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Standing in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in south-western Uganda, I’m dodging a light hail of fruits being thrown down by gorillas in the trees above. The animals climb down and gallop through the undergrowth.
While they roly-poly down the steep slopes, we chase them in a less dexterous fashion, slipping onto our backsides and hoping we don’t roll in their faeces. Eventually they pause. Shafts of golden sunlight pierce the canopy and shine on a female. She is lying supine, her newborn baby resting on her chest. She takes issue with one of us and screams, flinging an arm in our direction.
(BPT) - Do you dream of seeing majestic wild animals in their natural habitat? If viewing the world’s most impressive wildlife is on your bucket list, a safari is the way to do it. You may have even heard of the “Big 5”: lions, leopards, elephants, rhino and buffalo. While many African safari destinations are home to the “Big 5,” Uganda is one of few countries in the world where you can also encounter both chimpanzees and endangered mountain gorillas —
5 Epic Experiences to Have in Uganda
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Uganda is one of Africa’s premier safari destinations hosting almost everything that the continent has to offer. This little known country is an awe-inspiring destination located in East Africa. Emerging as a top destination in East and Central Africa, there are lots of things that await an adventurous visitor who would like to enjoy an African safari. This relatively small landlocked country holds a lot that await you to explore. The country is home to one of Africa’s tallest mountain ranges; the Rwenzori Mountains as well as the Source of the River Nile, the world’s longest river. The country beams with unique and diverse African wildlife making it a worth visiting destination while on an African safari holiday. It inhabits almost half of the entire remaining 1063 mountain gorillas left in planet earth, over 1080 bird species, 5050 chimpanzees and a multitude of golden monkeys plus several ot