Africa - Uganda (Chapter)

This is the Uganda chapter from Lonely Planet's Africa guidebook.

Winston Churchill called it the 'Pearl of Africa'. He wasn't wrong. Uganda boasts all the best the continent has to offer: mountains, forests, the largest lake in Africa, and unforgettable wildlife. This chapter will help you sort the chimps from the gorillas, and the Nile River from the Nile Brewery!

• jaunt through the jungle to marvel at mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• maps
• take on the wild waters of the Nile River with a spot of white-water rafting or kayaking
• transport & directory
• chill out at Uganda's most beautiful lake, Lake Bunyonyi
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Kampala & around, Entebbe, Eastern Uganda, Jinja & around, Mbale, Mt Elgon National Park, Sipi Falls, Southwestern Uganda, Fort Portal & around, Kasese, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kabale, Lake Bunyonyi, Kisoro, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Ssese Islands, Northern Uganda, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls National Park, Gulu, Overland to Kidepo Valley National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Directory.