Name: Uganda
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Author: Briggs, Phillip ; Roberts, Andrew
ISBN: 9781804692158

Type

Physical Book

Author

Andrew Roberts

Phillip Briggs

Publisher

Bradt Travel Guides

Language

English

Pages

592

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781804692158

Edition No.

0010

Synopsis "Uganda"

Bradt's Uganda has for many years been considered the go-to source of information for travellers interested in this extraordinary country, which boasts Africa's most biodiverse - and arguably most exciting - safari circuit. Written by Philip Briggs, the world's foremost guidebook writer on Africa, this new tenth edition of the most detailed travel guidebook available to Uganda has been thoroughly updated by local resident and experienced travel writer Andrew Roberts. Uganda excels for wildlife-watching, and recent transport improvements now make for relatively easy year-round access to key sites. Visit the lush montane forests of Bwindi, which protect one of the world's largest remaining populations of mountain gorillas, watch habituated chimpanzees in Kibale and tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, or enjoy outstanding birdwatching throughout - with more than a thousand bird species in a country similar in size to Oregon. As well as treating readers to a full-colour wildlife section with over 100 colour photographs, Bradt's Uganda guides visitors around key wildlife-watching experiences. It provides up-to-date coverage of gorilla-tracking options, describing gorilla groups and their locations - everything anyone who dreams of encountering these remarkable primates needs to know. Uganda is not just about wildlife. Hikers love some of Africa's tallest mountains, notably the snow-capped Rwenzori (the 'Mountains of the Moon'), the massive collapsed caldera that tops Mount Elgon, and the steep forest-swathed volcanic peaks of the Virungas. A highlight for adrenaline junkies is rafting the 'Grade Five' white-water rapids on the Nile shortly after it emerges from the inland sea that is Lake Victoria. In this tenth edition, carefully selected accommodation listings have been updated, providing critical appraisals of optimum options in each price bracket. While tourism has long focused on western Uganda, this edition strengthens attention on the country's remote northeast corner, which is emerging as a popular destination that includes the untrammelled savannah of Kidepo National Park and offers opportunities to interact with traditional Karamojong pastoralists. Boasting detailed maps of the country, updated or created from scratch using GPS, and all the travel advice a visitor might want, Bradt's Uganda remains the essential companion guide to this compelling country.

Andrew Roberts

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Andrew Roberts, born on January 13, 1963, is a prominent British historian, journalist, and author, known for his works on military and political history. A member of the Royal Society of Literature, the Royal Society of Arts, and the International Napoleonic Society, Roberts has written bestsellers such as The Storm of War, Napoleon and Wellington, Masters and Commanders, Hitler and Churchill: The Secrets of Leadership, and Waterloo. His biography Napoleon: A Life (2016) won the Grand Prix of the Fondation Napoléon and the Los Angeles Times Biography Prize, establishing him as one of the leading experts on Napoleon. He has also received prestigious awards such as the Wolfson History Prize and the British Army Military Book of the Year.

Roberts is also a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and has presented several documentaries, including one based on his book Napoleon: A Life. His ability to combine historical rigor with accessible narrative has made him an influential voice in historical dissemination. As an honorary fellow of the International Churchill Society, his work on Winston Churchill has also been widely praised.

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