East Africa, Uganda.

East Africa.
~The territories:  Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

We have covered Tanzania and Kenya so now we will take a trip to Uganda.

~Uganda:

-Capital city is Kampala.

-There are over 30 million people living in Uganda.

-They speak Arabic, Swahili, Nilo-Saharan, Ganda, Luganda, and English.

-Their religions vary from Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, and other beliefs.

-Uganda has a tropical climate with two seasons, the wet season and the dry season.

-Half of Uganda can survive on less than $1 a day.

-The main source of transportation is a bicycle.

-In Uganda, they love meat stew which can include a variety of animal parts such as the tongue, liver, intestines, and stomach.

-Uganda has a variety of birds such as pelicans, darters, flamingos,

image from wiki-Jacanas.

Jacanas, Turacos, Nightjars, Swallows, Bulbuls, Drongos, Jays, Starlings, and Siskins.

You can also find Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei) in Uganda. Sadly, there are only 880 mountain gorillas left in the world.  They grow to be up to 6 feet tall and weigh in between 300 to 400 pounds.  These amazing gorillas can live to be up to 50 years old while in captivity.  They are shy, vegetarian, forest-loving creatures who have to watch out for humans, crocodiles, and leopards as they tend to prey upon the gorillas.


*****You have to watch this amazing, amazing Youtube video called Touched by a Mountain Gorilla.  You can help save these awesome creature with the Wildlife Conservation Society.

If you plan on visiting Uganda, you can check out their specials to Trek Uganda here.  October through November 2014.