In Hoima district, western part of Uganda is a popular block of rainforest that once covered about 41144 hectares, The Bugoma Central Forest Reserve. It is 200km from Kampala and the swathe of the tropical forest is rich in biodiversity. The forest reserve is a medium altitude semi-deciduous forest. Bugoma Central Forest Reserve is bordered...
TORO-SEMLIKI GAME RESERVE The Toro-Semliki Game Reserve is Uganda’s oldest protected natural area and was among the first gazetted areas established in 1926. The reserve extends to over 543km2 and runs northeast of the Bundibugyo to Ntoroko, a sprawling fishing village on the shores of Lake Albert. Toro-Semliki Game Reserve is topographically remarkable, set on...
Flying Safaris In Uganda-Soar high as you get to Uganda’s wildspaces FLYING SAFARIS IN UGANDA Soar above Uganda and its finest wilderness aboard a private light aircraft/ prop plane and enjoy aerial views and stretches of the horizon below you. Fly above the mist-shrouded forest of Uganda to the savanna wild places of Kidepo Valley,...
Family Safaris In Uganda FAMILY SAFARIS IN UGANDA East Africa is one of the best places where one can have a family safari that will offer activities that are perfect for everyone: mom and dad, grandparents, teenagers, and children from as young as 0-12 years. The variety of activities gives us a rich setting to...
AMABERE GA NYINA MWIRU CAVES Geography is full of wonder and amazement. While Fort Portal town is famous for dozens of crater lakes, it also hosts the magnificent features formed in the caves below the foothills of Nyakasura hill. The caves are 10km from Fort Portal town. The breathtaking stalagmites and stalactites- Amabere Ga Nyina...
Sport Fishing In Uganda SPORT FISHING IN UGANDA Uganda is famous for wildlife safaris when it comes to travel for nature. It is located between the western and eastern arm of the East African Rift Valley and one-third of the country is covered by water. It shares Africa’s biggest lake (L. Victoria) with Tanzania and...
RHINOS COULD RETURN TO UGANDA’S WILDERNESS RHINOS COULD RETURN TO UGANDA’S WILDERNESS After 27 years, in 2009 Uganda saw the birth of a Rhino calf at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District, 179km from Kampala. This brought hope that the magnificent beasts that were extinct in Uganda’s wild areas will thrive again in the country....
IBY’IWACHU CULTURAL VILLAGE IBY’IWACHU CULTURAL VILLAGE Rwanda is a landlocked country south of the equator in East Africa. It is famous for mountain gorillas and its breathtaking scenery and is referred to as the “Land of 1000 hills.” The major ethnic groups in Rwanda are the Tutsi and Hutu who make the biggest percentage of...
Kwita Izina; Gorilla Naming Ceremony KWITA IZINA: Naming Baby Gorillas “A name professes the aspirations parents have for their children, so we determine our own destiny through the names we give our children,” says Belise Kariza, Chief Tourism Officer at the Rwanda Development Board. “In a way, we are defining our common destiny through Kwita Izina –...
BOAT SAFARIS IN UGANDA BOAT SAFARIS IN UGANDA Three of Uganda’s 4 savanna parks (Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, and Murchison Falls national parks) have intricate water systems that are part of the ecosystems at the parks. Aboard boats, travelers can explore these wild areas in a relaxed way out of the safari vehicles. Boat safaris...
