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Ugandan Visa Requirements to See Mountain Gorillas
December 11th, 2010
The mountain gorilla is the largest member of the great ape family. It is also one of the most vulnerable -- there are only about 780 of them left in the wild. The good news, according to the BBC, is that this number represents a 25% increase over the past 7 years.
One incentive for local people to protect mountain gorillas is eco-tourism. Safaris to see the great apes up close are becoming increasingly popular, bringing in much-needed tourist revenue to countries like Uganda.
In fact, approximately half of the mountain gorillas remaining in the wild are found in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which hosts eco tours that allow tourists to observe the animals. Tours are also available in the much smaller Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
To enable these safaris, park workers h
Uganda Visa Requirements: Check the Expiration Date on Your Passport!
April 9th, 2010
Why get help from a professional visa expediting company when you apply for a visa? Consider the case of Mr. Charles Herman. Last summer, Mr. Herman planned a trip to Uganda to attend a friend's wedding. However, getting there proved to be more of a hassle then he bargained for.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Mr. Herman checked the Uganda visa requirements at the US Department of State web site. He saw that he could get a Uganda visa at the airport on arrival and that his passport needed to be valid for three months after his arrival date. He figured he was set.
However, when he went to the airport, he was not allowed on his flight. Uganda actually requires that your passport be valid for 6 months after the date you enter the country. Mr. Herman was able to make it to his frie
Uganda Tourist Visa Requirements
March 6th, 2010
After years of instability, tourism in Uganda is a developing industry. The main focus is on the national parks, especially the tropical forest parks, which house rare mountain gorillas. Uganda is one of only three countries where you can see mountain gorillas in the wild. Most of the gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This park shelters approximately 300 mountain gorillas, half of all the mountain gorillas that exist in the entire world.
To visit Uganda as a tourist, US citizens need a passport, which must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you enter the country, and a Ugandan tourist visa. You may apply for a visa upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, or to be on the safe side you can apply for one before you leave the US. Many airlines won't let you get o
