If you were wondering where you could find the largest Lake in the world on your Safari,then don’t wonder any more, what I’m talking about is the fascinating and astonishing lake which is the largest fresh water body on the African continent. This wonder of the world is located in the humble pearl of Africa…
Though poaching in Uganda is on an increasing rate, it has not stopped the exercise of counting the Hippos. This practice is carried out once in 2 years with the main aim of monitoring the population trend of these elegant mammals. This time it was started on 25th February 2014 and it is not expected…
Kasubi tombs happens to be the burial ground of the late Baganda kings and is a very enormous cultural site in this Uganda’s largest kingdom.This place is comprised of various attributes that bring back the memories of the life of the early Baganda men and women leading to an increase in Uganda Safaris. The place…
Today, tracking the 14 rhinos on Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary of the Rhino Fund Uganda is one of the adventurous tourism packages .This activity is mainly done on foot though sometimes vehicles are used. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a home to Uganda’s only rhinos and this makes it a must visit to all tourists interested to…
Online Gorilla tracking permits stopped in Uganda Because of the growing demand for conservation tourism and the promotion of primate tourism, Uganda launched an online gorilla tracking system targeting international markets. The project was aimed at bringing attention to the plight of gorillas thereby promoting the country as a preferred tourist destination. Through the launch…
Following the recently concluded presidents summit which was held in Kampala attended by Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyata, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Uganda’s Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and representatives from Tanzania, South Sudan and Burundi, a single East African Visa was launched. Tourists on a safari adventure to any of the three East African countries will be able…
Every 3rd of June is a public holiday in Uganda and it is marked by the world church calendar. Namugongo pilgrim site was canonized by Pope Paul VI on 18th October 1964 during the Vatican II conference. He did this in memory of the 22 Catholic martyrs who were burnt alive by Kabaka Mwanga of…
Birding Safaris are expected to increase as Uganda Wildlife Education Centre moves in to protect ostriches (one of the endangered birds) in northern parts specifically Karamoja region. Uganda Wildlife Education Centre has embarked on a move to use artificial incubators to hatch ostrich eggs. These arrangements came after a recently concluded study by UWEC in…
On Monday, Mishaya 28 aged dominant Silverback who had lived only half of his life in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, died after a short illness. His death was announced by the top wildlife officials after a thorough examination. According to the director of conservation through the public health, Dr Gladys Kalema, the lifespan of a…
According to the area’s conservation manager, John Masereka, more cheetahs have been sighted in Kidepo Valley National Park. Cheetahs belong to the cut family more like the Leopard and are among the rarest animals in Africa. In Uganda, cheetahs were nearing extinction till of late that they were sighted at Kidepo. While on a Uganda…