The idea of impulsively packing your bags and running off to a place you have never been to sounds appealing to the adventurous, thanks to Hollywood. However, travelling can be a disaster if not planned for accordingly. So, when the dust in your thoughts has settled, after battling over where to travel next, and Uganda...Read More
Akagera National Park is nature’s blend of swamps, lakes, savannah plains and a rugged terrain encircled by neatly terraced hills. This scenic site was gazetted as a national park in 1934 and named after the river that runs through it; River Kagera. It is located north east of Rwanda bordering Tanzania. The Park boasts of...Read More
Volcanoes National Park was gazetted in 1925 making it Africa’s first ever national park. Dian Fossey a zoologist conducted research on mountain gorillas at this park right up until she died here. Her work with these grand primates has made Volcanoes National Park synonymous with Gorilla trekking; the most sought after safari activity in Rwanda....Read More
Kagera Safaris is more than just a birding tour company. We care about the wildlife we travel to see, the local communities we visit, and the guests we educate. That’s why we’re delighted to announce that we’ve made it into the Ethical Bird Tours 2018 list! The list has been generated by a global community of...Read More
“The Twa”, as they are sometimes called are a minority ethnic group found in Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo who lived in the forests. They are known as the oldest inhabitants in these areas. Until the early 1991, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda was one of the homes to the Batwa people who were...Read More
Visit Uganda for the Uganda Big seven – Mountain gorillas, Chimpanzees, Lions, Buffaloes, Leopards, Rhinos and Elephants. We have all probably heard of the famous Big 5 animals as identified by trophy hunters decades ago. For most people who want to come to East Africa for safari, these are certainly their main attraction. Recently we...Read More
Ichumbi Gorilla lodge is an accommodation facility for your Uganda gorilla trekking safari. It is located just 10 minutes away from Rushaga gate of Bwindi impenetrable national park. The pleasant and quiet lodge is committed to making your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda go smoothly as it offers excellent service, comfortable accommodation options and...Read More
Everyday there are people at the briefing area in the different sector of Bwindi impenetrable national park excited to start their gorilla trek as part of the Uganda gorilla trekking safari. They set out into the jungles of Bwindi forest and Mgahinga gorilla national park to have a close encounter with mountain gorillas and learn...Read More
A Uganda safari can be an adventure packed, soul soothing or memory worth keeping for life. It is also possible that your holiday spent on a safari to Uganda could be less adventurous, underutilized or even frustrating when one does not have a plan on what activities to do while in Uganda. Here is a...Read More
He detangles soft branches intertwined to block your path while simultaneously holding up a hanging branch to make way for you. You attempt to tread quietly, stealthily but you cannot help the speed in each step after you have caught a glimpse them. A black furry gorilla climbs up some branches to pick leaves; another...Read More
