Geography

Uganda is an equatorial country located in eastern Africa on a plateau, almost all at 3,000' or greater. The ecosystem is mostly dry tropical, with two wet and dry seasons annually. 15% of the country's area is open water, including Lake Victoria, the source of the Nile. Uganda is land-locked, with Sudan to the north, Kenya to the east, Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west.

The Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon) are located on the western border with the Congo, and are one of the largest mountain ranges in Africa with peaks over 15,000'. These mountains contain glaciers, which is impressive given their proximity to the equator.

Uganda has a wide variety of animals including one of the last populations of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) and more than 1,000 bird species.