Get up close and personal with the elusive mountain gorillas of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This truly is the wildlife adventure of a lifetime. Walk on the wild side and visit Africa for a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of the rarest animals on Earth. Half […]

Uganda’s president announced Sunday that the country’s international airport and land borders will reopen and resume operations for tourists after a more than six-month closure as part of measures against the spread of COVID-19. Yoweri Museveni’s announcement came during his 20th address to the nation […]

The best wildlife viewing months in Uganda are during the Dry seasons from June to August and December to February. Primate walks in the forest are a big part of any safari in Uganda. The habitat of rainforests is, by default, very wet, and one can’t avoid rain completely. However, after heavy rain, the skies often open up to bright sunshine.

UCAA announces tentative date for reopening Entebbe Airport The director wrote to airline bosses, including those of Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopia Airways, Kenya Airways, Rwanda Air and Uganda Airlines on September 8, informing them of the development. The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) issued […]

1. AROUND 1,063 EXIST IN THE WILD There are two species of gorilla: eastern and western. The mountain gorilla is a sub-species of the eastern gorilla.   Mountain gorillas are endangered – there are an estimated 1,063 in the wild according to the latest census results (which come out every 5-10 years).  […]

When people think of safari in Africa, a Kenya safari is the one that comes to mind. From the stampeding herds of the Mara to the cultures of the Maasai, Rendille and Samburu, and the Pink Flamingos of the Rift Valley Lakes against the backdrop of the majestic Mount Kenya. This is the original “Out of Africa” safari destination.

From seeing the wildebeest mega-herds move into the Masai Mara and Amboseli’s legendary elephant herds against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro to the majestic leopards of Samburu, Kenya will not disappoint. Plus, you can effortlessly combine your Kenya safari with a gorilla-trekking adventure in Uganda or Rwanda.

If you are thinking about combining an East African adventure with thrilling primate viewing in the wild, than you should look no further than the Virunga Mountains. Shared between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, the imposing and special mountain gorillas are spread across those mountains.

Kenya has become the latest African country to announce dates for the resumption of scheduled flights, amid reports that its flag carrier plans to make job cuts ahead of a possible nationalisation. The Kenyan government says domestic flights will be allowed to resume on 15 […]

Already, 260 tourists who had made bookings prior to the country’s lockdown, on Wednesday reported at the Katungulu entry point of the Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda after the announcement. TOURISM Uganda has re-opened its doors to tourism, the Government has announced.