Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Exciting Activities on the Nile this Festive season


If pure relaxation, water rafting, bungee jumping,kayaking,horse rides and a chance to complete de-stress is what you need to make this festive season a memorable one, then take a trip to the source of the Nile and explore what the Nile has to offer.
Well known to be the longest river in the world. Its source starts right from Jinja Uganda, some people may be wondering how the name Nile come about. It’s a famous Greek word simply meaning valley. The river starts from the Northeastern part of Africa. It flows from the surrounding areas close the equator to the outrageous Safari desert and up to the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
The source of the Nile has been associated and known for its grade 5 white water rafting and i know many of you may think that’s all the Nile has to offer but am here to tell you that you better hold your sparks. The Nile offers a wide range of river and riverbank adventure activities which include water rafting, bungee jumping, Kayaking, boat rides, sport fishing, gorilla jetting, horseback rides as well as a Nile cruise to the bottom of the Nile.
A few kilometers further, is Bujagali Falls, the adventurer’s capital with grade-five white water rafting, kayaking, river boarding and mountain-biking. These activities offer a unique way to explore the river banks, passing through farms, forests and villages beside the Nile.
Up along the Nile’s course is Lake Kyoga which also feeds the river with fresh water. The course then leads you to the great Murchison Falls, where roars of millions of litres of water dropping form a lullaby. Activities such as spot fishing, game drives and scenic viewing can make your festive holiday an exciting one.
BY:MARTIN ISIKO
Uganda Safaris

Friday, November 25, 2011

Murchison Falls National Park Inviting Honeymooners to Its Heavenly Abode


Situated at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley in northern Uganda is the Murchison falls national park One of Uganda's oldest conservation areas, it was initially gazetted as a game reserve in 1926 to protect a savanna that Winston Churchill described in 1907 as 'Kew Gardens.
Murchison falls national park is the treasure trove of wonderments and more of all it fascinates tourists and honeymooners from across the nook and corner of the globe. Blessed with outstanding charm and beauty of the nature, the Murchison falls national park lovingly called the abode of God is one of the most sought after holiday destination in Uganda.
The Murchison falls national park is a place of wonderments and no doubt this park is endowed with several enchanting beauty and charm that appeals visitors from far and wide. Here tourists can soak in the splendor of the nature or enjoy three-hour launch trip from park headquarters at Paraa to the falls, passing hippos and crocodiles galore. explore the exhilarating charm of the wildlife and rare bird species found in this park,Murchison falls national park is truly a lovely honeymoon destination where fun and joy knows no limits.
Murchison falls national park is not only famous for its wildlife, but at the same time it is also famous for its picturesque white falls which first races down 80km of whitewater rapids before plunging 40m over the remnant rift valley wall at Murchison Falls.other activities at the falls include sport fishing along the nile and chimp tracking in the park
So book one of the Uganda honeymoon safaris with travel256 and soak in the splendor of the nature to enjoy the vacation in a delightful and memorable way.
BY:MARTIN ISIKO
UGANDA TRAVEL CONSULTANT