Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi Travelguide Directory
Preamble
Uganda , Rwanda and Burundi are now in East Africa. Tourism of Uganda,Rwanda and Burundi can be combined to allow potential visitors now to enjoy the vast tourism potentials together of the three countries. Uganda and Rwanda are famous for mountain gorilla tourism safaris ad tours. Uganda has more to offer in terms of wildlife of big five - elephant ,lion ,buffalos giraffe. All the 3 countries are situated in the fertile heart of Africa, astride the Equator boasts of wide diverse of landscape, from rugged snow capped mountains, the vast flatlands stretching to the horizon, they offers visitors a wealth of breathtaking scenery for tours and safaris, with range of broad savannah, rain forests to arid-semi desert , plenty of wetlands and abundant fresh rain forests. It is within such charming climate that has natured and protected the mountain gorillas that still survive on earth. For holiday makers this region is an epitome of East African tour industry.Birders will find this region paradise and Mecca where to have the pilgrimage of birding tours and safaris in Africa.
Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, which is also bordered by Kenya and Tanzania.
Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom, which encompassed a portion of the south of the country including the capital Kampala.
The people of Uganda were hunter-gatherers until 1,700 to 2,300 years ago, when Bantu-speaking populations migrated to the southern parts of the country. Uganda gained independence from Britain on 9 October 1962.
The official languages are English and Swahili, although multiple other languages are spoken in the country
Rwanda
Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million (2011). Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. All of Rwanda is at high elevation, with a geography dominated by mountains in the west, savanna in the east, and numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons every year.
The population is young and predominantly rural, with a density among the highest in Africa. Rwandans form three groups: the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa. These groups share a common culture and language and are classified as social groups rather than tribes. Christianity is the largest religion in the country, and the principal language is Kinyarwanda
Burundi
Burundi is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its size is just under 28,000 km² with an estimated population of over 10,000,000. Its capital is Bujumbura. Although the country is landlocked, much of the southwestern border is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika.
The Twa, Tutsi, and Hutu peoples have occupied Burundi since the country's formation five centuries ago. Burundi was ruled as a kingdom by the Tutsi for over two hundred years.
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Rwanda to promote cultural tourism-East African Business Week
KIGALI, RWANDA- With thousands of people from the region and the rest of the world expected to attend the 7th Edition of the Pan African Dance Festival, FESPAD 2010, Rwanda says will market its rich cultural heritage.
The week-long festivals which started on Saturday, will attract dance troupes from several countries including from East African Community (EAC) and the rest of the world.
By promoting the rich Rwandan cultural heritage, planners at Rwanda Development Board hope the country shall attract both investors and tourists.
Rwanda Development Board managers say, "Rwanda's traditional dances and dress are world class, and our museums have a powerful story to tell." "
Culture is critical to Rwanda," John Gara, Chief Executive Officer Rwanda Development Board (RDB), said during a briefing of journalists about preparations of the festival recently that culture can attract tourism. It is believed the country can cut itself a niche in the region by aggressively promoting its arts and culture.
With such potential, Rwanda has intensified its campaign of promoting cultural tourism targeting to become a "world cultural destination." But it is also part of diversifying tourist attractions in the country by offering a variety to visitors.
Ms Rica Rwigamba, head of tourism and conservation, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) says, the country could earn US$31m from cultural tourism between 2010 and 2015.
RDB came up with this figure, hoping, tourists who have been spending few days tracking gorillas will stay longer in Rwanda and spend more money on the country's cultural attractions. To prepare the country for the untapped cultural tourism, a series of regional music and dance classes have been organised. RDB, says anybody interested in dancing the local and hip hop music will be trained.
Rwigamba says after selections, the local dance troupes will join other artists form the rest of the world at Amahoro stadium during the national celebrations. Gara said they will use the celebrations to show case Rwanda's rich culture.
He said Rwandans are also expected to learn and appreciated other cultures during the week. Organisers of the event say it is a platform for encounters, exchange of experiences and development of African cultures in their diversity through traditional dances.
In East African Community, alone, "At least 15 dance troupes from different were invited," Rwigamba revealed.
By press time Egypt, Swaziland, Gabon, Congo Brazaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Madagascar, France, Germany, China and Namibia had confirmed participation.