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’Iwacu Cultural Village, the capital of Rwandan culture and history. Rwanda is a country of rich cultures and traditions, presented the three major ethnic groups in Rwanda – Tutsi and Hutu who make the biggest percentage of the population and the Twa (pygmies) that make less than 1%. The culture of Rwanda incorporates a number...
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...
SEMPAYA HOT SPRINGS SEMPAYA HOT SPRINGS Each of Uganda’s national parks has a unique feature that usually is its biggest drawcard. In the western part of Uganda, west of Rwenzori Mountains on the floor of the Albertine Rift valley is Uganda’s Semliki National park that joins the Congo forest to the savanna spaces of Eastern...
Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk NYUNGWE FOREST CANOPY WALK Nyungwe Forest in the southwest of Rwanda is one of Africa’s remaining biodiversity hotbeds. It protects a tract of ravine lush montane forest that is home to 13 primate species inclusive of the chimpanzees, 80 mammals, reptiles, trees, and a variety of bird species among others. The...
4 MUST-SEE PLACES IN RWANDA While Rwanda mostly resonates for the 1994 genocide of 1994, the last 2 decades have seen the country transform into one of Africa’s best-kept luxury travel destinations. The “Land of 1000 Hill” doesn’t boast the savanna-game for wildlife safaris since it has only one savanna park unlike its neighbors of...
BENEFITS OF GROUP TOURS There are a number of way too travel around East Africa and Africa at Large. Each of these has pros and cons. Some back pack and use public transport, some do self-drives, some join bigger groups (over landers) and some choose guided tours. When we mention group tours, we don’t mean...
Musanze Caves Musanze is a district in the northern province of Rwanda. It a major tourism hub in Rwanda because it hosts the Volcanoes National park and this makes it one of the most visited districts in Rwanda since it is a gateway to mountain gorillas that are a major drawcard to the country. From...
