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Uganda – The Pearl of Africa
Country in East Africa
"Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria. Its abundant wildlife includes Chimpanzees as well as rare birds. Remote Bwindi impenetrable National Park is a renowned mountain gorilla sanctuary. Murchison Falls National Park in the north west is known for its 43 m-tall waterfall and wildlife such as hippos."
"Uganda is bordered to the East by Kenya, to the North by South Sudan, to the West by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the South-West by Rwanda, and to the South by Tanzania. The Southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region. Uganda also lies within the Nile basin and has a varied but generally a modified equatorial climate. It has a population of over 42 million, of which 8.5 million live in the Capital and the largest city Kampala." – Uganda – Wikipedia
The slogan – the Pearl of Africa – was made famous by Winston Churchill in his 1908 Book entitled "My African Journey" about his trip to Uganda in 1907.
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Winston Churchill was quite enthused about what he found in Uganda as attested by his remarks: "For magnificence, for variety of form and color, for profusion of brilliant life – bird, insect, reptile, beast – for vast scale – Uganda is truly "the Pearl of Africa."
Why is Uganda called the Pearl of Africa, and who was the first to use the slogan ?
Most in Uganda today attribute the name "Pearl of Africa" to Winston Churchill. However, almost every other Western Explorer and Discoverer that came to Uganda felt similar sentiments about the country. They spoke in glowing terms about the country they found and referred to as the Pearl of Africa.
Yes, Winston Churchill may not have been the one who first called Uganda the Pearl of Africa albeit he is the one who today is given credit. It was Winston Churchill who popularized it through his book, "My African Journey", a Book that one can buy on amazon.com and the same is strongly recommended to read before venturing into a tumultuous tourism sojourn to Uganda.
The Pearl Tourism Ecosystem: The Key Players in the Industry
A shortlist of our Partner Tour Packages
Among our Partner Popular Packages
• 22 Days – The Big Circuit
• 11 Days – Uganda Trail
• 9 Days – Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi
• 8 Days – Rwenzori Mountains
• 7 Days – Round Trip Uganda
• 12 Days – Uganda Birding Safari
• 7 Days – Birding Special
• 5 Days – Mountain Elgon Hiking
• 5 Days – Murchison & Kibale
• 3 Days – Murchison Falls National Park
• 3 Days – Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale
• 3 Days – Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi
• 3 Days – Queen Elizabeth National Park
• 2 Days – Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale
• 1 Day Trip – Whitewater Rafting on the Nile
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Other Partner Services
• Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking
• Accommodation Reservations
• Ishasha for Tree Climbing Lions
• Student Packages
• Mountaineering in Rwenzori Park
• Bungee Jumping
• Honey Moon Packages
• White Water Rafting and Canoeing
• Primate Safaris
• Birding Safari
A shortlist out of More than 1000 reasons for Visiting and/or Investing in Uganda:
Uganda is indeed the right place, and the time is now!! Visit Uganda , Invest in Uganda now...
Here is why:
• Stable average 5.3% GDP growth in the 5 years to 2019 (pre-COVID) according to The World Bank ;
• Abundant raw materials – minerals, oil and gas, major cash crops creating endless opportunities for value addition;
• Significant business reforms across government spearheaded by Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and Uganda Investment Authority that make it faster and cheaper to set up business in Uganda;
• Reforms and technology investments by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) that have hugely reduced the time and cost of compliance as well as time taken to clear goods;
• Enhanced nationwide transport infrastructure coverage by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) that lowers the time and cost needed to access markets in and around Uganda;
• Border-to-Border Peace and Security;
•A young educated and skilled labour force that is ready to work;
•Central location in Africa coupled with regional integration and trade agreements creates access to a home market of circa 42 million people: East African Community Market of 177 million and over 560 million people under COMESA
• Strategic trade Agreements and Treaties with the US, Europe and China, guarantee access to markets for several goods manufactured in Uganda;
• Numbers do not lie – we are the most competitive tourism destination in sub-Saharan Africa with the richest and most diverse attractions, moreover, over a smaller geographic area. This guarantees the highest return on investment for tourists and tourism investors alike;
• Abundant electricity with some of the most competitive tariffs for large users in the region.
Courtesy: Muhereza Kyamutetera
Pearl of Africa Snapshot Gallery
■Margherita Peak, Snow capped Mt. Rwenzori
■ New Nile Bridge
■ Entebbe Expressway
■ Namanve Industrial Park
■ Uganda Parliament
■ Kampala Serena Hotel
