Tag: Uganda

Aukstaitija National Park

Aukstaitija National Park

Aukštaitija National Park (Aukštaitijos nacionalinis parkas) is Lithuania’s oldest national park, established in 1974. Located in the northeastern part of the country, approximately 100 km north of Vilnius, it is…

Kazinga Channel

Kazinga Channel

The Kazinga Channel is a natural, wide, 32-kilometer (20-mile) long waterway located within Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda. It serves as a vital link between two of Uganda’s…

Mount Elgon Caldera

Mount Elgon Caldera

Mount Elgon, an extinct shield volcano straddling the border of Uganda and Kenya in East Africa, is a majestic and ancient geological wonder. While often overshadowed by its taller East…

Source of the River Nile

Source of the River Nile

The River Nile, famously the longest river in the world (though some recent measurements challenge this with the Amazon), has long captivated explorers and civilizations with the mystery of its…

Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park, often hailed as Uganda’s most isolated yet arguably its most spectacular national park, is a true wilderness sanctuary located in the remote northeastern corner of the…

Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi (also spelled Bunyoni) is a stunning freshwater lake located in southwestern Uganda, near the town of Kabale and close to the border with Rwanda. Often described as one…

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Rwenzori Mountains National Park, located in southwestern Uganda along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a majestic and enigmatic mountain range often referred to as the “Mountains…

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park, located in western Uganda, is widely regarded as one of Africa’s premier destinations for primate tracking, especially for its incredibly high density of chimpanzees. This lush, moist…

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) is Uganda’s most popular and biologically diverse national park, located in the western part of the country. Spanning nearly 2,000 square kilometers (764 sq miles),…

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest and oldest national park, located in the northwestern part of the country. Named after the powerful Murchison Falls, where the mighty Victoria Nile…

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, located in southwestern Uganda, is a primeval forest of immense ecological significance and a pivotal site for global conservation. Its name, “Impenetrable,” aptly describes its dense,…

Toni Garrn

Toni Garrn

Toni Garrn is a German model, actress, and philanthropist. She rose to international prominence in the fashion industry, becoming one of the most sought-after faces for major campaigns and runway…

Uganda

Uganda

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa known for its diverse landscapes, rich biodiversity, and a turbulent political history. It’s often referred to as the “Pearl of Africa” a…

Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania, an East African nation, is renowned for its vast wilderness areas, including the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the “big five” game (elephant, lion,…

Rwanda

Rwanda

Rwanda, often called the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” is a small, landlocked country in East-Central Africa. It has gained international recognition for its remarkable recovery and development since the…

Kenya

Kenya

Kenya is a country in East Africa with a diverse landscape and a rich culture. It’s bordered by South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, and Tanzania, and has a coastline on…