Uganda life and Fun facts

We stayed in the city of Jinja, which is where the source of the Nile River is found. On a boat ride there in Lake Victoria we saw the source as a spring bubbling up like soup in a great cauldron.

Birds

Along the shores, we enjoyed great views of several beautiful bird and other wildlife. Uganda is a birdwatcher’s paradise, claiming 1041 species.

Fishing

Life Along the Road

Driving down the road in Uganda (and anywhere, really) is a cultural experience in itself. There are almost always people walking, motorcyclists, and bicyclists traveling on both sides of the road. See for yourself a little of what life is like in the videos below of driving through towns and through the countryside.

Fun Facts about Uganda

• British prime minister Winston Churchill called it “the Pearl of Africa”.
• The source of the Nile is in Lake Victoria, the 2nd largest freshwater lake in the world.
• The population is young: one statistic claims almost 50% of the population is under 15, and it’s estimated that only 2% is above age 65.
• One of the most ethnically diverse countries worldwide.
• One of the world’s best bird-watching destinations, having 1041 species.
• It boasts “The big 5” (the trophy hunt, hardest to hunt on foot) — African Leopards, African Lions, Southern White Rhinos, African Cape Buffalos, African Bush Elephants.
• The equator runs through Uganda
• It’s landlocked, but 26% of the land is covered by lakes and rivers
• Second largest banana producing country in the world