Uganda is set to Join the Rest of the World in Celebrating the United Nations World Wildlife Day Come March 3^rd 2020.

As the tourism world gears up for the oncoming United Nations World Wildlife Day which is slated for 3^rd March, Uganda is also prepared to join in the merrymaking and also show the world why people should seriously consider visiting Uganda this year. Uganda has over the years established herself as one of the biggest travel destinations in Africa that’s highly revered for its spectacular wildlife biodiversity and cultural diversity as well. In being so many tourists around the world have continued to flock this landlocked country to see several of the unique attractions that have made Uganda a top-notch Africa safari destination.

While addressing the press at the Uganda Media centre on January 28, The State Minister for Tourism Godfrey Suubi Kiwanda revealed that Uganda will take part in these celebrations come to the D-day. The Minister further revealed that the celebrations will follow a theme “Sustaining Wildlife for the benefit of the present and future generations”. “The theme of the day is timely and reminds us of the need to ensure peaceful coexistence between wildlife and people for the benefit of present and future generations,” Kiwanda said

This year’s celebrations will take place at Ssaza grounds in Kisoro Municipality, Kisoro District in Kigezi region which is one of the most visited regions in Uganda by tourists on a Uganda safari with President Yoweri Museveni expected to be the Chief Guest.

Kigezi region is one of the naturally gifted regions of Uganda given that its home to a wide variety of attractions that intrigue visitors on a Uganda tour. Some of the attractions that have made Kigezi region the tourism hub of Uganda include the elusive mountain gorillas. These gentle giants in Uganda can only be found in this region in the protected areas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. A Uganda gorilla safari to Bwindi impenetrable park gives you an amazing opportunity to see any of the 18 gorilla families that have been habituated within this park’s four gorilla trekking sectors of Rushaga, Nkurungo which are in the southern end of the park, Ruhija in the East and Buhoma in the North end of the park. However, these 18 gorilla families are only a fraction of all the 459 gorillas that are found in Bwindi and Serembwe gorilla reserve sect of the Virunga ranges. A Uganda gorilla tour to Mgahinga aligns you with an encounter with the 1 gorilla family called Nyakagezi which habituates the slopes of these Virunga ranges of Mgahinga. However, as today, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is home to 2 habituated gorilla families because one gorilla family named Hirwa crossed into Mgahinga Gorilla Park since these parks share boundaries along with Congo’s Virunga National Park.

 

Besides gorillas, Kigezi also has other attractions that will thrill when you visit this region during your gorilla safari in Uganda, Lake Bunyonyi Uganda is yet another thrilling Uganda safari adventure that will captivate you when you make a Uganda tour to this region. This lake is famously referred to as the Lake of a thousand islands given the numerous islands that are dotted all over this lake. Enjoying a boa ride on this lake as you explore several of these islands is something many tourists who make a Uganda safari tour to this place engage in

Besides the celebrations on 3^rd, there are a number of other activities that have been lined up to mark the day although these will all come before 3^rd March. These events include annual wildlife marathon on February 23, 2020, starting at Uganda Museum at 6:30 am.

“The marathon will have 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km categories all ending at the Museum. The Chief Guest at the marathon is expected to be Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda,” said the honorable minister.

After the Marathon all eyes will be on the conservation conference on wildlife conservation in Uganda that is slated for the 27^th February 2020 in Kampala. “The Conservation Conference will bring together conservation practitioners, private sector, policymakers and all stakeholders. The Rt. Hon Prime Minister is expected as Chief Guest at the National Conservation Conference,” said Kiwanda.

He added that wildlife Conservation competitions involving quiz, debates, music dance and drama will be held to raise awareness about conservation issues among the youth.

“Tertiary institutions competitions will be held on February 21, 2020, at Uganda Christian University Mukono, Secondary Schools competitions will be held on February 29, 2020, at Seseme Girls Secondary School, Kisoro and Primary Schools competitions will be held on March 2, 2020, at Mutolere Primary School Kisoro, District,” he told the press. The main celebrations will have exhibitions and recognition awards for people who have contributed significantly to wildlife conservation in Uganda.

What else does Uganda have to offer to tourists who intend to make a Uganda tour?

Uganda is a hotbed for other wide range of attractions which include wild mammals such as the Africa big five game – elephants, cape buffaloes, leopards, lions. Other animals you can encounter while in Uganda include Rothschild zebras, Jackson hartebeests, topis, elands, cheetahs Uganda kobs, hippos and many others. All these animals can be found when you make a Uganda wildlife safari to any of our Uganda wildlife tour destinations such as Queen Elizabeth National Park , Lake Mburo National Park and Murchison falls National Park and Kidepo Valley National. For those who are interested in birds Uganda is ahot bed of birds and a Uganda birding safari  to any of the numerous birding safari destinations in Uganda such as Semuliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidpeo Valley National Park and Kibale National Park is a totally unique experience that gives you an opportunity to encounter several of the 1070 bird species that call Dear Uganda home. This makes Uganda home to over 50% of all the bird species that are found on the African continent.

You really can’t visit Uganda and don’t make a detour to the Jinja for a Jinja source of the Nile tour. Home to the source of the Nile where this longest river embarks on its 6650km or 4132km journey to the Mediterranean sea, Jinja town is one of Uganda’s biggest tourism hubs given the various attractions and activities you can engage in while on a Jinja source of the Nile tour. Some of the activities you can engage in on this 1 day Jinja city tour which include bungee jumping, white water rafting, horse riding, quad biking and kayaking

Would you like to have an encounter with any of these attractions in Uganda? Feel free to check out our website which ultimately gives you a preview of some of our safaris in Uganda  packages that have been designed to lead you on an adventure to various parts of the country giving you unlimited access to the best of Africa safari attractions in Uganda. Our Uganda gorilla safaris packages that have been featured here are designed to give you an encounter with the magical gorillas as the major attraction while Uganda wildlife safari packages cater for those that are interested in epic Uganda savanna wildlife as well as our fascinating and quite interesting culture birds and gorillas if you need them to be included.

Regardless of your intended length of stay in Uganda for a Uganda wildlife tour or Uganda gorilla tour experience, we’ve got you covered with our wide range of packages which include short Uganda wildlife safaris, these run from as low 2 days Uganda safari to Lake Mburo or 2 days Uganda wildlife tour to Queen Elizabeth. our  Long Uganda wildlife safaris, start from  7 days to and run to as long as 18 days even more depending on your choice of number of days you intend to spend while traversing this pristine Pearl of Africa.

For those on a Uganda gorilla trekking safari adventure, we have short Uganda gorilla tours these run from a 3 days Uganda gorilla safari to Bwindi or a 4 days Bwindi gorilla safari and wildlife to Queen Elizabeth to long gorilla trekking Uganda tours that go to start from 6 days to 18 days for example 6 Days Uganda gorilla safari with chimpanzees. You can also try out our other signature Africa safaris that run through other Africa destinations such as Rwanda, Congo, Kenya and Tanzania and these include Rwanda gorilla safaris and these feature short Rwanda gorilla safaris as well as Long Rwanda gorilla safaris. Kenya wildlife safaris also feature both short Kenya wildlife safaris and Long Kenya wildlife safaris. Tanzania wildlife safaris and Congo gorilla and wildlife safaris have also been featured on this website.

Here are some of the best selling Uganda Safaris

• 2 days Murchison falls National Park Uganda wildlife tour
• 2 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 2 days Uganda wildlife tour lake Mburo National Park
• 3 days chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale Forest National Park
• 3 days Kidepo Valley National Park safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 3 days Murchison falls National Park Safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 3 days Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda wildlife tour
• 3 days Bwindi impenetrable gorilla trekking safari Uganda, gorilla tour Uganda
• 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari Bwindi impenetrable Uganda gorilla tour
• 4 days gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife safaris tour, Uganda wildlife safari Queen Elizabeth park
• 4 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour lake Mburo
• 5 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour lake Mburo
• 5 days primate safari Uganda gorilla safari Bwindi Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari
• 5 days Uganda gorilla trekking tour, gorilla tour Uganda, wildlife safari in Uganda
• 4 days Kidepo valley national park safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 4 days Uganda wildlife tour to queen Elizabeth national park & lake Mburo
• 5 days Uganda wildlife safari Murchison falls park & chimpanzee trekking safaris
• 6 days Uganda gorilla safaris, chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda
• 7 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari chimpanzee & wildlife
• 8 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour Rwanda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Safari
• 8 days gorilla trekking safaris tour Rwanda wildlife & chimpanzee tracking safaris
• 9 days Rwenzori mountains safari Uganda tour
• 9 Days Rwenzori Mountain Safari
• 12 days Uganda Rwanda cycling adventure safari tour

10 days Uganda safari tour gorilla trekking Uganda, chimps safari, Uganda wildlife tour

 

 

RwandAir suspends its flights with immediate effect between the Rwandan capital, Kigali, and the Chinese city of Guangzhou

RwandAir has suspended all its flights to china in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Rwanda is one of the lucrative Africa safari destinations that is experiencing a meteoric rise to on the world stage of travel. This is all thanks to Rwanda’s magical gorillas that have managed to propel it into stardom as one of the destinations to reckon with when it comes to Africa gorilla safaris. Rwanda gorilla safaris are carried out in Volcanoes National Park. Volcanoes National Park is found in North-Western Rwanda is covers part of the chain of the Virunga ranges that are found in the three countries of Rwanda Congo and Uganda.

Volcanoes National Park is home to over 11 gorilla families that can be tracked during Rwanda gorilla safaris. It is thanks to these habituated gorilla families that Rwanda is shining bright like a diamond when it comes to Africa travel.  In a bid to increase tourist traffic to Rwanda, the Rwandan government introduced a national carrier RwandAir in the past decade and this carrier has grown over time into an international airline flying into most of the African countries and overseas destinations such as Dubai UAE, Mumbai India and Beijing China.

This and many other wells thought out strategic moves such as signing branding contacts with big Europeans brands such as football clubs like Arsenal in London and PSG in France have tremendously contributed towards making Rwanda a destination you should seriously think about visiting in 2020.

However with the outbreak of this Corona Virus RwandAir has decided to suspend its flights with immediate effect between the Rwandan capital, Kigali, and the Chinese city of Guangzhou,” adding that the decision will be reviewed later in February. This new development came to light through a press release shared on the airline’s social media handles, RwandAir said its decision follows the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation.

The airline says that affected passengers will be re-routed, refunded or allowed to change their tickets to a later date. RwandAir is not the first to have dropped its China flights. British Airways announced the cancellation of its flights in the wake of the British Foreign Office’s warning against all but essential travel to mainland China.

The Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority is in the process of notifying other airlines entering Rwanda that any passengers on board their aircraft, who have travelled from China, will upon arrival be screened for potential exposure to novel coronavirus, and may be quarantined for two weeks for observation and case management.

Are you in for a thrilling Rwanda gorilla safari or a Uganda tour? Check out our Rwanda gorilla tracking safaris website. This website gives you a myriad of Rwanda gorilla tour packages. Rwanda gorilla safaris are carried out in Volcanoes National Park, Volcanoes is home to over 10 gorilla families that have been habituated to give you an ultimate Rwanda gorilla tour experience. These gorilla trekking safaris Rwanda have been classified into short Rwanda gorilla tours and these run between 1- 5 days for example 1 day Rwanda gorilla safari tours and 2 days Rwanda gorilla safaris. There are also long Rwanda safari tours, these run between 6-9 days for example 6 days Rwanda gorilla chimpanzee safaris. Since Uganda is also another fascinating Africa safari destination which shares quite similar attractions like Rwanda has, these attractions in range from savanna wildlife attractions that are found in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park Kidepo Valley National Park and Lake Mburo National Park. Uganda is also a gorilla destination and Uganda gorilla safaris are carried out either in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which can be visited for a spectacular Uganda gorilla tour experience. After a magical gorilla tour in Uganda, you can always visit Lake Bunyonyi Uganda and enjoy the stunning views of this magical lake. A visit to Lake Bunyonyi gives you an opportunity to experience a boat ride on Africa’s second deepest lake.. Regardless of the length of your stay in Africa, you can enjoy either a short Uganda safari tour or a long Uganda safari tour experience visiting several attractions in Uganda. However, if you don’t want to miss out on experiencing what each country has to offer, you can also have a combined Uganda Rwanda safari tours options which will see you visit the two countries of Uganda and Rwanda in a single safari package such as 5 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking safari.

What to know about Coronavirus strain

This is global epidemic was first recorded in China’s province of Wuhan however it has now spread all over the world with new infections being recorded in several countries around the world such as United States of America, Japan, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom Canada and many others.

Is Coronavirus deadly?

Yes, the Novel coronavirus or Wuhan virus is a pretty serious contagious virus that attacks the respiratory system and so far this deadly killer is a response for the death of 213 deaths.  Chinese people on mainland china.

How many people are affected with the Novel Corona Virus around the world so far?

This respiratory killer has the ability to spread from human to human and its believed to have spread to 7711 people in China alone his has caused China to put cities such as Wuhan under lockdown in an attempt to prevent further spread of this disease.

How fast is the virus spreading? 

We don’t yet know how rapidly or easily the virus can spread. In China, sick people have been infecting others through person-to-person transmission since the start of January, and the WHO has reported that there have been sustained chains of people passing the virus along for at least four generations: one person got sick (probably from an animal), passed the virus to another person, who passed it to another person. People in four countries outside of China — the US, Germany, Japan, Vietnam — were infected with the coronavirus by other people, and not from direct travel to China.

Early evidence suggested that, like other coronaviruses, the virus jumps between people who are in very close contact with each other, and probably spreads when an infected person sneezes or coughs.

But Chinese officials have said that they have seen cases where people with the virus-infected others before they start showing symptoms. A letter to The New England Journal of Medicine also details a case where people who didn’t feel sick appeared to infect others in Germany.

If that’s happening regularly, containing the spread of the virus will be more complicated. There’s still only limited evidence that asymptomatic people can spread the virus, though. And even if it was happening, it probably wouldn’t significantly affect the outbreak, said Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in a press conference.

“Even if there is some asymptomatic transmission, in all the history of respiratory borne illness, the asymptomatic transmission has never been the driver of outbreaks,” he said. “An epidemic is not driven by asymptomatic carriers.”

How can I protect myself? 

Based on what we know so far, you can protect yourself with the same measures you’d take (and should be taking) to protect yourself against the flu: wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough, and stay away from people who are sick.

How is China trying to stop the virus? 

On January 22nd, officials in Wuhan shut down all transportation in the city, which is home to over 11 million people. They closed buses and subways, and canceled all flights and trains in and out of the city. The director general of the WHO applauded the decision, saying that it would help control the outbreak and slow the spread into other countries. Fifteen other cities, home to a total of 46 million people, are locked down as well, The New York Times reported.

However, other officials weren’t sure if these quarantines would be effective: “To my knowledge, trying to contain a city of 11 million people is new to science,” Gauden Galea, the World Health Organization’s representative in China, told the Associated Press. “It has not been tried before as a public health measure. We cannot at this stage say it will or it will not work.” the Chinese government has also commissioned the construction of a 1000 bed hospital to treat people who have contacted this virus in just less than a week and it is to come into full service on Feb 3rd.

 

Here are some of the best selling Rwanda Safaris

• 1 day Rwanda gorilla safari 
• 2 days Rwanda gorilla trekking tour 
• 3 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 4 days Rwanda gorilla safari with golden monkeys 
• 5 Days Rwanda gorilla safari with Chimpanzees
• 6 days Rwanda Primate safari 

8 days Rwanda gorilla trek safari with chimpanzees

20 Best Safari Lodges to Stay At While On a Kenya Wildlife Safari to Masai Mara

Usually one of the things that give many tourists on their Africa safari journey to Kenya’s Masai Mara is which lodge to stay at while on their Kenya wildlife safari adventure to these incredibly beautiful Masai plains that are home to the annual wildebeest migration.

Well, if it is accommodation that has been bothering, I am here to lift the weight off your shoulders as I give 20 best safari lodges you can choose to stay in while on a Kenya wildlife tour to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve in a series of 4 articles. In each of these series of articles, we will be looking at 5 lodges. Here are today’s 5 safari lodges in Masai Mara

Mara Chui Wildlife Lodge.

Overlooking the Oloolamutia hills, Mara chui wildlife lodge is a perfectly suited Eden that has been tucked beautifully into the woodland bushes without felling a single tree hence giving a pefect feeling of living in a jungle in the wide Africa savanna plains of Masai Mara. Mara chui wildlife lodge boosts of 41 ensuite safari tents that have the ability to accommodate a minimum of 96 guests at ago. All the cottages come with ensuite facilities and great views of the Mara wilderness beyond and around you. Some of the other facilities available here include 2 restaurants offering an array of both continental and exotic dishes, an open house bar and conferencing facilities such as a public address system and conference room.

Mara Sweet Acacia Lodge

Located near the Masai mara’s Sekanani main gate, Mara Sweet Acacia Lodge is one of the best places for you to stay in while on your Kenya wildlife tour adventure. This Lodge comes with 32 rooms that have been divided into 26 superior double, twin or single rooms, 4 deluxe rooms, and 2 family rooms. All these facilities are fully ensuite with other amenities such as free wi-fii, coffee makers in each room and hair dryers. You can always decide to escape the incessant tropical heat of the Masai mara plains by taking a plunge into the lodge’s fine swimming pool as you  take in the splendid views of the wildlife action on the Mara plains

Mara Leisure Camp

Mara Leisure camp is located on the northern side of Masai Mara. The camp comes with 1 large exclusive honeymoon tent, 8 spacious jumbo tents to cater for anyone who wishes to enjoy intimacy without spending a lot of money, 17standard nyati tents and 3 family jamii cottages. Set above the ground these tents have been designed using African décor to give you a sense of an Africa living. These tents have ensuite facilities that have both cold and hot running water. While here, you can choose to spend your afternoons’ sunbathing on along the lodge’s grand swimming pool or wander along the masai river as you look out for the wild game that call this tropical paradise their home.

Sarova Mara Camp

Located in the heart of Masai Mara, Sarova Mara camp is a place to stay at while on a Kenya wildlife safari adventure in Masai Mara. This safari camp is nestled between 2 water streams hence making it a vantage point for you to easily catch glimpses of numerous wild animals which visit these streams of water to have a drink. The camp is composed of 20 safari club tents that have been exquisitely furnished with modern sleek furnish with an African décor theme 51 standard tents and 2 family suites aimed at catering to groups of visitors travelling together. Some of the other facilities you can be sure to enjoy include the lodge’s swimming pool, the restaurant that prepares a wide array of fresh foods from the freshest ingredients you can find on the market.

Olarro Plains All Inclusive

The is one of the best exclusive lodges in Masai Mara. This lodge has traded high visitor numbers for exclusivity as it only has 8 guest rooms hence ensuring that you get to have the best exclusive experience on the Mara plains. This lodge comes with an infinity-edge swimming pool that has great views of the Mara plains beyond the lodge. You can also take great comfort in relaxing from the posh lodge’s lobby that overlooks the pool into the sprawling plains of the Mara. Some of the other features at this lodge include the heartwarming campfires outside the lodge, the spa treatment, you can be sure to hope on one of the monster quad bikes and traverse on the mara plains easily.

Standby for our edition where will be covering the next 5 safari lodges for you to consider while on a Kenya safari to Masai Mara

If you fancy an encounter with these majestic animals, on your next Africa safari adventure feel free to checkout our page Kenya safaris tour website which gives you a wide range of Kenya safari package options basing on the numbers of days of interest and destinations to be visited. These include short Kenya wildlife safaris and long Kenya safaris. Besides Kenya wildlife safaris, we offer other Africa safari adventures such as gorilla safaris adventures that place in Uganda, Congo and Rwanda, you can decide to extend your Kenya wildlife safari to any of these gorilla destinations for a gorilla experience. Uganda gorilla safaris are carried out in either Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which habituate over 400 gorillas. During your Uganda gorilla tour expect to encounter one of the 19 gorilla families that are found in this country.  After a magical gorilla tour in Uganda, you can always visit Lake Bunyonyi Uganda and enjoy the stunning views of this magical lake. A visit to Lake Bunyonyi gives you an opportunity to experience a boat ride on Africa’s second deepest lake. Rwanda gorilla safaris are carried out in volcanoes national park, volcanoes is home to over 10 gorilla families that have been habituated to give you an ultimate Rwanda gorilla tour experience. As of today Rwanda is positioning itself as a luxury Africa gorilla tour destination of choice as it has done so much in establishing luxury facilities especially lodges to cater for the needs of luxury tourists in a bid to lure more luxury or high profile personalities to visit Rwanda for a luxurious gorilla trekking in Rwanda experience.

Congo is another gorilla destination of choice Gorilla trekking in Congo, on the other hand, occurs in Virunga National park or Kahuzi Biega National Park. What is so special about Congo gorilla tours is the possibility of encountering 2 unique gorilla species. If you decide to visit Kahuzi Biega National Park Congo during your Congo gorilla safari, then expect to meet the eastern lowland gorillas while, if you decide to go to Virunga National Park then an encounter with the majestic mountain gorillas is eminent.

Here are some of the best safari packages in Kenya

• 1 day Amboseli
• 1 day Nairobi
• 2 days Amboseli safari tour
• 2 days Masai Mara
• 4 days Masai Mara & lake Nakuru wildlife safari
• 3 Days Kenya Safari in Tsavo East & Tsavo West National Parks
• 5 Days Nakuru Naivasha & Mara Wildlife Safari
• 6 days Kenya wildlife safari to Maasai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli
• 6 days Masai Mara Nakuru & Samburu
• 12 days Mara Nakuru Aberdare and Tsavo west

• 6 days Kenya & Tanzania wildlife tour
• 10 days Kenya & Tanzania safari
• 13 days Kenya & Tanzania wildlife safari
•   9 days Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Gorilla & Big 5
• 18 days Uganda Kenya & Tanzania gorilla safari
• 16 days Kenya Tanzania wildlife gorilla & beach Zanzibar
• 13 days gorilla chimps & wildlife.

 

 

Uganda tourism has grown from leap to leap over the past 3 decades and as of today Uganda is internationally recognized by different tourism critics as an Africa safari destination that should never miss on your travel list would wish to make an Africa safari tour.

To make this point clearer, let make take on a statistical journey about the performance of Uganda’s tourism industry. This sector has been one of the few business sectors in the land that has realized leap after leap in terms of growth and its no wonder that as of today its the leading forex earner for the dear motherland as it is projected to generate close to USD 2 billion by 2020. Back in 2008, Uganda could only collect 580 million USD. In the financial year of 2010/2011 the tourism revenue earnings increased to 594m USD, 2012-13 financial year realized another leap to 805m USD, and the 2013-2014 financial year saw the country’s revenues from tourism cross the 1 million USD mark as it collected 1.003million USD form tourism. As of 2016/2017, the number of tourists visiting Uganda had also crossed the 1 million mark with 1.4 million tourists both foreign and domestic tourists making a Uganda safari to the various Uganda wildlife safari destinations of the country. These managed to bring a combined revenue of about 1.4 billion USD and this makes tourism the country’s biggest forex earner also directly contributing 2.9% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product and 7.3% of the country’s GDP indirectly. This however hasn’t come easy for the tourism but rather through strategic implementations of well thought out plans that have been carefully crafted by both local and foreign tourism experts in order to see Uganda experience a meteoric rise in its tourism earnings.

However behind all these glorious numbers, we have just reviewed is the presence of numerous stakeholders in the tourism industry such as government agencies like Uganda tourism board, Uganda wildlife authority, private institutions and companies like hotels and safari lodges, tour operating companies, safari guides who have worked relentlessly hard for the past few decades with one strategic goal in mind which is to do everything they can possibly do in order to propel this industry to greater heights.

Ekkula awards

With all these numerous stakeholders playing a pivotal role in transforming the face of destination Uganda, its only right to recognize their work and also try to motivate these entities to do even do more. Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards & Exhibition were initiated in 2015 for this very purpose.

What are Ekkula PAT Awards?

According to their website (Ekkula PAT Awards), Ekkula PAT Awards and Exhibition is an annual activity that Researches, Nominates, Exhibits, Recognises and Awards those that selflessly put Uganda’s tourism to admirable heights. These will include both Ugandans and non-Ugandans.

The idea of Exhibiting, Recognising and hence Awarding those that selflessly serve for the good of this Industry was birthed from a number of reasons as stipulated below,

• Need for Motivation to key players both known and Unsung heroes like investors, tour guides, tour and travel companies, photographers among others.
• Having a sense of unity as stakeholders meet to cheer up as we celebrate the cream of the cream in the Pearl of Africa and East Africa’s Tourism industry.
• The presence of other Tourism Awards like World Tourism Awards, African Diaspora World Tourism Awards and Expo, Indaba Travel Awards of South Africa among others motivated us to come up with Ekkula PAT Awards & Exhibition, which is to happen for the 3rd time in Uganda and so believed to inspire others.
• From these reasons, adequate research has been made to conduct these Exhibitions and Awards with collaboration and guidance from the Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities and its Agencies.

How are nominations done?

The awarding committee selects a team of experts that do carry out an online survey under the guidance of the Ministry of tourism Wildlife and Antiquities about the operations of various tourism entities and how they are reviewed by their customers. After the survey, a report is compelled and submitted to a panel of judges who will verify the findings thereafter informing the general public about the nominated entities and individuals in various categories for online voting which is then conducted by visiting  the award’s website or through the sms platforms. The online votes gathered by each nominee account for 50 % then the remaining 50% is decided by the judges

What do the judges base on while awarding?

Judges base their verdict on the following;

• If the facility/Stakeholder promotes Uganda as a top tourist destination alongside his/her/its private facility or services.
• The Stakeholder’s/Facility’s level of service to Tourists.
• How the facility/stakeholder gives back to the community.
• How the facility/stakeholder impacts the community positively.
• Does the stakeholder/facility promote domestic tourism as much as international tourism?
• Ethics and professionalism exhibited by the facility/Stakeholder.
• Feedback and reviews from visitors from notable travel websites like trip advisor among others.

What does Uganda have to offer to you?

Uganda has a thing for captivating every person that makes an Africa safari to this country given its spectacular diverse attractions that range from the beautiful landscape that includes both the great and lesser apes. Uganda is normally referred to home of the primates alongside the pearl of Africa name which many of us call it by. Uganda is home to the elusive mountain gorillas which are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

When you make your Uganda safari to this pearl of Africa, you will come to realize that mountain gorillas are just a part of what really Uganda has to offer. Uganda still has more attractions your will encounter in case you decide to make a Uganda wildlife tour. After a really spectacular encounter with the gorillas, Uganda gives you an opportunity to meet another great ape species and this is the chimpanzee. With a safari Uganda to Kibale Forest National Park Uganda, you are assured for a memorable encounter with the chimpanzees that will definitely fascinate you with their high levels of intelligence. If you are a person with a big appetite for scaling mountains, Uganda offers you the best opportunity to engage in an epic hiking experience with minimal crowds. Uganda is home to 2 towering mountains such as Rwenzori mountain in Mountain Rwenzori National Park which is the 3^rd highest mountain on the African continent with an elevation of 5109m, Mountain Elgon at 4321m above sea level, 3 of the 8 Virunga ranges found in Uganda, the forever intriguing Kigezi highlands will excite you on your Uganda safari to Kabale district.

Birds, when you speak of birds in Africa, Uganda should be your first priority because a Uganda birding safari is to any of the numerous birding safari destinations in Uganda such as Semuliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidpeo Valley National Park and Kibale National Park is a totally unique experience that gives you an opportunity to encounter several of the 1070 bird species that call Dear Uganda home. This makes Uganda home to over 50% of all the bird species that are found on the African continent. Wild mammals- if you are looking for wild mammals, a Uganda wildlife safari to some of Uganda wildlife safaris destinations such as Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park will give you an encounter with some of the finest African savanna mammals like you have never seen before. Many of these destinations have 4 or 5 out of the 5 Africa big game which include African bush elephants, cape buffaloes, lions, leopards and rhinos. On top of these expect to encounter numerous other mammals such as Roth child giraffes, burchell zebras, elands, Jackson hartebeests, topis, and a wide variety antelopes.

You really can’t visit Uganda and don’t make a detour to the Jinja for a Jinja source of the Nile tour. Home to the source of the Nile where this longest river embarks on its 6650km or 4132km journey to the Mediterranean sea, Jinja town is one of Uganda’s biggest tourism hubs given the various attractions and activities you can engage in while on a Jinja source of the Nile tour. Some of the activities you can engage in on this 1 day Jinja city tour which include bungee jumping, white water rafting, horse riding, quad biking and kayaking

At Wild Gorilla Safaris, we strive to meet all your Africa safari needs as we have got virtually the safari packages that will give you a memorable Africa safari experience. For anyone interested in Uganda wildlife safaris packages we have got you covered with wide range of packages that are tailored basing on the number of days you have and the destination you would like to visit on your Uganda safari tour. If you’ve got only a few days, then choose from our short Uganda wildlife safaris which run from 2 days to 5 days such as 2 days Uganda wildlife safari to Murchison falls or 5 days Uganda wildlife safari with chimpanzees and many more. For those that have got more than 5 days, then I suggest pick from our compressive long Uganda wildlife safaris that run from 6 days to as many as 21 days such as

On top of an epic Uganda safari adventure to many of these savanna parks, you have an opportunity to encounter mountain gorillas. Yes, a Uganda gorilla tour experience is very possible when you visit gorilla trekking in Uganda destinations Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.  A Uganda gorilla safari to any of these parks gives you an opportunity to meet any of the 19 gorilla families that have been habituated to give you nothing but the ultimate Uganda gorilla tours experience, you can ever think of.

If you’re interested Uganda gorilla safaris these are available in both short Uganda gorilla safari packages such as 3 days gorilla tours in Bwindi and 4 days Bwindi gorilla tour and wildlife in Lake Mburo. There are also long Uganda gorilla tours that run from 6 days to as many as 18 days while featuring many other things along the way to the gorillas. After a magical gorilla tour, you can always visit Lake Bunyonyi Uganda and enjoy the stunning views of this magical lake. A visit to Lake Bunyonyi gives you an opportunity to experience a boat ride on Africa’s second deepest lake.

Rwanda is also another gorilla destination you wouldn’t want to miss out on, hence if you are planning for a Rwanda gorilla safari package, check out some of our Rwanda gorilla tours packages which also come in form of short Rwanda gorilla gorilla safaris for those that have got only a few days in Rwanda but those that have got more days, then Long Rwanda gorilla trekking safari packages will do you good as they also give you a chance to visit other Rwanda safari attractions.

Congo as well is another gorilla destination and we have numerous Congo gorilla safari packages that will take you on a Congo gorilla tour adventure to either Virunga National Park for an encounter with mountain gorillas or Kahuzi Beiga National Park where you will encounter Eastern lowland gorillas. Besides gorilla safaris and wildlife encounters in Uganda, you can still explore Uganda’s diversity using any of our wide range of day trips that visit other sites that are near the capital city Kampala or Entebbe international airport such as a Mabamba birding day trip to Mabamba island Kampala city tour day tour Jinja day tour and 1 day Ngamba island chimpanzee safari. Check out our great east Africa safari to such as Kenya safari tours and Tanzania safari tour that take you on an Africa wildlife safari adventure to Kenya and Tanzania respectively.

 Here are some of the best africa safari packages 

• 3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari
• 3 days gorilla safari to Mgahinga National Park
• 5 days Bwindi gorilla tour & Kibale trek
• 6 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee trek
• 7 days chimps & gorilla safari in Uganda
• 10 days Uganda gorilla tour
• 1 day Rwanda gorilla tour
• 2 days Rwanda gorilla safari adventure
• 3 days Rwanda gorilla safari to Volcanoes National Park
• 4 days Rwanda gorilla trekking tour
• 4 days Rwanda Adventure safari
• 5 days Rwanda gorilla tour
• 5 days Rwanda gorilla trekking
• 6 days Rwanda gorilla safari 
• 7 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 8 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 9 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 10 days Rwanda amazing gorilla safari
• 3 days Nyiragongo Mountain hiking safari in Congo
• 3 days Congo mountain gorillas
• 3 days Eastern Lowland gorilla safari packages
• 5 days gorilla safari in Congo & Nyiragongo hiking

An Africa safari adventure to Rwanda is nothing short of an epic Africa journey adventure given the fact that Rwanda is a country that is home to a wide range of attractions that include the elusive mountain gorillas that are found in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, chimpanzees, and a wide range of savanna wildlife mammals that are found in Rwanda’s Akagera National Park. Let’s not forget Rwanda’s Kigali genocide memorial which gives you a chance to reflect about how Rwanda’s has managed to rise from the ashes of the dark horrors of the Rwandan genocide.

In a part series, I would like to give you some the travel trips that you need to know as you prepare yourself for a safari in Rwanda

Geographical location.

An Africa safari to Rwanda takes you to the east African part of the African continent. Rwanda lies about 1^o56.633’S 30^o3.567’E. Rwanda is relatively a small landlocked country with a land size of 26338sqkm as compared to its rather seemingly large neighbours. Rwanda is bordered by Uganda in the North, Democratic Republic of Congo in the west, Tanzania in the east and finally Burundi in the South.

Weather in Rwanda

Rwanda is generally a hilly country which explains why it has been cordially termed as the land of thousand hills as its home to it occupies an area with many mountain ranges including the 5 out of 8 of the famous Virunga ranges that are have risen to international fame as the ultimate place to go to for an epic gorilla safari adventure since these ranges are home to the world’s surviving gorilla population which is close to 1063 gorillas. With all these mountain ranges many of which are blanketed in tropical forests Rwanda experiences a largely equatorial tropical climate which is majorly characterized with 2 periods of high rains that come around between the months of March to May and also between august to December. During this period Rwanda experiences an average of between 1500-2000mm of rain annually. Being tropical country temperatures in Rwanda are generally warm averaging between 17^oC-22^oC annually with a minimum average of 12-16^oC and a maximum average of 26^oC-30^oC.

 

Culture in Rwanda

Rwanda is a country of few cultural tribes with only 3 tribes unlike their northern neighbours Uganda who have over 66 tribes. Rwanda’s major tribes include the Hutus, Tusti and the Twa. The Hutus were majorly agriculturalists and they constitute the majority of the population taking about 85% of the Rwandan population. The Tustis are majorly pastoralists who keep large herds of cattle and these were the second biggest tribe having about 14 of the population.  The Twa were hunter and food gatherers. Although the Rwandese were literally people who shared much of their culture, they had deeply rooted divisions among them and these divisions gave way to the bloody Rwandan genocide in which over 500000- 1000000 Tustis and a few moderate Hutus were killed by their fellow Hutus. However, this bloodshed came to an end when the Rwanda Patriotic Front took over the government with the incumbent Paul Kagame.

Currency used in Rwanda

During your Rwanda safari or Rwanda gorilla trip, you need to have your money in Rwandan francs as this is the official national currency of Rwanda. However, in many tourists establishments in Rwanda, you can still easily use the US dollars, and several credit and debit cards such as American Express, Visa Cards, Master cards and many others.

Driving tips in Rwanda

Driving in Rwanda is done while keeping right, this, therefore, means that if you’re visiting Rwanda from countries like USA, France, Canada you won’t have any problem with this mode of driving since it’s the same mode of driving in these countries as well, however, if you are coming from countries like UK, Japan South Africa and many other former British colonies well you might find this quite problematic since in many of these countries driving is done while keeping left.

Accessing Rwanda

You can access Rwanda via road transport and air transport.

Road transport: Accessing Rwanda using road transport is convenient if you’re coming from neighboring countries like Uganda, Tanzania and D. R. Congo since these countries share border frontiers with Rwanda.

Air transport: Rwanda can easily be accessed by air transport as you will be able to land at Kigali international airport right on the outskirts of Kigali city. In a bid to improve its accessibility the Rwanda government introduced a national airline carrier RwandAir which made accessing Rwanda remarkably easy. As of today, RwandAir flies hundreds of thousands of tourists to and from Rwanda and from several cities around the world which include U.A.E, South Africa, Belgium and China. In addition to a national airline, Rwanda has partnered up with Qatar’s government in a project to construct a multi-million dollar airport in Bugesera and when fully completed this airport is expected to handle over 14 million passengers annually.

In our next episode, we will look at the remaining Rwanda travel tips which include travel documents, immunization, attractions to see and best time to visit Rwanda.

Are you in for a thrilling Rwanda gorilla safari or a Uganda tour? Check out our Rwanda gorilla tracking safaris website. This website gives you a myriad of Rwanda gorilla tour packages. Rwanda gorilla safaris are carried out in Volcanoes National Park, Volcanoes is home to over 10 gorilla families that have been habituated to give you an ultimate Rwanda gorilla tour experience. These gorilla safaris in Rwanda have been classified into short Rwanda gorilla tours and these run between 1- 5 days for example 1 day Rwanda gorilla safari tours and 2 days Rwanda gorilla safaris. There are also long Rwanda safari tours, these run between 6-9 days for example 6 days Rwanda gorilla chimpanzee safaris. Since Uganda is also another fascinating Africa safari destination which shares quite similar attractions like Rwanda has, these attractions in range from savanna wildlife attractions that are found in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park Kidepo Valley National Park and Lake Mburo National Park. Uganda is also a gorilla destination and Uganda gorilla safaris are carried out either in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which can be visited for a spectacular Uganda gorilla tour experience. After a magical gorilla tour in Uganda, you can always visit Lake Bunyonyi Uganda and enjoy the stunning views of this magical lake. A visit to Lake Bunyonyi gives you an opportunity to experience a boat ride on Africa’s second deepest lake.. Regardless of the length of your stay in Africa, you can enjoy either a short Uganda safari tour or a long Uganda safari experience visiting several attractions in Uganda. However, if you don’t want to miss out on experiencing what each country has to offer, you can also have a combined Uganda Rwanda safari tours options which will see you visit the two countries of Uganda and Rwanda in a single safari package such as 5 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking safari.

Here are some of the safari packages in Rwanda

• 1 day Rwanda gorilla safari 
• 2 days Rwanda gorilla trekking tour 
• 3 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 4 days Rwanda gorilla safari with golden monkeys 
• 5 Days Rwanda gorilla safari with Chimpanzees
• 6 days Rwanda Primate safari 
• 8 days Rwanda gorilla trek safari with chimpanzees

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Underestimated But Equally Exciting Hiking Adventure In Mgahinga Gorilla Park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park always lurks in the shadows of both of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as a gorilla safari destination since Bwindi has established itself as the ultimate Uganda gorilla tour destination given its 18 gorilla trekking families as compared to Mgahinga Gorilla Park’s 1 gorilla family that’s visited on a Uganda gorilla trip.

However, Mgahinga also has some leverage over Bwindi when it comes to giving you epic Uganda hiking adventure experience since this park is home to not 1 but 3 towering peaks of the Virunga ranges a thing that can’t be said of Bwindi. Today, I would like to take you on an exploration journey through the hiking prowess of Mgahinga.

With the presence of the three ranges of Muhavura mountain, is the golden opportunity for hiking enthusiast to go up any of these ranges.

 Mount Sabinyo.

For those who like to hike, mount Sabinyo provides you with an exhilarating opportunity to indulge in your favourite hobby. Climbing this mount is done on the eastern side and this comes with the chance to move along a ridge and spectacular descends into the gorges of Rwanda and Uganda as you reach peak 11 hence giving you a free pass into these two countries at once. However, when you decide to continue with the ascent to peak 111, the rewards will even be greater as you will be able to be now in three countries of Rwanda, Uganda and D.R.Congo at the same time without visa and entry fees required as this peak shares the intersection of the boundaries of all these three countries. This hike covers around 14 km returning journey inclusive and lasts for about 8 hours.

Mount Gahinga.

Mount Gahinga is located next to Mount Muhavura and from a distance, it may look smaller because of its location next to Muhavura but make no mistake by thinking that’s indeed it is small. Mount Gahinga equally offers a tough but manageable and exciting challenge to climbers. A hike to Gahinga summit offers a magnificent view of the Afromontane tree species like bamboo, various bird species and primates like monkeys. When successfully reach the peak summit, you will be treated to the spectacular view of a crater that is found on top. Long ago, this crater was a lake but due to various forces of nature, it has been reduced to a swamp, can you imagine a swamp on top of hill? This is quite interesting to see. This ascent to the top and back covers about 8km and lasts about 6 hours.

Mount Muhavura.

Being the highest of the three Gahinga ranges, its only understandable why the locals named it Muhuvara which means the guide because just like the locals you will be able to see from anywhere in Kisoro district and it will become your bearing point and guide just as its local name suggests and when you successfully reach its summit, you will be truly rewarded with a jaw-dropping and one of a kind view most of the other Virunga ranges, lake Edward in Queen Elizabeth and peaks of mountain Rwenzori in Rwenzori Mountain National Park in the far distance. The hike to the Muhavura summit and back covers a stretch of 12 km and lasts about 8 hours. You are advised to spend the night before climbing Mount Muhavura at the campsite on the foothill below it as you will need to start climbing early in the morning and there are no other accommodation facilities very near mount Muhavura for you to spend the night in.

Other attractions in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Uganda include the golden monkeys, Batwa people, In addition to a great gorilla safari in Uganda in Mgahinga National Park, you can engage in various tourist activities in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and these include in mountain hiking, birding, Uganda cultural safari encounters with the Batwa. On your Uganda safari to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, you can choose to stay in any of the Uganda safari accommodations in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park such as Mount Gahinga Lodge, Lake Chahafi Resort, Mucha Hotel, Travellers Rest Hotel and Kisoro Tourist Hotel. Getting to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park can be done by road using the Kampala- Mbarara- Kabale –Kisoro road which covers a distance of about 434km or a 10 hour drive from Kampala. You can also get to Mgahinga from Kigali city in Rwanda following the Kigali to Kisoro road via Cyanika border post. From Kigali to Cyanika border is 205 km and from Cyanika to Kisoro is 11 km

Would you like to visit Mgahinga Gorilla Park? Then check out  Wild Gorilla Safaris, at  Wild Gorilla, we strive to meet all your Africa safari needs as we have got virtually the safari packages that will give you a memorable Africa safari experience. For anyone interested in Uganda wildlife safaris packages we have got you covered with wide range of packages that are tailored basing on the number of days you have and the destination you would like to visit on your Uganda safari tour. If you’ve got only a few days, then choose from our short Uganda wildlife safaris which run from 2 days to 5 days such as 2 days Uganda wildlife safari to Murchison falls or 5 days Uganda wildlife safari with chimpanzees and many more. For those that have got more than 5 days, then I suggest pick from our compressive long Uganda wildlife safaris that run from 6 days to as many as 21 days such as

On top of an epic Uganda safari adventure to many of these savanna parks, you have an opportunity to encounter mountain gorillas. Yes, a Uganda gorilla tour experience is very possible when you visit gorilla trekking Uganda destinations Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.  A Uganda gorilla safari to any of these parks gives you an opportunity to meet any of the 19 gorilla families that have been habituated to give you nothing but the ultimate Uganda gorilla tours experience, you can ever think of.

If you’re interested Uganda gorilla safaris these are available in both short Uganda gorilla safari packages such as 3 days gorilla tours in Bwindi and 4 days Bwindi gorilla tour and wildlife in Lake Mburo. There are also long Uganda gorilla tours that run from 6 days to as many as 18 days while featuring many other things along the way to the gorillas. After a magical gorilla tour in Uganda, you can always visit Lake Bunyonyi Uganda and enjoy the stunning views of this magical lake. A visit to Lake Bunyonyi gives you an opportunity to experience a boat ride on Africa’s second deepest lake.

Here are some of the best selling packages

• 3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari
• 3 days gorilla safari to Mgahinga National Park
• 5 days Bwindi gorilla tour & Kibale trek
• 6 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee trek
• 7 days chimps & gorilla safari in Uganda
• 10 days Uganda gorilla tour
• 1 day Rwanda gorilla tour
• 2 days Rwanda gorilla safari adventure
• 3 days Rwanda gorilla safari to Volcanoes National Park
• 4 days Rwanda gorilla trekking tour
• 4 days Rwanda Adventure safari
• 5 days Rwanda gorilla tour
• 5 days Rwanda gorilla trekking
• 6 days Rwanda gorilla safari 
• 7 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 8 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 9 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 10 days Rwanda amazing gorilla safari
• 3 days Nyiragongo Mountain hiking safari in Congo
• 3 days Congo mountain gorillas
• 3 days Eastern Lowland gorilla safari packages
• 5 days gorilla safari in Congo & Nyiragongo hiking

Uganda Gets Enlisted By the New York Times as One of the 52 Destinations to Visit In 2020.

Time and again Uganda has always shown signs of brilliance as a wonderful and exciting Africa safari travel destination that everyone who intends to visit Africa should consider for their ultimate Africa safari experience. Even this time around, Uganda has done it again as it got enlisted by the New York Times as one of the 52 destinations to visit in 2020. In their own words, The New York Times described Uganda as a “Landlocked in east-central Africa, Uganda has long been in the shadow of Kenya, Tanzania and other countries more popular with visitors on safari. But the “Pearl of Africa,” with its own rich wildlife, is set to become more accessible, thanks to the resurrection last summer of the country’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines.

Uganda is one of the world’s primate capitals, with 20 species (four of which are endangered) and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a renowned mountain gorilla sanctuary. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, in southwestern Uganda, is home to roughly half the world’s mountain gorillas. The park’s gorilla-trekking safaris limit contact to eight visitors per gorilla group per day, and proceeds from their trekking permits go towards conservation efforts and protecting the animals from poachers. The dense forest mountain park, which ranges in elevation between 3,810 feet and 8,880 feet, also features a scenic waterfall trail framed by ancient ferns and wild orchids, and is a birder’s paradise, with 350 species of forest birds.” Written for by Vivian Song a renowned freelance travel and lifestyle editor who works with numerous international news agencies.
What else makes Uganda a unique destination to be visited in this year?

Uganda the land of apes

To primatologists and any other person who is intrigued by these wild cousins of ours, Uganda isn’t only the Pearl of Africa as many of us know it to be but also is truly the home of primates and this is because Uganda is home to over 20 primate species a number that isn’t easily found elsewhere on the planet. Are you on a search for mountain gorillas? If you’re then getting your bags ready and make that Uganda safari tour because Uganda is home to these elusive mountain gorillas which are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. These gentle giants in Uganda almost constitute half of the world’s gorilla population which is currently standing at around 1063 individuals as per the recent gorilla census results. Beyond gorillas, Uganda is also home to a healthy population of chimpanzee in different Uganda safari destinations such as Kibale National Park which is home to a chimpanzee population of close to 5000 chimps hence making it the prime destination for epic Uganda chimpanzee safaris.

However, as you search for the chimpanzees in Kibale during your Uganda chimpanzee tour to this “Primate capital of the world”, you have an opportunity to meet 12 other primate species and these include the black and white colobus monkeys, the grey-cheeked mangabeys, the L’hoest monkeys, the olive baboons, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, pattas monkeys and many more. Other Uganda safari tour destinations where you can have a close encounter with the chimpanzees include Budongo forest in the southern sector of Murchison falls National Park, Kyambura Gorge and Kalinzu Forest in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Uganda an avian destination to die for by all birders

Birds, just like New York times said that Bwindi is home to 350 bird species with 23 Albertine rift endemics, that’s only a small fraction of what Uganda has to offer in totality since Uganda is home 1073 bird species that call this tropical country their home when you speak of birds in Africa, Uganda should be your first priority. a Uganda birding safari takes you to any of the numerous birding safari destinations in Uganda such as Semuliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidpeo Valley National Park and Kibale Forest National Park and this will give you an encounter with bird species such as the elusive shoebill stork, the Nkulengu rail, the northern double collared sunbird, the Karamoja Apalis, the African finfoot, the great blue turaco, the African green pita, the Rwenzori turaco and many others.

The stunning Africa savanna mammals

Wild mammals- if you are looking for wild mammals, a Uganda wildlife safari to some of Uganda wildlife tour destinations such as Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park will give you an encounter with some of the finest African savanna mammals like you have never seen before. Many of these destinations have 4 or 5 out of the big five Africa game which includes African bush elephants, cape buffaloes, lions, leopards and rhinos. On top of these expect to encounter numerous other mammals such as Roth child giraffes, burchell zebras, elands, Jackson hartebeests, topis, and wide variety antelopes.

Uganda a hiking destination with less crowds.

If you are a person with a big appetite for scaling mountains, Uganda offers you the best opportunity to engage in an epic Rwenzori hiking safari experience with minimal crowds. Uganda is home to 2 towering mountains which are Rwenzori mountain in Mountain Rwenzori National Park and this is the 3rd highest mountain on the African continent with an elevation of 5109m, Mountain Elgon at 4321m above sea level, 3 of the 8 Virunga ranges found in Uganda and the forever intriguing Kigezi highlands will excite you on your Uganda safari to Kabale district.

Would like to visit Uganda and witness some of these attractions? Feel free to check out our website which ultimately gives you a preview of some of our safaris in Uganda packages that have been designed to lead you on an adventure to various parts of the country giving you unlimited access to the best of Africa safari attractions in Uganda. Our Uganda gorilla safaris packages that have been feature here are designed to give you an encounter with the magical gorillas as the major attraction while Uganda wildlife safari packages cater for those that are interested in epic Uganda savanna wildlife as well as our fascinating and quite interesting culture birds and gorillas if you need them to be included.

Regardless of your intended length of stay in Uganda for a Uganda wildlife tour or Uganda gorilla tour experience, we’ve got you covered with our wide range of packages which include short Uganda wildlife safaris, these run from as low 2 days Uganda safari to Lake Mburo or 2 days Uganda wildlife tour to Queen Elizabeth. our Long Uganda wildlife safaris, start from 7 days to and run to as long as 18 days, even more, depending on your choice of number of days you intend to spend while traversing this pristine Pearl of Africa.

For those on a Uganda gorilla  safari adventure, we have short Uganda gorilla tours these run from a 3 days Uganda gorilla safari to Bwindi or a 4 days Bwindi gorilla safari and wildlife to Queen Elizabeth to long Uganda gorilla trekking tours that go to start from 6 days to 18 days for example 6 Days Uganda gorilla safari with chimpanzees. You can also try out our other signature Africa safaris that run through other Africa destinations such as Rwanda, Congo, Kenya and Tanzania and these include Rwanda gorilla safaris and these feature short Rwanda gorilla safaris as well as Long Rwanda gorilla safaris. Kenya wildlife safaris also feature both short Kenya wildlife safaris and Long Kenya wildlife safaris. Tanzania wildlife safaris and Congo gorilla and wildlife safaris have also been featured on this website.

Here are some of the selling packages in Uganda

• 2 days Murchison falls National Park Uganda wildlife tour
• 2 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 2 days Uganda wildlife tour lake Mburo National Park
• 3 days chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale Forest National Park
• 3 days Kidepo Valley National Park safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 3 days Murchison falls National Park Safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 3 days Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda wildlife tour
• 3 days Bwindi impenetrable gorilla trekking safari Uganda, gorilla tour Uganda
• 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari Bwindi impenetrable Uganda gorilla tour
• 4 days gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife safaris tour, Uganda wildlife safari Queen Elizabeth park
• 4 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour lake Mburo
• 5 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour lake Mburo
• 5 days primate safari Uganda gorilla safari Bwindi Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari
• 5 days Uganda gorilla trekking tour, gorilla tour Uganda, wildlife safari in Uganda
• 4 days Kidepo valley national park safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 4 days Uganda wildlife tour to queen Elizabeth national park & lake Mburo
• 5 days Uganda wildlife safari Murchison falls park & chimpanzee trekking safaris
• 6 days Uganda gorilla safaris, chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda

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Rwenzori Mountain National Park a Uganda birding safari destination that you never knew of

When we speak of Uganda safari destinations that give you the ultimate Uganda birding safari experience, usually Mountain Rwenzori National Park is skipped by many people regard Rwenzori as a destination that only good for mountain trekkers.  However, I would like to change this narrative by showing you how rich Rwenzori national park is such a rich Uganda birding tour destination that you should never miss our your Uganda bird watching safari in Uganda since Rwenzori National Park is home to 217 bird species

Let me give you a preview about mountain Rwenzori  National Park Uganda

Mt Rwenzori national park is located in Uganda which is found in the East African region on the African continent just slightly above the equator line on the geographical co-ordinates 00^o 22’N 29^o57’E. Mt. Rwenzori national park lies 398 km or 6-hour drive away from Kampala city the capital of Uganda in the southwestern district of Kasese.  Mt. Rwenzori national park is boarded by Democratic Republic of Congo in west as it lies on the boundary between Uganda and D.R. Congo, Bundibugyo district in the north, Kanungu district in the south and Kabarole in the northeast, the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park and eastern escarpments of the western arm of the great East African rift valley in the east. This park covers about 996 sq. km of mountain Rwenzori. Mt Rwenzori is located in the Albertine rift valley on the border of Uganda and D.R. Congo. In Uganda, this Rwenzori mountain covers the districts of Kasese, Kabarole, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko spanning a distance of about 120 km long and 65 km wide. Mt Rwenzori was formed as a result of uplift due to movement of the tectonic plates in the rift valley.

This movement caused an upward thrust of the old basement rock complex from the surrounding plains hence forming a stiff rugged mountain range. Mt Rwenzori is made up of igneous rocks that were thrusted upwards during the formation phase, the igneous rocks form the steep and rugged profiles of mount baker, Stanley and portal. Mt Rwenzori experiences a variation in temperature given its variation in height. The highest peak of the Rwenzori mountain is Margherita at 5109m above sea level and it’s the third-highest on the African continent only behind to mt. Kenya and mt. Kilimanjaro. Mt Rwenzori has five distinctive overlapping vegetation zones which include savannah grassland zone below 2000m above sea level, afro montane forests zone between 1800-2800m above sea level, bamboo forest zone between 2500-3300m above sea level, the heather zone between 3000-3800m above sea level and afro-alpine moorland zone between 3500-4500m above sea level. With all these variations in temperature and vegetation, mt Rwenzori becomes a sanctuary for a variety of wildlife and this includes 217 bird species with 19 Albertine rift endemics, 70 mammal species and a variety of vegetation species.

Here are some of the bird species you will encounter on your Uganda birding tour in Rwenzori National Park.

Rwenzori turaco

The Rwenzori turaco has a body length of 45cm and an average bodyweight of 211-256g and has a monkey-like “chk chk chk” or “ik ik ik krowng” call sound

Blue-headed sunbird

The blue-headed sunbird has a body length of 12-14 cm and an average weight of 10-16 grams. This species makes a relatively quiet twittering with a series of loud chips that come after every 3-4seconds

Regal sunbird

Regal sunbirds have a body length of 10-11 cm and an average weight of 5-8 grams. The adult male regal sunbird has its head and underparts coloured in iridescent golden-green dark wings and tail and also a boldly marked red and yellow breast and belly but the adult females have dull olive upperparts and yellowish, faintly streaked underparts. These birds make a sound of repetitions of rapid twittering with rising and falling notes.

Red-Throated alethe – The red-throated alethe has an average body length of 12cm with a bodyweight of 30-45grams. Male red-throated alethe have a black crown encircled by broad grey line from forehead through supercilium to nape. The red-throated alethe make a monotonous and noisy single down slurred “piiiyuu” sound

Kivu ground thrush

The Kivu ground thrush is also called the Abyssinian ground thrush. It has a body length of 19-20 cm and an average weight of 43-65grams. The male kivu ground thrush bird is pale olive-brown from cheeks to hind crown and underparts, with darker wing-coverts and double white-spotted wing bars. It makes a voice call that has a low concealed perch with a deep twilight.

Dusky and Shelly’s crimsonwing

The dusky crimson wing birds have an average length of 11cm and average weight of 14 grams. The males have their heads in red nape grey with dark crimson red upperparts but the upper wings and tail blackish grey with the side of the neck to chin, throat and underparts being dark grey. This species makes a call voice of a soft “tzeek” or “tsit” sound and also a soft trilling “geegeegeegee” sound

 Rwenzori nightjar

The Rwenzori nightjar has a cholate brown drapled plumage and it has a male nightjar body length of 22-24cm or 9ich with bodyweight 43-55g while the female nightjar weighs between 41-57g. the male Rwenzori nightjar white spots on its four primaries and also its tail edge is white. The female nightjar is buff coloured spots on its four primaries. The Rwenzori nightjar makes an “ank ank ank” sound call that is followed by a high pitch whistle of “peeeee, pee-uuu”

Rwenzori batis

This is a small, active black and white flycatcher like bird with dark bluish-black underparts, a white stripe along the wing and black thighs, the Rwenzori batis has also glossy bluish-black breast band in its underparts. Both the male and female Rwenzori batis look-alike although the males have red eyes while the females sometimes have orangey-red eyes. The young ones are also similar to adults except that their plumage has a more rufous cast. This species has a length of 11-12 cm and an average weight of 8-15.5 grams. This bird habituates in the afro montane forests at an altitude between 1340-3300 m.

Handsome francolin

This bird species has a dark reddish-brown plumage, grey head, red legs and bills with a rufous grey under part and brown iris. The younger handsome francolin has a duller plumage but in adulthood, both male and female birds look the same with a wing spans of up to 35 cm long.

Dwarf honeyguide

The dwarf honeyguide has an average body length of 12cm with the male weighing in between 11-15g and female weighs between 12-13.5g the dwarf honeyguide has a stubby bill.  Both the male and female dwarf honeyguide have olive, green and grey and grey color with a white mark on loral area. The dwarf honey guide makes a “tuutwi” sound call.

With all these birds, you can’t doubt that Rwenzori is equally a birding destination that you should never miss out when it comes to birding however even with these many birds, there are still many more other Uganda safari attractions in Rwenzori National Park you will encounter when you make a Uganda safari tour to Rwenzori National Park and these over 70 mammal species, over 100 plant species and the Bakonzo. Uganda safari activities in Mountain Rwenzori  National Park include mountain hiking, birding, cultural safaris as well as nature walks. Getting to Mountain Rwenzori National Park can be done by both air and road transport. Anyone who intends to fly to Mountain Rwenzori National Park Uganda will fly from Entebbe international airport and land at Kasese airstrip while a road cruise to Rwenzori Mountains National Park Uganda takes you on a 6-hour journey or covering about 400km using the Kampala- Fort portal – Kasese road. On your safari to Mountain Rwenzori National Park, spend an overnight stay in any of the accommodations in Mountain Rwenzori National Park such as Equator Snow Lodge, Mihunga Safari Lodge, Sandton Hotel Kasese, Springs International Hotel Kasese, Ruboni Community Camp, Rwenzori Turaco View Campsite, Tours Holiday Inn, Uhura 50 Hotel and Snow View Hotel

Feel free to check out our website which ultimately gives you a preview of some of our safaris in Uganda  packages that have been designed to lead you on an adventure to various parts of the country giving you unlimited access to the best of Africa safari attractions in Uganda. Our Uganda gorilla safaris packages that have been feature here are designed to give you an encounter with the magical gorillas as the major attraction while Uganda wildlife safari packages cater for those that are interested in epic Uganda savanna wildlife as well as our fascinating and quite interesting culture birds and gorillas if you need them to be included.

Regardless of your intended length of stay in Uganda for a Uganda wildlife tour or Uganda gorilla tour experience, we’ve got you covered with our wide range of packages which include short Uganda wildlife safaris, these run from as low 2 days Uganda safari to Lake Mburo or 2 days Uganda wildlife tour to Queen Elizabeth. our  Long Uganda wildlife safaris, start from  7 days to and run to as long as 18 days even more depending on your choice of number of days you intend to spend while traversing this pristine Pearl of Africa.

For those on a Uganda gorilla trekking safari adventure, we have short Uganda gorilla tours these run from a 3 days Uganda gorilla safari to Bwindi or a 4 days Bwindi gorilla safari and wildlife to Queen Elizabeth to long gorilla trekking Uganda tours that go to start from 6 days to 18 days for example 6 Days Uganda gorilla safari with chimpanzees. You can also try out our other signature Africa safaris that run through other Africa destinations such as Rwanda, Congo, Kenya and Tanzania and these include Rwanda gorilla safaris and these feature short Rwanda gorilla safaris as well as Long Rwanda gorilla safaris. Kenya wildlife safaris also feature both short Kenya wildlife safaris and Long Kenya wildlife safaris. Tanzania wildlife safaris and Congo gorilla and wildlife safaris have also been featured on this website.

Here are some of the selling packages in Uganda

• 2 days Murchison falls National Park Uganda wildlife tour
• 2 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 2 days Uganda wildlife tour lake Mburo National Park
• 3 days chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale Forest National Park
• 3 days Kidepo Valley National Park safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 3 days Murchison falls National Park Safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 3 days Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda wildlife tour
• 3 days Bwindi impenetrable gorilla trekking safari Uganda, gorilla tour Uganda
• 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari Bwindi impenetrable Uganda gorilla tour
• 4 days gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife safaris tour, Uganda wildlife safari Queen Elizabeth park
• 4 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour lake Mburo
• 5 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour lake Mburo
• 5 days primate safari Uganda gorilla safari Bwindi Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari
• 5 days Uganda gorilla trekking tour, gorilla tour Uganda, wildlife safari in Uganda
• 4 days Kidepo valley national park safari Uganda wildlife tour
• 4 days Uganda wildlife tour to queen Elizabeth national park & lake Mburo
• 5 days Uganda wildlife safari Murchison falls park & chimpanzee trekking safaris
• 6 days Uganda gorilla safaris, chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda

Making More of Kenya Safari to Masai Mara than Just Watching the Wildebeest Migration

When you make a choice to engage in an Africa wildlife safari particularly to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, the major drive factor for this Kenya wildlife safari will be an opportunity to catch glimpses of the wildebeest migrations as they embark on this a great trek across the Masai lands both in Kenya and Tanzania. However, what if I tell you there is a lot more you can do while on this stunning Africa safari adventure than only having an encounter with the greatest annual natural migration of these somewhat bewildering animals.

I have decided to dedicate this article to you who is looking for more to do your Kenya safari tour to Masai and let me give you some of the other activities you should give a considerable thought to engage in on this glorious Africa tour of the Masai plains.

Game drives

A traditional game drive over these endless plains of Masai mara in an old school study 4×4 safari van /4×4 safari jeep or on a self-drive is still by far one of the best ways of exploring this enchanted tropical dry savanna paradise while looking for its inhabitants which include 4 out of 5 of the Africa big five game which includes the majestic kings of the savanna lands the lions, leopards, the African bush elephants and the stubborn cape buffaloes. Other wild mammals you won’t miss out during this drive include the wildebeests that have made this national park one of the best Africa safari destinations an Africa tour trekker should have on top of their Africa safari bucket list destinations to visit on their Africa trip adventure.

Nature walks

Are you looking for a closure encounter with nature then I suggest you ditch the study 4×4 safari land cruiser and take to the feet as you explore the Masai Mara. A nature walk in the Masai Mara national enables you to appreciate great biodiversity that exists here as you can easily spot the very small creatures that call this place their home like the small reptiles and insects which might not easily be visible if you decide to ride 4×4 safari van. For birders, a nature walkway through the savanna plains of Masai mara is the assured way of you observing several of the 500 bird species that roam the skies above this lands which include lilac billed roller, Southern ground hornbill, secretary bird and ostriches and many others.

Hot air balloons

This is another unique f exploring these virgin lands especially by those who don’t have a lot of time to do a compressive game drive but yet they would want to cover a large expanse of the reserve without spending a lot of drive time. The hot air balloons take you up the skies and give you a vantage point to see the inhabitants of the Masai Mara roaming the savanna plains below you easily. You can also enjoy watching the sunrise from the eastern horizon of this game reserve and surely I guarantee you nothing but pure bliss.

Cultural encounters

Cultural encounters. Just like its name suggests, the Masai mara is the land of the Masai people and this will amuse you with their dress code which consists of usually red “sukas” that are wrapped around their bodies, if you thought, its only people in the big cities in Europe or America who do body art, well you will be bewildered by the Masai’s form of body art which ranges from crazy Mohawk air cuts to long dreads and large ear piercings all in the name of beautification. Are you good at dancing? Well if you fancy you dance moves well get ready to be wooed by the Masai dance strokes that might be nothing close to what you know because the Masai might just pull on you dance strokes you haven’t seen elsewhere and these include long jumps and foot stumps which might not favour that can only be pulled off by those with a lot of energy.

If you fancy an encounter with these majestic animals, on your next Africa safari adventure feel free to check out our page Kenya safaris tour website which gives you a wide range of Kenya safari package options to Masai Mara and other Kenya safari destinations basing on the numbers of days of interest and destinations to be visited. These Kenya wildlife tours come in both short Kenya wildlife safaris and long Kenya safaris. Besides Kenya wildlife safaris, we offer other Africa safari adventures such as gorilla safaris adventures that place in Uganda, Congo and Rwanda, you can decide to extend your Kenya wildlife safari to any of these gorilla destinations for a gorilla experience. Uganda gorilla safaris are carried out in either Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which habituate over 400 gorillas. During your Uganda gorilla tour expect to encounter one of the 19 gorilla families that are found in this country.  After a magical gorilla tour in Uganda, you can always visit Lake Bunyonyi Uganda and enjoy the stunning views of this magical lake. A visit to Lake Bunyonyi gives you an opportunity to experience a boat ride on Africa’s second deepest lake. Rwanda gorilla safaris are carried out in volcanoes national park, volcanoes is home to over 10 gorilla families that have been habituated to give you an ultimate Rwanda gorilla tour experience. As of today, Rwanda is positioning itself as a luxury Africa gorilla tour destination of choice as it has done so much in establishing luxury facilities especially lodges to cater for the needs of luxury tourists in a bid to lure more luxury or high profile personalities to visit Rwanda for a luxurious gorilla trekking Rwanda experience.

Congo is another gorilla destination of choice Gorilla trekking in Congo, on the other hand, occurs in Virunga National park or Kahuzi Biega National Park. What is so special about Congo gorilla tours is the possibility of encountering 2 unique gorilla species. If you decide to visit Kahuzi Biega National Park Congo during your Congo gorilla safari, then expect to meet the eastern lowland gorillas while, if you decide to go to Virunga National Park then an encounter with the majestic mountain gorillas is eminent.

Here are some of the best safari packages

• 1 day Amboseli
• 1 day Nairobi
• 2 days Amboseli safari tour
• 2 days Masai Mara
• 4 days Masai Mara & lake Nakuru wildlife safari
• 3 Days Kenya Safari in Tsavo East & Tsavo West National Parks
• 5 Days Nakuru Naivasha & Mara Wildlife Safari
• 6 days Kenya wildlife safari to Maasai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli
• 6 days Masai Mara Nakuru & Samburu
• 12 days Mara Nakuru Aberdare and Tsavo west

• 6 days Kenya & Tanzania wildlife tour
• 10 days Kenya & Tanzania safari
• 13 days Kenya & Tanzania wildlife safari
•   9 days Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Gorilla & Big 5
• 18 days Uganda Kenya & Tanzania gorilla safari
• 16 days Kenya Tanzania wildlife gorilla & beach Zanzibar

13 days gorilla chimps & wildlife.

 

 

Enjoy a Luxury Treat over the Wild Waters of the Nile as You

Are you looking for a secluded Uganda safari lodge in which you can enjoy a relaxed but wild and magical feeling along the longest river on the planet river Nile? Well, I have a place that is just right for you as it got all you need and even more. This is none other than the Lemala wild waters lodge Jinja. Lemala wild waters lodge is a luxury safari lodge that gives you an A-star treatment while on a Uganda safari to Jinja

Located on the outskirts of the incredible jinja town about 25km downstream of the magnificent Nile. Perched on the edge of the river Nile in Kangulumira, Lemala wild waters sits on about six hectares of nothing but pristine tropical forest land along with the thunder roaring waters of the Nile. The lodge is designated across the river Nile and accessing it requires you to enjoy a lovely boat ride on this magical river to get there. This lodge is set on granite rocks which gives it a firm base to ensure your safety. This lodge comes with 10 stand-alone cottages that are raised above the floor to give you a vantage point to have gorgeous views of the river as it embarks on its 6650km or 4130-mile long journey down to the Mediterranean sea. These cottages have been intrinsically designed with the best of African craft designs and handmade furniture. This lodge is armed with the best of amenities which include stylish bathrooms, rain showers, hot water baths, secluded wooden decks, with daybeds, and romantic freestanding open-air bathtubs that give you enough privacy to have an open-air bath while overlooking the mighty river.

If you still need more superstar treatment, this lodge comes with very spacious and super cosy and glamourous given their Africa themed décor and prime position. While at Wildwaters lodge, expect to be amazed by the shimmering morning sunrise and evening sunset as the sun rays cast a picturesque shadow on the turbulent waters of the Nile that will forever remain imprinted in your memories. A stay at this upmarket safari lodge on your short Uganda safari gives you an opportunity to enjoy several extreme water sports activities which include white water rafting following any of the 6 grades of fluffy white waters of the Nile river, you can also choose to engage in Kayaking following still the waters of the Nile. If you’re afraid of the turbulent waters, you can choose to enjoy the comfort of the tranquil waters of the lodge’s serene swimming pool that was carved out of the edge of the life-giving waters of the Nile using natural stones. Other attractions to might lure your attention include several of the 1073 bird species that are found in Uganda which include turacos cuckoos, hawks and eagles hence giving you an opportunity to have a front seat to while enjoying an epic Uganda birding safari adventure.

You can also use Lemala to be you base point to visit other Jinja source of the Nile attractions which include Lake Victoria the real source of the Nile, Mabira forests, just 10 km outside Jinja town, and various landmarks in Jinja town. Some of the activities you can engage in while on a Uganda tour to these attractions include

Sundowner boat cruises on Lake Victoria

The sundowner boat cruises are melodic cruises on the waters of Lake Victoria and River Nile as the sun sets below the horizon of this magnificent nature’s creation giving you a once in a lifetime picturesque moment that will forever be imprinted in your memory as you enjoy the ambience with good views of the blossoming wildlife along the river banks of river Nile

Spot fishing

Spot fishing in Lake Victoria is a joyous activity to all anglers as it blossoming with a wide variety of fish species ranging from the monstrous Nile Perch which can weigh as heavy as 500kg to tilapia fish mudfish and lungfish. All you need is to grab your fishing gear and drive down to the source and you will be amazed by what your fishing rod can land you on because every day is an opportunity to grab the incredible Nile perch.

For those who still need more chills running down their spines out of pure adrenaline rush, I suggest you try out zip lining. Zip lining takes place in Mabira forest. This activity gives you an opportunity to enjoy a pure adrenal rush as you get to enjoy a mid-air ride only attached to ropes for safety.

If you’re running your Uganda trip on a relatively lower budget then you can opt to choose to stay in some of the mid-range lodges that exist here such as Samuka Island retreat, Hotel Paradise, 2 friends Jinja Guesthouse. For those still looking for something cheaper but decent, try out some of these budget safari lodges in Jinja which include Source of the smiling hotel, Victoria Panorama, Impala suites hotels, Nile river Camp and Explorer River Camp

Would you like to visit Jinja or any other Uganda tour destination on your next Uganda safari tour? Prime Safaris and Wild Gorilla Safaris offer you a wide range of safari in Uganda packages that will give you chance to explore the Pearl of Africa in an instant.

At Wild Gorilla Safaris, we strive to meet all your Africa safari needs as we have got virtually the safari packages that will give you a memorable Africa safari experience. For anyone interested in Uganda wildlife safaris packages we have got you covered with wide range of packages that are tailored basing on the number of days you have and the destination you would like to visit on your Uganda safari tour. If you’ve got only a few days, then choose from our short Uganda wildlife safaris which run from 2 days to 5 days such as 2 days Uganda wildlife safari to Murchison falls or 5 days Uganda wildlife safari with chimpanzees and many more. For those that have got more than 5 days, then I suggest pick from our compressive long Uganda wildlife safaris that run from 6 days to as many as 21 days such as

On top of an epic Uganda safari adventure to many of these savanna parks, you have an opportunity to encounter mountain gorillas. Yes, a Uganda gorilla tour experience is very possible when you visit gorilla trekking Uganda destinations Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.  A Uganda gorilla safari to any of these parks gives you an opportunity to meet any of the 19 gorilla families that have been habituated to give you nothing but the ultimate Uganda gorilla tours experience, you can ever think of.

If you’re interested Uganda gorilla safaris these are available in both short Uganda gorilla safari packages such as 3 days gorilla tours in Bwindi and 4 days Bwindi gorilla tour and wildlife in Lake Mburo. There are also long Uganda gorilla tours that run from 6 days to as many as 18 days while featuring many other things along the way to the gorillas. After a magical gorilla tour in Uganda, you can always visit Lake Bunyonyi Uganda and enjoy the stunning views of this magical lake. A visit to Lake Bunyonyi gives you an opportunity to experience a boat ride on Africa’s second deepest lake.

Hers are some of the Uganda Safari packages

• 1 day Jinja source of the Nile tour Jinja tour day trip
• 1 day Kampala city tour trip Uganda
• Sipi falls day trip
• Ngamba island chimpanzee day tour
• 1 day Mambamba swamp birding excursion
• 1 day short Uganda safari to Lake Mburo

3 days Uganda safari to Lake Mburo

• 3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari
• 3 days gorilla safari to Mgahinga National Park
• 5 days Bwindi gorilla tour & Kibale trek
• 6 days Uganda gorilla & chimpanzee trek
• 7 days chimps & gorilla safari in Uganda
• 10 days Uganda gorilla tour
• 1 day Rwanda gorilla tour
• 2 days Rwanda gorilla safari adventure
• 3 days Rwanda gorilla safari to Volcanoes National Park
• 4 days Rwanda gorilla trekking tour
• 4 days Rwanda Adventure safari
• 5 days Rwanda gorilla tour
• 5 days Rwanda gorilla trekking
• 6 days Rwanda gorilla safari 
• 7 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 8 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 9 days Rwanda gorilla safari
• 10 days Rwanda amazing gorilla safari

3 days Nyiragongo Mountain hiking safari in Congo