tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80362737072151871282023-11-16T03:12:46.876-08:00African Pearl SafarisDiscover The Pearl of Africa - UGANDA with African Pearl SafarisAfrican Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-61205359822058310172017-11-07T23:05:00.000-08:002017-11-07T23:08:15.790-08:00Mpogo Safari Lodge in Lake Mburo National Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The local tribes people know Mpogo as a highly cherished cow
believed to be of good fortune in the Bacwezi Kingdom. <b>Mpogo Safari Lodge</b> is
the pride of Kiruhura district, three hours from the Capital Kampala and 15
minutes away from <b><a href="https://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/lake-mburo-national-park-uganda.html" target="_blank">Lake Mburo National Park</a></b>.</div>
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The four spacious cottages with their comfortable furnishings
are tastefully decorated to bring joy to the ancestors of the area, with
spreading views of the landscape around the farm to the farthest horizons. The
guest wing consists of six rooms; 3 doubles and 3 twins overlooking the <b>Mpogo
orchard</b>.</div>
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The modest lodge which was
established in 2013 has a new standard of accommodation in Western Uganda
for both the <b>tourists and their drivers or guides</b>. When it comes to the rooms,
they are furnished with solar systems for lighting, fridges, charging and water
heaters. The restaurant offers both local and international cuisine and the bar
offers the comfort to sip a cocktail, wine, whisky or rum. </div>
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The serene lounge offers million dollar views
of the sunset over the acacia woodlands.</div>
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Guests are encouraged to enjoy a well-deserved rest in a
natural environment.The more active can enjoy cycling, village walks and
jogging, whereas <b><a href="https://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/bird-watching-safari-in-uganda.html" target="_blank">birdwatching</a></b>, cultural experiences, farm excursions, <b><a href="https://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/wildlife-tour-in-uganda.html" target="_blank">boat excursions on Lake Mburo</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/3-days-lake-mburo-national-park-wildlife-safari.html" target="_blank">game drives</a></b> can be arranged for those with an
interest for leisure and nature.</div>
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Mpogo Safari Lodge is open all year round. Photography enthusiasts are
encouraged to check in during the months of May, June, July, August and September
as the skies are very clear.</div>
African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-31725957528688055282017-10-17T01:50:00.001-07:002017-10-17T01:53:42.483-07:00Malakai Eco Lodge - Entebbe.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not far from Entebbe, the major gateway of Uganda is a
reflection of the country's<b> <a href="https://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/uganda-hotels.html">Safari lodges</a></b>. <b>Malakai Eco lodge</b> is a 20 minutes
drive from the Airport in the safe environment of Kitende. The scenic gardens
are perched with volcanic stone huts, fish pounds, a swimming pool and water
fountains to create the Safari magic in the Pearl of Africa. Guests at the
lodge are treated to continental and local cuisines in the gardens that are
transformed to open air restaurants when
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The en suite cottages are decorated to give an elegant feel;
mosquito netting, large comfortable patio chairs. The cottages are equipped
with all the comforts and facilities of <a href="https://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/ecotourism-in-uganda.html"><b>eco-friendly</b></a> rooms. They are surrounded
with a stunning garden with shady trees and colourful flowers. Budget guests
are offered special rooms with shared bathroom. Malakai Eco lodge offers accommodation
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<b>Malakai Eco lodge</b> is equipped with an elegantly furnished wellness and
herbal clinic open from 8am to 6pm with a wide range of health, skin and beauty
treatments. The clinic is equipped with
massage beds, chairs, slimming chairs. The masseuses offer classic and shiatsu
massages. A health nutrition expert is present to give diagnosis and health
recommendations. For the more energetic, an open air gym and 11 metres long
swimming pool are available.</div>
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While at Malakai, get connected with nature given activities
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Safari break out of uganda’s magnificent parks.</div>
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that flows along the eastern boundary of the park. At 1,200 Sq Km, Akagera is
the largest protected wetland in Central Africa. It comprises of lakes filled
with papyrus swamps that make up a third of the park. <a href="https://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/6-days-safari-tour-in-rwanda.html"><b>Akagera National Park</b></a> was established
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gracious fish eagle which is the most prominent avian. The park also harbours
some of Africa’s largest concentration of acquatic birds while the marshlands
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buffalo roam free against the backdrop of the Savannah woodland and drink from
the numerous lakes. On a lucky day, visitors stand a chance to spot the elusive
leopard in a tree or sight a spotted hyena. Other animals include the giraffes,
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The annual review of the performance of the tourism sector
recently released points to a growth in the past year. This is despite the
fears of a drop in earnings following terror threats and the ebola outbreak in
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Tourism contributed sh6.3b to the country’s Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) in the financial year 2014 – 2015, up from sh5.6b in 2013 – 2014.
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support. She also urged local governments to budget for tourism activities. She
said there are plans to improve tourism infrastructure in areas such as the
<a href="https://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/uganda-mountain-hiking-tours.html" target="_blank">Rwenzori</a> sub-region which have beautiful scenery that visitors find attractive.</div>
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tourism products to entice visitors to spend more while in the country. He also
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The sector is expected to grow by 8% in 2015 and by 6.6% in
the next 10 years. </div>
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By Edward Nankunda. </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOTGqaRE59rAaFv3hKsbJT6NQ9m70gh0wvbWKS1PCUByaZGOoRleJBZ1KLrX7dzA0BB2Ugy6CSe6D9ahAdbpBgQt9_9RNjexAwAT09HsF6xyMwGUpjfthzllY4jt1NOXEFd2BeVmCgA/s1600/Buganda+Kingdom+Road.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOTGqaRE59rAaFv3hKsbJT6NQ9m70gh0wvbWKS1PCUByaZGOoRleJBZ1KLrX7dzA0BB2Ugy6CSe6D9ahAdbpBgQt9_9RNjexAwAT09HsF6xyMwGUpjfthzllY4jt1NOXEFd2BeVmCgA/s400/Buganda+Kingdom+Road.jpg" width="400" /></a>The historical
lane commonly known as Kabakanjagala Road is a magnificent stretch from the
official palace of Buganda’s king (the Kabaka) to the Kingdom’s administrative centre
at Bulange, Mengo. It is located in mengo, Rubaga division, about two
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It is more
striking when you are descending from Lubiri Palace viewing Mengo hill with the
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Down the road
between Buganda Kingdom’s Lubiri palace and the parliament, is a roundabout
called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lukoma Nantawetwa </i>which was
recently redesigned with a monument of a long drum (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">engalabi</i>) hoisting a shield and two spears. These represent the
historical symbol for Buganda’s mighty protection against adversaries. This
unique monument stands 11meters tall.</div>
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This roundabout
is unique in that it has a gateway for the Kabaka to go through instead of
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The road was
used by Ssekabaka Mwanga II, who reigned in the 1880s. People used to line up
along a path on the same route to welcome the King as he passed. The same route
was used by successive kings, including Kabaka Daudi Chwa and Sir Frederick
Mutesa II.</div>
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This road’s name
came from the fact that the king’s subjects always stated, while using this
road. That the king wanted to see them. For decades, the stretch was lined by
over 70 mature candle nut trees, commonly known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kabakanjagala</i>. The trees are said to have been planted along the
stretch by Zakariya Kisingiri who was Kabaka Chwa’s regent and treasurer.
Kisingiri’s residence was located along that same road and the house still stands
today. He is also said to have brought the seedsto Uganda from the Seychelles
when he visited the exiled Kabaka Mwanga on the Indian Ocean island.</div>
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Originally,
there were 52 trees and each represented clan. But the reigning Kabaka Ronald
Mutebi added another four to make 56. The century-old trees, were however
felled by Kampala Capital City Authority in 2013 for the expansion and
beautification of the road. Solar-powered street lights have been added. After
the road was refurbished, new trees of the same tree species were planted in a
campaign led by the Kabaka.</div>
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beautiful view of the source of the Nile among many other spectacular things
fit for the curious tourists. At the point from which John Hanning Speke beheld
the source of the Nile, lies a spectacular monument which also features on the
back of the Sh 2,000 currency note. It gives a clear view of the boundary where
Lake Victoria, Africa’s biggest freshwater lake ends and where River Nile, the
world’s longest river starts, going through Sudan and Egypt before eventually
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Living Waters Resort features
luxuriant bandas and a restaurant not to mention a vast camping space with
plenty of trees, whose fresh air and green cover combined with the magical view
of the Nile, make the Resort the ideal hideout for anyone looking to relax,
loosed up and be relieved of any stress. This place presents a great getaway
for families and honeymooners in quest for privacy and intimacy.</div>
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Sightseeing around the Nile is
done on a wooden engine-powered boat and it ushers in the floating village, the
statue of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust, fish farms and fascinating historical pillars.
The bird watching expedition downstream is always a delight to those who love
the avian species. Many of the birds there are from the Kingfisher family and
the excitement lies in seeing them hover over calm stretches of water for as
long as two minutes before taking a swift dip to catch fish that is almost
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Entrance fee to the source of the
Nile is shs3,000, shs5,000 and shs10,000 for Ugandans, foreign residents and
foreign non-residents respectively. Camping at the gardens of Living waters
Resort Costs sh15,000 per night (own tent) per person. A night in the bandas
costs $110 for bed and breakfast per person. Full board is $150 per person.</div>
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<b>Getting
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From Kampala, turn right at Nile
Breweries in Njeru Town. Do not cross over the bridge at Owen Falls Dam, but
keep going on Nalubale Road. Go past Picfare Industries, Nytil and Vitafoam and
thereafter follow the signs for Living Waters Resort.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">See more at: <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.africanpearlsafaris.com</a> </span></div>
African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-55472114812724251152015-05-20T22:28:00.001-07:002015-05-20T22:29:37.826-07:00Lake Bunyonyi: An Island-dotted charming crater Lake.By Edward Nankunda.<br />
<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uganda Safaris and Tours.</a><br />
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A drive to the Southwestern part
of Uganda can be quite eye-catching. Vast stretches of plantations, modern
country homes, Mount Muhabura, a smooth highway and an enormous expanse of
green all combine to provide beautiful scenery as one travels to this part of
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Known as the Switzerland of
Africa, Kigezi highlands are a leading holiday destination. One of the
beautiful holiday stops is Lake Bunyonyi, lying between Kisoro and Kabale
districts in Southwestern Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa with
a depth of 900 meters in some places. This picturesque lake, decked with
beautiful green islands, hills and valleys is a haven for a number of foreign
and domestic tourists.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Getting To Bunyonyi.</b>
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From Kampala, there are a number
of regular buses to Kabale. Once at the Kisenyi bus terminal, the bus touts
will swam a traveler, dart for your bag and literally drag you to their buses.
Depending on your bargaining power, the journey will cost you between Shs
25,000 to Shs 35,000.</div>
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Once on the road, the beautiful
scenery provides a soothing effect; you easily forget the trouble you went
through. From Kabale, there is a short distance to Lake Bunyonyi via Rutinda by
bodaboda or using a hired vehicle. The trip costs between Shs 50,000 and Shs
100,000. The journey to the shore of the lake from the town is eight
kilometers. It is an up and down expedition on a dirt road and all you see are trees,
terraces, hills and swamp cover. One minute you are uphill looking down a steep
slope and the next you are making descent, the different heights making the
trip even more exciting.</div>
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On getting the first glimpse of
the lake with its fairytale dark and charming calm, the journey to the shores
continues downhill, leading to a number of exotic resorts and camping sites.
Another uphill climb leads you to Lake Bunyonyi Overland Resort.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Activities on the Lake:</b></div>
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Besides camping, most guests love
going for motorboat rides or canoeing to get a good view of the surrounding area.
The prices vary depending on the time you are going to spend on the lake. With
29 islands on Lake Bunyonyi, guests can go island hopping.</div>
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Guests can also go swimming and
bird watching. Lake Bunyonyi (which means, a place of many little birds)
surrounded by steep sided, heavily cultivated mountainous scenery, has also
attracted 200 species of birds that flap their wings endlessly. The lake is a
great place to see colonies of weavers, as well as bigger birds such as,
herons, egrets, the grey crowned crane, the crested crane among many others.</div>
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The Batwa, an indigenous tribe of
the area can also be visited to learn about their culture and lifestyle. Lake
Bunyonyi is a swimmers paradise, a bird-watchers dream come true and a great
place to be outdoors.</div>
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Ethiopians Endeshaw Negesse and Birhane Dibaba kicked off the 2015 Abbott World Marathon Majors season by both winning their first majors in Tokyo.<br />
On the men’s side the leading contenders stayed together until 35k, when defending champ Dickson Chumba made his move. Soon it was a two man race between Chumba and Negesse, but Negesse had more in the tank and pulled away from Chumba the final 3km, as Olympic champ <b>Stephen Kiprotich</b> rallied back to pass Chumba for second just before the line. Tariku Bekele dropped out in his debut as he was off the pace by 20km.African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-36824974246796980372015-02-05T04:08:00.000-08:002015-02-05T04:12:46.754-08:00Celebrating River Nile in Style<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<b>Kayakers gather to show off how they maximize the river’s waves and
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Last week, kayakers from around
the world participated in the annual <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Nile River Festival</a></b>, which took place over
four days outside Jinja. This was the 10<sup>th</sup> year the community river
festival has been held. Hundreds of spectators attended the festival to watch kayakers
take on the challenging rapids and share in the appreciation of the river. The festival,
organized by Kayak the Nile, in Association with the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Nile River Explorers</a> and
Visit Jinja, include four stages. After each days’ competition, spectators and
competitors headed to the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Nile River Explorers</a> and the Hairy Lemon for live
music, food, drinks and huge party.</div>
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Two – time <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Nile River festival</a> Champion
and co-owner of Kayak the Nile, Sam Ward said: “the festival brings together an
eclectic mix of people from the nearby villages, Kampala, all over Uganda and
the world, celebrating the river as the kayaking and non-kayaking community
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For Zachary Clemence, his first
time attending the festival was “an amazing event. There are hundreds of people
out here by the river enjoying the beautiful day, watching world-class kayakers
paddle, Couldn’t get much better than that.” </div>
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Jessie Stone, a sponsored
kayaker, who found soft power Education in Jinja, has completed almost every
year since the festival begun said: “considering all the fear mongering about
Ebola in Africa and how tourism in general has been down, it is really nice to
see that so many people have showed up to support the festival and come out and
watch it,”</div>
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January 22, with the Big Air Ramp. Competitors slit down the 14-metre ramp,
completing tricks both in and out of kayaks to impress the crowd. Yusuf
Basalirwa came in first, followed by the youngest competitor at the festival,
11-years old Craig Dahl who came second. Jackson Two, a river Guide for Nile
River Explorers came in third out of the 17 participants.</div>
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The second day of the festival
was the Extreme Endurance Race in which the 30 competitors raced the length of
a marathon from the Bujagali Dam the Nile Special Rapid. For safety purposes,
racers competed in pairs and were required to arrive at the finish line
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Musa Mutamba and Jackson Two came
in first, kayaking the marathon in an impressive two hour and 32 minutes. The two
begun training together three months before the festival in order to win the
race for the third year in a row. David Luhiho and Nasser Nasser Balimugulira
placed second and Sam Ward and Shaggy Setkate were third.</div>
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The most exciting and challenging
events were scheduled over the weekend. On Saturday, the Big Air Competition
took place at <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Nile Special wave</a>. River waves are similar to those found in the
ocean, but do not move, making it possible for kayaker to surf these features
and throw a variety of spins, flips and twists in the air and they surf. The competitors’
best three moves were counted and judged based on the difficulty of the move
and how well it was executed, with extra points for combinations and flair. Sam
and Emily Ward placed first in the men and women’s freestyle competition. Bren
Orton placed second followed by Stephen Wright in third.</div>
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This was the final day of the
competition. <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Itanda falls </a></b>is a class V rapid and one of the most difficult. Ward
described the extreme race as “one of the hairiest and scariest races in the
world.” It is named in memory of Hendri Coetzee, a legendary exploratory kayaker
in Africa who lived in Jinja and led the first full descent of the Nile.</div>
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Paddlers raced each other in pairs;
with the fastest five competitors moving onto the final round was purely judged
by style, where paddlers were fee to do whenever they felt was most impressive,
including surfs of huge hydraulics with remarkable tricks. Sadat Kawawa placed
first and was followed by David Luhiho and Musa Mutamba.</div>
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Sadat Kawawa, who is also a
member of the the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda Freestyle</a> Team who has run the difficult Itanda rapid
nearly every week for the past 3 years. “Every single time am on top of that
rapid, my heart always shakes, but you have to do it. Once you do it, it is big
fun,” Kawawa said.</div>
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Thomas white, a photographer
living in Kampala, has attended the Nile River Festival for the past three
years and learned to Kayak on the Nile. “I have really enjoyed watching all the
amazing kayakers with their impressive skills and I am working up to may be
entering next year.”</div>
African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-69802336008604532592015-01-16T03:07:00.000-08:002015-01-16T03:07:28.768-08:00American Model Arrives to boost tourism<div class="MsoNormal">
US super <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Model Marlina Moreno</a></b> tourched down at Entebbe
Airport aboard Emirates Airlines for her 21-day visit to Uganda where she is
expected to climb Mt. Rwenzori on January 17. The Los-Angeles based super model
and TV host, touched down at about 3: 00pm. From Entebbe international Airport,
she was taken to her hotel and latter had fun at the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda Wildlife EducationCente</a>r (UWEC) in Entebbe. Clad in boots, skinny jean pants and a light weather
top, the 5.6 model was taken through the history and purpose of the center
before being guided into the park – first to Charles, the three years and
eight-months old elephant. But the most interesting scene was was at the
giraffe’s base. The former national football league cheerleader and model for
Nike, Samsung, Canin, Virgin Atlantic and Siemens fed and kissed one of the
giraffes.</div>
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“I have dreamt of coming to Uganda, the “<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Pearl of Africa</a>”
for the last one and half years. Nature conservation is my thing. I love the
flora and fauna. And is great coming to such a country with this abundan
nature,” said Moreno. <br />
“It is not my first time in Africa. I have been to South Africa. But it is my
first time mountaineering. So I am looking forward to the experience,” said the
avid traveller, who is expected to document her travel <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">experience in Uganda</a> on
her various social media outlets for her over 50 million followers on social
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“I am going to the source of the Nile. Do bungee jumping ,
then do<b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/"> Bwindi Impenetrable Forest</a></b> for the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Mountain Gorillas</a>. It is going to be
one marvelous experience ,” she said. John Ssempebwa, the deputy executive director of the <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda Tourism Board</a></b>, said the
move was among the many that the Government is deliberately taking to market
Uganda. “Some of her followers will read her experiences and also want to come
to Uganda. And this is good for the tourism country. Coutries which do not have
half the beauty and nature that <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda</a> has have many visitors. We need to
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At a press conference earier this month, Ssempebwa revealed
that over 4,500 sightseers were expected to climb the mountain with the
supermodel. The function will start with
the climbing of the mountain and conclude with a party at the base of the
mountain in <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kasese district</a>, he said. </div>
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media, will, at the end of her visit, profile her experience and produce a
documentary to be carried on her travel platforms: <b><i>Examiner.com, Huffingtonpost.com,
and whenInManila.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-83739188589030394922015-01-07T01:36:00.004-08:002015-01-07T01:39:21.543-08:00New airline to end monopoly on Nairobi- Entebbe route<div style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 11.5pt;"><b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">East African Safari Air</a></b>, a private
charter airline based in Nairobi, is poised to test the dominance of Kenya
Airways (KQ) on the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Entebbe – Nairobi</a> route.<br />
The airline, which trades as Fly – SAX, launched its operations in the country
on Monday. It will ply the Nairobi – Entebbe route, seen as one of the most
expensive short routes in the world.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
“We lured this new airline in order to break KQ’s monopoly. There is no way one
can bring down the fares if one has no competition,” said Dr Stephen Chebrot,
the State Minister for Transport at the launch.</span></div>
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He said the entry of Fly – SAX into Uganda’s aviation market is in line with
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The new airline will operate two scheduled flights daily, on the Entebbe –
Nairobi route, according to Mrs Claire Misire, the country manager. The maiden
flight is due on January 9. A return ticket costs $318 (about Shs892,000).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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Meanwhile, <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">RwandAir</a>, Rwanda’s national carrier, is also set to commence
operations on the Nairobi Entebbe route. According to an advert published in
the media, the airline will start operating direct flights to Nairobi on
January 10th and a ticket will cost $250 (about Shs700,000).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
Officials from the airline were not available for a comment by press time.<br />
Following the grounding of Air Uganda mid last year, UCAA granted Rwandair
fifth freedom rights to operate flights to Nairobi. However, the absence of a
green light from the Kenyan authorities has been holding it back.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
Mr Ignie Igunduura, the public affairs manager at UCAA, said the arrival of new
players on the 45-minute route is partly a result of the recent signing of a
pact among Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan on the management of the
Northern Corridor Air Space bloc.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
“It is a joint effort aimed at bringing down the fares in the regional
airspace. The competition on the route will also lead to better services and
more options to travellers,” he said.<br />
The Entebbe-Nairobi route has in past proved difficult for some airlines to
fly, as earlier efforts by Africa One, <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">East African Airways</a> and <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">VictoriaInternational Airways</a> among others ended unsuccessfully.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 11.5pt;"><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Africa Airline performance</a> Outlook for
2015<br />
According to the International Air Transport Association’s 2015 outlook for the
global airline industry, Africa is the weakest region in the past two years.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
Profits are barely positive ($200 million in 2015 which is an improvement on
the break-even performance in 2014), and represent just $2.51 per passenger.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
Breakeven load factors (percentage of seats filled at a particular yield versus
the airlines operating costs) are relatively low, as yields are a little higher
than average while costs are lower. However, few airlines in the region are
able to achieve adequate load factors, which are the lowest among the regions
by almost five percentage points. Performance is improving, but slowly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The new airline has increased the number of scheduled international air
operators in the Ugandan airspace to 19.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
Last year three new air operators - Fastjet, Fly Dubai and Etihad – Cargo –
joined the Ugandan airspace.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
Etihad Airways is also set to launch passenger services to Entebbe on May 1
this year using a two-class Airbus A320 aircraft with 16 Business Class seats
and 120 Economy Class seats.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 11.5pt;">By <b>Bruce Amp</b></span></div>
African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-9506534913733359802014-12-22T01:25:00.004-08:002014-12-22T01:32:46.245-08:00Dreaming of a Wild Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The festive season is an ideal time to tour <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda’s</a> best
spots for wildlife viewing. With cut-price offers from safari companies, we show
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It is a great thing that holidays with in the <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Pearl of Africa</a></b>
have become fashionable. We do need to plunge some of our hard-earned money
into indigenous ventures, of which there are plenty these days. <br />
Thankfully,
there are also various incentives that make domestic tourism irresistible when
one has the time. With the festive season upon us, some people will be off from
work until sometime in January. This vacation means families can do many things
together. It is a fine time to include a tour of national Parks or wild
sanctuary to the holiday activities.</div>
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One of these motivating reasons to take a tour of the wild
this festive season is the fact <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda Tourism Board (UTB),</a></b> in partnership with
Tambula Safaris and Routs to Africa have offered tour packages at subsidized rates.
For between sh230,000 and sh250,000 per head one can take a weekend tours up to
January 11, 2015. This includes transport, accommodation; meals park entrance
fees, tour guide services and activities on the respective itineraries. This price
is up to three times lower than the usual cost each person incurs on a solo
expedition. Inquiries can be made with UTB of Tambula at Equatorial Mall. In the
mean time, let us show you what is to be seen in the wild.<br />
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Primates are among the favorite animals to watch, as they
are so much like humans in many ways. Their behavior is often intriguing and
displays their interagency. <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Chimpanzees</a> and gorillas are among those you have
to get out of your way to find, at places like. Monkeys and other smaller apes
are easier to meet as they are not shy and in fact can be very bold where they
are familiar with humans. They can harass people for food in some places like
Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) and source of the Nile in Jinja. Though
many people find this part of the fun, do take necessary care especially with
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<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kibale National Park</a> with over 13 primate species and <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">BwindiImpenetrable Forest</a> are the best for Chimp and Gorilla Tracking respectively. Other
Primates are found there too, but they can be found at UWEC, the source of the
Nile and not forgetting naughty baboons in lesser forests like Busitema near
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Chimpanzees communicate to each other through a complex
system of voice and facial expressions. When excited they use loud calls called
pant-hoots. Obey instructions from the guides or caretakers where there are
primates to avoid agitating them unnecessarily. They can turn aggressive
especially where they believe their families are in danger.<br />
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Going west, one is sure to see a lot of mesmerizing wildlife.
From the ambling Zebras, and hippos at lake Mburo National Park, to elephants,
buffaloes and hundreds of antelope species in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Jewel in Queen’s Crown is to be found on
Ishasha sector where over 40 Tree Climbing Lions remain a favorite curiosity. With
their blackish manes, they are not hard to differeciate from other lions. Game
drives offer a good chance to view a variety of wildlife across the vast plains
of the park.<br />
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On this route, the
star of the Nile will be at Murchison Falls National Park where nature is a
director and all sorts of prized wildlife are the main actors with a myriad
bird playing supporting roles, as well as supplying the music score. This clean
Eden is bordered by the river Nile and provides game viewing both on land and
on water. Boart launches are a favorite activity to do here. Beholding the
breathtaking <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Murchison Falls</a> (once known as Kabalega falls) is another awesome
experience.<br />
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Away from the National game parks, there are some smaller
and often privately managed animal sanctuaries that can provide similar treat
for those seeking a Christmas experience with the wild. Between Kampala, Wakiso
and Entebbe, you can find places to see reptiles, small game and birds, at
close range. <br />
The government owned UWEC is the front runner of these, but there
are others like Kavumba animal Sanctuary, Snake Park and Reptile Village, Rhino
Sanctuary in Kiboga and Camp Crocs in Mpigi, off Masaka Road, offer up-close
experiences with Rhinos and Crocodiles,
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African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-20809863039429346352014-12-10T00:10:00.001-08:002014-12-10T00:10:16.148-08:00Uganda Whips Spain in Tourism Polls<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">President Yoweri Museveni’s</a> off-the-cut remark that <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda</a></b>
is a better tourism destination than Spain caused a storm and inadvertently
brought the country international media attention. It echoed the statement some
time ago, made by Spain’s president, Mariano Rajoy, that Spain is not Uganda,
which riled Ugandans who reacted strongly on the Internet. This time, Ugandans
got their revenge when international media outlets picked up on Museveni’s
statement. The UK based <i><b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Gurdian Online</a></b> </i>put
up a poll for readers to vote one of the two countries.</div>
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In truth, Spain receives many more<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/"> tourists than Uganda</a>, and
so it was expected that Spain would walk away with an easy win on the Internet
battle. Surprisingly, Ugandans took to the polls to settle the score and
scooped 79% votes, flooring Spain which emerged with a miserable 21%. Over 2.5M
people worldwide voted.</div>
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Some commentators advanced good reasons to visit Uganda and beautiful
pictures of the country were featured. Hopefully, Uganda has had other
victories in tourism contests before. Early this year, the country was chosen
to host winners of the <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Orbitz Rewards Programs</a></b> a US based online travel agency
that runs an online competition. The winners take an all-expense-paid trip to
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Meanwhile, the president of <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda Tour OperatorsAssociation</a></b>, Barbra Adoso noted that the world Encyclopedia of Travel has
picked on Uganda to host nine Russian travelers who will be in the country
starting December 9 to explore its attractions in 21 days.</div>
African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-64496483637498906272014-11-27T03:34:00.000-08:002018-06-24T21:44:37.772-07:00Get ready to watch the birds<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.286px;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Uganda Has a Great Variety of Birds, and Big Birding day next Saturday, is a good chance to seek them out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">There is good news for tourists: we have free access to all the National parks and conservation areas under Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on November 29th, 2014. That day is the long awaited Big Birding day, which Uganda is taking seriously for the second year running. With over 1,050 bird species in Uganda, such a day was long overdue.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">“This exercise is expected to improve interests in the bird watching. You can watch birdsanywhere. It can be in Kampala City, in your backyard or in a forest. Every region of the country will have a team involved in the bird watching for 24 hours,” said Steven Masaba of UWA. Given the UWA officer, birdwatchers have options of many destinations that are excellent bird habitats, but with a bonus of other attractions to make the trip worthwhile. That day 500 Guides will be all eyes and ears recording the species that they encounter in the swamps, mountains, forests and lake shores.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">“Participants will explore the countryside to see birds in flight, listen to their songs, and see them court,” said Uganda Tourist Board (UTB) spoke’s person Edwin Muzahura. “to hone our bird watching skills, the occasion will be blessed by birders, Tim Appleton and Bill Thompson form the US and UK respectively.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bill Thompson is Editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest and author of Backyard Birds. He has seen and heard 1,000 different bird species. “These are no mean achievements. Bird Watcher’s Digest is the oldest and most popular bi-monthly magazine devoted to birds and bird-watching enthusiast around the world,” Muzahura pointed out. These birds have millions of social media followers from across the world and it is hoped that their participating in Uganda’s Big Birding Day will highlight the country’s various attractions to the rest of the world. “Thompson and Appleton will be able to sell destination Uganda, among their social media followers,” Muzahura said.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Uganda Tour Guide Association President, Herbert Byaruhanga revealed that an average Bird watcher stays longer and spends more while in the country. “They between $2.000 (Sh5m) and $7,000 (sh17.5m) on accommodation, a bird guide transport, buying mementoes and having fun.” Byaruhanga notes that Uganda should be able to identify a nitche in birding given the variety of avian species as a comparative advantage over other regional destinations.</span><br />
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<b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">PLANNING A BIRDING TRIP</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Families, friends and workmates cold pool resources to fuel a van or public means of transport to commute throughout the day at affordable rates. The fares vary and depend on the distance and ones negotiating skills. The national parks have budget accommodations ranging from sh30,000 to sh50,000 per night. Meals cost sh10,000 and above. Up market facilities are also available at anything between $75 and $300 (Sh 187,000 and sh750,000) per night. Alternatively one could cut costs by travelling with a tent or hiring one.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Kidepo Valley national Park boasts an extensive list of about 475 bird species. This makes it second to Queen Elizabeth National Park. A few species of note are the Ostrich, Kori bustard and Karamaja apalis. Kidepo is notable for its birds of prey. Of the 56 species recorded, 14 including Verreaux’s eagle, Egyptian vulture and Pygm falcon – are endemic to Karamoja region. Presently, there is no comprehensive survey of birds found there. On this day visitors stand a good chance of adding to the known numbers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">While scouting for birds in Kidepo, expect to see exciting Fauna such as lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, and jackals. Also regulary seen species are elephants, Burchell’s zebra, Rothschild’s giraffe, Cape buffalo and several antelope’s types.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandable Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. It is endowed with over 600 species of birds in its diverse eco-system set against the backdrop of the Mt. Rwenzori. It is a photographer’s dream come true with enormous craters punctuating the rolling green hills, Kazinga channel with its banks lined with hippos, buffalo and elephants.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">In the Ishasha plains are the famous tree climbing lions and herds of the Uganda Kob.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Mburo National Park, located close to the kampala – Mbarara highway, is home to 350 bird species. These live with Zebra’s impalas, elands, buffalos and hyenas, among others. Together with 13 other lakes in the area, Lake Mburo forms part of a 50km wetland system linked by a swamp. The park is well suited to host hundreds of birds in its wooded savanna interspersed with rocky ridges, gorges and patches of papyrus swamp.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Murchison Falls National Park has 451 species of birds and 76 different mammals. The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45 meters over the remnant rift valley wall, creating Murchison falls. The falls are the centerpiece of the park and the final event in an 80km stretch of rapids. This stretch of river provides one of Uganda’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles. Notable visitors to this park in the past have included Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway and several British Royals.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">There are other ideal places to go bird-watching such as at Mabira Forest, Makerere University, Lutembe beach, Uganda Wildlife Education Center, Gaba Beach and Kasenge forest in Mukono. Your backyard can also be a good start.</span></div>
African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-24383064205372307122014-11-21T00:36:00.000-08:002014-11-21T00:36:19.356-08:00Uganda to start Baloon Safaris<div class="MsoNormal">
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to which national Park thing new tourism product is going to take place. I
discussed this with some of the tour operators and tour guide to see what could
the best national park for this. Some suggested that<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background: white; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kidepo ValleyNational Park</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #7e7e7e; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #7e7e7e; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">is
the ideal place for this because of her vast number of wildlife while others
included Murchison falls on the list because it’s the biggest national park in
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others welcomed the idea others where totally against it this. They said that
it was an extravagant way of speeding money. One said that it would have been
better if all to improve on the infrastructure in Ugandan National parks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this new Innovation <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Baloon safaris</a></b> have been introduces to <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Queen ElizabethNational park </a></b>as the First National park to have this in Uganda. Everybody is encouraged
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African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-41318730365543551952014-11-04T01:34:00.000-08:002014-11-04T01:34:04.707-08:00Lake Chahafi: A crater Lake hidden in Kisoro<div style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt;">You wake up to sweet jazz music cascading into your room from an
orchestra of various birds merrily playing out their daily morning tunes. You
step out into the rising sunlight and your eyes crash into a delicious sight:
<b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Mountain Muhavura</a></b> erect in his invariable aim for the skies, the crowd of cloud
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt;">You turn your eyes from Muhavura toward the opposite direction,
and the placid waters of a picturesque lake sprawling off between the high hills
invites you to check out what is in progress at thatmorning hour. At the lake’s
shore you get to behold a crowd of crested cranes singing and dancing as though
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt;">It is the kind of experience you should hope to encounter waking
up on the shores of Lake Chahafi, one of the several crater lakes down in <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">SouthWestern Uganda’s</a> Kisoro District.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt;">Like other smaller crater lakes in <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kisoro, Lake Chahafi</a></b> remains
largely unknown to the tourist world, pushed into the background by the more
famous Bunyonyi and Mutanda lakes. But as a visitor you will actually find
solid reasons why small Lake Chahafi perhaps deserves to be ranked along with
the larger Bunyonyi and Mutanda on the list of lakes one has to prioritise when
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lake Chahafi (together
with its vicinity) is ranked by Kigezi tour operators as one of the places with
the largest population as well as diversity of birds in <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">south western Uganda.</a>
This is quite a statement, given that this region sits with the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kazinga region</a>
atop the rankings of Ugandan regions on the subject of bird endowment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nelson Mugisha, a tour
operator in the region, avers that indeed Chahafi has both a bigger population
and a wider diversity of species than most other tourist destinations in
Kigezi.<br />
Mugisha’s claim is supported by information from the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">African Bird Club</a>, where
Lake Chahafi is indicated as one of the lakes where a number of rare East
African bird species have been sighted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt;">Talking of that gives Chahafi its competitive edge in this
respect, Mugisha says: “The lake descends into a sprawling swamp of lush
papyrus vegetation, of a kind you can hardly find on other lakes in Kigezi. It
is this swamp that attracts the birds in bigger numbers and in more diversity
than is to be found in other areas, because the birds always find it easier to
feed and nest in the vegetation.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt;">Among the bird species to be easily seen at Lake Chahafi and
rarely anywhere else are the Lesser Jacana, the African Jacana, the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">BrackCrake</a>, the Blue-headed Coucal, the Common Moorhen, swamp flycatchers, swamp
warblers, among others. Yours truly had a chance to behold two rare species:
the Common Moorhen and the Malekite Kingfisher.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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local tour guide in Kisoro, points out that Kigezi was nicknamed “The
Switzerland of Uganda” owing to its rugged mountainous terrain and
Mediterranean climate. Murangira names the Lake Chahafi area as one of the most
scenic in the entire Kigezi area. “Lake Chahafi actually has a twin to its
east, called Lake Kayumbu,” Murangira says. “In between these two lakes is a
towering thread of a hill, and standing atop this one you will catch
breathtaking scenery sprawling several kilometres on all sides below.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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several high hills in the Chahafi area, one is spellbound as he rolls his eyes
as far off as Mountain Muhavura on the horizon. In between the horizons lay
incredible spreads of forest vegetation, hillside gardens, oddly-shaped ridges
and gorges, name it.<br />
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Lake Chahafi has a resort right on its shores, and Murangira says apart from
staying here when touring the Chahafi area, Lake Chahafi Resort is also ideal
for one wishing to go tracking Gorilla or mountain-hiking. He explains that
Lake Chahafi is about just 20km from Mountain Muhavura, Mgahinga and Sabinyo
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For those with interest in the past, there is also some interesting history to
be encountered at Lake Chahafi. A rich colonial history about the struggle for
control of the region at the time of the First World War. For the shores of
Lake Chahafi is where in 1914, the joint forces of the British and Belgians set
up a base to ward off the approaches of the Germans in the struggle for control
of Kigezi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1914, the Lake Chahafi area is also where the Bafumbira tribal leader Katuregye
based in his attempts to repulse the approaching British imperialists. This Katurebe
and his subjects were inspired by the native Nyabingi religious movement which
claimed that the spirits of the land would help the natives defeat the
colonialists, and there are interesting tales about the dramatic campaign that
subdued Katuregye.</span>African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-61824018673184892362014-10-27T02:39:00.000-07:002014-10-27T02:39:50.679-07:00Margic on Mt. Moroto<div class="MsoNormal">
A friend who works in <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Moroto</a></b> invited me to visit her. Moroto
is situated right in the heart of <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Karamoja</a>. That, to me, was a problem. I was
scared. Images of tall, skinny men with funny hair flashed in my head. The men
in my head are wrapped in checkered cloths of bright colors. These men are
holding spears. My mind’s eye can see AK47s slung around their shoulders, hanging
down like bats ready to attack an orchard. These men in my mind are not
smiling.</div>
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But even with all these images in my mind, I accepted my
friend’s invite so fast that if she was kidding, she had no time to say so. <b><i><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">I Lovetravel</a></i></b>. She had pushed a squatting man, so to speak. My friend had told me that
there is only one bus that goes to Moroto from <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kampala</a>. I thought she was
joking until I reached the bus park too late and the Bus was gone, and I was
told to try again the next day. </div>
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I ended up taking a Soroti-bound bus and left Kampala at
6:15am. Seven hours later, I was in Soroti, Here, I took a Taxi and in one
hour, I would be in Moroto chilling with a Beer in one hand and my smart phone
in the other; or so I thought. I boarded a Noah in Soroti, at 2:00pm and did
not reach Moroto until 8:30pm. I could not believe that after a 15-hour road
trip I was still in the same country!</div>
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I arrived at my friend’s house at 9:00pm. I was too exhausted
to eat what she had prepared. I do not remember if I greeted her, in fact, all I
wanted to do is to bathe and sleep. I woke up at 8:00am the next day and found
that my friend had a plan. We would eat Breakfast and go climb <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Mt. Moroto.</a> That
is my kind of stuff! She had aready contacted a guide and a friend to drive us
to the right side of the mountain. At 10:00am we set off.</div>
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The dirt road cuts through the plains of Karamoja towards
the foothills of Mt. Moroto. We pass through endless grazing grounds with ripe
Mburara grass that would make an Ankole cow kill itself.</div>
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Every time I see a tall skinny man with funny hair, in a
checkered bright colored cloth, I break a sweat. In my mind, I can see the AK47
hidden in his garb. Will he shoot?</div>
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I realize too late that I said that last thought out loud. The
man driving us looked at me from the driving mirror and assures me, there is no
danger whatsoever. “Those days, it was very hard to move outside the town
without risking being shot at,” my friend says. “One time, I was in a Bus
travelling to Kampala and out of the blue, the person right behind me was shot
dead. The bullet had randomly come from the bushes outside.”</div>
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And then she adds “One evening our neighbor was cooking
outside the house. She had her baby on her back and she was shot dead. The baby
survived,” she sights. “it 9is horrible things like these that forced the
<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">government</a> to disarm Karamoja.”</div>
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The disbarment of Karamoja has not been easy. The gun had
become part of the culture. A <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Karimanjong</a> man without his gun was incomplete. On
many occasions, karimajong men would engage in shootouts with the soldiers who
were here to disarm them.</div>
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A story is told of a soldier who was shot and injured by a
Karimajong man! The story goes that the bleeding soldier left the village left
the village like a defeated man. He did not say a word the village was beginning
to celebrate when, all of a sudden, they saw the injured soldier come back to
the village. He was driving a Mamba. The soldier smoldering with rage was here
for one thing: To pancake the whole village into the ground! Such incidents
disarmed the Karimajong mentally before they eventually handed over their
precious guns.</div>
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We soon arrived in Nadiket. It is a beautiful
hilly village at the foothills of Mt. Moroto. We pass by some<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/"> </a><b><i><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Manyatas</a>
</i></b>- huge circles of 10 to 15 huts
each. They are almost shrouded in tall savanna grass and what a serene site it
is. We pass by a catholic church and a seminary college as we slope down the
hill into the community. In the bush nearby, a lady with a baby strapped to her
back, eases herself. Ahead, naked children are playing. We disembark from the
red Pajero and Suubi, the man who gave us a lift, turns back toward Moroto
town.</div>
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Loruk, our guide, is humble enough to let us know, he too,
does not know the way to the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Nalikomot </a>waterfalls we are here to see. By now we
can see the water falls three kilometers away, hurtling down a high cliff, as
if from the clouds. It is three Km from us, but even our guide needs a guide.
Climbing a cliff is not easy. You have to take a calculated route lest you find
yourself in a spot, high up the cliff, where you can neither go up nor down
without killing yourself. So Loruk subcontracts a Nadiket boy to guide us and
off we go. The boys are swift of leg. A few minutes after we have set off from
Nadiket, and they have already disappeared into the bushes ahead of us. We cannot
keep up. We cannot even hear them anymore! Scared, we screamed like abandoned
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We are soon in a clearing of arable land. Hills and hills of
fertile land and yet no crop in sight, save fro a few malnourished sorghum and
sunflower gardens here and there. The owner of the farm is a lady in her middle
age. She lives here with what appears to be her grand children, her hut is
small. It does not have a door, so at night, she uses an elaborate system of
thorn technology to protect herself from outsiders. She is sitting in a shade
in her compound. She signals that she must first be paid. I give her sh1,000
and she is happy. We take a picture with her. After that short rest we are back
in a thick bush on a mountainside so steep you want to tag at the bushes for
support. But the Nadiket boys tell us to be careful; there is a mean little hub
called toto’ananya which translates to mother of grass. It is so abrasive, it
will skin you alive.</div>
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We are now in the forest trudging slowly uphill, walking
with the help of sticks like old women, buy sweating like teenagers. We finally
reached the river the Nalikomot falls are still 100 meters above. The first
instinct is to jump into the water, cool off and regain energy for the last
leg. The water is very cold. By the time we get out of the water, we are so
full of energy we go ahead of the boys. We are only a few mwters to the foot of
the falls. There are routes to maneuver and rocks to climb. But remember we are
drenched like sailors in a storm. So it is hard, And slow. But the destination
is so close. So we climb rocks with all our might, as if the devil himself is
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Finally, our efforts pay off. We reach the clearing right at
the foot of the cliff, at the pool into which the water falls. We have not seen
the sun in ages, for we have been in thick bushes . But here it is – bright and
warm. The feeling of the sun’s rays on our skin is magical. The pain of
climbing the mountain is finally behind us, and in our heads, the pain of going
downhill will take care of itself.</div>
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African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-37966383501946340462014-10-02T01:56:00.000-07:002014-10-02T02:09:29.383-07:00THE HOT SPRINGS OF KIBIRO<div class="MsoNormal">
Barely seven miles from Kigorobya town council in <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Hoimadistrict</a></b>, there is a steep escapement leading down to lake <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Albert GrabenValley</a>. The sight of women descending the ridge, while caring goods on their
heads and shoulders welcomes. The men usually transport their loads on bicycles
or motorcycles. <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Bunyoro region</a> is likely to have toured Kibiro at least once. But many
<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Ugandans </a>from other parts of the country have not heard of, let alone visited
this place that has economic, tourism and cultural significance.</div>
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These are the Kibiro salt mines and hot springs. They are
located at the intersection of steep ridge and the rift valley floor. Every school
child in <br />
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According to some legends and the local sources, the place
was discovered by local hunters believed to have come from <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Ethiopia</a>; that on
their hunting expedition, they came across the hot springs. Tired, they washed
their faces. They also realized that they could dip their meat in the hot springs
and it would cook. Even better the meat came out salty. Soon after, the hunters
started settling in this place.</div>
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At the time when the hot springs joined the lake, there is a
lot of <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">fish bleeding</a>. Men are assigned the role of fishing while women
concentrate on salt processing. The hot springs site and the salt works are
just above the estuary. This place was added to the <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">UNESCO</a></b> <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">World Heritage Sites</a>’
tentative list on September10, 1997, in the culture category.<br />
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At Kibiro, the local used to harvest <b><i>ebyara</i></b>, the plants from
which <b><i>amakondere</i></b> (trumpet) are made. The plant belongs to the gourd
and pumpkin family. They are long, Hard skinned fruits of the climbing gourd
plants that found their way here from <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Democratic Republic of Cong</a></b>. To carve <b><i>amakondere</i></b>,
the fresh of <b><i>ebyara</i></b> is removed, creating a hollow structure. Amakondere were
used in the royal orchestras that consisted of a dozen men. A horn-shaped, wooden trumpet is the main instrument in the
production of the royal court music for <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Bunyoro and Toro kingdoms</a>. Robert
Rukahemura, who is in carge of Bunyoro kingdom’s cultural research and
documentation, says they regard Kibiro as a sacred area. </div>
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“It hosts one of the most important cultural sites in the
kingdom called <b><i>obwingira</i></b> <b><i>bwa Omukama Kabalega</i></b>, with a care
taker (<b><i>Omujumirizi</i></b>) on standby,” Rukahemura says <b><i>obwingira</i></b> <b><i>bwa
Omukama </i></b>are the remains of what was a military hideout to attack the
enemies of the Bunyoro King. He says the water from the hot springs has other
things, it it was used for the cleansing of bad omen and misfortune, as well as
healing ailments.<br />
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Rwamparo says the village now forms an important cultural
site which has combined both archiology and ethnography (Scientific description
of customs) through time and can be turned into a wounderful <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">tourism center</a></b>. School
children from the bulk of the tourists. They usually combine their adventure
with a ride in fishermen’s boats.</div>
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Babyesiga says once in a while tourists, most of them
foreigners, visit the area. He, however notes that Kibiro salt and hot springs
are virtually inaccessible because because of the steep escapement. The difficult
climb from the lakeside discourages any casual visits to the hot springs. Similarly,
there is no form of modern development in the area. </div>
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“If the government wants to earn something from here, it
needs to work on this road. This place can become a huge tourism hub,”
Babyesiga explains. Rukahemura says by presenting Kibiro as a <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">cultural heritagesite,</a> marketing it and then empowering the local communities on how to maintain
it, a lot would change for the better.</div>
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Designed footpaths for tourists to use as they tour the
mines and descent hotels or even camping sites would make a great difference.
Rwamparo who is also a member of the <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Bunyoro Tourism Initiative</a></b> Board, says the
place is ideal for rock hiking similar to the Kagulu Hill rock hiking event in
Busoga. He believes that a hiking trail can be arranged once or twice a year,
most probably towards the kingdoms <b><i>empango</i></b> (coronation anniversary).</div>
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By <b>Bruce Amp</b></div>
African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-1904294791273671842014-09-04T01:16:00.002-07:002014-09-04T01:16:13.488-07:00Japan to Uganda: Improve your image to attract more tourists<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 11.5pt;">Members of<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/"> Japanese Parliament</a> have
pledged to <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">promote Uganda</a> as a<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/"> tourism</a> and investment destination but asked the
government to work on its image which has been tainted by the two-decade
northern Uganda insurgency<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
The MPs, Mr Asahiko Mihara and Mr Daishiro Yamagiwa, while touring the country
recently, are quoted in a press statement issued by the Ministry of Trade as
saying they were amazed by the potential and opportunities <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda</a> has.<br />
In a meeting with State minister for Industry James Shinyabulo Mutende in
Kampala, the Japanese Ambassador to Uganda Mr Junzo Fujita and the two MPs are
further quoted as having said Uganda’s potential lies in tourism and
agribusiness, specifically in value addition.<br />
According to the Japanese delegation, such potential, particularly tourism has
been impacted by the LRA insurgency in northern Uganda and also complicated by
the Al Shabaab terrorist attacks in the region. He continued: “When you talk
about Uganda in Japan, most people think of the LRA insurgency in northern
Uganda and majority think the country is still unstable in the area of
security.”<br /><b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda Tourism Board</a></b> deputy executive director John Sempebwa said about
Shs6billion has been earmarked to market Uganda’s tourism potential in UK, US
and Germany this year.<br />
The tourism sector is estimated to provide direct employment of approximately
21,000 and up to more than 240,000 jobs if informal employment is considered.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda’s tourism</a></b> earnings crossed the $1 billion (about Shs2.6 trillion) mark
in 2012, re-emphasising its position as one of the country’s major foreign
exchange earners.<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 11.5pt;">The State minister for Industry James
Shinyabulo Mutende revealed that there are many areas for investment including
agribusiness, value addition, real estate, services sector like banks and insurance
companies, energy and many other areas. He said more investment is needed in
the area of energy because the country’s hydro power is very low.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
He told the Japanese delegation that their Investment can be done in solar
power, thermo and even nuclear energy because the country has large deposits of
Uranium in <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">eastern Uganda.</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
He added that whoever invests in Uganda has an assured market not only in
Uganda but also in all the East African Countries. .<br />
Following <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">President Museveni’</a>s signing of the anti-gay legislation into law
early this year, the Japanese ambassador to Uganda, Mr Junzo Fujita, came out
to say his government would not abandon <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Ugandans</a> even as some donor countries
threatened to withdraw aid.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">China and Russia </a>were the other countries that pledged their support for
Uganda.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-56580289012352923132014-08-27T01:01:00.004-07:002014-08-27T01:01:49.540-07:00Tourism Minister launches World Tourism Day celebrations 'Tourism Week'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Maria Mutagamba, the <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Ugandan Ministerfor Tourism,</a></b> <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Wildlife</a> and Antiquities has officially launched tourism
activities that will lead to the celebrations of Tourism Day come Sept. 27. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Maria Mutagamba, the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Ugandan Ministerfor Tourism</a>, Wildlife and Antiquities has officially launched tourism
activities that will lead to the celebrations of Tourism Day come Sept. 27. The
activities to mark the day include; domestic tourisim launch dinner set for
Aug.29, King Oyo Empango celebrations for Sept. 7, Mt. <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Rwenzori Royal mountain</a>
climbing challenge for Aug.8, tourism exhibition to be held at Booma Grounds,
Fortportal from Sept. 24 to 27 among other activities. Speaking to journalists
in Kampala on Aug.2, the minister said, the sector is one of the major
contributors to economic growth and urged the youth to get involved in ventures
related to the sector. “It is a source of employment and that means earning
money,” she said. She said government is committed to financing the sector as
more developments in it are realized. Uganda has been named a top tourist
destination many times across the world and this has given the country hope
that more could be gained out of the sector. The <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">National Geographic putsUganda</a> among the top 20 global tourism destinations in the year 2013. The <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">NationalGeographic</a> is an international travel channel affiliated to the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">NationalGeograpic</a> Society. Official data says Uganda earns Shs 2.7 trillion as revenue
from the sector annually. The pride of Uganda’s tourism lies in the undisturbed
green nature. There are many tourist features in Uganda including bird species,
wildlife, and the rare <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">mountain gorillas </a>among others. See You All There at
Booma Grounds, Fort Portal for this year's <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">World Tourism Day celebrations</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-63713181116501305692014-07-30T01:05:00.001-07:002014-07-30T01:40:34.174-07:00Lake Mburo: A Paradise for bird and animal lovers<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
For Lovers of <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">wildlife</a></b>, a trip to
<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Lake Mburo National Park</a> is worth taking. It is home to <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">350 bird species</a> and <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">68mammal species</a>. The park forms part of a
50KM – Long wetland system linked by a swamp. There are 13 lakes in the area
and five of the lie within the park’s borders.
Once covered by open savanna, the park now contains much woodland as
there are no elephants to tame the vegetation. In the western part, the savanna
is interspersed with rocky ridges and forested gorges, with patches of papyrus
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For satisfying tour, first on the
schedule is a journey to <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Rwonyo rest camp</a></b>, which is a center for tourism
activities in the park. There is a craft shop close by where visitors can buy souvenirs
from their trip. As you travel through several tracks on the eastern side
towards the camp, you can see a variety of animals and birds. Over the hilltop,
a panoramic view of the p[ark and its five lakes awaits. Animals to see include
Impalas, elands and Buchell’s, zebras. There are also warthogs, buffaloes,
oribis, defassa, waterbucks and reedbucks.
“Leopards and hyenas are also present, but this is not the time to see
them,” Christine Lyn Nakayenze a tourism warden, explains, adding that even
lions that had gone extinct in the park, have recently been sighted.</div>
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The network of game tracks in the
east of the park passes a variety of <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">landscape features</a> including acacia
woodland, wetlands, grassy hillsides, rocky outcrops and seasonally flooded
valley floors. In the swampy valleys near the salt licks are a variety of bird
species, including the rufous-billed heron, grey crowned crane, black bellied
bustard and brown chested lapwing, omong others.</div>
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Nakayenze says about 350 bird
species have been recorded. “These include the red-faced barbet, the endemic
<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">African finfoot</a> and the rere <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">shoebill.</a> The papyrus yellow warbler,
saddle-billed stock, brown chested lapwing, African wattled lapwing, abyssian
ground hornbill and white-winged warbler,” she exprains. She adds that the
acacia woodland bird species are especially well represented, while forest
species may be may be found in Rubanga Forest and they include the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">blue-breastedkingfisher</a>, hairy-breasted barbet and yellow-rumped tinkerbird.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Lake Mburo</a></b> has a number of
trackdrives that cluster wildlife. This way, tourists know where to go if they
want to see particular animals. The inpala drive, has impalas, waterbucks,
warthogs, topis and zebras. The zebra tracks have burchell’s zebras (Equus burchelli)
as well as bushbucks, oribi and reedbucks. On the Kazuma track, you can see
birds like the black-bellied bustard also known as the Black-bellied Korhaan,
that often patrol the ares. Tha Kigambira Loop is next and it takes you through
a wooded wilderness where you can see bushbucks and and duikers.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Lake Mburo</a></b>, the largest of the
lakes inside the park offers boart trips. It is also the natural haven for
fauna and flora. The water bank swarms with animals and birds that come to
drink. Crocodiles and hippopotami are permanent residents.</div>
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“The fringing swamps are a hide
out for secretive papyrus animal species such as the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">sitatunga antelope</a> plus
red/black and yellow papyrus ganokek,” Nakayenze says. She says the lake also
offers sport fishing for interested tourists. The lake has about six species of
fish, the common one being Tilapia.</div>
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African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-87468010889227506142014-07-11T04:59:00.000-07:002014-07-11T04:59:29.611-07:00Beyond the Fires: Reviving the Kasubi Tombs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kasubi,</a> the showpiece of<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/"> Buganda’s</a> heritage is evidently
enjoying a new lease of life. The resting place of Buganda’s previous four
kings, also known in Luganda as <i>Muzibu
Azaala Mpanga</i>, ill-fatedly went up in flames four years ago. The intact
Kasubi was in many people’s opinion, a prime example of exquisite traditional Ganda
architecture. Part of its allure was its ling history, dating back over 150
years. The location of <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kasubi tombs</a></b> was the site of Ssekabaka Mutesa I’s palace
in 1956. It was known as the Kasubi Nabulagala palace. It was also the capital
of Buganda Kingdom. When he died in1884, following following the Buganda Burial
customs of Kings, he was buried in his palace. Others buried in the tombs
include Kabaka Mwanga, Daudi Chwa and Mutesa II. <br /></div>
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Kasubi tombs were inscribed on the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">United NationsEducational Scientific</a> and<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/"> Cultural Organization</a> world heritage list in 2001
because of its rich culture. Perhaps this is what makes it the most prominent cultural
site in the Kingdom. Since its destruction in 2010, the Buganda Kingdom and
other partners have been on a reconstruction drive to rebuild not only the
mausoleums, but the rest of the site. From the time he assumed office in 2013,
Buganda’s Prime Minister, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has been at the helm
of efforts to fundraise for the reconstruction of the valued cultural site. At
the beginning, the target was to complete reconstruction works by March 16,
2014, but work had stalled for three years. Many however, wonder whether the
site will be restored to its magnificence was destroyed.<br /></div>
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A new perimeter wall running around the entire 64 acres of
land on which the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kasubi</a> tombs are located
is an attraction in its self. The last time I visited this place, it was
only marked with with several giant trees as boundary marks. The perimeter wall
is festooned with reeds to make it more attractive, like an old fashioned
palace. Sculpted lions resting on their haunches decorate the towering gate of
the main entrance. Lighting has also been fixed at different points of the
fence as part of the security measures taken to avert tragedies like the fire.</div>
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To avoid the trappings of modern architectire from
completely submerging the traditional omport of the place, the Iron Gate has
also been designed to look like reeds.
Unlike before, all all people are subject to thorough chechs by security
gurds at the main gate before accessing the tradional gate house called
Bujjabulula. It is guarded by Nsigo from the <b><a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Buffalo</a></b> clan and Mulamba from the
Mushroom clan, whose gurd positions and names are hereditary. All visitors go
through this cultural entrance. It took me 15 minutes to get cleared because of
the long queue of people visiting. I was received by Aisha Nanyonga one of the
tour Guides.<br /></div>
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<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Bujjabukula house</a> has a grass thatched roof, designed with a
series of rings held up by strong poles, similar to the ones that adorned <i>Muzibu Azaala Mpanga</i> before it was
raised. There is a reception office on the left immediately after the gate
house. It also acts as a crafts shop. Next to it is another grass thatched
house called <i>Ndoga obukaba</i>, where
different royal drums are kept.</div>
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The keeper of this house is called Kawuula and must live a
celibate life. The rule of celibacy was instigated by Ssekabaka Mutesa I to
block guards from engaging with his wives in the palace. Many were made eunuchs
to ensure this. Women are forbidden from entering this house.<br /></div>
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“There are three types of drums kept here for different
purposes in the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">kingdom</a>. They are played on different occasions as a means of
communication to Kabaka’s subjects. We are gratefull they were saved from fire
,” she adds. The drums have exisited for over 130 years. They include
Mujjaguzo, played at the enthronement ceremony of the king. <br /></div>
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“This drum was sounded in 1856 when Mutesa I ascended the
throne. It is now platyed on Kabaka Mutebi’s coronation anniversaries,”
Nanyonga explains. Another drum, Buntadde, is sounded to announce the arrival
and departure of a royal family member at the palace, while the Kanaba drum is
always sounded to announce the death of a member of the royal family.</div>
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By <b>Bruce Amp</b></div>
<br />African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-46899571528134762372014-06-23T01:17:00.000-07:002014-06-23T01:33:40.859-07:00Uganda as beheld from the skies<div class="MsoNormal">
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rivers as seen from the skies.</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">You can never know
<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda</a> is truly the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">pearl of Africa</a> unless you have had a bird’s view of it
through an aero adventure.</span></strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">The aero experience offers you
myriad splendors you would never see during ground expeditions because unlike
the ground experience, it knows no boundaries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">More to that, it is the only
way of experiencing over 13 climatic zones, so you can enjoy the sun, rain, and
snow among other conditions. Here is my experience.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">One of the <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">crater lakes</a>
in <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Queen Elizabeth National Park</a></span></strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">When Aerolink a domestic
airline with a reputation for offering life enriching trips to National Parks
around <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda</a>-offered me a courtesy flight to <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Western Uganda</a>, I was oddly
confused. I didn’t know whether to punch the air in excitement or be teary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">Yes I so badly wanted to pursue
the adventure however, on learning that the plane was going to fly over <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">LakeVictoria;</a> fresh images of the lost Malaysian plane blew-up my mind.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A sky view of the hills
in <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Bushenyi</a></span></strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">Knowing I couldn’t tame the
adrenalin rush that was quickly building in me, I tagged along with a bottle of
strong wine for the Monday morning flight which was destined for <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Bwindi ImpenetrablePark</a> and later Queen Elizabeth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">According to plan, first I
would take the drink, then the drink would take the drink, then the drink would
take me. That way, I would be too high to know a thing in case the plane
decided to dive into the lake for a swim.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A view from the cockpit</span></strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">Damn it, it was such a hot slap
in the face when the wine did not make past the checking point as no drinks are
allowed aboard the planes.<br />
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">Luckily, I bumped on Otim, a
Civil Aviation Authority Engineer who confirmed to me that the airlines flights
are highly recommended by their standards-because it pays top notch detail and
attention to safety, my fears begun to naturally vaporize.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A sky view of the
georgeous <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">islands of Lake Victoria</a></span></strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">Indeed, going by the confidence
and positive attitude of the flight Captain-Brian Ndegwa who was aboard 5X-BXW,
I knew there was nothing to fear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">Before me were 11 comfy leather
passenger sits each of which was situated next to a window to enable the
excursionist soak in all views of the flight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">I randomly sank in the one
behind the captain as Oscar the other traveller opted for the back sit and at
7:45-we were off the run way.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A snapshot of the clouds</span></strong><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">Flying airborne at airspeed of
161 knots (approximately 300km/h) felt like I was in a lift that was hurriedly
elevating to the top most floors of a sky scraper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">The higher the altitude, the
more I was able to get soothing views of Islands that dotted the vast Lake
Victoria drop-dead gorgeous.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt;">From an altitude of 10,000 ft.
above sea level, each plus its clustered settlements looked like a vast chunk
of floating hyacinth. It was pure magic to my eyes. The continent below was an
intoxicating expanse with a scale that was grander and impressive landscapes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before take off at <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kasese airfield</a></span></b><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
flight was great; the two folks in the cock pit were doing the narrating in
turns as, they kept switching roles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At
some point, one would control the wheel and throttle levers as the other did
the paper work and recordings from the systems information display screens.<br />
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Twenty
minutes later, the plane hit an altitude of 12,000 ft. and we happily got lost
in thick clouds-which looked like big balls of cotton.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Save
for the roaring of the plane’s engine, everything was as dumbly silent as they
stretched towards me with their transparent rosy wings-that were floating like
feathers of a giant flamingo. According to Brian, that’s how clouds great each
other.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
a second, I thought I was in cloud nine forgetting I was literally on the
clouds. How I wished I could just sit on them all day and watch them drift by.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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thing though, it was getting pretty cold inside because we were at the freezing
point. However, there was nothing to fear because the weather was perfect with
minimal wind and clear views.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There
was no thunder screaming across the sky or slapping the clouds into a heated
turmoil.<br />
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When
the plane dropped to about 8,000 ft., there ahead, all I could see, as wide as
the world, unbelievably green in the sun was the country side of Bushenyi that
boasted of a delightful set of interlocked dilating hills at whose valley feet
were calm rivers with branching tributaries that looked like the veins.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Like
me, Oscar found himself staring at the most extra ordinary scenery he had seen
for years.<br />
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I
don’t know if beautiful is the correct word to describe this splendor” he
remarked before adding that traversing over the hills felt as rewarding as
hiking each of them to their peaks, something he would not have climbed in his
lifetime because there are no clear ground routes leading to them.<br />
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Not
so far from these hills were sweeping forested plains and banana plantations,
overlooking them were two meandering rivers that looked like lazy giant cobra
taking a nap.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adding
extra beauty to this scenery was a rich profusion of wild flowers which was
intermingling with the edges of the rivers. My camera worked over time here but
still, not a single picture could do them justice.<br />
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hours later, the plane touched base at <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kihihi Airstrip</a> in <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Bwindi impenetrablepar</a>k to pick five tourists who had just concluded their gorilla tracking
expedition.<br />
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little while later came the most exciting bit of the expedition-experiencing an
aero adventure over <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">queen Elizabeth national park</a> in a twenty-minute flight
before the plane could zip across to Kasese Airstrip.<br />
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From
the unrivaled rift whose vast horizons were dotted with life and impressive
landscapes to Lake Albert, everything in the park was a wonderful paradise to
die as each had a distinct “awe factor”.<br />
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
almost every blink, there was something new to discover and the pleasure was
all mine to investigate its unfamiliar areas. Among the a million things to
smile about, the crater lakes were my favourite. They were as eye catchy as a
newly erupted geyser and yes, it was worth a lifetime view.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Most
exciting, I was able get an upclose with a heard of about 12 elephants and 8
buffaloes-which are my favourites among the big five.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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As the sun begun shine during my return flight to Entebbe, I was aching for a
rainbow with every fiber of my being as the icing on the cake but too bad, the
weather suddenly became moody.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Actually,
the nimbus clouds had clogged our route so much. Every time the plane tried to
slither through, it shook mildly like a car traversing over a stretch of
endless humps.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To
be frank, it was quite scary but good enough, it all happened so fast hence did
not grate my nerves.<br />
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</span><b><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Travel
tips</span></b><span style="color: #414141; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #414141; line-height: 17.2pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With or without a passport, you
can still fly aboard <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Aerolink</a>. All you need is a valid identity card.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #414141; line-height: 17.2pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Flights to most national parks
cost between $240-270(between 600,000shs-675,000sha one way payable in
either currencies-the dollar or the shilling. For details, check on
Aerolinks website.<br />
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beverages to the plane, none is aloud aboard.<br />
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allowed so be sure to bring your cameras and extra batteries to capture
moments that will disconnect you from stress and re connect you with what
is important-nature.<br />
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aboard.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<o:p> By <b>Bruce Amp</b></o:p></div>
African Pearl Safarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528945839608766086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036273707215187128.post-63908933892355277762014-06-12T01:54:00.001-07:002014-06-12T02:18:56.773-07:00Tempting Rwenzori<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
A fat wallet and physical fitness
<a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">demanded of a climber</a> are a couple of reasons many people have not been able to
behold Margherita – the highest pick of <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Mount Rwenzori</a>, standing at over
16,000ft above sea level. But there is hope that you can still witness the awe
of this majestic peak by braving a three hour trek to the top of <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kyangembe</a> /
Ruboni Hill. Atop this hill, 7.200ft above sea level, in the south West of <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">MtRwenzori</a>, one can get a close view of Margherita and its snow white glaciers. </div>
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Courtesy of a farm trip organized
by <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Uganda Tourism Board</a> under the inclusive Markets in <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Tourism-Projects</a>, supported
by United Nations World <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Tourism Organization</a>
and the United Nations Development Programme, I took the hike on a chilly
Friday morning. With me was John Bell, an award winning travel journalist, two
guides – Felex and Enock – and two <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">East African Travel</a> journalists, Rafsanjan
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My alarm rudely wake me up on an
icy morning at Ruboni community Camp at the foot of <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Mt. Rwenzori</a>. My bones felt
frozen. Thank God for the hot coffee and stove with burning coal at the
restaurant – our sweaters would not have done the magic alone. As if to make
light of chilled bones, the skies released a heavy 30 min shower. But to our
delight, the rain seamed to wash away the chill of the morning, giving way to
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By 10: 00 am, the once misty air
that had clogged the lodge covered things.
We could now see up to three kilometers ahead. Armed with our trekking
sticks and a positive attitude, we hit the road. The first 15 minutes was a
walking through Rubona village, on a curvy earth road meandering amid sparsely
populated eucalyptus trees and farmland. Flowing in narrow trenches was crystal
clear water from the steep slopes of the adjacent dwarf mountains and their rolling
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Off the road, a few steps from
the soft white sand led us to our first challenge – two temporary wooden
bridges downstream River Mubuku which gets its water from glaciers on <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Mt.Rwenzori.</a> Mubuku violently lashed against the boulder and rocks, splashing its
ice waters onto us. With the memory of the 20 people who lost their lives in
2012 when the river burst its banks, this part of the excursion was a little scary
– one could not help but wonder about the horror of being whirled away like a
leaf in a tornador. The trick was to look everywhere else but the river.<br />
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In a move to ensure that the hike
would not be strenuous, the slowest members of the team set the pace from the rocky
foot of the hill and we followed. The first 30 minutes were incredible and
promising. There were well defined tracks to follow along the mud and wattle
houses and terraced banana gardens on the slopes. The higher we <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">trekked,</a> the
hotter we got. Our inner garments getting soaked with sweat. We started shedding
off layers of clothing. Every step higher gave us better access to phone and
internet network, a luxury we did not have earlier. Rafsanjan was able to post
our progress on social media in real time.</div>
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But, best of all, we were being
treated to better panoramic views of the villages below. The scenary was
dramatic. We watched the river dash southwards to pristine swamps before ending
up in lake George, which we could also see from about 4,000ft above sea level.</div>
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I was on top of the world – quite
literally. It was exhilarating to share the world atop this hill with the extravagance
and beauty of the lotus flowers and bright orange African tulip trees along the
track. Then came the tough part of the climb. The tracks were super steep,
muddy slippery. Our thighs were on fire, we were blinded by sweat. At some
points, we had to some get down on all fours – I kissed the mud a few times in
the process. But we could now see a little bit of Rwenzori’s peak, through
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Tiredness and despair began to
set in. By the time we reached the boulders of Kanyambwara, the first official
stopover of three, many of us felt we could not go on. <a href="http://www.africanpearlsafaris.com/">Kanyambwarara</a> is 5,919ft
above sea level. “Will we really make it?” was a question evident on many
faces.</div>
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The worst part was that we had
not carried any drinking water to rehydrate us. Nonetheless, we pushed on. By noon,
we were at about 6,000ft above sea level – we had 1000ft to go to watch our
dream of seeing Margherita come to life. Afraid of biting more than we could
chew, we made a U-turn back to our starting point.</div>
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By <b>Bruce Amp</b></div>
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