Interesting Facts about African Buffalo Interesting facts about African buffalo- Syncerus caffer: Did you know? The African buffaloes (Cape buffaloes) are the only native African mammal members of the bovini family. They are massively built with powerful limbs, short by height and weighs 1750Ibs. The African buffaloes have hook-shaped horns and they grow up to…
Why Do Mountain Gorillas Beat Their Chests? Why Do Mountain Gorillas Beat Their Chests? Mountain Gorilla chest-beating behavior was popularized in films like King Kong, but little is said or known by scientists on why these Giant Apes perform this rumbling display. While the film is fictional, the essence is that it brings out some…
Baby Gorillas: Interesting Facts You Ought to Know World over, the mountain gorillas are adored and any primate lover would be interested in knowing a thing or two about them, their existence and interesting facts about their young ones. These Great Apes are special because they live in few African countries and trekking them is…
What to do if a Gorilla Charges at You In spite of their bad rap, mountain gorillas are generally gentle, calm, and peaceful Great Apes trying to live normal lives in their natural habitats and their anger usually happens when caught between a rock and a hard place. However, you still need to know how…
How strong is a Gorilla? If you were to organize a battle grandiose for the strongest Great Apes, a gorilla would most likely take the weight-lifting belt, thanks to its massive weight that makes it possible to lift an object ten times its weight. The question now is how strong is a gorilla? How much…
Have you ever been anxious about meeting someone for the first time and end up making mistakes or having the worst experiences while doing so? Well, it is understandable and because we don’t want you to face pitfalls during your gorilla trekking tours, we shall point out some of the common mistakes and how to…
Common Mistakes that Self Drivers Make When Renting Cars Are you planning to rent a car for your next self-drive trip and would like to avoid any issues that would jeopardize your journey or cost you more than planned? When planning to travel to the different safari destinations of Uganda and have the flexibility of…
Common Car Breakdowns That are Likely to Run Your Self Drive Trip in Uganda As you are making plans for a safari in Uganda, there are high chances that you wish to undertake a self-drive trip. Whether you are heading for a wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo or Kidepo Valley National…
Tipping Guide During Gorilla Safaris It doesn’t hurt to show appreciation to someone who has delivered a good service wholeheartedly and therefore tipping is one of the recommended practices during gorilla safaris. Getting the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of trekking mountain gorillas in their natural environment is an experience you can’t describe with words and several individuals…
How do Mountain Gorillas Sleep? Mountain gorillas are captivating creatures whose lives mesmerize primates and nature lovers. However, little information is availed to travelers about their daily routines, one of which is how they sleep/nest. Well, these endangered Giant Apes actually sleep in nests (like the bird kind of nests) constructed in trees or on…