Because its market revolves around agriculture, Uganda provides for a wide array of landscape photo ops — backdropped by the rugged peaks of Mount Kadam, tropical forest canopies, vast plains and the placid Lake Victoria.

Nothing in Uganda overshadows the beauty of its people. A proud, tribal nation, the wide-eyed energy of its residents is worth the visit alone. The depth of life’s challenges and victories can be found in the faces of the people of Uganda: They are poor in wealth but rich in spirit, family and love of life.

In Uganda, every turn is a picture. But photographers should be reminded that it’s both important and courteous to ask before taking photos of villagers, since many are uneasy around a camera.