You want to lock eyes with a silverback in the wild. But a quiet, persistent worry keeps gnawing at you: Will my body hold up? The “Impenetrable” forest earns its formidable reputation daily. Ignore the topography, and you might find yourself booked into a sector requiring an eight-hour battle against vertical mud, plunging ravines, and …
Kapkwai Forest Exploration Center The Kapkwai Forest Exploration Center doubles as a budget accommodation and an educational facility. Here there are Bandas, a student hostel, and a campsite, where one can pitch one’s tent for the night. The Center is operated by the Mt. Elgon National Park. Location: The Kapkwai Forest Exploration Center is located …
Jinja City is one of the best places to include in your Uganda safaris and travel plans to see the source of the River Nile among other interesting Jinja tours. Jinja city is nestled on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, and is deeply rooted in colorful history. The city is home to …
Igongo Cultural Centre Mbarara or Igongo Culture Museum In Uganda Mbarara City/District was formally unwrapped on the 23rd December 2011 by H.E the President of Uganda. Igongo Cultural Centre is a private initiative that aims at conserving and presenting the Cultures of southwestern Uganda. Well known for its cultural significance in the region, Igongo Cultural …
Buffalo Springs National Game Reserve A Glance At Buffalo Springs National Game Reserve Size: 131 km2 Location-Northern Kenya History-Gazzeted in 1948. Named after the Buffalo springs at the western end of the reserve Safari Attractions in Buffalo Springs National Game Reserve Animals Northern Kenya specials-Grevy’s zebras, gerenuk Beisa oryxes & reticulated giraffes All three big …
Amboseli National Game Park Kenya Amboseli National Game Park Kenya at a Glance Background of Amboseli National Game Park Kenya Size: 392 km2 History: Gazetted a National Park in 1974. Got its name from a Maasai word, “Amboseli”- meaning “salty dust”. Where is Amboseli National Game Park Kenya ? Found in Loitoktok District in the Rift …
Aberdare National Game Park Kenya at Glance 1) Background of Aberdare National Game Park Kenya Size: 766 km2 2) History of Aberdare National Park Established in May 1950 Named after Lord Aberdare, who was the President of the Royal Geographical Society. Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom while on her Kenya vacation in …
Tarangire National Park Tanzania Situated in Tanzania’s Manyara Region, Tarangire National Park derives its name from the River Tarangire that crosses the park. The park was first established as a game reserve in 1957 and was later gazetted a national park in 1970. This incredible Tanzania safari destination covers an area of about 2,850 square …
Serengeti National Park Tanzania The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Serengeti National Park is undeniably one of the greatest wildlife-watching destinations in the world. Serengeti is the epitome of most people’s vision of Africa wildlife safaris and its endless rolling plains perfectly define the meaning of its name which is derived from the Maasai word “siringet” meaning …
Selous Game Reserve Tanzania Background of Selous Game Reserve Tanzania Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve is among its greatest natural treasures and one of the reasons why a traveller should visit Tanzania during their safaris in Africa. Gazetted in 1896 and covering an area of 50,000 km2, Selous is the largest and oldest protected area in …
Ruaha National Park Tanzania Background of Ruaha National Park Tanzania Ruaha is the largest National Park in Tanzania (about 20,226 sq.km in size); covering a huge variety of landscapes from the Great Ruaha River, the rolling hills, rocky escarpments and the vast open plains dotted with the iconic African Baobab trees. Because of its size, …
Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area Tanzania One of Tanzania’s most beloved conservation areas; Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area is justifiably a true wonder of Africa and probably in the whole world. Ngorongoro Crater conservation area provides a rich adventure to every visitor and should on no account be missed during your Tanzania tours. One of its uniqueness …
Mkomazi National Park Tanzania Introduction to Mkomazi National Park Tanzania Covering an area of 3,234 square kilometres, Mkomazi is a classic Tanzania wildlife safari destination of scattered grey-green scrubby bushes interspersed with savannah woodland and grassland. Set below the slopes of the spectacular Usambara and Pare Eastern Arc Mountain ranges, and overseen by the snowcapped …
Mikumi National Park Tanzania Introduction to Mikumi National Park Tanzania Tanzania’s Mikumi National Park was gazetted in 1964 and covers an area of 3,230 square kilometres. This country’s fourth-largest National Park has an interesting landscape that is often compared to that of the Serengeti National Park. This scenic landscape of hardwood trees and grassy plains …
Katavi National Park Tanzania Background of Katavi National Park Tanzania The remote Katavi National Park is another of Tanzania’s secret safari gems. This Tanzania safari park is 4,471 square kilometres in size, making it the country’s third-largest national Park after Ruaha and Serengeti. Katavi’s dominant feature is the 425-sq-km Katisunga Plain, a vast grassy expanse …
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania Background of Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania Kilimanjaro National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that features a stunning geological formation across more than 1,668 square kilometres. At the heart of the park is the Mt Kilimanjaro, the dream of avid climbers everywhere. This remarkable, snowcapped equatorial mountain is …
Mahale Mountains National Park Tanzania Background of Mahale Mountains National Park Mahale Mountains National Park is one of the most rewarding destinations visitors should explore during their Tanzania wildlife tours. The park is dominated topographically by the Mahale range, a stretch of the Rift Valley Escarpment that rises sharply from the shore of Lake Tanganyika …
Gombe National Park Tanzania Covering an area of 52 km2, Gombe Stream National Park is home to the world’s most famous chimpanzees and it is arguably one of the world’s best places for chimpanzee encounter. Gombe is renowned worldwide as a place where Dr. Jane Goodall pioneered her behavioural research conducted on chimpanzee populations. Goodall has …
Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania Situated at the base of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park is certainly one of the greatest wildlife-watching destinations in Tanzania. This scenic little park covers an area of 330 square kilometres with two thirds (230 square kilometres) of the park covered by the lake. Rich in the …
Arusha National Park Tanzania Covering an area of about 552 km2, Arusha National Park is one of the iconic wild places in East Africa. This park encompasses Mount Meru a prominent volcanic cone with a spectacular crater at the top. Mt Meru and the Ngurdoto crater are the most striking features of the park, formed …
Lake Bunyonyi (Africa’s second deepest lake after Lake Tanganyika at about 900 meters) is undeniably one of the most beautiful, tranquil areas of Uganda. The tranquil Lake Bunyonyi Uganda is found in southwestern Uganda, about 2-3 hours’ drive from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the home of Mountain Gorillas. Lake Bunyonyi is often visited for relaxation …
Also referred to as Ardea Cinerea, the grey heron is a long-legged and massive predatory wading bird of the heron family-Ardeidae and one of the incredible bird species explored on Uganda safaris and tours. The Grey Heron is marked with a white head and neck with a black stripe that extend from the eye to …
Also referred to as Accipiter melanoleucus, the Great Sparrowhawk is noted to be the largest African member of genus Accipiter and is among the interesting bird species explored by birders on birding safaris in Uganda Africa. The Great Sparrowhawk thrives majorly in forests and other non-desert areas especially where large trees exist for nesting. In …
Also referred to as Alopochen aegyptiaca, the Egyptian Goose belong to Anatidae family and features great history dating far back in the ancient Egyptian times who featured it a lot in their artworks and would keep it at their homes. The Egyptian Goose is now among the exciting birds explored on Uganda birding safaris and …
Also referred to as Melierax metabates, the Dark Chanting Goshawk is a notable bird of prey belonging to Accipitridae family and among those interesting bird species explored by travelers on birding tours in Uganda. The Dark Chanting Goshawk stretches between 43 – 56cm in length with a wing span of 92 – 109cm and weighing …
Also referred to as Elanus axillaris, the Black-shouldered kite appears as a small raptor belonging to family Accipitridae stretching to 35cm in length along with a wingspan of 80–100 cm as always explored on Uganda birding safaris. It is grey and white raptor marked with a black shoulder. It has bluish grey upper parts and black wing …
Also referred to as Ardea melanocephala, the Black-headed heron is a large wading large bird of the heron family Ardeidae, Kingdom-Animalia, phylum-Chordata, class-Aves, order-pelecaniformes and genus-Ardea normally explored on Uganda birding safari tours. Stretching to 85cm in height and with a wingspan of 150cm, the Black-headed Heron is an amazing bird species that is …
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Formerly part of the Kabarole district. It became a district in 2000. Location It borders Kyenjojo in the east, Kabarole in the west, Kibale and Kyenjojo in the north. Mbarara in the south. Population 295.313 people, 152.132 female and 143.181 male. Main languages Rukiga, Rutagwenda and Rutooro Economic Activities Agriculture with emphasis on food crops …
KABAROLE DISTRICT It was part of Toro Kingdom at Independence. Following the abolition of Kingdoms in 1967, the kingdom became a district composed of present day Kasese, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, Bundibugyo and Kabarole Districts. Location It borders the districts of Bundibugyo in the west and north, Kasese in the south and Kamwenge in the east and …
HOIMA DISTRCT It was part of former Bunyoro District. At Independence, Bunyoro was a kingdom and Hoima was an entity within the Kingdom. When Ugandan Kingdoms were abolished in 1967, Bunyoro became a district. In 1974 Bunyoro was divided into North Bunyoro and south Bunyoro with the latter becoming Hoima District in 1980 and the …
BUNDIBUGYO DISTRICT At Independence in 1962, Bundibugyo was part of Toro Kingdom. When the kingdoms were abolished in 1967, Toro Kingdom attained district status. IN 1974, Semliki District was carved out of Toro District and in 1980 it was re-named Bundibugyo. Location It boarders the districts of Kabarole in the east, Kasese in the south, …
YUMBE DISTRICT Formerly part of Arua District. In 2000, Aringa county of Arua District was given District status and named Yumbe District. Location It borders Moyo and Adjumani in east, Arua in the west and south and Sudan in the north. Population The district has over 99,794 people. 51,467 females and 48,327 Males. Main Languages …
PADER DISTRICT It was formerly part of Kitgum District. In 2000, two counties of Kitgum District Agago and Avu became Pader district. Location It boarders Kotido in the east, Gulu in the west, Sudan in the north and Lira and Apac in the South. Population The district has over 293,679 people. 147,200 are female and …
NEBBI DISTRICT At Independence, Nebbi was part of the then west Nile District. In 1974, West Nile District was divided into North Nile, Central Nile and South Nile Districts. South Nile became Nebbi District in 1980. Location Nebbi borders the district of Arua n the north, Gulu in the East, Masindi and Lake Albert in …
MOYO DISTRICT Present day Moyo and Adjumani District made up the former Madi District. Moyo District was created in 1980 and in 1977, on one of its counties Adjumani was elevated to District status. Location Moyo borders the districts of Adjumani in the east and south, Arua in the west and the republic of Sudan …
MOYO DISTRICT Present day Moyo and Adjumani District made up the former Madi District. Moyo District was created in 1980 and in 1977, on one of its counties Adjumani was elevated to District status. Location Moyo borders the districts of Adjumani in the east and south, Arua in the west and the republic of Sudan …
MOROTO DISTRICT It is part of the former Karamoja District which existed at Independence in1962. Under the 1974 provincial Administration, the district was divided into 3 North Karamoja, Central Karamoja and South Karamoja. IN 1980, Central and South Karamoja were joined to form one district and renamed Moroto. IN 2001, Chekwii County was separated from …
LIRA DISTRICT At Independence, Lira district was part of the then Lango District which consisted of present-day Apac and Lira districts. Under the provincial Administration, Lango was divided into West Lango and East Lango Districts in 1974. In 1980, East Lango was re-named Lira District. Location It borders the districts of Apac in the west, …
KOTIDO DISTRICT At Independence in 1962, Karamoja consisted of the present day Kotido, Moroto and Nakapiripirit. Under the 1974 Provincial Administration, the district was divided into North Karamoja, South Karamoja and Central Karamoja. In 1980, North Karamoja became Kotido District. It is part of the former Karamoja District. Location It borders the districts of Kitgum …
KITGUM DISTRICT Kitgum was part of Acholi District at Independence in 1962. Under the 1974 provincial Administration, Acholi was divided into two districts, West and east Acholi. The latter became Kitgum District. Location It borders the Districts of Gulu in the West, Pader in the south, Kotido in the east and the republic of Sudan …
GULU DISTRICT Gulu is part of the former Acholi District which existed at Independence. IN 1974, Acholi District was divided into East Acholi and West Acholi which became Kitgum and Gulu district respectively in 1980. Location It borders the districts of Adjumani in the north, Arua and Nebbi in the West, Pader I the East, …
ARUA DISTRICT At Independence, Arua was part of the then West Nile District, which consisted of the present day Arua, Nebbi and Yumbe Districts. Under the 1974 Provincial Administration, West Nile District was divided into south Nile, Central Nile and North Nile districts. In 980, North Nile and Central Nile became Arua District, while south …
APAC DISTRICT Apac is part of former Lango District which existed at Independence in 1962. Under the 1974 provincial Administration, Lango was divided into West Lango and East Lango, which became Apac and Lira Districts respectively. Location Apac lies north of Lake Kyoga and borders the district of Masindi in the west, Lira in the …
ADJUMANI DISRICT Adjumani was curved from Moyo District in 1997. It is composed of East Moyo county which together with West Moyo County previously made up Moyo District. At Independence in 1962, it was known as Madi district. Adjumani and Moyo Districts are separated by the Albert Nile. Location Adjumani District is bordered by the …
TORORO DISTRICT Formerly known as Bukedi, Tororo District is one of the districts that already existed at Independence in 1962. It then consisted of present day Pallisa and Busia District. In 1980 Bukedi became Tororo District. Location Tororo borders the districts of Pallisa in the north, Mbale in the north-east, Iganga in the west, Bugiri …
SORORTI DISTRICT Formerly known as Teso District, it existed at Independence in 1962 and consists of the present day Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Soroti and Kumi. To ease administration, Teso district was in the 1970s divided into North Teso and South Teso, which in 1980, became Soroti and Kumi District respectively. Location It borders the districts of …
SIRONKO DISTRICT Formerly part of Mbale district. In 2000, two of Mbale District-Budadiri and Bulambi became Sironko District. Location It borders Kapchorwa in the East, Kumi in the West, Nakapiripiriti in the North, Mbale in the South. Population The district has over 291,906 people, 146,488 are female and 145,418 are Male. Economic activities There is …
PALLISA DISTRICT It was created in 1991 and was formerly part of the Tororo District. Location The district boarders the districts of Mbale in the east, Kumi in the north, Kamuli in the west, Tororo and Iganga in the south and Soroti in the north-west. Population The district has over 522,254 people, 269,224 are female …
MBALE DISTRICT Mbale and Sironko Districts formerly constituted Bugisu District at Independence in 1962. In 1980, Bugisu district was renamed Mbale. The main language is Lumasaba. Location It boarders the Districts of Sironko in the North, Tororo in the south west, Kumi in the north west, Pallisa in the west and the republic of Kenya …
MAYUGE DISTRICT Originally part of Iganga, Mayuge District was created in 2000, by elevating Bunya County previously part of Iganga District, to district status. Present day Iganga, Kamuli, Jinja and Mayuge district constitutes Busoga district at Independence in 1962. Location It boarders Bugiri in the east, Mukono and Jinja in the west, Iganga in the …
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