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Bwindi Impenetrable national park is a prehistoric park which is nestled in the southwestern part of Uganda. It is one of the survivors of the ice age period and home to some of the left over mountain gorillas. The name Bwindi is a Lukinga word that means Impenetrable. Indeed this double meaning soots this park.

It has tall trees with thick vegetation that winds around the stems of the trees. These creeping plants at times make it difficult for trekkers to move. The mountain are shared amongst Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. They have a hairy body and a huge size. They live in families with the silver back being the dominant Male. They search for there food that is the reason why the time for Gorilla trekking is unpredictable.

Birds are plenty in this park. They sing from the tree branches and call out to whoever cares to listen. Other primates like baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkey to mention but a few.

Bwindi is a very interesting park to visit there is a lot to see a part from the mountain gorillas.

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Chimpanzee Trekking

Chimpanzee trekking is another highlight for the Uganda holiday safari. This takes place in the Kibale national park, Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth and Kaniyo Pabidi in Murchison falls National Park. At times they hide in the wild and others keep moving to search for fruits. They are a times called the human cousins.

Take a Uganda safari and you will talk about it for ever.



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Most tourists are gaining more interest to visit uganda as new tourist destinations as its regarded as vargin place to visit.
Uganda which is at times called the pearl of Africa offers a number of memorable spots for a honey moon. After a wonderful wedding, take a Uganda safari to visit its most fascinating areas like Ssese Island, the serene Bwindi impenetrable forest, the quite spots of Lake Mburo Nathttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifional park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Kidepo valley national park to mention but a few. These all provide enough space for recollecting after the Hassel of wedding preparations. The beautiful and panoramic beaches, white sand on the ssese beaches, rare fauna and mesmerizing hilly slopes of the highlands of Uganda are amazing.
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In eastern Uganda, there are , siipi falls which are good for scenic viewing. central Uganda is a home to some of the most popular cultural site like Naggalabi coronation grounds, Namugongo Uganda Martyr’s shrine, Kasubi tombs, Mengohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif palace, Ssezzibwa falls which are interesting to add on your honey moon package. They give you memorable spots to keep your marriage days fascinating because of the interesting stories. In the northern part of Uganda, you may spend some time with the families of Karamojongs listening to their interesting fairy tales, enjoy a game drive in the, a lot is present for your honeymoon in Uganda.

A number of Honeymooners flock to Uganda year after year. This is the reason why it is becoming one of the most sought after destinations in Africa. Most newlyweds spend their first holiday after wedding in the national parks amidst the amazing sounds of the animals and the melodies from the birds. You need to prepare your Honey moon safari in Uganda as soon as you can.

Uganda Holiday Highlights

As you are touring Uganda, you have chances doing several activities for fun, relaxing and freshening up. There is a lot to make your safari memorable. Uganda Holiday safaris range from to charity safaris. What to participate in Uganda is endless. Below are the three appealing things that you must not miss when you travel to Uganda.

Gorilla Holidays: Bwindi National park is the only Park in Uganda where http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifMhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifountain gorilla trekking takes place. Uganda has the biggest number of mountain gorillas in the whole world. You can organize an adventure safari to this park in the shortest time possible buhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gift the least number of days to do this is taking a 3 days gorilla safari.

: During your holidays in Uganda, you can book a mesmerizing wildlife safari to see animal like buffalos, elephants bush bucks, water bucks statungas, giraffes, tree climbing lions. These animals are not found in the same park. You need to make an earlier booking to have them that the fullest.

African elephant

The African elephant is the largest living land mammal. Of all its specialized features, the muscular trunk is perhaps the most extraordinary. ..

Cruising on river Nile

The mighty river Nile Several kilometres downstream from ‘The Source’, the White Nile takes its first big step down along the 6,300 kilometre journey to the Mediterranean Sea. Also labelled the Victoria Nile through Lake Kyoga, over Karuma and Murchison Falls and into the top end of Lake Albert. It is referred to as the Albert Nile to the Sudanese border where the label changes to Bahr el Jebel. Past Juba and into the biggest swamp in the world, the longest river eventually meets up with the Blue Nile in the centre of Khartoum. About one eighth of the flow reaches Egypt and eventually joins the Mediterranean Sea. Cruising on this river is possible especially to those that are water friendly ,spot fishing can be curried out along the river

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After the Ugandans seeing that they are lagging behind the bars of tourism , on the side of Ballon tourism as new product , to be initiated in one of Uganda’s nearest national park ( lake mburo national park .The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has called upon all the interested parties in developing and managing balloon tourism in the Lake Mburo National Park.The Lake Mburo NP stands out as the only nearest park which one can cover up within one days trip ,it is situated some 250 km southeast of Kampala along the highway between Masaka and Mbarara and features both animals and natural lakes.and the raod has been renovated to ease traffic flow on the road.This park occupies 260 square kilometres and has five lakes including Lake Mburo. It is famed for both a huge number of animals including hippos, crocodile, antelopes, numerous bird species and unusual fauna and flora.Balloon tourism is already in existence in both Kenya and Tanzania but will be relatively new in Uganda and represents an innovation on the part of UWA to bring in more tourists to the country’s underexploited natural resources. For more information log ontouganda,kenya,Tanzania,Rwanda,mountaingorilla,Rwenzorihiking expeditions,Chimpanze tours

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Vacation wild holidays extends great opportunities to international volunteering opportunities to the INVISIBLE CHILDREN, you will have the opportunity to explore the Africa for Africa on the great continent of Africa. Whether you want to volunteer in schools, hospitals, health centers, redemption, orphanage homes, camps known as ( IDP camps )during your year, career
As you do volunteer work in Africa/Uganda , you will also have free time, giving you great opportunity to share your volunteering option with a great love for adventure where you may have a visit to the majestic Murchison falls national park for wildlife wieving, travel and tour other places like Bwindi for Gorilla trekking in Bwindi,trekking Bwindi,Nsongi new gorilla group ,Nkuringo walking trails or Nsongi, or trek in the great Rwenzori mountain

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Murchison Falls is one of the Protected Area (MFNP), which came as aresult of the two wildlife reserves Bugungu and Karuma Wildlife Reserves. Murchison Falls National Park derives its name from the Murchison falls where the mighty River Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks and bufalloes. can be s[poted along side the river banks . The vegetation is characterised by Savannah, riverine forest,scrubs, and thik woodland.
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Nile Perch and tiger-fishcan be spoted during the fishing activities this can be arranged by ,http://www.vacation-safaris.com the fishing trip in the park van be encoporated with the Game Drives where various Wildlife can be spoted along the fishing trails the most amazing animal there are the Giraffes which are seen on the northern banks of the river towards the albert delta The launch cruize from Paraa to the falls 16km and back takes about three hours. A boat trip from Paraa to the Delta there are various boat trip that departs at diffent intervals Top Of The Falls the first one leaves at exactly 2:00pm ,the second one at 30 minutes after the depature of the first boat , the last one depart almopst ah hour after the other 2 boats .there's an optional walk to the top of the fall which is charged at rate of $10 Trail

Trails around the top of the falls go right up to the water's edge. You have an opportunity to hike to the top of the falls from the boat landing and to get close to narrow gorge through which the river explodes into the falls. http://www.vacation-safaris.com

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uganda rounched the first ever move to name the gorillas .Hollywood celebrities made a visit to Uganda to launch the Friend a Gorilla Campaign.

The celebrities took ajet in Uganda ahead of the official launch of the campaign on 26th September.

Some of the celebrities included American actor Jason Biggs who stared in movies like The Glitch (2007) and My Best Friend's Girl (2008). Others include Simon Curtis (TV Series- Five Days-2007, Hunter-2009), Nicholas Brendon (Blood on the Highway-2008, The Portal- 2009), Eddie Kay Thomas (American Dad- 2005 to 2009, Blind Dating-2006, Venus and Vegas-2009), and Kristy Wu.

Besides the Hollywood stars, South African celebrities such as TV personality Rose Mutene, Hlub Mmopi and Fared Khimani are expected to attend.

The celebrities on 23rd tracked the newly habituated mountain gorilla family called Nshongi which is the biggest ever habituated gorilla family in the region.

They also engage in various community projects such as giving talks to school children, volunteering at community health centres and visiting women's associations.

On 24th September, the stars engaged in the first of the three major events which will be the grand launch of the Nshongi gorilla family at Rubugiri in Kisoro district, South-western Uganda.

Under this campaign, people who had a Facebook account were able to befriend gorillas and pay one dollar for each gorilla they befriend.

A Gorilla Gala at Serana Hotel Kampala took place

THE BEAUTY ASSOCIATED WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

ALL WAS FUN & REAL ADVENTURE AND FUN MY FAVOURITE ANIMAL WAS SEEN ON THE TRIP

Vacation is not reserved for the chosen few New gorilla group come into existance

uganda Wildlife Authority has announced the launch of the Nshongi family starting from June 2009. Permits will be sold from one month in advance. This new gorilla group will be visited by four tourists for the beginning, as UWA evaluates the impact before opening fully.

1. Mountain Gorilla
As you probably know, 2009 has been declared as the "Year of the Gorilla". With only 720 mountain gorillas left in the world, Uganda is home to more than half of the population. Not surprisingly, there is still a lot of movement within the gorilla families:

* The Rushegura family, who has been moving up and down between DRC and Uganda since a year now, has again crossed the border. Consequently, this group can currently not be tracked by tourists, although their movement is monitored closely.
* The Bitukura family became available for tourism in the second part of 2008 and is now frequently visited. The group consists of thirteen members including four silverbacks.
* The gorillas of the Habinyanja group have recently extended their home range and moved deeper into Bwindi Forest. While Uganda Wildlife Authority keeps monitoring the situation, trackers may now take longer to track and visitors to this group will start their hike earlier in the morning.to those who would like to spend thier time on vacation in Scottsdale & Phoenix, Arizona hotels, resorts, vacation rentals & AZ golf travel lodging spa packages. Accommodations & corporate housing in condos, furnished temporary apartments and rental homes.

DO YOU LIKE SPOT FISHING???

I LIKE SPOT FISHING AS MY FAVORITE GAME

EXPAND YOUR COB WEB OF FRIENDSHIP

It would be good for every one to have time for leisure as one can interact with new people ,as adventure creates a cob web of friendship to many people this come to me when I went on a 14 days fishing tour along the longest river in Africa river Nile as most elites say that always It's interesting to see differences between western and non-western culture. Which is the basic route and light for every one to realize a sence of Brotherhood keeping aside the element of ones geographical location its true Driving from one place to the next is often its own adventure. For sure learning a foreign language its self is sexy., Trying new foods/ local foods is always fun! Adventure is 100% the best thing one achieves in his earthly life as it helps you remember not to take things for granted when one returns back home. As you See/experience things firsthand that you learned about in school.!! Can you believe that it helps you see things that one would have seen in a zoo or aquarium, can be seen on ground forexample animals can be seen from their natural habitat while trekking in the jungle or adventuring in the wildernes.its self makes you fell happy in reality experiencing different places and cultures can expand ones level of tolerance.

****ABOVE ALL YOU MEET GREAT PEOPLE AND CAN MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS **

ALL WAS REALL ADVENTURE

All was real adventure my first TIME to cruize on River Nile this was an adventure OF my life time all day long on water as i got time to lean and adventure new thing while on water it took us only 14 days to acomPlish the task . there was enough time for fishing along the Albert Nile, Victoria Nile AND SOME COMMUNITY VISITS the people were friendly especially the mad tribe the only thing that scared me was the hard of hippos that come to our harmocup tents one night where we had staged up in the middle of the river near Lalopi side below is acopy of the jouney plan that we took with my friends from Estonia ( Victor, Vladmir, and Alexandra ) all were friendly .

Day 1: Upon Arrival at Entebbe International Airport, we were taken to Kampala for an overnight at Metropole Hotel ( Bed and breakfast )

Day 2 Early in the morning you’ll have breakfast and then we took our own speed boat to the pier to connect us to kalangala we enjoyed some spot fishing enroute with our friend chrles who was in charge of the boat it took us almost 2 and half hours to reach Kalangala Island. You will reached the island in the afternoon to have lunch and then go half day fishing along the shores of Kalangala Island. Dinner and overnight on the island. (mirembe resort beach )

Day 3 In the morning we had a heavy breakfast and then with packed lunch you to go for full day fishing where we cought Nile perch. Of about 24kg in the evening we Returned in the evening for dinner and overnight on the Island.( mirembe resort )

Day 4 we were Transfered back to the boarding area to board a ferry back Kampala to connect us to Jinja overnight at the source of the Nile camping

Day 5 & 6 Morning transfered to Kayunga to do fishing along Victoria Nile River, Lake Kyoga near Galilaya since it’s 3-hrs drive to connect there.we cought fish like tilapia, mud fish, nile perch after we boaded our vehicle to connect us to kampla for an Overnight at Africanna hotel .

Day 7 we took a road transport to connect us to murchison falla national park arrive in the evening , we crossed the ferry and took an overnight at mweya safari lodge

Day 8 we took a morning drive to the top of the falls Nile to the bottom of the falls to view animals like Hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and birds. You will return to the lodge for lunch and then in the at mid day we went to wanseko for aboat to connect us for fishing in some sites at lake Albert . Dinner and overnight at along theRiver nile in hamocoup tents at pakwach .

Day 9. Whole day fishing on the Nile. In the morning have breakfast and with packed lunch cruise fishing in the different fishing sites that are safe. Dinner and overnight in the Rhino camp along the White Nile.

Day 10 Transfer to the Chobe area where fishing is done from, arrive late in the evening, dinner and overnight in harmocop tents along the Albert Nile. At Riri

Day 11 Full day fishing along the Albert Nile, following the Nile and other small rivers like river Ora will be crossed through. Dinner and overnight at camp along the Albert Nile/ river banks at Laropi .

Day 12 After morning breakfast proceed fishing along the Nile in Moyo near Adjumani side towards Nimule , in the evening you will visit the local communities in the area. Dinner and overnight in a tent, full board

Day 13 Morning breakfast, transfer back to Kampala, this is 9 hours drive from Defile to Kampala, you will have lunch en-route, proceed with the drive to reach Kampala/Entebbe in the late evening, dinner and overnight at lake Victoria hotel in Entebbe hotel (Half board)

Day 14 Morning breakfast we had time for shoping and after we were taken for lunch at garden city then laiter in the evening we were taken up to entebbe international airport by our friend BILLy.

IT'S ALL ABOUT SERVICE DELIVERANCE!!!!

With the current economy, now is the time to ramp up your customer service techniques.
HERE ARE 10 TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND:
1. Understand how your clients' expectations rise and change over time.
What may have been good enough before no longer applies. Ask them and understand how to better serve them to help them with their business and needs.
2. Differentiate yourself from the competition.
Provide personalized and responsive service and go "beyond the call of duty." Treat them in a way that they will appreciate and remember.
3. Raise the bar for yourself.
You've heard of "dazzling the client" -- now find ways to do it. Be more flexible, faster and more efficient.
4. Never be content.
Find ways to stay ahead of the pack. I find every day there is so much to learn and new ways to implement. Make it your goal to learn and apply something new each day.
5.Manage expectations.
Build a firm foundation of trust and deliver what you promise. Then if something comes up, you will find the client more understanding and forgiving. A great line I heard once was to "under-promise and over- deliver."
6. Take personal responsibility.
You want your name to be golden to them and make sure you live up to that standard. Make it easy for them to do business with you and let them "sleep at night."
7. Bounce back with effective service recovery.
Things happen that are often out of our control. When it does, go into major "repair mode" and do whatever it takes to restore great customer goodwill.
8. Appreciate.
When your clients complain, they can be your best allies because they will tell you what you really need to know. Listen with your ears totally tuned up, then fix the problem. And thank them!
9. See the world from the customers' point of view.
Take off any blinders and take the time to step into their shoes. Actually become a customer. See what the client sees and the way they might feel and then work to make it better then ever.
10. Service is the currency that keeps our economy moving.
Customer service is always in fashion!! Strive to improve each and every day.
Go through your client base today, and think of one thing you can do differently. Remember, your clients become your biggest advocates because they praise and brag about you, which builds your brand and leads to a stronger and bigger network.

AN OVER VIEW OF RWANDA

Location of uganda's national parks

MOST OF UGANDA'S NATIONAL PARKS

Uganda's Accomodation establishments

TAL CottagesKampalaRubaga-Kabusu Road P.O.Box 71377 Tel:+256 41 073330lukwanzit@yahoo.comSunset Hotel Internatonal Jinja P.O.Box 156 Jinja Tel: +256 43 120115 +256 39 704765 +256 77 373991 Fax: +256 43 120741 sunset@utlonline.co.ug Hotel Africana Kampala plot 2/4 Wampewo Avenue,Tel:0414 348080,0752 348080 ,0772 348088 africana@hotelafricana.com Sheraton Kampala Hotel Kampala Ternan Avenue,Tel:0414 420000fax:0414 256696 saleskampala@sheraton.com www.sheraton.com Grand Imperial Hotel Kampala Nile Avenue.Tel:0414 272336 Fax:0414 250422 imperialhotels@utlonline.co.ug Imperial Botannical Beach HotelSpeke Hotel Kampala7/9 Nile Avenue.Tel:0414 235332/5,259221.Fax:0414 235345speke@spekehotel.comSemliki Safari Lodge Semliki Wildlife ReservePlot 14b Kyadondo Road Nakasero PO Box 23825 Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 (0)41 251182 or +256 (0)77 489497 Fax: +256 (0)41 344653 info@wildplacesafrica.com Apoka Safari Lodge Kidepo Plot 14b Kyadondo Road Nakasero PO Box 23825 Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 (0)41 251182 or +256 (0)77 489497 Fax: +256 (0)41 344653 info@wildplacesafrica.com The Emin Pasha Hotel Kampala27, Akii-Bua Road P.O.Box 23825 Tel: +256 41 236977/8/9 +256 31 264 712/3/4 Fax: +256 41 236231reservations@eminpaha.comhttp://www.eminpasha.comArra Fishing Lodge Adjumani P.O.Box 150 Tel: +256 75 2122601 +256 77 9754681 +256 77 374 560arra-fishing-lodge@hotmail.comAfrica Travel EmporiumKampala1st Floor Colline House Pilkington Road Tel:+256 31-2-280450 +256 71-2-846961 +256 77-2-527922info@hotelsinuganda.comwww.hotelsinuganda.com Mweya Safari Lodge Kasese Located in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Marasa Central Reservations
Pan Africa House
Shop 9 Ground Floor Kimathi Avenue
P.O.Box 22827
Ph: +256 (0) 31 2260260/1
+256 (0) 41 255992
Fax: +256 (0) 31 2260262
mweyaparaa@africaonline.co.ugwww.MweyaLodge.com Paraa Safari Lodge Masindi Located in Murchison Falls National Park

Marasa Central Reservations
Pan Africa House
Shop 9 Ground Floor Kimathi Avenue
P.O.Box 22827
Ph: +256 (0) 31 2260260/1
+256 (0) 41 255992
Fax: +256 (0) 31 2260262
mweyaparaa@africaonline.co.ug www.ParaaLodge.com Colline HotelMukono21 Kms on Jinja Road.Tel:0414 290240/251 031/290 533.Mob:0392 790212 colline@infocom.co.ug The Lake Victoria Hotel Entebbe Located 5 Kilometres from Entebbe International Airport .Tel:256-31-2310100.Fax:256-31-2- 310404info@ivhotel.co.ug or sales@Ivhotel.co.ugFang Fang Hotel KampalaPlot 9 Ssezibwa Road,Nakasero.Tel:256-414-235828.0414 344806.fangfang@africaonline.co.ugForest CottagesKampalaPlot 17/18 Old Kira Road,Kampala.Tel:256-312-261279.MOB:256-0772 847336info@forest-cottages.com Hotel Equatorial KampalaLocated on William Street.Tel:256-414-255500.imperialhotels@utlonline.co.ugRidar HotelSeetaLocated on Kampala-Jinja Highway.Tel:256-414-290697sales@ridarhotel.comwww.ridarhotel.comMunyonyo Commonwealth Resort limitedMunyonyoLocated in Munyonyo on the shores of Lake Victoria.Tel:256-414-227111 mob:+256-772-771701spekeresort@spekeresort.comwww.spekeresort.comSerena HotelKampala5 star hotel located in the heart of kampala.Tel:256-414-309000.Fax:256-41-259130kampala@serena.co.ugKabira Country ClubKampalaPlot 63 Old Kirra Road,Bukoto.Tel:256-312-227222/3/4/5 Fax:0312-227226kabiracountryclub@kabiracountryclub.comWhite Castle AruaAruaLocated at Ewuata,5 km Arua-Nebbi Road.Mob:256-772-880830,0772-384724,0774-048581info@whitecastlehotel.comAgip MotelMbararaLocated near the gates of Mbarara town.Tel:256-485 421615,0485422213.Fax:0485-420575agipmotel@utlonline.co.ugRwizi Arch HotelMbararaThe hotel provides a sophiscated and enchanting escape to western uganda.Tel:256-485-421173.Mob:0752 648980,0772684839rwizi-arch@africaonline.co.ugOxford InnMbararaBananuka Drive.Self contained rooms and stocked bar.Mob:0382-271737.0772 546538oxfordinn@spacenet.comLake View Regency HotelMbararaLocated on Fortportal road.Tel:256-0485-21397/8.Fax:0485 21399Mantana Luxury Tented Camp,Lake MburoLake Mburo National ParkTel:0414 320152.Mob:0772 401391Mbale Resort HotelMbaleLocated on Bungokho Road.Tel:256-454-433920,0454-433922sales@mbaleresort.orgMt Elgon Hotel LtdMbalePlot 30,Masaba Road.Mob:0772 680249.Tel:0454 433454info@mountelgonhotel.comWash & Willis Country Home LtdMbalePlot 27 Mbiro Road,Mbale.TEL:256-45-35264,77-2518675sales@wash&willis.com Hotel .Kidepo Guest House Ltd Entebbe Plot 4 Moroto Close, Kitoro P.O. Box 322kaspanta_222@kidepoguesthouse.com, kaspanta_222@ya

RWANDA REMOVES VISA FEES

RWANDA IN AN ATTENT TO PROMOTE BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURSM IT HAS REMOVED VISA FEES .
KIGALI, RWANDA - Rwanda has announced it has exonerated East African citizens from resident visa or work permit fees.
This, according to the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, started on March 9, 2009.
The changes were announced following a cabinet decision last month, which requested the directorate to deal with issues of visa and work permits on foreigners going to work or reside in Rwanda.
The directorate announced work permits fall under two categories: Category A for a foreigner whose monthly gross remuneration is Rwf500, 000 (US$ 881) and Category B for those whose monthly gross is below Rwf500, 000 ($ 881). The directorate said, for all other nationalities, resident visa fees will drop from Rwf200, 000 ($352) to Rwf50, 000 ($88) per year.
The annual work permit fees will change from Rwf200, 000 ($352) to Rwf50, 000($88) for category A and Rwf10, 000 ($17.63) for Category B.

MUNYONYO IS COMING UP AS ANOTHER TOURISM SPOT NEXT TO NAMUGONGO MARTYRS SHRINE

MYNYONYO IS COMING UP AS ANOTHER TOURISM SPOT NEXT TO NAMUGONGO MARTYRS SHRINE .
On every 3rd June Uganda celebrate the normally known as Martyrs Day in the East African region. As arememberance to the previous mascre /exetution of the matyrs who felt rebellious to the king of buganda kabaka Mwanga who following the introduction og Christianity in Buganda.
Other than the popular Namugongo Catholic and Protestant Martyrs shrines, and later may be St. Balikuddembe (Owino) Market, one neglected or less talked about place is Munyonyo.
The first culprits of Kabaka Mwanga's rage were Andrew Kaggwa and Denis Sebugwawo just on the outskirts of Mwanga's Munyonyo Palace. And there is no better way to introduce Munyonyo as a place of religious rebellion or rather martyrdom and therefore, it is crying for attention so that religious pilgrims can come and experience the feel of the beginning of the road to martyrdom.
Munyonyo is home to Denis Sebugwawo's shrine that has been gazetted by Gaba Catholic Parish as an open church. Every Sunday, mass is said at this open church near Boutique Hotel while Andrew Kaggwa's shrine which has a church that can sit not more than 20 people, rubs shoulders with The Royal Impala Hotel.
Other than Munyonyo being a posh residential place, it is here that the martyrdom (1885-87) marked the beginning of the end of Mwanga's rule and his subsequent exile to the Seychelles. For this, Munyonyo is beckoning for attention as a religious and cultural heritage tourism destination centre. And the well tended Andrew Kaggwa's shrine that seats on a five-acre piece of land is ideal for picnics, while the Mulungu landing site is out there calling for attention.
Hotels are springing up for one to partake of this religious and cultural heritage of Uganda and, other than the famous Munyonyo Speke Resort Hotel; the area is dotted with other pocket friendly, tranquil tropical hotels where 'the sound of silence' can be heard. This sound is the massive Lake Victoria waters hitting the shores, crickets chirping away, birds singing and trees inviting the sweet winds.
Munyonyo has a potential of becoming a commercially viable religious, political, cultural tourist destination where pilgrims will be fascinated by the gaiety of this inviting place. But it can only provide that invitation if the seeds of religious, political and cultural tourism are sown and nurtured beyond Namugongo shrines by both the church, the kingship and Bulange, the seat of Buganda Kingdom.
According to Godfrey Walusimbi, who loiters around Munyonyo landing site and who claims to be possessed by the ancestral spirits of Buganda, the whole idea of 'murdering' the martyrs was hatched at the Munyonyo palace.
This is confirmed by an elder who does not feel comfortable to be revealed in the press, that Munyonyo is home to two important Catholic martyrs: Andrew Kaggwa and Denis Sebugwawo.
The elder says these were pages of King Mwanga II at the Munyonyo palace which is currently home to Prince Walugembe. The king had called for a conference of his people regarding his pages' rebellion and what could be done to stop their fanaticism.
The name Munyonyo is derived from the Luganda word 'okunnyonyola' meaning to expound, to educate, inform, or to enlighten. The king would call a conference of his people to Munyonyo to discuss or explain a given happening.
During the religious wars and the kingship of Mwanga II, the British administration would intervene and exile Mwanga to Bulingugwe Island which is just a kilometre from the landing site of Mulungu.
Mulungu itself has its various connotations. It derives its name from 'okulungamya' or 'okumulungula ensonga' meaning, to make clear or to clear some air over a given matter or issue within the kingdom.
This landing site is where Arabs penetrated the hinterland of Buganda from Karagwe in Tanzania. And they would always say: 'Tumefika Salaama' meaning we have arrived safely and they would meet King Mwanga at Munyonyo Palace. That is also how a whole village just outside Munyonyo is called Salaama.
Arabs convinced Mwanga to become a Moslem from Munyonyo Palace. The Christians later met Mwanga at Munyonyo and convinced him to change religion and become a Christian. However, interestingly, Mwanga kept his shrine for the spirit of Nalongo Nagadya at Mulungu.
Mulungu is the very point through which Mwanga wanted to have a canal linking Bulange Palace and Munyonyo Palace. This was the reason the Kabaka's lake was dug so that the canal could go through the Kibuye artisan town and Salaama and drop in at Mulungu on Lake Victoria.
The king loved the canoe sport and wanted to have canoe rides from Bulange to Munyonyo and hold clan canoe competitions from Bulange to Munyonyo. Every year, the Baganda under the kingship of Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II hold canoe competitions at Mulungu.
Munyonyo, therefore, was not only a place of discussing issues pertaining in the kingdom but also the beginning of hatching the plan to finish off all those who had rebelled against the king for the sake of foreign religions.