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INTERESTING  FACTS ABOUT LEOPARD BASIC FACTS ABOUT LEOPARDS The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four “big cats,” the other three being the tiger, lion and jaguar. There are nine recognized subspecies of leopard. All subspecies except the African leopard can be found in Asia, South Asia, and India. http://www.zulatravels.com/2018/08/17/interesting-facts-about-leopard/

KIDEPO NATIONAL PARK RANKED THE BEST IN EAST AFRICA CNN https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/uganda-kidepo-park-top-destination/index.html There’s a reason Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa. It’s been a top tourist destination for a few years now because of its stunning scenery and wildlife. One of its best treasures, however, remains hidden. Off the beaten track, Kidepo National Park is nestled among the rugged hills and valleys of northern Uganda. It’s a place so hidden away its beauty has mostly gone unnoticed — until now. The heart of Kidepo National Park, Naru’s permanent wetland, has a troubled past. Tribal warfare in the 1980’s and 90’s drove away wildlife populations, but the area is now bouncing back as animals begin to thrive once again. The 540-square-mile park contains diverse landscape, from lush mountain ranges to vast plains, and is home to almost 500 bird species and 77 different mammals. Roam the savannahs, and you’d likely see an impressive collection of fauna...

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHILE IN UGANDA If you’re planning to visit Uganda, on your vacation, here are some of the words use/slangs which are commonly used. These words and phrases are regarded as informal but are commonly and widely used in Uganda to communicate to a particular group of people, community or context of people .Many of these words are well spread across country The definition of the   word “Muzungu” The word Muzungu comes from Kiswahili, where ‘zungu’ is the word for spinning around on the same spot. That dizzy lost look was perfected by the first white people arriving in East Africa – or so the story goes – and Ugandans haven’t stopped laughing at us yet! The meaning of the word Mzungu or Muzungu? According to  Wikipedia ,  Mzungu  is the southern, central and eastern African term for a person of foreign descent. Literally translated it means “someone who roams around aimlessly” or “ aimless wanderer ” (from the Swahili and Ganda word...

http://www.zulatravels.com/book-now/ The  Kazinga channel  is a channel connecting the two Lakes; Lake Gorge in the east and Lake Edward in the west, its 32-kilometre long natural This channel tjhis the most well-liked game reserve and the most important features in  Queen Elizabeth National Park   Uganda covering an entire land area of 1,978 sq km). The channel has the wonderful view of the most important  wildlife ventures  within Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the Eastern side of the Kazinga Channel is  Lake George  a tiny lake with an overall depth of 2.4 meters and 250 sq km. this lake is fed by streams flowing from the spectacular  Rwenzori Mountains  just north of this lake. the outflow from Lake Gorge flows through this Kazinga Channel and drains west into the adjacent  Lake Edward  (which is among the main fresh-water lakes in Uganda The  Kazinga channel  comprises of sections ...

WHAT FOOD DO THEY EAT IN UGANDA AND WHERE IT IS FOUND http://www.zulatravels.com/2018/08/02/more-reasons-why-you-should-visit-uganda/ Uganda consists of traditional and modern cooking styles, practices, foods and dishes in Uganda, with English Arab and Asian dishes especially Indian influences. Like the cuisines of most countries. It varies in complexity from the basic, a starchy filler with a source of beans or meat to several course meals saved in upper class homes and high and restaurants. In Uganda, most tribes have their own specialty dish or delicacy and many dishes which include various vegetables, potatoes, yams bananas and other tropical fruits. Chicken, pork, fish which is usually fresh but there is also a dried variety, constituted for stewing. Beef, goat and mutton are all commonly eaten although among the rural poor and disadvantaged communities meat is consumed less than in other areas and mostly eaten in form of bush meat. And those disadvantaged people also...