Back in 1909 Sir Winston Churchill called Uganda ?the Pearl of Africa? ? a century later, Lonely Planet www.lonelyplanet.com voted Uganda the No. 1 destination for 2012.
Visitors fall in love with her breathtaking Rift Valley scenery, lush countryside and incredible biodiversity. Track our closest relatives, the Mountain Gorillas and chimpanzees, venture on safari to see the Elephants, Big Cats and incredible 1,066 species of birds, or just lie by the poolside overlooking the fabulous River Nile.
Ugandans love to meet and greet new people ? the country?s crafts, dance and community tourism intrigue and delight the visitor. With new lodges, new activities and improved roads ? yet still relatively few tourists ? there?s never been a better time to visit Uganda!
Based in Kampala, Uganda specialists Pearl of Africa Tours and Travel, has been providing expert personalized travel advice to individuals, families and groups for safari, wildlife and adventure activities experiences in Uganda and across East Africa since 1999.
Contact Pearl of Africa Tours and Travel for gorilla trekking, safaris, chimpanzee tracking, white water rafting, mountain climbing, bird watching, hotel and lodge bookings, Kampala day tours, conference and event planning ? and 100s more travel ideas!
Pearl of Africa Tours is a member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), The Uganda Association of Travel Agents (TUGATA) and Africa Travel Association (ATA).
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Pearl of Africa Tours and Travel Limited is a full service agency?providing expert travel advice for business and leisure travelers.?We offer a variety of tour and safari activities in Uganda and the wider East African region and worldwide airline ticketing and route?planning.
The company has been in existence for 12 years. Its 12 core staff?members offer a collective experience of 100 years in the tourism sector.? Staff are professional and offer a wealth of knowledge?and experience to help you create a safe, comfortable and enjoyable trip.
We represent all the local hotels, lodges and National Parks found in Uganda and many in neighboring countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
We cater for individual, family, and group travel for leisure and?personal interest. We also handle Professional and Religious groups?and Trade Delegations. Whether its International or Domestic????????????? Ticketing services, Safari Planning and Execution, Conference and?Event Planning, let our dedicated and experienced team take care of?you.
Pearl of Africa Tours and Travel is fully registered and licensed?in Uganda and is a member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), The Uganda Association of Travel?Agents (TUGATA) and Africa Travel Association (ATA). Our Executive Director is a founding member of the Geo-Tourism Council of?Uganda and the brand Uganda ? Gifted by Nature. We are active with Uganda Wildlife Education Center, Ngamba Island, Rhino Fund and The Gorilla Organization.
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About Uganda:
Location and Size Uganda is a landlocked country? astride the equator, about 800 kilometers inland from the Indian Ocean.? It lies on the northwestern shores of Lake Victoria, extending from 1? south to 4 north latitude and 30 to 35 east longitude.
Uganda is? bordered by Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, Democratic Republic of? Congo (DRC) to the west, Sudan to the north, and Kenya to the east. With? a land surface of 241,139 square kilometers, Uganda occupies most of? the Lake Victoria Basin, which was formed by the geological shifts that? created the Rift Valley during the Pleistocene era. The Ssese Islands and? other small islands in Lake Victoria also lie within Uganda?s borders. Ecologically, Uganda is? where the East African Savannah meets the West African jungle.
Weather and Climate
Uganda has? the gift of holiday weather year around.? There are two reasons, one is? its location on the equator and the other is its elevation.? Both of? these give Uganda the gift of perfect weather. The majority of the? country has a tropical climate which varies according to altitude;? during the year the hottest months are from December to February when? the temperature reaches 29 degrees Celsius while rainy seasons are from? April to May and October to November; with the wettest month being? April. Even during the two rainy seasons, the sun is out most of the? time and rain often occurs with a most delightful thunderstorm and when? it rains, it pours but soon the sun?s rays have dried up the earth once? again.
Temperatures in some parts of the country can be quite? cool owing to the country?s high altitude, despite its position on the? equator. The mountain areas become much cooler and the tops of Mount? Elgon and Rwenzori Mountains are often covered in snow. Other parts of? the country are much warmer.
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Population:
Uganda has the world?s youngest population with a median? age of 15. The country?s estimated population 2010 was 33m.
People and Culture
Uganda has a very strong cultural heritage.? It is composed of many regions, each with different cultures. The? recent restoration of kingdoms has boosted up cultural sites. These? include Buganda, Busoga, Bunyoro and Toro. Ugandans hail from a? diversity of rich cultures and life styles and are remarkably? hospitable. Each tribe has its own traditional dance; the Banyankole? perform their Kitaguriro dance, the Banyoro have their Runyege, Acholi? have the Bwila and Otole dances. The Alur have the Agwal dance and the? Bagisu have the Imbalu dance during circumcision ceremonies.
Culture and traditions are also expressed? through a wide range of arts and crafts made from wood, papyrus reeds? and local materials. These include blacksmith implements, beaded jewelry, wood carvings and batiks. They can be found all over the city? in village bazaars, gift shops, hotels, urban galleries and the National Theater Craft Market. While on your Uganda travel or safari, consider? taking on a cultural tour to the known destinations.
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