Uganda is home to over 56 different tribes belonging to different ethnic groups such as the Bantu, the Nilotics, and the Hamites. Each Ugandan tribe boasts a rich culture unique to its people, and these have been passed over from generation to generation in form of food, song, folklore, dress and dance among others. For...Read More
Of the entire world’s gorilla population, Uganda is home to about 600 mountain gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable national park holds most of this population and has over the years seen the gorillas through the habituation process to ease trekkers’ encounters with the gorillas. There are 19 habituated families to look out for when on a gorilla...Read More
A biodiversity spectacle; this is the best way to describe 1,015sq kilometers of land filled with over 85 mammal, 310 bird, 1,050 plant, 120 butterfly and 38 reptile species. Nyungwe Forest National Park is the place where this entire fauna and flora thrives and blooms. It takes a drive on roads winding through tea estates...Read More
At Queen Elizabeth National Park, they have been branded the Ishasha tree climbing lions, at Murchison Falls National Park, the three-limbed lion will be a must see and in the less-explored plains of Kidepo Valley National; they thrive in abundance undisturbed. In Uganda, these three are the best parks at which to see lions. After...Read More
A golden spotted body and graceful yet ferocious hunting techniques paint a picture of a leopard. Its character on the other hand, can be summed up as solitary, stealthy, and elusive. Leopards are part of the vast wildlife found in Uganda. The best places to view them include Semiliki National Park and Wildlife Reserve down...Read More
Rwanda’s Albertine Rift, Afro-Montane forests, Savannah grassland plains, swamps, rivers, wetlands and lakes teem with a whopping 750 bird species. During the December to February period, Rwanda becomes a temporary home for the wintering and Palearctic migrant birds. This bird population in a country this small has rendered Rwanda the country with the highest concentration...Read More
Uganda wildlife Authority is mandated by the laws of Uganda to champion conservation of the national parks and some game reserves. Every 2 or so years, UWA revises their conservation rates either increasing, reducing or introducing new products and services. With the new financial year just a few months away the Uganda Wildlife Authority has...Read More
This 3 days Akagera national park wildlife safari will offer you the ultimate game drives experience in Akagera national park. The park is the only Savannah park in Rwanda hosting a number of big mammals with the most sought after being Lions, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Zebras, and Hippos, and recently Rhinos which will provide for great...Read More
Rwanda gorilla trekking safaris happen in Volcanoes national park. The park is the setting for the famous ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ a movie about Dian Fossey’s work in conservation of gorillas. Rwanda is one of three African countries where mountain gorillas can be found. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is something everyone should undertake at least once in...Read More
Rwanda game drives happen in the only Savannah park – Akagera national park. Game drives are the best way to explore a big area of savannah national parks while on safari. Explore the park in the custom-made safari vehicle i.e. Safari jeeps which are comfortable enough while on safari. The game drives provide opportunities of...Read More