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CONTRIBUTORS IN THIS ISSUE: DID YOU KNOW:
Andrew Roberts (East Africa Maps) The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus) is a bird of
Declan Peppard (Travel Care) prey species belonging to the kestrel group
Dr. Dick Stockley of the falcon family Falconidae.
Dr. Nathaniel Dunigan (AidChild) It was previously considered a subspecies of

Gorilla Conservation Coffee the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
Simon Gillespie (International School Uganda) A slender, medium-sized kestrel, between
Jean-Pierre Meyer 30 and 33 centimeters tall. Adult male’s
Jo-Anne McArthur weigh between 183g and 254g, while the
Leah Makanda (Mbuyu Foundation) females weigh between 190g and 280g.
Mwebaze Isharaza “Isha” (Africa Retreat Centre) Rock kestrels feed on a wide variety of
Nada Andersen (Canine Association Uganda) organisms. They eat primarily invertebrates,
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Steve Williams (Kyaninga Lodge) but have been known to consume rodents,

Tom Nsereko reptiles and birds. Two primary forms of
USPCA Shelter hunting are employed: hover hunting and
perch hunting. The rock kestrel is common in
many protected areas, and as a result is
CONTENTS - INSIDE THIS ISSUE: not threatened.
FEATURES: ANIMAL WELFARE 34-35
Gifts that give back 12-15 TRAVEL UGANDA 38-46
An Inclusive education at ISU 16-17 Airlines 38 * Air Academy 39 * Air Charters 39 *
Africa Retreat Centre 18-20 Boda Boda 39 * Bus Companies 39 * Car Hire 39
A place along the way: Colline Hotel 21 Car Hire -Self Drive 39-40 * Ferry Services 40 *
Dick Stockley: Screening 22-23 Drones 40 * Flying Safaris 40 *
Canine Association Uganda 24-25 Helicopter Charters 41 * Museums 41 *
Tour Operators 41 * Taxis 42 * Travel Agents 42 *
REGULARS:
Coming to Uganda 6 EXPLORE UGANDA 42-58
Uganda Map 8-9 Adventure Outdoors 42-46 * Equator 47 *
Entebbe International Airport 10-11 National Parks 47-54 * Up-Country Places 54-58
Diplomatic Missions 26-27 ENTEBBE 59-65
Things to do with Kids 28, 30, 32 FORT PORTAL 65-67
Places of Worship 32-33 JINJA 67-70
Pet Friendly Places 36, 37 KAMPALA 71-111
Useful Numbers 37

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVERTISING SUPPORT
OUR OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2023 ADVERTISERS:
BAR Aviation, Inside Front Page - Kampala International School, 1 - Transtel Uganda Ltd, 3
Little Elephant Camp, 5 - Travel Care, 7 - USPCA, 21 - Flametree Stables, 29 - Walking with Gorillas, 31
Kampala International Church, 33 - Aman’s Veterinary Surgery, 35 - Kiram Veterinary Surgery, 35
Safe Drive Uganda, 40 - Bush Wonderers, 45 - AidChild Equator Shop, 47 - Kyaninga Lodge, 49
Honey Bear Bush Camp, 52 - Rwenzori Sculpture Foundation, 53 - Masindi Hotel, 57
Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe, 59 - Gorilla Conservation Coffee, 61 - ViaVia Entebbe, 63
Whispers of the Nile Resort, 69 - Aquarius Kigo Resort, 71 - Unimovers, 75 - All in Trade Ltd, 76
Regis Uganda Ltd, 77 - Safety Supplies U Ltd, 78 - Legends, 81 - International School Uganda, 93
Acacia International School, 93 - Eye Care Centre, 99 - Lekker Bakery, 101 - Prof’s Makeover Place, 109
Aqua Wellness Spa, 111 - Wild Frontiers Uganda Safaris, Back Page - Hotel No.5, Back Page

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