Uganda Safe for Tourists Despite Fighting in Nearby Congo

Revised in August 2019. Uganda Very Safe for Tourists Despite Fighting in Nearby Congo Uganda is safe for tourists despite fighting in  some parts of DRC. There is no fighting in any area of Uganda, no war in Uganda and there has been no terrorism since 2010 in Uganda. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)  has…

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Umubano Gorilla Family/ Group – Volcanoes National Park Rwanda

Umubano Gorilla Family/ Group – Volcanoes National Park Rwanda Meaning “neighborliness”, Umubano a family of 11 individuals: 1 Silverback; 1 Sub adult male; 3 Adult females and 6 Babies. Umubano were originally Amahoro members but broke off after the dominant silverback (Ubumwe) was challenged by Charles, now the leader of Umubano.  As Charles matured into…

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How To Book 2017 Gorilla tracking/ Trek Permits in Uganda

Mountain Gorilla in Bwindi, Uganda How to book 2017 gorilla tracking and trek permits for for your tour in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park – Quick step illustration of how you can buy the gorilla permit for your trek this year In Uganda, Gorilla tracking is done in either Bwindi Impenetrable…

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6 Things you must not miss on Lake Mburo National Park Safari

Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda (about 4 hours driving from Kampala). It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks which date back more than 500 million years. This 260km2…

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How to Plan your Gorilla Trek/ Tracking Tour and Safari in Uganda & Rwanda

How to plan your gorilla trek in Rwanda and Uganda, what to consider – planning your program, transport, accommodation, and other activities for the gorilla trek. Gorilla tracking can only either be done in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. To track gorillas you must have…

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Planning a gorilla trek in Uganda, what to consider – How to plan your gorilla tracking program, transport to Bwindi, accommodation, how to book the gorilla permits, cost of the gorilla tour.

Planning a perfect gorilla trek in Uganda, what to consider – planning your program, transport to Bwindi, accommodation, how to book the gorilla permits, cost of the gorilla tour, booking gorilla permits. In Uganda, Gorilla tracking can only either be done in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. However, the mountain gorilla…

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ELEPHANT ELECTROCUTED AT QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

ELEPHANT ELECTROCUTED AT QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK Ezaruku Draku Franklin (URN) An adult bull elephant was Monday morning discovered dead in Mweya Peninsula of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Uganda Wildlife Authority Public Relations Manager Jossy Muhangi says that the carcass of the 35-year-old elephant was found lying near a ground transformer with cables attached to…

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Uganda Launches e-Visa application for Uganda Tourist visa applications

Uganda Launches e-Visa application for Uganda tourist visa applications You can now apply for your Uganda tourist visa online with the new e-visa system. All those who have guests, friends or relatives visiting Uganda, kindly advise them to apply for the Visas online. Soon they will be no issuance at the point of entry. It…

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