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
Rwanda is an East African country nestled between Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi. The country’s hilly terrain earned it the description of the “Land of a Thousand Hills”. There is more to Rwanda than its dark history of the 1994 genocide. A safari to Rwanda unpacks the warm culture, green city...Read More
Lonely Planet naming Uganda as best country to visit in 2012 National Geographic placing Uganda as one of the Best Trips 2013 National Geographic lists the Rwenzoris among the world’s best hikes – 15 classic trails The travel word in January 2012, this image was selected as a judges’ favorite in the travel word’s photo...Read More
Behind every ready to eat snack, every neatly made bed, every clean house is a team that made it happen, a team whose hard work threw every piece together to prepare the perfection that meets your eye. It is not different at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) formerly known as the Entebbe Zoo. There...Read More
The name Virunga is derived from the Kinyarwanda word “ibirunga”, which means “volcanoes”. They are also known as the Mufumbiro ranges, which means “mountains that cook” due to the active volcanoes in D.R. Congo. The 8 mountains that constitute the ranges span the three countries of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some...Read More
If you love adventure, then Jinja town is the place for you. If you love calmness and quietness, then Jinja is the place for you. You find both extreme worlds in this colonial style town – once the giant industrial town of Uganda. Jinja offers activities that define the meaning of adventure hence the title...Read More
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
