Beautiful Uganda Questions
Qn 1. Most tourists who visit Uganda indicate that they enjoy more varieties of tourist activities and experiences in one trip than in any other country in the region. True or False: Answer: True
Qn 2. Who called Uganda the “The Pearl of Africa?”
Answer: Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minister of Britain.
Qn 3. Why was Uganda called the “Pearl of Africa?
Answer: Because of its green environment, beautiful climate, magnificent sceneries and numerous tourist attractions.
Qn 4: Why is the River Nile an important tourist attraction in Uganda?
Answer: The Nile (world’s longest river with its source in Uganda) is a hub for adventure sports including white water rafting, bungee jumping, angling, kayaking and sightseeing the waterfalls.
Qn 5. Why is Murchison Falls considered as an important tourist attraction?
Answer: Murchison Falls is the third biggest fall in Africa and the most magnificent and spectacular scenery on River Nile.
Qn 6. Why are many tourists visiting Bwindi Mgahinga Impenetrable parks in Uganda?
Answer: More than half of the 880 still living mountain gorillas (Year 2018) in the world are found in Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks in Uganda.
Qn 7. Why are Uganda’s wildlife parks unique?
Answer: The parks are unexploited, not crowded, green and they have the BIG FIVE African wildlife animals (lions, elephants, buffalos, rhinos and leopards). In addition Uganda has the highest number of mountain gorillas and tree climbing lions.
Qn 8. Why is Uganda considered the best birding tourism designation in the whole world?
Answer: Uganda has over 1,200 bird species (50% of bird species in Africa; and 11% of the whole world’s species).
Qn 9. Why are Kalangala, Ssese and Entebbe beaches getting increasing numbers of tourists?
Answer: They are the best fresh water white sand beaches in Africa (Lake Victoria is the largest fresh water lake in the whole world).
Qn 10. Why is Rwenzori mountains famous for mountaineering?
Answer: Mt. Rwenzori, the third highest mountain in Africa is about 120 km long and 65 km wide. Although it is along the equator, it has permanent snow covered tops, and the snow does not melt. This is an amazing creation and a wonder. Tourists come to Mt Rwenzori to enjoy skiing during summer (skiing is mostly a game in winter).
Qn 11. Why is Uganda a centre for Christian pilgrimages in Africa?
Answer: Over 3 million Christian pilgrimages annually visit Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, a site where young Christian converts were burnt to death by a king because of their faith. Uganda is the only country in Africa that has been visited by three Popes, mainly because of Namugongo.
Qn 12. Why is Uganda considered the best cultural tourist country in East Africa?
Answer: It has many cultural sites including the famous Kasubi Tombs site (the burial grounds for Buganda kings located in Kampala City). Kasubi Tombs site is a UNESCO World Heritage centre and one of the greatest cultural tourism sites in Africa.
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