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Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest and most visited park perched in north western Uganda covering four districts; Masindi, Nwoya, Buliisa and Kiryandongo. It is the oldest national park in Uganda established in 1952 currently under the management of Uganda Wildlife Authority. It lies within the Albertine rift valley spreading towards Lake Albert and […]

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is one of Uganda’s 10 national parks, popularly known as the home for the mountain gorillas. It is listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site to protect its natural diversity which was threatened by human activities such as poaching, encroachment and deforestation It is situated in south western Uganda […]

Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga National Park is the main activity done by tourists who intend to visit  this dazzling mountainous park of Uganda. Mgahinga National Park lies in the Albertine Rift Valley and is also know as Uganda’ smallest National Park located in the Virunga Mountains which comprises of three inactive volcanoes; Mountain Muhabura, Gahinga, […]

A birding safari in Uganda is highly recommended because of the highly recorded bird population above 1000 different species. It is located in East Africa with a good  strategic geographical location in the rift valley hence endowed with a wide natural diversity which also attracts migrant birds from all over the world. Birds range from […]

Gorilla families in Uganda can only be seen in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park. This gives you assurance that you cannot miss out on seeing the gorillas on a Uganda Safari. Bwindi is located in south western  towards the end of the rift valley and is known for being a home to […]

Most tourists visit Uganda for gorilla safari tours in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National parks in southwestern Uganda. However, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary should be on your bucket list for a complete safari in Uganda.  It is the only destination where you can track the African White Rhinos in Uganda which gives you a chance to […]

In Uganda ,  a boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park offers you an extra ordinary experience while on a safari, because of it’ strategic geographical location being divided by the Nile River which is the longest in the world. Murchison Falls National Park is located in North western part of Uganda this is where […]

Chimpanzee tracking is one of another adventure exciting activity which gives you an opportunity to see the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Budongo Forest is part of Murchison Falls Conservation Area which is famous for the world’s strongest falls. It is perched in the north western part of Uganda and the largest tropical rain forest in […]

The tree climbing lions in Uganda can only be found in Queen Elizabeth National park which is perched in the south western part of the country. However, there are also tree climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park of Tanzania. It is a rare habit for lions to climb trees but these particular ones do […]

The golden monkey also scientifically known as (Ceropithecus Kandti) are one of the rarest primates in the entire world. In Africa they are found in Uganda (Mgahinga National Park), Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park and Congo (Kahuzi-Biega and Virunga National Park). Mgahinga National Park is located in south western Uganda taking you about 9-10 hours to […]

Game Drives in Uganda and What to Expect on your safaris Uganda has a variety of wild game which can be seen during the game drive in the savannah parks. There are 10 National parks in Uganda out of these we have 5 savannah national parks where game drives in Uganda are conducted. Queen Elizabeth […]

Chimpanzee Habituation Experience (CHEX) is a unique activity done in Kibale National Park  is a primate conservation program . The protected area forms part of the Albertine rift valley and is home to 13 primate species including over 1400 chimps as well as red colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys among others. The park was nicknamed […]

Known for being home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas, Uganda is also blessed with a variety of wildlife including 13 species of primates, tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, and more. The country, which is located on the opposite side of the equator, has stunning landscapes, including the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains, volcanoes, and […]

The Great Wildebeest Migration in Africa takes places in Serengeti National Park Tanzania and Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya. The movement of about 2 million animals including 1.2 million wildebeests along with hundreds of thousands of zebras, gazelles is triggered by rainfall patterns across the Serengeti ecosystem. The animals follow the same old circular route […]

Gorillas in Uganda & Rwanda takes place in mountainous tropical forests. Due to the nature of terrain, hiking on foot in search of gorillas can be challenging which requires preparation in regard to what to wear and carry. You might consider what to pack for gorilla tracking according to the time of the year you […]

Uganda is famous for mountain gorillas and most people get to know the Pearl of Africa only for her primates. Though, there are many reasons to visit Uganda on your African safari than just tracking the gorillas. From the rich biodiversity, friendly people and diverse cultures to good value for money for every travel budget […]

Witness the great migration Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park hosts the wildebeest migration and that’s one of the reasons to visit Tanzania on your safari to Africa. The movement of over 2 million wildebeests along with thousands of zebras, gazelles across the Serengeti ecosystem between Kenya and Tanzania is no doubt a natural wonder of the […]

The reasons to visit Rwanda. Known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills” Rwanda faced a brutal genocide against Tutsi in 1994 in which over 800000 people lost lives. From the ashes to glory, the country has received attention in recent years and has hosted world class conferences such as the World Economic Forum and […]

Uganda is popularly known as the Pearl of Africa which is a descriptive name Winston Churchill gave to the country for her natural and cultural diversity in 1902. There are 10 national parks encompassing savanna, tropical forests, lakes, volcanoes and mountains. The source of the Nile River is also found in Jinja about 80 km […]

Gorilla tracking safaris are conducted in remote tropical mountainous forests of Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. These are the only countries in the world where mountain gorillas live and the animals don’t survive anywhere else in captivity or zoo. Knowing the best time to go for gorilla tracking helps in planning a trip […]