Flag of Uganda Uganda’s flag was adopted in 1962 the same year Uganda gained independence from Britain. The flag was designed by Grace Ibingira. The different colours represent different ideas. The black colour identifies Uganda as a black nation of Africa, yellow represents the abundant sunshine Uganda enjoys throughout the year being situated along the Equator...Read More

You might want to add snacking on grasshoppers as a ‘must do’ on your Uganda Safari. Eating insects as a snack is not a common practice in many countries and so some may find it weird. In Uganda, many people enjoy eating grasshoppers, commonly known as Nsenene in the Luganda language, which was adapted by...Read More

The best time to visit Uganda depends on the kind of Uganda safari you want and the activities involved. For example for someone chasing water falls, the rainy season is the best because the rivers will be full and the waterfalls more beautiful. The same for someone interested in Agritourism. However for people interested in...Read More

Among nature’s many gifts to Uganda is the giant African Elephant seen while on safari in Uganda. The Asian and African elephant are the only two remaining elephant species in the world and Uganda is home to the latter. There are two genetically different African subspecies i.e. the savanna elephant and forest elephant all found...Read More

It is very understandable to be concerned about the safety of going into the Bwindi impenetrable forest.  Some of the concern stems from the thickness of the forest, and for others it is because part of forest borders the DR Congo. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to half of the world’s endangered Mountain gorillas....Read More

Uganda wildlife Authority is the government agency mandated with conserving the wildlife in the country. UWA as is commonly known is charged with conservation of wildlife both inside and outside the protected areas. It is currently running the 10 national parks, 13 game parks and some community conservation areas. With the Covid19 outbreak, Uganda was...Read More

Uganda is by the far the best place for a gorilla trekking safari. The country is home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas which are found in two national parks. The two parks where you can  see these massive creatures is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, each having unique...Read More

In July the government of Rwanda and announced that it would be reopening national parks for residents. This went on well and locals started visiting the national parks for gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking and game drives. Later it was announced that the airport would open on 1st August 2020 information was provided on the expectations...Read More

Okapi wildlife reserve was established in 1992 and listed as a World Heritage in 1996. The reserve located in Ituri forest near the border with Uganda and South Sudan and helps protect the endemic Okapi population which is the reserves iconic animal and several rare plant and animal life. The reserve is inhabited by traditional...Read More

The Lwiro Chimpanzee Sanctuary was created in 2002 to rehabilitate chimpanzees that had been orphaned by illegal hunting for wildlife pet trade and on some occasions for bush meat. The center is home to over 92 chimpanzees and 108 monkeys of 13 different species of monkeys. The orphaned chimps or those rescued from illegal wildlife...Read More