Uganda Equator and Crossing Points: while on a Uganda safari there are some things that you may want to involve yourself in and have the best season of your visit to Uganda. Uganda has the best spots to have the best season of tourism and this will honestly boast your experience of the Uganda safari with all that you are involve in.
Uganda has got lots of different features that you will love to see and have the best time of your life and in this article, see one of the most famously visited areas in Uganda the Uganda equator, and get to see its crossing points in Uganda.
There are 3 different Uganda equator crossing points you can reach from different places; further fascination is the lines are situated in spots where you can come across them along your Uganda safaris.
Uganda is among the few countries in the world where you can have the chance to cross the equator line. At Uganda equator crossing points, one has that idiosyncratic break to partake of both legs upended at two hemispheres at once.
Uganda has three different Equator crossing points, which can be encountered from different regions. Interestingly, there is no tedium in reaching these points; there are a lot of undertakings explaining why they’re called the equator crossing points.
The reality of Uganda being the pearl of Africa still stands; the equator line and many other encounters in the country disclose all that marks Uganda as the Pearl of Africa.
Briefly about the equator
The equator is the intersection of the Earth’s surface with the plane perpendicular to the Earth’s axis of rotation and containing the Earth’s center of mass. In simpler language, it is an imaginary line on the Earth’s surface that is everywhere equidistant from the North Pole and South Pole. It is from this point that latitude is calculated; in other words, it is the 0° latitude line. This geographic, or terrestrial, Equator divides the Earth into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere. The equators of other planets and astronomical bodies are defined analogously.
Temperatures near the equator are high year-round with the exception of periods during the wet season and at higher altitudes. In many tropical regions people identify two seasons: Wet and dry. However, most places close to the equator are wet throughout the year, and seasons can vary depending on a variety of factors, including elevation and proximity to an ocean. The rainy and humid conditions mean that the equatorial climate is not the hottest in the world.
Equator crossing point in Uganda
Kayabwe Equator Crossing Point
Uganda’s most popular equator line, it’s strategically situated on the most popular route of adventures to a number of parks in western Uganda. The Kayabwe equator is located in the Mpigi district, nearly 72 km from Kampala city along the Masaka–Kampala road. The Kayabwe equator line has become the top stopover en route to western Uganda, in particular for photo shoots.
There are geographical experiments that witness the equator line and these include the water experiment, which explains how water flows to either side of the hemispheres, and balancing an egg on the nail at the point. The spot can be visited on your trip to either the gorilla trek to both Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks or wildlife safaris to Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo National Park and Mt. Rwenzori National Parks.
The Kayabwe Equator line is also another known stopover for a meal en route along your treasured safari. Also, you can buy yourself an African-crafted souvenir. Some shops at the Equator were set up by the NGOs with the intention to raise income through sales for the support of the children that are under the NGO; therefore, your participation in buying these items, such as art and crafts, is a way of extending your service to the needy.
Queen Elizabeth National Park Equator Crossing Point
This equator line is situated at Kikorongo village in the northern sector of the park at Kasenyi, marked with a structural circular monument. Predictably the spot is popular with travelers who pass by for a snap capture alongside wildlife encounters at the Kasenyi sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Ssese Islands Equator Crossing Point
Is one spot you wouldn’t like to miss on your relaxing beach holiday on Ssese island beaches Found in the middle of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest freshwater lake. The beaches here are exceptionally amazing places for relaxation and sunset views as the sun sinks in the waters of the lake. Take advantage of the beach holiday after your strenuous gorilla trekking adventure in Uganda or Rwanda
Some side activities added to the Uganda equator tour
Visit endangered rhinos.
Canoe on Lake Bunyonyi.
Go on safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Take a boat safari on Kazinga Channel.
Visit the salt pans of Lake Katwe.
Explore the town of Entebbe.
Have fun on Lake Victoria.
Horse riding
Visiting Entebbe Botanic Gardens
Shopping at the craft markets
Mountain biking
Visiting Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary (which protects orphaned chimps)
Exploring the impressive Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
And lot more other fun activities in the country because in Uganda you can never run out of fun activities to do due to the fact that Uganda is a free country full of welcoming and loving people.
Here are some of the packing items you may need while on your safari to the three major points of the equator crossing.
Packing listing to the crossing points of the Uganda equator
• Khaki, green, beige and neutral colors (dark blue and black clothing should be avoided, as it attracts Tsetse flies)
• Shirts with long sleeves (even in summer, as protection from the sun, mosquitoes and Tsetse flies)
• T-shirts
• Shorts
• Jeans or safari trousers for evenings and cooler days
• A jacket and sweater are recommended for early morning and evening game drives
• Lightweight water-proof jacket
• Sturdy trousers
• Rain hat
• Swim and beachwear while at camp
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Strong waterproof walking boots
• Pants should be tucked into socks and boots while trekking.
• Sunblock, sunglasses, hat, moisturizer and lip-salve are all essentials
• Strong insect repellent
• Binoculars and camera equipment
• Small backpack to carry water and a packed lunch
don’t miss out on the fun that Uganda gives in all aspects of Uganda safari tours; just join for the fun by making a booking with the Uganda safari companies and have an everlasting thrill of fun.
