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Discover Buhoma in Uganda
Buhoma in the region of Western Region is a place located in Uganda - some 224 mi or ( 361 km ) South-West of Kampala , the country's capital .
Local time in Buhoma is now 09:39 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kampala " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, Kigali, and Kibuye. When in this area, you might want to check out Mwanza . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Buhoma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gorillas of Uganda
A once in a lifetime trip to view the highland gorillas of Uganda. ..
Gorillas of Bwindi
A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Uganda to observe the mountain gorillas. ..
Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), Buhoma, Bwindi, Uganda, November 2010
We found this Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla) feeding behind the kitchen at the Buhoma Bandas. He was quite shy, but stunning. ..
African Emerald Cuckoo seen at Buhoma, Bwindi, Uganda, November 2010
African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) seen in Bwindi, Uganda on our birding walk with 'Fred' in November 2010 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a large primeval forest located in southwestern Uganda, in the Kanungu District on the edge of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, at altitudes spanning from 1,160 to 2,607 meters. Also known as the 'Place of Darkness', the forest lies on the edge of the western arm of the Great Rift Valley, only a few kilometers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo border, and about 25 kilometers north of the Virunga Volcanoes.
Located at -1.05 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in southwestern Uganda in East Africa. The park is part of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and is situated along the Democratic Republic of Congo border next to the Virunga National Park and on the edge of the Albertine Rift. It comprises 331 square kilometres of jungle forests and contains both montane and lowland forest and is accessible only on foot. The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.
Located at -1.05 29.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kanungu District
Kanungu District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kanungu, where the district headquarters are located.
Located at -0.95 29.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kanungu
Kanungu is a town in Western Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Kanungu District. The district is named after the town. For information on the "Kanungu tragedy," see Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God.
Located at -0.96 29.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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