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Discover Bugiri in Uganda
Bugiri in the region of Western Region is a place located in Uganda - some 218 mi or ( 351 km ) South-West of Kampala , the country's capital .
Local time in Bugiri is now 03:06 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kampala " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, Kigali, and Kibuye. When in this area, you might want to check out Mwanza . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bugiri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla (HD Version)
An amazing chance encounter with a troop of wild mountain gorillas near Bwindi National Park, Uganda ..
MOTHER GORILLA WITH BABY IN BWINDI UGANDA
I was sad to learn that the baby gorilla in this video has passed away. There is a new baby gorilla in the group now that was born in July 2010. Support the veterinarians that dedicate their lives to ..
Berggorillas im Bwindi Nationalpark, Uganda - © Abendsonne Afrika
www.abendsonneafrika.de - Besuchen Sie die Berggorillas im Bwindi Nationalpark, Uganda mit Abendsonne Afrika - Ihre Safarispezialisten ..
uganda (documentary) episode 9 - gorillas of bwindi
I travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and trek into the jungle to view gorillas in the wild. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kanungu District
Kanungu District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kanungu, where the district headquarters are located.
Located at -0.95 29.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at -1.05 29.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kanungu
Kanungu is a town in Western Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Kanungu District. The district is named after the town. For information on the "Kanungu tragedy," see Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God.
Located at -0.96 29.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at -1.05 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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