Uganda is gearing up to host two significant international summits in the same week, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit from January 15th to 20th and the G77 summit from January 20th to 23rd. The events are expected to attract over 120 and 135 countries, respectively. This is a major coup for Uganda, which is seeking...Read More
Uganda has a range of attractions including Gorilla trekking, Chimp trekking, tree-climbing lion of Ishasha, Tracking rhinos in Ziwa etc. There are opportunities for boat rides on the Nile, mountain climbs, seeing the Big Five on Savannah fields and watching chimpanzees in the thick rain-forest. Considering what to do in Uganda? There are innumerable focal...Read More
Birding in Uganda, Birding is one of the most interesting activities that is offered to avid birders on Uganda safari. Uganda is a true birder’s haven, boasting of over 1080 bird species with accounting for about 50 percent of the bird species in Africa and 11 percent of the bird species in the world. Given...Read More
The best time for mountain Gorilla trekking, is all year round. This means there is no specific time to go track mountain gorillas however, the dry season is usually recommended considering the advantages it comes with. The dry months of the year are experienced starting from June, July, August, September, and December, January, February. Mountain gorillas thrive...Read More
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda brings you closer to the giant Apes in their natural habitat. A 3 hours’ road trip to the Musanze district in north-western side of Rwanda will introduce you to the verdant Volcanoes National Park, a home to the endangered Mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park was gazetted in 1925 to...Read More
Gorilla trekking is one of the most captivating primate adventure experiences in Uganda. This unique wildlife experience takes you to see the amazing rare mountain Gorillas. Presently, fewer than 1063 mountain gorillas still live in the wild and only exist in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHERE TO GO GORILLA...Read More
A golden monkey tracking safari on your Rwanda primate safari is ideally a great experience for any primate enthusiast. Golden monkey tracking is undoubtedly an amazing wildlife safari experience and it presents visitors with a great opportunity to have an in-depth exploration about the unique characteristics of golden monkeys while they are in their natural...Read More
The hike to the Dian Fossey grave site offers an insight into the life of Dian Fossey, who sacrificed her time and life for the conservation of Mountain gorillas. Dian Fossey was an American primatologist who founded the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park in 1967. She is known for dedicating her life...Read More
Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most sought after and interesting activities in Uganda. Scientifically known as Pan Troglodytes, Chimpanzees share 98.7% of their DNA with humans, making them mankind’s closest relatives. Chimpanzees weigh between 25 and 70 kilograms, and can live for up to 50 years in the wild. These primates are primarily herbivorous...Read More
Mabamba Swamp – a birder’s paradise is located west of Entebbe Uganda, approximately 1 hour’s drive from Kampala city. Mabamba Wetland is a famous birding spot famous for the elusive shoebill stork and other numerous water birds, making Uganda entirely a diverse birding safari destination. Mabamba Wetland is patched along the stunning shores of Lake...Read More
