The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) announced that the expansion of the Kampala by-pass into a four lane highway is expected to commence in April 2013 and not December 2012 as had been earlier announced. According to the Spokesperson of [...]
A M23 rebels leave GThere are continuous efforts to bring about stability in Goma city as well as North Kivu province that lies in the Eastern province of the Democratic republic of Congo.fter the December 2nd incidence in Parc National [...]
A Gorilla feeding in Mgahinga National Gorilla Park The Nyakagezi gorilla group having crossed back into Mgahinga National Park has stayed long enough in the park. The good news to Uganda safari companies is that the park [...]
Uganda is named among the 20 global tourism destinations come 2013,according to the national Geographic.Unlike the lonely planet,which named Uganda as the best travel destination for 2012,the national geographic which is an international travel channel affiliated to the national [...]
After the fetal accident that took place on Friday 16th November 2012 by an over speeding bus knocked and claimed a life an elephant plus many people, just after loosing an antelope in Busitema, Uganda Wildlife Authority has extended [...]
The mountain gorilla -one of the two subspecies of the eastern gorilla, has two populations. On a Uganda gorilla safari you will see one found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa but within three National Parks namely; Mgahinga [...]
Behavior Although strong and powerful, gorillas are generally gentle,shy ,retiring rather than ferocious and treacherous . They live in groups of 2-40 individuals, averaging about 11. Groups are led by a dominant male, the Silverback, named for the silvery gray [...]
Positioned on the hill of Kikaya after branching off from Gayaza road, the Baha’i temple summit is the first of its stature in Africa and one of the iconic religious sites worth exploration on cultural safaris and tours in Uganda. [...]
The counts of six elephants are recorded to have been lost in the month of September in the Uganda safari destination of Queen Elizabeth National Park according to the reports presented by Uganda Wildlife Authority. Elephants which are among the [...]
Kibale National Park in the west of Uganda is known as the primate capital of the world considering the population of primates that are found in it. A range of thirteen (13) primate species exist within the park including the [...]
The mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are part of the remaining population of the great Ape Species that thrive only in the jungles of the tropical Africa and in particular the forested hilly landscapes of Rwanda, Congo and [...]
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is popularly known today due to its ability to house the world’s endangered species of the mountain gorillas and this has made the park to be second to Bwindi in attracting tourists interested in gorilla trekking [...]
Trekking the mystic Rwenzori Mountains also called Mountains of the Moon is a surely an impressing and fantastic experience which can only be got by taking safari tour to Uganda. Having face to face encounter with the wonderful glaciers found [...]
Kigezi region which contains the main Uganda gorilla trekking safari tour destinations lies in the south west of Uganda on a raised attitudinal range. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which has 400 out of 880 mountain gorillas that are currently thriving [...]
The mountain gorilla is one of the two subspecies of the eastern gorilla. There are two populations. One is found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, within three National Parks namely; Mgahinga in south-west Uganda, Volcanoes in north-west [...]
Seated on a firm ancient Precambrian rock believed to be 500 million years old, the lush Mihingo Lodge is an incredible paradise enjoying the vantage point over the Uganda Safari tour destination of Lake Mburo National Park and Lake Kacheera. [...]
The Hilton Hotel Chain has for all along believed that it would take over the operation of the AYA property once the construction is done. To many people’s surprise, Rezdor Hotel Group has instead taken over this multi-million property that [...]
Running for the third time, the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo has already kicked off with the pre-expo activities that include familiarization trips for the hosted buyers now on going. This event which is categorized among the MICE Uganda tour [...]
The destination Uganda has a range of safari activities that are provided to the satisfaction of those that take up tours to Uganda. Night game drive is recorded to be among those exciting activities and it is great to know [...]
Positioned on Lake Mulehe approximately 10km form the town of Kisoro to the south of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Bwindi Jungle Lodge presents another ground from which the world travelers on gorilla safaris in Uganda can base from to explore [...]
The destination Uganda is one of the Africa Safari tour unique destinations featuring three of the world heritage sites as proclaimed by UNESCO. The two of these are natural protected areas under the category National Parks namely Bwindi Impenetrable National [...]
Scientifically referred to as Tragelaphus strepsiceros, the greater Kudu is a woodland antelope known to thrive in southern and eastern Africa including Uganda where it is explored on wildlife safaris in Uganda. The greater Kudu together with the lesser Kudu [...]
The Uganda Safari region of Karamoja to the North east of the country has been ranked the number one tourist site on the continent of Africa. Inspiring South Africans to travel a South African based blog records that the sub-region [...]
The new anti-poaching bid has eventually found its way to Parliament and calls for jailing of poachers for a count of twenty (20) years along with a fine of 200million Uganda Shillings so as to discourage the poaching of elephants [...]
Primate Lodge Kibale is lower luxury to mid-range facility positioned at the entrance of the Uganda safari tour destination of Kibale National Park popularly known as the Primate Capital of the world. Primate Lodge’s remarkable beauty and attention to detail [...]
Positioned in Kichwamba Sub county Rubirizi District, Kyambura Game Lodge has been one of the luxury lodges serving affluent travelers on Safaris in Uganda to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The unfortunate incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday Jan 17th [...]
Scientifically referred to as Gyps rueppelli, the Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture is one of the unique bird species explored on Uganda birding safaris. The Ruppell’s Vulture derives its name from the German Explorer, zoologist and collector Eduard Ruppell who thrived in [...]
Scientifically referred to as Phoeniconaias minor, the lesser flamingo is among the unique bird species explored by birders on Safari in Uganda. Noted to be species of flamingo thriving in the sub Saharan Africa and some parts of India, the [...]
Mountain Gorillas one of the subspecies of eastern gorilla are known to thrive only in three (3) countries on a world scale namely; Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda where they are explored on Uganda gorilla trekking safaris and [...]
The Mountain Gorillas which are known to be critically endangered world over and usually explored on gorilla safaris in Uganda and Rwanda always undergo census every after a period of five (5) years in an attempt to ascertain their current [...]
Following the Uganda’s participation in the recently concluded Akwaaba travel Exhibition in Nigeria, the destination is optimistic that the turn up of Nigerians that will start planning religious tours to Uganda is likely to increase. The 12th Edition of the [...]
The Uganda Tourism Body (UTB) which is the main public body responsible for marketing Uganda Safari and tour products officially disclosed the activities for the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) which is scheduled to run from Feb 17th – [...]
Scientifically referred to as Lates niloticus, this famous Uganda fishing safari product - Nile perch is a fresh water fish species belonging to the Latidae family and Perciformes Order widespread in the areas of Afrotropic ecozone that cover Congo, Senegal, [...]
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the main destination for Uganda gorilla trekking safaris and tours because of its considerable habituated Mountain Gorilla groups. It can be noted that a minimum of 400 Mountain Gorillas thrive in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park [...]
Also referred to as Polemaetus bellicosus, the Martial Eagle is one of the prominent bird species that thrive in semi-open habitats in the south of Sahara including Uganda where is explored on birding safaris in Uganda. The martial eagle is [...]
Ndahura the re-known member and Silverback of Bitukura gorilla group normally explored on the Uganda gorilla safaris and tours is recorded to have lost its life on Dec 18th after it fell from a tree branch. At around 8am, Ndahura [...]
Scientifically referred to as Psittacus erithacus, the African grey parrot is a notable Old World parrot belonging to the family Psittacidae and thrives in the equatorial Africa including Uganda where it is explored on Uganda birding safaris and tours. The [...]
Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Uganda are profound adventure expeditions recognized world over presenting unmatched treks through the deep jungles of Africa including the famous Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The Insider has come up with a [...]
The destination Uganda is noted to be on the move to see the National carrier revive operations before the fall of the year 2017 so as to simplify the Air travel to and from Uganda among the world travelers including [...]
Also known as Crocuta crocuta, the Spotted Hyena is an exciting wild animal that is always sought after during wildlife safaris in Uganda. It is recorded as the remaining member of the Crocuta genus and luckily, it is still widely [...]
