Uganda
Description
In East Africa, to the west of Kenya, lies the landlocked country of Uganda. It has a tropical climate, and lies at an average altitude of over 1000 m, sloping downwards towards the north. It has several large lakes within its borders such as Lake Victoria, Lkae Kyoga, Lake Albert and Lake Edward, some of which are interconnected by the Nile and its tributaries. Mountains are found only along the western and eastern borders.
Best known are the western Rwenzori Mountains on the border with Congo-Kinshasa (Zaire), with many peaks covered in snow and glaciers, rising up from the jungle to over 4500 m. Hiking here is for the experienced only, and hiring a local guide is compulsory. There are huts along the most popular 7-day Bujuku-Mubuku Circuit. Elsewhere you will mostly need to camp and rely on yourself completely. Prepare yourself for very wet and muddy circumstances at all times.
In the east of Uganda is Mount Elgon, a giant extinct shield volcano on the border with Kenya. No huts here, so prepare for camping. Finally hiking is possible in national parks like Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, Kibale Forest NP and Mgahinga NP.
Best for trekking are the (relatively) dry seasons, June to September and December to February.
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Books
Netherlands
- Riding the Desert Trail
- One wet and windy day in the British Museum, Bettina Selby decided, almost on an impulse, to travel the length of the Nile Valley, from the Mediterranean Sea to the mysterious Mountains of the Moon and the great lakes of central Africa. She designed a special, bright-red `all terrain' bicycle for the journey; and suitably equipped with insect... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Riding the Desert Trail
- One wet and windy day in the British Museum, Bettina Selby decided, almost on an impulse, to travel the length of the Nile Valley, from the Mediterranean Sea to the mysterious Mountains of the Moon and the great lakes of central Africa. She designed a special, bright-red `all terrain' bicycle for the journey; and suitably equipped with insect... Read more
Netherlands
- Uganda Animal World Tour
- Uganda Animal World Tour. Wildlife and Nature. Uganda is today Africas best Safari destination; you have to discover the new environment of Uganda safari tour. There are a number of reasons why people are choosing to take safari holidays in Uganda out of all the 54 countries on the African continent. After many years of bad publicity from wars... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Uganda Animal World Tour
- Uganda Animal World Tour. Wildlife and Nature. Uganda is today Africas best Safari destination; you have to discover the new environment of Uganda safari tour. There are a number of reasons why people are choosing to take safari holidays in Uganda out of all the 54 countries on the African continent. After many years of bad publicity from wars... Read more
Netherlands
- Walking the Nile
- Starting in November 2013 in a forest in Rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, Levison Wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Nile. He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nations-Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, the Republic of... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Walking the Nile
- Starting in November 2013 in a forest in Rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, Levison Wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Nile. He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nations-Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, the Republic of... Read more
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Oeganda - Uganda | Nelles Verlag
- Nelles Map Uganda 1:700 000 ab 9.9 EURO City Map: Kampala. 1:700. 000 reiß- und wasserfest, waterproof and tear-resistant, indéchirable et im Nelles Map. Neuauflage Read more
Netherlands
- Walking the Nile
- Starting in November 2013 in a forest in Rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, Levison Wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Nile. He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nations-Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, the Republic of... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Walking the Nile
- Starting in November 2013 in a forest in Rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, Levison Wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Nile. He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nations-Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, the Republic of... Read more
Netherlands
2014
- Uganda handbook
- Land-locked in the heart of the African continent, Uganda has a fantastic climate, an ever-changing landscape and people who are honest, polite and genuinely pleased to help. Footprint's Uganda Handbook will guide you from the peaks of the Mountains of the Moon, through the primeval Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and to the Source of the Nile at... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2014
- Uganda handbook
- Land-locked in the heart of the African continent, Uganda has a fantastic climate, an ever-changing landscape and people who are honest, polite and genuinely pleased to help. Footprint's Uganda Handbook will guide you from the peaks of the Mountains of the Moon, through the primeval Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and to the Source of the Nile at... Read more
Netherlands
- Resting with Old Man
- "Eight years after graduating from university I found myself on top of a truck in Ethiopia being shot at by a farmer..." Being shot at. Getting lost. Suffering with illness. Eating poisonous snakes. Drinking with the locals... Andrew Wilson's eight year journey around the world was filled with adventure and excitement. He wanted to be free and... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Resting with Old Man
- "Eight years after graduating from university I found myself on top of a truck in Ethiopia being shot at by a farmer..." Being shot at. Getting lost. Suffering with illness. Eating poisonous snakes. Drinking with the locals... Andrew Wilson's eight year journey around the world was filled with adventure and excitement. He wanted to be free and... Read more
Netherlands
2016
- Reisgids Oeganda - Uganda | Uitgeverij Elmar
- Praktische en culturele reisgids met alle bezienswaardigheden In het reishandboek Uganda (Oeganda) vind je uitgebreide informatie over de bezienswaardigheden van dit bijzondere land. Deze reisgids laat je ook kennismaken met de historie, de flora en de fauna van Uganda. Het bevat veel praktische tips over het dagelijks leven in Uganda en over... Read more
Netherlands
- Tobias Madorin - Topos
- For more than 20 years, photographic artist Tobias Madorin has been working on his series Topos. Metropolises like Barcelona and Sao Paulo, a Swiss mountain resort like Grindelwald, or foreign countries like Uganda, Indonesia and Japan: with his large scale images he explores dwellings and landscapes. Madorin creates tableaux, similar to... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Tobias Madorin - Topos
- For more than 20 years, photographic artist Tobias Madorin has been working on his series Topos. Metropolises like Barcelona and Sao Paulo, a Swiss mountain resort like Grindelwald, or foreign countries like Uganda, Indonesia and Japan: with his large scale images he explores dwellings and landscapes. Madorin creates tableaux, similar to... Read more
Netherlands
2007
- Natuurgids Wildlife of Kenya Kenia, Tanzania and Uganda | Collins
- Veldgids waarbij je juist met de goede foto´s makkelijk de soorten kunt determineren. Handzaam formaat, gemakkelijk mee te nemen. A guide to the wildlife of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It features 475 species of bird, mammal, snake, lizard, insect and tree. Written by wildlife experts who have been leading safaris in the region for over 20... Read more
Netherlands
- An African Adventure Atlas
- This text divides the African continent into 15 geographical regions which are introduced over 30 pages and serve to lead the reader into the sections of the atlas, comprising National Parks, town plans and adventure activities. For ease of reference, colour-coded "tabs" clearly identify the different secitons, which include: Morocco and the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- An African Adventure Atlas
- This text divides the African continent into 15 geographical regions which are introduced over 30 pages and serve to lead the reader into the sections of the atlas, comprising National Parks, town plans and adventure activities. For ease of reference, colour-coded "tabs" clearly identify the different secitons, which include: Morocco and the... Read more
Maps
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Kenia, Tanzania en Oeganda | Freytag & Berndt
- Kenya - Tansania - Uganda ab 10.9 EURO freytag & berndt Auto + Freizeitkarten. Neuauflage, Laufzeit bis 2016 Read more