Somebody once said that if you planted a walking stick overnight in the soil of Uganda, it would take root before morning dawned. Of all Africa's safari destinations, this is the most fertile. It's also the best destination in Africa for seeing a variety of primate species
- visitors can spot more than ten types of monkey including mountain gorillas & chimpanzees. & if primate enthusiasts are found wandering round with imbecile grins, Uganda's birds have ornithologists doing cartwheels: more than 1, 000 bird species have been recorded here making Uganda, in practical terms, the finest birdwatching destination in Africa. Moreover, in Uganda's premier savanna reserves, one can be almost certain of encountering lions, elephants & buffaloes. Whether visitors want to climb to the snows of the fabled Mountains of the Moon, raft the headwaters of the mighty Nile, or marvel at the legendary tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, this seventh edition of Philip Briggs' much-praised guide is the most comprehensive resource available.
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Uganda at 1:700, 000 on a double-sided map from Nelles with a smaller size sheet offering a convenient format for use when travelling. The map also

Includes:: a street plan of central Kampala highlighting public buildings & selected accommodation. The map divides the country north/south with a good overlap between the sides. Topography is presented by relief shading with spot heights & additional graphics for marshland & swamps. Road network grades routes as mainly surfaced, gravel or dirt tracks & indicates distances on main routes. Railway lines & local airports are also shown. Overprint highlights national parks & other protected areas, as well as places interest including selected tourist accommodation. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals at 30

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The Bradt Guide to Uganda, now more than 500-pages long, is the definitive travel handbook to this wonderful but oft-neglected destination, not only providing comprehensive background information to its varied national parks, towns & other cultural attractions, but also including detailed reviews of the ever-growing selection of world-class lodges & budget hotels that service them. Uganda boasts the most varied
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- safari circuit in Africa. The lush montane forests of Bwindi protect the world`s largest remaining population of mountain gorillas, many of which have become habituated to tourists & can be tracked to within a few metres on foot. Elsewhere, Queen Elizabeth National Park, set below the snow-capped Mountains of the Moon, is renowned for its tree-climbing lions & abundant buffaloes. Elephants abound in Murchison Falls National Park, coursed through by a dramatic stretch of the White Nile dense with hippos, crocodiles & waterfowl, while Kibale Forest offers superb chimpanzee tracking as well as the opportunity to see ten other monkey species in their natural jungle habitat. For birders, an astonishing checklist of more than 1, 000 species
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Includes:: dozens of Western rainforest specials difficult to see elsewhere, as well as the iconic great blue turaco & shoebill. Philip Briggs is the world`s foremost writer of guidebooks to Africa. He has been exploring the continent`s highways, byways & backwaters for over 30 years.




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This book provides key insights into Ugandan life & offers practical tips on how best to meet the Ugandan people on their own terms, vital information for tourists & businessmen alike. Once notorious for the tyranny of Idi Amin, immortalized in the film ” The Last King of Scotl&, ” Uganda has, for the last twenty-six years or so, struggled to overcome its negative image. It has largely been successful. Rated the best country to visit in 2012, it was one named of the best tourist destinations of 2013 by” National Geographic” magazine. In addition to its game parks, home to the Big Five, Uganda has one of the largest numbers of recorded bird species of any country. It is also the home of the famed mountain gorillas, & the mighty Nile River provides some of the best whitewater rafting in the world. Add to this an almost perfect climate & spectacular sightseeing, including the source of the Nile, Murchison Falls, the ”little Switzerland” of Kabale, the volcanic lakes, & the Rwenzori Mountains, & one can understand why Winston Churchill called Uganda ”the Pearl of Africa.” But Uganda not only has wildlife & natural beauty to offer--the Ugandan people are what makes it different. Drawn from over fifty tribes, they make up a rich blend of traditions. You can sample this in dance & song performances by groups such as the Ndere Troup, or you can wander through the capital city, or any village, & get to know the local people, as English is widely spoken. You will find them sociable, warm, & hospitable. Kampala is famous as the social capital of East Africa, the city that never sleeps, where every kind of nightlife is on offer, & Ugandans have now been officially rated the happiest people in East Africa! All this is what makes Uganda special. Inevitably there are cultural pitfalls for the unwary traveller--differences in expectations, mores, & ways of behaving. ...

Uganda in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Uganda at 1:550, 000 on an indexed, double-sided map from ITMB, with a street plan of central Kampala annotated with numerous facilities, plus notes on the country’s history, geography, national parks, etc. The map is double-sided, dividing the country north/south with a good overlap between the sided. Topography is shown by altitude colouring in feet, with spot heights also in feet except for main peaks where the height is shown either in metres or both in metres & feet. Graphics indicate wetlands & swamps. National parks are prominently highlighted. Road network distinguishes between paved & unpaved primary roads, indicates seasonal routes & shows selected tracks & trails. Locations of petrol stations & border crossings are marked. Railway lines are included, on lakes ferry connections are shown, & local aerodromes are marked. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including campsites, rest houses/hostels, UNESCO World Heritage sites, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. Each side has a separate index. The map has a good size, clear street plan of central Kampala shwing locations of various hotels, restaurants, bus & rail terminals, & various services or facilities. Also provided are extensive notes on the country, s history, geography, sites, etc. ...

As well as giving a wealth of practical information, this guide details every aspect of Uganda's tourist infrastructure, from national parks & gorilla reserves to Lake Victoria & the Ssese Islands, making it an essential, up-to-date guide for any visitor to the region. ...

Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25, 000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic maps at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.PLEASE NOTE: our grid for the whole of Spain is in preparation
- in the meantime, for areas other than those shown on the attached grid please use CNIG’s topographic survey at 1:50, 000 by searching for ‘SI00000832’. Each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 50K map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter & IV = SE quarter. CNIG maps in the Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 survey & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K or 25K title in more detail. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series grid
- for map numbers not yet listed on our website please contact us by email.

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Ugljan Isl&, with the Rivanj & Sestrunj islands further north, on a contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:25, 000 from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. Contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading provide excellent presentation of the terrain, with markings for various topographic features. Waymarked hiking paths are highlighted. Symbols indicate various facilities & places of interest, including different types of tourist accommodations (hotels, apartments, campsites), restaurants, banks, beaches, etc. The map has a 1km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines at 1’ intervals. On the reverse are extensive bilingual notes illustrated with colour photos. Map legend & the notes include English. This map is printed on dem&, & if it`s out of stock it could take 3
- 4 months waiting time. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.
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The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...