Uganda, called “the pearl of Africa” by Winston Churchill, embraces many ecosystems, from the tall volcanic mountains of the eastern and western frontiers, to the densely forested swamps of the Albert Nile River and the rainforests of the country’s central plateau. Uganda’s diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains which support glaciers and are one source of the Nile river, and immense Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest freshwater lake. Its abundant wildlife includes chimpanzees as well as rare birds. …Read more