Uganda, often referred to as the "Pearl of Africa", is home to a remarkable biodiversity in the heart of its tropical forests, savannahs and vast plains. The country is one of the few places in the world where you can observe mountain gorillas, emblems of the impenetrable forests, and chimpanzees, masters of the canopies. In the marshlands, the mythical Nile shoebill keeps silent watch, while in the Ishasha savannah, climbing lions defy the laws of nature as they bask on the branches of fig trees.