Join Uganda in celebrating World heritage day ( 18th April)-Terrain Safaris Uganda
Traditionally called the world’s heritage day, UNESCO approved and declared 18th April each year an international monuments and sites day. The day is geared at raising the public’s awareness about the cultural heritage and efforts that are required to protect and conserve it thus drawing attention to its vulnerability. 2017 being – an international year of sustainable development therefore the international council for monuments and sites (ICOMOS) has invited national committees and international scientific committees to share and raise awareness of innovative initiatives and cultural best practice in the field of cultural heritage and sustainable tourism with their local communities.
Uganda is one of the countries to mark this day and therefore you can be part of the world by taking part in raising awareness on protecting and conserving our sites approved by UNESCO. You can decide to visit these interesting sites in Uganda.
BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
The name bwindi derives from a local phase Mubwindi bwa nyinamukari originally referred to as Mubwindi swamp. The forest was proclaimed impenetrable forest in 1932 until 1991 when it was gazette as a national park and therefore named Bwindi. In Uganda Bwindi forest national park is one of the attractions that makes it pearl of Africa due to the fact that its gifted by nature. It harbors 340 mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, birds and colobus monkeys.
It is the richest in terms of eco systems in Africa and the diversity of species is an attribute to this park. The park also habits 220 species of butterflies, 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, 1000 flowering plants including163 species of trees and 104 species of ferns. This is a part of Virungas that is shared by three countries, Uganda, Rwanda and DRC Congo. In this Magnificent forest there are Mountain gorillas found in three countries and those that are found elsewhere are low land gorillas. In Uganda there are two National parks where you can find these gentle apes. Besides Bwindi there is Mgahinga National park which is also on the border of Uganda and Rwanda. In Mgahinga, there is only one family called Nyakagezi. Sometimes it moves and crosses to Rwanda. There are 880 gorillas remaining in the whole world and these reside in virunga massif. Uganda’s Bwindi and Mgahinga are blessed with 408 mountain gorillas the rest are in Rwanda’s Volcanoe and DRC’s Virunga National park. According to the census which is done every after 5 years, the gorilla population has increased. This is due to increased conservation and awareness about the importance of gorillas. Mountain gorillas can not be explored just in words! you need to visit their homes if you desire to understand them the more.
KASUBI TOMBS
The Kasubi Tombs are found in Kampala, Uganda and is the site of the burial grounds for four kabakas (kings of Buganda) and other members of the Buganda royal family. As a result, the site remains an important spiritual and political site for the Buganda people, as well as an important example of traditional architecture. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2001.Some of the major buildings were destroyed by fire however its under re-construction and because of its purely vegetal materials used to for building makes it a world heritage site.On this world heritage day, you can visit this historical site and learn more of the interesting culture and history of Buganda. for more info vist: www.terrain-safafis.com
