to the media and schools.

In the event, the protests were only held in the eastern city of Jinja.

Gay rights activist Frank Mugisha described the protests as dangerous, saying they could increase cases of violence against those who identify as LGBT.

There has been a recent surge in homophobic sentiment in the country.

Last week, President Yoweri Museveni said Uganda would not embrace homosexuality and that the West should stop trying to impose its views and "normalise" what he called "deviations".

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TIARA ALERT: Queen (Inhebantu) Jovia Mutesi of Busoga wore a diamond tiara for the reception following her wedding to King (Kyabazinga) William Gabula Nadiope IV of Busoga at Igenge Palace in Jinja City, Uganda on 18 November 2023.