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Explore Rugando in Uganda
Rugando in the region of Western Region is a town in Uganda - some 222 mi or ( 358 km ) South-West of Kampala , the country's capital city .
Current time in Rugando is now 09:11 AM (Sunday) . 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: 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 Rugando ? 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
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
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 17 km away
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 19 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 19 km away
Ishasha, Uganda
Ishasha is a town, in Rukungiri District, in southwestern Uganda.
Located at -0.74 29.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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