The Uganda Kob
The Uganda Kob is a medium sized antelope which is unique to Uganda and found in the Murchison National park
The Murchison Falls
The Murchision falls also known as the Kabalega falls is found between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert on the White Nile River in Uganda, in the Murchison National Park. It is 7 meters wide, 43 meters high and flows into Lake Albert, the outlet of Lake Victoria. The fall is named after the late Sir. Roderick Murchison president of the Royal Geographical Society. It was discovered by Samuel and Florence Baker the first Europeans to set eyes on it.
Bird Watching
For lovers of birds, Uganda would be the place to be. The avifauna of Uganda includes a total of about 1031 species of birds, these includes the Shoebill and the beautiful national bird of Uganda the - Crane.
Climbing Kilimanjaro
September is not only the best time to summit the 5,895-meter mountain, it is also the most popular, so choose your route carefully to avoid the crowds
The Good
You’ve collected the signatures, chosen a charity to support with your endeavours and booked flights for the holiday of a lifetime. You’ve studied Tanzanian sunshine and rainfall statistics and scheduled your trek to coincide with a full moon. The result of this meticulous preparation is an eight-day assault on Mount Kilimanjaro, culminating in a summit attempt on the moonlit evening of September 25, 2018.
This month is generally accepted to be the best time to conquer the 5,895-meter peak, voted Africa’s leading tourist attraction at the World Travel Awards for the past three years. Favorable conditions are only part of the picture, however. September is also an ideal month to combine the climb with a Serengeti wildlife safari and visit to the island of Zanzibar.
The first thing to know about reaching the summit of the world’s highest free-standing mountain is that no mountaineering skills are required. Any reasonably fit adult should be able to walk up without experiencing anything more than the minor altitude sickness symptoms of fatigue, dizziness or shortness of breath.
The hike is best attempted over seven or eight days and there are numerous routes; some drier and busier, others wetter but spectacularly scenic. The landscape changes as the trails thread upwards through a range of climatic zones, from dense rain forest to heath and moorland, alpine desert and, finally, arctic ice cap. And if all goes to plan, you should easily end up with a treasured selfie atop the Roof of Africa.
The Tanzanian government requires trekkers to be accompanied by a registered, licensed guide. Porters and cooks make up the team and within minutes of commencing, you’ll realize how crucial they are to overall success. Who else did you think would be carrying the camping equipment, chairs and tables, purified water, cooking stoves and gas bottles, mobile toilet, oxygen cylinders and first aid kits? And if you find yourself gasping in the thin air, they will offer to balance your backpack on their head as well. Best of all, when you eventually reach camp after a grueling day, the porters will already be there to greet you with a song and a hot meal.
About 50,000 people set out to climb Kilimanjaro annually (about 50 times the number attempting an ascent of Mount Everest’s 8,848 metres), and there are at least 200 licensed operators to choose from. Deciding whether to book with a local outfit or an international company comes down to personal preference but be sure to check the company’s success rate for reaching the summit.
Ah yes, the summit. Witnessing Kilimanjaro’s glaciers illuminated by the full moon is enough to bring some breathless trekkers to tears. The moonlight also helps with visibility on the final overnight push to the top but new-moon expeditions are increasingly popular among stargazers who appreciate the dark nights as they contemplate the splendour of the heavens.