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Luhizha Destination Guide

Explore Luhizha in Uganda

Luhizha in the region of Western Region is a town in Uganda - some 215 mi or ( 345 km ) South-West of Kampala , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Luhizha

Current time in Luhizha is now 12:25 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kampala " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kigali. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tabora . 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 Luhizha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Tracking the Nkoringo Gorillas

2:37 min by Cvillemac
Views: 29077 Rating: 4.85

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which covers 331 km2, is located in the southwest corner of Uganda near the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are 4 groups of gori ..

MOTHER GORILLA WITH BABY IN BWINDI UGANDA

3:10 min by hikr101
Views: 6305 Rating: 4.83

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 ..


Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park Uganda 2010 (HD)

8:39 min by Mark Allan
Views: 3248 Rating: 5.00

The Mountain Gorillas of Uganda in September of 2010. What a magical experience. Looking into their eyes is like nothing else. The video is in 720p High Def and shows us driving into the camp, the acc ..

Berggorillas im Bwindi Nationalpark, Uganda - © Abendsonne Afrika

4:23 min by michaelmerbeck
Views: 3184 Rating: 5.00

www.abendsonneafrika.de - Besuchen Sie die Berggorillas im Bwindi Nationalpark, Uganda mit Abendsonne Afrika - Ihre Safarispezialisten ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 8 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

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.

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Located at -0.96 29.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Kanungu District, Populated places in Uganda, Western Region, Uganda

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.

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Located at -0.95 29.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Districts of Uganda, Kanungu District, Western Region, Uganda

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 18 km away
Tags: Forests of Uganda, Old growth forests

Kisiizi Hospital

Kisiizi Hospital, is a hospital in the town of Kisiizi, in Rukungiri District, southwestern Uganda.

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Located at -1.00 29.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Hospitals in Uganda, Rukungiri District