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Butambo Destination Guide

Explore Butambo in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Butambo in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 1,011 mi or ( 1626 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Butambo

Current time in Butambo is now 03:47 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, Kigali, and Kibuye. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mwanza . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Butambo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Gorillas of Uganda

9:52 min by Jeremy Sayers
Views: 1161 Rating: 5.00

A once in a lifetime trip to view the highland gorillas of Uganda. ..

Gorillas of Bwindi

7:57 min by Jeremy Sayers
Views: 800 Rating: 5.00

A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Uganda to observe the mountain gorillas. ..


Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), Buhoma, Bwindi, Uganda, November 2010

1:06 min by IanH1968
Views: 212 Rating: 5.00

We found this Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla) feeding behind the kitchen at the Buhoma Bandas. He was quite shy, but stunning. ..

Gorilla trekking Uganda.mov

12:21 min by Pepparkakshuset74
Views: 208 Rating: 5.00

Our meeting with the world of the mountain gorillas in Bwindi, Uganda, Great to see what a wonderful life you live, you in the gorilla family Bitukura. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a large primeval forest located in southwestern Uganda, in the Kanungu District on the edge of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, at altitudes spanning from 1,160 to 2,607 meters. Also known as the 'Place of Darkness', the forest lies on the edge of the western arm of the Great Rift Valley, only a few kilometers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo border, and about 25 kilometers north of the Virunga Volcanoes.

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Located at -1.05 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Forests of Uganda, Old growth forests

Ishasha, Uganda

Ishasha is a town, in Rukungiri District, in southwestern Uganda.

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Located at -0.74 29.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Democratic Republic of the Congo–Uganda border crossings, Populated places in Uganda, Rukungiri District

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in southwestern Uganda in East Africa. The park is part of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and is situated along the Democratic Republic of Congo border next to the Virunga National Park and on the edge of the Albertine Rift. It comprises 331 square kilometres of jungle forests and contains both montane and lowland forest and is accessible only on foot. The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.

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Located at -1.05 29.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1991 establishments in Uganda, Kanungu District, Kisoro District, National parks of Uganda, Protected areas established in 1991, World Heritage Sites in Uganda

Kihihi

Kihihi, also spelt as Kihiihi, is a town in Southwestern Uganda. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in Kanungu District, after Kanungu, where the district headquarters are located.

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Located at -0.75 29.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Kanungu District, Populated places in Uganda