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Murchison Falls National Park

In 1952, the long time existing Murchison Falls Conservation Area was declared National Park. It is, today, the largest National Park in Uganda since it also includes wildlife sancturaries Bugungu and Karuma. Water is an important element of the park, such as wild vegetation: river Victoria Nile (better known as White Nile) flows through itsContinue reading "Murchison Falls National Park"

Lake Mburo National Park

watch series online The beautiful, wild area of Lake Mburo, in Uganda, has always been a special place. In the past it was a rich hunting area for local tribes, then it became just a hunting area for European settlers in the 1930s. In order to protect the typical fauna, thirty years later  the areaContinue reading "Lake Mburo National Park"

Entebbe, the “gate city” to Uganda

Entebbe is the second city of Uganda, but it used to be the first one. Set on the northern coast of Lake Victoria, at the end of a small peninsula, it was the capital city of the Ugandese colony before being replaced by Kampala after the independence. Though it has lost its role, Entebbe isContinue reading "Entebbe, the “gate city” to Uganda"

Kilimanjaro Itineraries 3: the Umbwe Route

At first sight there is no difference between Umbwe Route and Machame Route. Both are parts of the longer Mweka Itinerary, the stops and the locations are almost the same. So why choose Umbwe instead of any other path to the top of Kilimanjaro? Because Umbwe is for tough people, and if you want toContinue reading "Kilimanjaro Itineraries 3: the Umbwe Route"

Kilimanjaro Itineraries 2: the Machame Route

There are three itineraries to the top of Kilimanjaro that are connected like a chain to a main path called Mweka. The Mweka Route can be seen as a separate road or as the semi-circular ring that includes also Machame, Umbwe and Shira itineraries. So when you read about one of these ways you areContinue reading "Kilimanjaro Itineraries 2: the Machame Route"