Cheaper Gorilla tracking permits for November 2015 in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Don’t miss an experience with the rare mountain gorillas in Mgahinga national park. Permit fees have been cut to Shs 150,000 from Shs 250,000 for domestic tourists (and all East African Community citizens). Foreign tourists now pay $450 instead of the previous $600. This promotional offer runs till end of November 2017. Mgahinga is home…
Read MoreRwanda Gorilla tracking permit price raised to USD1500
The Rwanda Development Board has announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 750 to US $1,500 for all visitors effective immediately. However, the mountain gorilla tracking permit cost remains the same in Uganda at USD600 and Congo (DRC). According to RDB, the new price increase will not affect tourists who had…
Read MoreMy mountain Uganda gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi’s Oruzogo gorilla family
Tracking Gorillas in Bwindi’s Oruzogo Gorilla Family Gorilla Trekking remains one of the most magical and rewarding wildlife experiences in the natural world, one that I know is high on the wish list of Uganda’s tourists. An estimated 880 mountain gorillas are remaining on earth, approximately 480 of which reside in Bwindi National Park. Some…
Read MoreClimbing Mount Karisimbi (Rwanda)
by Ivan Wassaaka Mount Karisimbi is the highest of the eight volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains. It is a huge dome, now dormant, that dominates the range, more in girth than in height. Its name in Kinyaruanda means white shell, which refers to its often white-capped summit. Interestingly, this cap results not from snow but…
Read MoreTrek to Dian Fossey Tomb (Grave) Hike
by Ivan Wassaaka What exactly is at the grave and Research Center? How does one get there, how long is the hike, how much does the trek cost, how do I arrange the trek? What do you see besides her grave and what sounds to be a small museum? What is the center like? One…
Read MoreTravel Documents, Visas, Vehicle Crossing in East Africa Countries – Frequently asked questions
Questions about Visa and Travel Document Requirements when travelling between Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi. do I need a visa when crossing from one country to another? How do I cross borders with my own vehicle? a) Do I need a visa to travel from one EAC country to the next? If you are a…
Read MoreUganda 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…
Read MoreUmubano 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read More6 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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