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With an abundance of wildlife, the mighty Nile, spectacular snow-capped peaks and modern bustling cities, Uganda is the African continent compacted into one country. This journey will get your adrenaline pumping, while still giving you the opportunity to enjoy the stunning scenery.White water rafting on the Nile in Uganda is a very popular attraction. It doesn’t require any previous experience and the different types of rafting trips caters for all age groups from 5 to 95 years. A company set up in Uganda in June 2005 now offers you and your friends – assuming you’ve got what it takes to face up to the challenge – the chance to tackle the river in an adventure trip that combines beautiful scenery with camping in the bush, and some beer to wash it all down at the end of the day.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, located in southwestern Uganda, on the edge of the western Rift Valley, covers an area of 331 sq km (128 sq miles). The forest, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, is a sanctuary for around half the world’s mountain gorillas, including the Mubare and the Habinyanja groups. It is also famed for being the home of the Colobus monkey, various species of chimpanzee, hundreds of species of birds and many other animals, including forest birds, snakes, lizards, chameleons and butterflies. As well as animals, the park is home to huge trees covered in creepers, a bamboo zone and rare plants, including mistletoe and orchids. Trekking permits to see the gorillas are strictly limited and must be booked in advance.