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...
RWENZORI MOUNTAINS- Mountains of Mystery Often referred to as the “Mountains of the Moon”, the towering Rwenzori Mountains are a UNESCO World Heritage site that runs along the Congolese border between the hot floor of the Semliki Valley, and in the backdrop is the Queen Elizabeth National park. The top slopes of the Rwenzori Mountains...
MOUNTAIN GORILLA TRACKING FOR THE PHYSICALLY UNABLE Mountain Gorilla tracking in Africa ranks among the absolute highlights of safari/travel in Africa but mountain gorilla tracking for the physically unable seems almost impossible. For most who visit the East African countries of Uganda, Rwanda, and the central African country of D.R. Congo, it is an undisputed...
BUHANGA ECO PARK- Traditions meet nature. About 20 minutes from Volcanoes National Park is a small ecological forest-Buhanga Eco-park linked to the Rwandan Monarchy. While the area in Musanze is famous for gorillas at Volcanoes, the Musanze caves, among others. The forest offers a mixture of ecology and culture to a few that visit the...
The equator crosses 13 countries in the whole world and Uganda is one of them. About 45 miles from the capital Kampala on the Masaka-Mbarara highway, at Kayabwe, the equator crosses this major road. It provides a rare opportunity to stand with one foot in the Northern and the other in the southern hemisphere. It...
Volcanoes National Park is famous for gorilla tracking. The park is in the North West of Rwanda. It is made of 4 dormant volcanoes and is forest-covered. The Park is 2 hours from Kigali city and offers several activities from gorilla tracking, golden monkey tracking, volcano climbing, visiting the Dian Fossey Tomb, among others that...
KISIIZI FALLS Once a Killing spot, today the site has turned into an internationally recognized after the support from the ministry of tourism and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The site has given a lifeline to Kisiizi Missionary Hospital. Kisiizi Falls are on the Kyabamba River that overlooks the hospital in Rukungiri District....
EASTERN AND NORTHERN UGANDA ATTRACTIONS-Less traveled Roads but full of wonder The eastern and northern safari circuit of Uganda has far more impressive attractions, but it has always been a land apart due to many reasons. Straddling the Kenyan and South Sudan borders, the circuit has spectacular scenery, adventure places, unique culture, and less crowded...
SELF-DRIVE VERSUS GUIDED SAFARIS Self-drive or a guided safari, what is the best idea? One of the questions we have always received from the most who would want to experience Uganda or Rwanda. Of course, depending on your choice, we can arrange for either a self-drive or give you a guide as you cruise through...
BIRDING IN UGANDA BIRDING IN UGANDA The East African country is landlocked but arguably one of the countries with stunning beauties in the region. From the snow at the Equator in the Rwenzori’s down to the forests covering highlands of Kigezi that make home to mountain gorillas flowing rivers and lakes. In the past years, Uganda has developed and...
