Uganda, 7th

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Of all Africa's safari destinations, this is the most fertile. It is the best in Africa for seeing a variety of primate species with more than ten types of monkey. More than 1,000 bird species have been recorded here and you can encounter lions, elephants and buffaloes. Whether visitors want to climb the Mountains of the Moon, raft the headwaters of the Nile, or marvel at the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, this edition of Philip Briggs' much-praised guide is the most comprehensive, with expanded coverage of ...
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Overview

Of all Africa's safari destinations, this is the most fertile. It is the best in Africa for seeing a variety of primate species with more than ten types of monkey. More than 1,000 bird species have been recorded here and you can encounter lions, elephants and buffaloes. Whether visitors want to climb the Mountains of the Moon, raft the headwaters of the Nile, or marvel at the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, this edition of Philip Briggs' much-praised guide is the most comprehensive, with expanded coverage of gorilla tracking options and the best accommodation in every price bracket.
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Reviews of previous edition 'Formidable in-depth information on native mammals and birds.' - The Times 'Bradt's Uganda guidebook has the most up-to-date information on trekking companies and basic travel resources, as well as some trekking route information.' - Travel Africa 'Bradt's Uganda by Philip Briggs is a comprehensive guide to Uganda, complete with excellent background reading on both the mountain gorillas and the Batwa. - Travel Africa
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781841624679
  • Publisher: Bradt Publications UK
  • Publication date: 11/12/2013
  • Series: Bradt Travel Guide Series
  • Edition description: Seventh Edition
  • Edition number: 7
  • Pages: 528
  • Sales rank: 252548
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 8.50 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Philip Briggs has been exploring Africa since 1986, when he spent several months backpacking on a shoestring from Nairobi to Cape Town. He has visited more than two dozen African countries and written about most of them for specialist travel and wildlife magazines including Africa Birds & Birding, Africa Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Travel Africa and Wanderlust. Andrew Roberts has lived in Uganda since 1993 and has worked extensively with the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
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Table of Contents

Part 1: General InformationChapter 1: Background InformationChapter 2: Natural HistoryChapter 3: Practical informationPart 2: The GuideChapter 4: KampalaChapter 5: Entebbe and Lake Victoria Chapter 6: Lake Mburo and the Mbarara Road. Chapter 7: Bwindi and environs. Chapter 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park and the RwenzoriChapter 9: Fort Portal and Kibale Forest. Chapter 10: Murchison Falls and Lake AlbertChapter 11: Gulu and the North. Chapter 12: West NileChapter 13: Mbale and Mount Elgon Chapter 14: Jinja and the NileAppendices.
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