Uganda is a country for many and it manages to always seduce and fascinate. It is home to some great wildlife experiences one can ever imagine, has diverse culture, and is impressive. The pulsating and colorful composition of lush jungles, savanna areas teeming with wildlife, and other attractions that can be embedded in safaris are...
COMMUNITY TOURISM IN UGANDA
Once there is tourism taking place around a community, the lives of residents around that particular destination become affected by the tourist activities. Over the decades, tourism has been seen as a great tool for regional development. Uganda has a rich and diverse ethnic heritage that creates a social fabric in the society and of...
HOW TO ENSURE A UNIQUE EAST AFRICAN SAFARI EXPERIENCE
HOW TO ENSURE A UNIQUE EAST AFRICAN SAFARI EXPERIENCE The presence of wildlife in the remote and untrammeled African open savannas, forests, and other wildlife-rich areas, possesses offers a thrilling timeless and offline quality experience while in the region. A holistic package for a safari to East Africa should embrace what makes Africa, from the...
THE IK TRIBE
The Eastern and North-Eastern parts of Uganda, are home to Uganda’s most distinctive ethnic groups. The famous ones are the Karamojong, a group of nomadic who are known for their love of cattle, their resistance to the trapping of modern civilization, and cattle rustling. But in the mountains that surround Kidepo Valley national park (Morungole...
THE PRIMATES OF UGANDA
Uganda could be considered “a prime primate destination” in East Africa as it is home to 20 different species of primates (14 diurnal and 6 nocturnal). These can be found in the forest and savanna parks around the land of contrasts and colors. This has set the country apart from its neighbors in terms of...
RWANDA’S DANCE MUSIC AND CRAFTS.
RWANDA’S DANCE, MUSIC, AND CRAFTS. Capture the culture, history, and stories. The arts and crafts play an important role in the traditions and identifying society and people like it are for the people of Rwanda. Performances range from the demonstrations of bravery and excellence to humorous dance styles, lyrics, to artistry based on traditional roots....
THE CULTURE OF UGANDA
Uganda has a diverse range of ethnic groups that have different customs, practices, and beliefs. The culture of Uganda is a very strong pillar as it is for every human, society and for generations it has been transmitted on. The culture of Uganda cannot be explained as one because of the over 40 different groups....
UGANDA’S MOST EPIC SAFARI CIRCUITS
Uganda is a country with hidden gems, isolated rural communities in the countryside, and wildlife good areas that go beyond mountain gorillas. The African country is far more diverse than you could think and it is one of Africa’s best safari destinations. The major destinations here are unevenly distributed and have different circuits that go...
THE CONGO NILE TRAIL
The 227km trails (141 miles) winds its way along Lake Kivu, starting in Rubavu through Rutsiro via the districts of Karongi and Nyamasheke to Rusizi District where it ends. It is stretch of primitive dirty roads, single trail that goes through a verdant jungle, farmlands, communities, and beautiful landscapes with terraced hillsides and the amorphous...
WHY IS GORILLA TRACKING EXPENSIVE?
What you are going to read here, is a realistic look at the price of gorilla tracking excursions in either Uganda, Rwanda, or D.R. Congo. You may wonder “Why gorilla tracking is expensive?” as a standalone activity. In over the years of taking people on safaris with gorillas, not one after the encounter, has ever...