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Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa, a country with fantastic natural scenery and a rich mosaic of tribes and cultures. Situated near Lake Victoria, Uganda offers a wide variety of different landscapes from forests to beaches to desert plains. Uganda lies astride the Equator in Eastern Africa, neighboring South Sudan, Kenya, Congo, Tanzania, and Rwanda

Uganda

Explore

There are many amazing travel opprotunities in Uganda. Uganda is the only country where Gorilla Trekking is offered, and is also home to the Source of the famous Nile River.

Kampala

Kampala is the main city of Uganda, not far from VCM's location. Here you can satisfy all of your shopping needs and explore places like:

-Kasubi Tombs

-Uganda Museum

-Ghadafi Mosque

Further Afield

Uganda is full of travel options. Some of the most popular must see places and tourism activities include the following:

-Gorilla Trekking

-National Park Safari's (Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth)

-White Water Rafting on the Nile

-Sipi Falls

-Lake Buyonyi