Uganda has a lot to offer than the Famous Mountain Gorillas

The Perl of Africa is home to almost a half of the well-known endangered mountain gorillas remaining in the world. Tour companies in the country promote gorilla tourism with extra ordinarily efforts and the word Gorilla is consolidated into numerous sites or tour companies most of which are selling gorilla tours.

Winston Churchill while voyaging through Uganda named it the Pearl of Africa without even visiting the Mountain Gorillas that inhabit with in the country.  Uganda stands for Mountain Gorillas, which can only be found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga national park however Uganda – the Pearl of Africa is so much more than Mountain Gorillas – Uganda as per the Lonely Planet is Africa condensed into a small country the size of the State of Oregon.   

Uganda is Authentic Africa as you imagined it to be. It is Raw Africa unlike many other African countries – Uganda is simply more than Mountain Gorillas – it is Africa and according to Winston Churchill and many others it is the Pearl of Africa.

Uganda, rich in wildlife diversity, numerous cultures and ancient societies/ kingdoms, the memorable River Nile, a Birders Paradise, nature in abundance, Scenic views for life, and the hospitality by the people in Africa – Uganda is substantially more that Mountain Gorillas, it is real, authentic Africa.

Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains also known as the “mountains of the moon”, its Volcanoes, its thick and deep green Rainforests, its scenic landscapes, its Lakes and the River Nile, its Wildlife, Primates, all make it the Pearl of Africa but most of all its people and its children make Uganda such a great country of more than a Gorilla Destination. You can easily spend two weeks in Uganda and there is still so much more to see and do at the end of your time here in the Pearl of Africa.

Uganda is interesting and distinctive, generally offers more than most other African countries can do! Uganda is safe – picked by Lonely Planet as the Best destination to be visited in 2012 and not just because of Mountain Gorillas but Uganda is basically more than that which makes it -  the Pearl of Africa

Article written by Yahaya Kimbowa, an author with a keen interest in  East Africa's growing tourism but majoring in promoting students safaris in Uganda and Rwanda working with - www.studentsugandasafaris.com. which is aimed towards teaching students about Uganda Rwanda wildlife, culture, histry and alot more 

Uganda’s Tilapia to Hit Germany Markets Soon

Uganda’s Tilapia is expected to hit markets in Germany, boosting incomes of commercial fish farmers and local fishermen in Uganda.

Currently Uganda has Nile Perch available in Germany, but demand for Tilapia is on the rise. I am in contact with Germany trading companies to import Tilapia. Not many people know Tilapia in Germany,” said Uganda’s honorary consul to Germany Prof. Nikolaus Schmidt.
This was at a meeting with business leaders at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel recently.

He added that there are plans to link the fisheries sectors of Uganda and Germany to enable the exchange of technical knowledge and strategic investment.

Over 15,500 tonnes of fish were exported mostly to Europe in 2011, earning Uganda about sh212b, with the Nile perch species contributing a larger percentage.

However, demand for the Tilapia species has pushed prices up in recent months.

As honorary consul, Schmidt will also promote Uganda safari adventures and tourism potential in Germany. Ambassador Francis Butagira, a senior presidential advisor, noted that there are many Germans anxious to visit Uganda.

Ambassador James Mugume, the permanent secretary in the foreign affairs ministry, urged Schmidt to link Uganda with German investors in infrastructure, telecoms, agro-processing and energy.

This is one of the successes that Ugandans  should be proud to have and hence should have a positive attitude towards this project and should get involved - For God and my Country