Uganda
Situated in the geographical heart of Africa, Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom, which encompassed a portion of the south of the country including the capital Kampala.
Parts of the country have changed very little in the last hundred years. Ecologically, Uganda is where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle, and this verdant biodiversity is further attested to by Uganda’s status as by far the smallest of the four African countries whose bird checklist tops the 1,000 mark.
In addition to this abundant wildlife there is also the Nile River that flows through the Country as well as snow capped peaks of the Rwenzori!
Rwanda
Rwanda, known as “The land of a thousand hills”, “The land of Gorillas in the Mist” and “The little Switzerland of Africa”
Rwanda is a small, mountainous, land-locked country with beautiful rolling landscapes dotted with tea plantations, rugged mountains and towering volcanoes, with the shimmering Lake Kivu in the west.
Today Rwanda is a nature lover’s paradise, focusing on eco-tourism. From chasing Gorilla along the Virungas province to fresh air walking along the greenery stretches of the Akagera National Park, from the diverse attraction placed along the Nyungwe Forest to the crystal clear water near the Kivu Lake.
Since the genocide in 1994, Rwanda has had to work hard to change the international perspective on the Country, and is showing rapid signs of development and worldwide interest of a positive nature.
