A field study trip that was organised by Philo Global Tours and Travel covered 3 days in western Uganda with Train Up a Child School located in Najanankumbi .The trip started from Najanankumbi at their school a bit late, 11am was departure as the crew headed to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We had our first stop at Equator where students got body stretch ups, moments of photography and deep explanation about the Equator line. A certificate was provided to students, and it acts as confirmation for having visited Equator.
We took almost 30 minutes and after we had to proceed to Mbarara for lunch in an episode that took us around 6 hours drive.
We took lunch for less than 30 minutes after which we continued with the journey to queen Elizabeth National Park, checked in at students center at around 11pm.
Train up a child school getting ready for departure, with Philo Global Tours and Travel.
Boat cruise along the Kazinga channel
The Kazinga Channel in Uganda is a wide, 32-kilometre-long natural channel that links Lake Edward and Lake George, it is a dominant feature of Queen Elizabeth National Park. we had great moments with students during the guided boat cruise. We had an activity here where the pupils were taught about different geographical aspects. We went for boat cruise for about an hour and half and this had moments of photography.
Moments of happiness and memories were created here.
The smiles say it all about the moments of boat cruise along the Kazinga channel.
Katwe salt mines
Salt production at Lake Katwe in Queen Elizabeth national park is high during the dry season; January to march and July to September are the peak seasons for salt mining. Evaporation in the dry season, makes the saline water of Lake Katwe to concentrate making a hyper solution that forms salt. With well-informed professional guides from Philo Global Tours and Travel our students received vast information about the production of salt along Lake Katwe. There are also important geographical features around the salt mines like the flat plains and inselbergs that are of great significance as far as the lessons for pupils and students are concerned. Here we spent approximately two hours during our exploration and moments of photography were involved
Pupils posing for the photo at lake Katwe salt mines in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park spans the equator line; monuments on either side of the road marking the exact spot where it crosses latitude 00.The park was founded in 1952 as Kazinga National Park and renamed two years later to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II of England. We entered the park a bit late and so we went straight to our accommodation premises for rest, overnight activities as we prepared for the next day’s activities.
One of the most remarkable activities we had here are a game drive for around 3 hours. This granted the pupils the opportunity to study about relief and landscape of the place, different species of animals ans plants without forgetting a hint about the ecological patterns of this natural place
The entrance at Queen Elizabeth National Park (Kabatoro gate)
The Rwenzori National Park episode.
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park covers nearly 100,000 ha in western Uganda and comprises the main part of the Rwenzori Mountain chain, which includes Africa’s third highest peak (Mount Margherita: 5,109 m). The region’s glaciers, waterfalls and lakes make it one of Africa’s most beautiful alpine areas.
Our scholars visited Rwenzori Mountain National Park where they enjoyed hiking that took us almost two hours. The hiking trail through the lush green and thick forests was so appeasing to the revelers. The different species of plants, birds and different canopies in the forest were a great lesson these adventurous learners both academically and physically to the body.
Pupils’ group picture at the entrance of Mt. Rwenzori National Park.
