Minister Ephraim Kamuntu Discusses Tourist Attractions in Uganda, the Pearl of Africa

Ephraim Kamuntu, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, explains what are the major treasures to be discovered in Uganda.

“Uganda is exceptionally endowed by natural assets and resources. It is blessed with an attractive climate and many freshwater lakes such as Lake Victoria, Lake Edward, Lake George, etc. You can find snow on our mountains, even though we are on the equator. Uganda is also the source of the Nile River. The Nile motivated European discoverers to follow the source and discover Uganda. Being the source of the Nile is a very unique tourist attraction for Uganda. Uganda hosts more than 54% of the remaining mountain gorillas. The evolution of human beings starts with gorillas and chimpanzees and their DNA is very close to humans. We have had peace, security, and stability in the region. Uganda is an island of peace. That in itself should entice tourists to come and enjoy themselves. Kampala is the entertainment capital of the region. On top of all this, we are endowed culturally. We have more than 56 ethnic groups united to form Uganda. We boast about our country’s unity and diversity with these groups and their music, dance, drama, gastronomy. The facts speak for themselves. In cultural heritage, we have the ancient kings including the kingdom of Buganda. It has the Kasubi Tombs which is a UNESCO Heritage Site. In religious tourism, Uganda is the only country in Africa where people died for their faith. We have martyrs such at the Namugongo Shrine where we celebrate every June 3rd. We also have Makerere University. It was called the Oxford and Cambridge of colonial Africa. It spearheaded education then and remains a famous institution of learning today. Adding all these points, Uganda stands out as a paradise”, says Ephraim Kamuntu.

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