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....
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May 3, 2021August 31, 2022 KWITA IZINA: Naming Baby Gorillas
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 –...
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May 1, 2021February 12, 2022 BOAT SAFARIS IN UGANDA
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...
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April 7, 2021March 30, 2024 SEMPAYA HOT SPRINGS
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...
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March 9, 2021February 12, 2022 Nyungwe forest canopy walk
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...
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March 9, 2021February 12, 2022 4 MUST-SEE PLACES IN RWANDA
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...
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March 8, 2021February 12, 2022 BENEFITS OF GROUP TOURS
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...
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March 3, 2021January 8, 2023 WALKING SAFARIS IN UGANDA
WALKING SAFARIS IN UGANDA-Experience the Wilderness on Foot WALKING SAFARIS IN UGANDA Most of our trips to Uganda are about experiencing wilderness areas. This is always done on game drives in the comfort of safari vehicles but is not as engaging as it looks to be more of spectating. The evolution of experiencing the wild...
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March 3, 2021February 12, 2022 CHECKS TO DO BEFORE YOUR NEXT SAFARI DURING COVID-19
CHECKS TO DO BEFORE YOUR NEXT SAFARI DURING THE COVID-19 TIMES Covid-19 put travel at a halt, first with the closure of entry point and travel restrictions to and from some countries. The pandemic turned everything upside down, the rules of travel changed. The year 2020 was a tough one for all the stakeholders in...
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March 2, 2021July 4, 2022 CHIMPANZEE TRACKING IN RWANDA
Chimpanzee Tracking In Rwanda-Nyungwe Forest National park The top drawcard for visitors to Rwanda is of course the mountain gorillas in the misty Volcanoes National park. It is arguably the most exciting wildlife encounter, but the old forest of Nyungwe offers another moving encounter with man’s closest cousin- Chimpanzee tracking in Rwanda. The immense forest...