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10 things to do in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

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March 24th 2011
Its one of three places in the world that is home to the critically endgangered mountain gorilla. Gazetted at as National Park in 1991, Bwindi was declared a World Heritage Site under UNESCO in 1994. The park was officially opened to visitors in 1993 with the Mubare Gorilla Group that are still be visited today. Recently voted as Africa's number 1 birding destination Bwindi is one of those places ... read more

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Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... ... read more