Solo travel is not a very common idea in Uganda safaris. Most travelers either travel as a family or as a couple. It is not very common to find solo travelers in Uganda. A few of the people that opt for solo travel often hire a car with a driver or simply hire a car for self-drive. Tailor-made all-inclusive…
The best experiential hiking or nature walking trails in Uganda. In the heart of Africa, lies Uganda-The Pearl of Africa a spectacular country with rolling Hills & Volcanoes, Forests, National Parks, Wildlife Reserves, Wetlands, Lakes, Rivers including the Source of the Nile, Wildlife, and unique cultures. Hitting any of the many trails on safaris in Uganda offers should be…
Mountain gorillas are the major tourist attractions in Uganda found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks. These have greatly called upon for more tourist inflow to come for gorilla trekking in Uganda benefiting the government through revenue. Gorillas are the largest apes in African found in sub-Sahara Africa and are man’s second-closest relative after chimpanzees. Gorilla…
Right now am in Africa, preparing to go for gorilla trekking in the Bwindi Forest National Park, a huge natural forest situated in the south-western part of Uganda on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border. I am looking at this huge jungle out of the car window as I write and it’s stunning: 207sq km of rainforest and…
While gorilla safaris are obviously the most sought after primate experiences, the effort to protect these critically endangered animals in the African continent today is the main challenge since protection efforts started. These amazing animals are found in only three nations of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and their survival are at high risk of…
Some time back, Rwanda increased the prices of gorilla permits from $750 to $1500. Uganda has kept its gorilla trekking permits at $600. After a year, Uganda is fast turning into the most popular destination to visit the mountain gorillas. “Rwanda used to be the most well-known destination for gorillas because of the shorter travel time from Kigali International…
Uganda is among the few countries in the world that hosts the rare and endangered mountain gorillas. Uganda shares this pride with the other two countries that is the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. Mountain gorillas live in groups/families of 8 to 23 members and led by one male called a silverback. Among the many gorilla families…
Trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest doesn’t only offer the experience of real nature but makes you get an opportunity to interact with the Unseen World. Bwindi Forest National Park is a huge jungle cover embedded on the slopes of volcanoes of the southwestern part of the country along the Democratic Republic of Congo border next to the…
Comparing gorilla trekking experience in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo – Which is the best destination to go for gorilla tracking safari – Uganda, Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of Congo? Which is more viable or cheaper?, In which country where I can get an east gorilla trek. Gorilla trekking or tracking in Africa is one…
For vacationers to visit mountain gorillas in Uganda, they need a hard trip up to the slopes and go through the impenetrable jungle. In any case, this amazing and interesting adventurous experience attracts thousands of tourists from different parts of the world and also fetches a lot of foreign exchange to the Ugandan government. These rare and endangered species…
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