Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee Tracking and the River of the Blind in Queen Elizabeth National Park
The Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of several places in Uganda where tourists can see chimpanzees in the wild. Kyambura Game Reserve, also known as Kyambura Gorge, is one of the most popular tourist draw of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) in Uganda. It is home to a variety of wildlife,…
Read MoreOf the Special Birds of Semliki National Park, Birding in Semliki
In the Semliki Basin there are 441 bird species including 46 Guinea-Congo Biome species found nowhere else in East Africa, and 5 species endemic to the Albertine Rift Valley only. These are spot-breasted ibis, Hartlaub’s duck, Congo Serpent Eagle, chestnut-flanked goshawk, red-thighed sparrowhawk, long-tailed hawk, Nkulengu rail, black-throated coucal, chestnut owlet, Bates’s nightjar, black-wattled hornbill,…
Read MoreLow Budget Accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mweya Hostels
Mweya Hostels, now managed by Albertine Rift Safaris and recently renamed Albertine Rift Mweya Hostels is probably the best low budget facility you can get inside Queen Elizabeth National Park. This facility is a popular accommodation facility for budget travellers. The Hostel provides shared facilities with single and double rooms and a restaurant is also…
Read MoreUganda Ebola Outbreak not Affecting Tourism Zones: Bwindi, Kibale N.P Ebola Free
Last evening, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage-Uganda issued a statement about the recent Uganda Ebola outbreak in some parts of the country. The statement reads, “There has been over exaggeration by the media of especially the International Media about Ebola Outbreak in Uganda. We wish to assure our stakeholders that the Ebola outbreak is in…
Read MoreWhy You Must Visit Bigodi Wetland, Kibale and Fort Portal (Uganda)
Magombe Swamp, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary We visited the Bidogi Wetlands for a swamp walk, which is a home for 8 species of primates and many birds close to Kibale forest (where you can see the Chimpanzees). The project main goal is to protect the Magombe Swamp, a haven for 200 bird species. The Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary features…
Read MoreTour attractions in Rwanda’s Kinigi / Musanze Tourist Attractions
Tour attractions in Rwanda’s Kinigi / Musanze Tourist Attractions Renowned for being the route to the home of approximately half of the worlds remaining mountain gorillas, Kinigi town, located right at the foot of Virunga Mountains, comprises beautiful sceneries that make it an outstanding touristic area. The place is so conducive that one can stay for several…
Read MoreWhat to expect from a safari to Kibale National Park for birding and Primates
Kibale is an extensive National Park protecting a large block of rainforest that offers some excellent forest birding. It harbors the greatest variety and concentration of primates found anywhere in East Africa. superb birds and primates combined with easy access, a good infrastructure and a variety of interesting activities make this forest a worthwhile destination.…
Read MoreHow to go gorilla trekking on your own – No Agents, Just Do it on Your Own!
Here is some advice on how you can go gorilla trekking on your own without a tour agent involvement. We all have times when we just want to do things on our own, determined of course by many factors. Today I want to share with you how a friends of mine, did a gorilla trek…
Read MoreLeopard sighted in Uganda’s Lake Mburo National Park
Not Happy!!! You go on a few days well earned leave and all hell brakes loose back at the lodge. Thankfully the guests at the lodge couldn’t have been happier. More leopard sightings than you can shake a stick at!!!! Two separate groups managed to see a mother and her three cubs feasting on a…
Read MoreOne other tourist’s experience in Rwanda – Visiting Gorillas, Akagera, Kigali
Similar to how St. Augustine put it, ‘the world is a book,’ and those who do not travel read only a page of it. Most people travel not to go anywhere or learn any thing, but simply for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move. The tropical climate of Rwanda is praised for its medicinal…
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