PRIME SAFARIS AND TOURS AFRICA

Habinyanja group of gorillas is one of the interesting three Gorilla groups thriving in the famous Buhoma gorilla trekking region in Bwindi Impenetrable national park. This outspoken gorilla troop in Buhoma can be accessed by trekkers on Uganda gorilla safaris from Nyamishaba village where the trail head is positioned. Habinyanja Gorilla Family was first habituated in 1997 and received its first time trekkers in 1999. Habinyanja Group was named basing on Rukiga word “Nyanja” which literally means “a place with water”. The reason is that, it was first sighted next to the swamp ponds in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park .The regular members of Habinyanja family include Makara, Rwansigazi, Kisho, Maraya, Nabukye, Binyonko, Rugyendi, Nyamuhango, Elsa, Hamusini, Hakato, Gacyaro among others. During the time of habituation, the group was led by the dominant Silverback Mugurisi, which means “Old man”. After his death, the two brothers Rwansigazi and Mwirima shared leadership of t...

Eco-tourism is a new form of tourism in the world as well as Uganda and it dates back in the 1990’s. It involves such activities like Nature guided Walks, Village/community Walks, Bird Watching, forest walk, sport fishing, mountaineering climbing, butterfly watching, Mountain Gorilla tracking, game viewing, Chimp tracking, boat cruises, canoeing, caving, scenery viewing photography, primate watching, and any other aspects that relate to Natural, Cultural and Rural tourism. The main tourism destinations in Uganda-the pearl of Africa include all the ten protected national parks as well as wildlife and game reserves, forest reserves, events/cultural centers, community wetlands, Theme parks, resorts, and important bird areas. As many safaris to Uganda to day combine nature and wildlife, it follows that sustainability would be significant issue for visitors exploring the unique Eco-tourism destinations in Uganda. Uganda conservation efforts and tourism have increased in the...

Kampala the Capital City of Uganda has a modern set of premier hotels offering first-class accommodation services to visitors on safari tour to Uganda ’s Capital city. Among the many hotels, lodges in Kampala, Hotel African set just 3 minutes’ walk from the city Center, is the only premier hotel where visitors on Uganda safaris should opt to spend night while on their stay in Kampala. The hotel is set in a serene location offering panoramic views of the city skyline and surrounding hilltops. With total of 233 rooms distributed as 5 suites, 103 deluxe rooms and 117 twin bed rooms and 8 Apartments, Hotel African offers wonderful accommodation facilities at fordable prices. Just to note, all the rooms at the hotel are fully equipped with an individually controlled air condition system, attached with a full private bathroom, a balcony overseeing the spectacular view, satellite television, fridge, wire and wireless internet access. The hotel rooms are designed in this way ma...

For many decades, big game has been the dominant attraction drawing visitors to Uganda and it still is. However in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of people under taking bird watching safaris to Uganda . . A potential for bird watching safari tours in Uganda was established in the late 19th Century by Sir Frederick Jackson, former Governor of the Ugandan Protectorate who nick named Uganda as a "Hidden Eden and a wonderland for birds". Today, bird watching is done in different destinations and among the many bird watching areas involves Mabira forest located in Buikwe District, between Lugazi and Jinja along the highway connecting Kampala to eastern part of Uganda. Mabira Forest is the only largest rain forests left in Central Uganda covering an  estimated area of about 306 square kilometers. With an estimated total of 315 species of birds including the endangered species like the Nahan's francolin, Yellow and grey long bills, Tit Hyli...

This year as the country and the world in general gather to celebrate the lives of Uganda Martyrs one of the iconic Uganda safari tour products, the Uganda Tourism Board has embarked on inviting all institutions with a Muslim foundation along with other well-wishers to undertake walk on the Special Trail that brings out the emergence of Islam in the region of Buganda. This was made in conjunction between the Uganda Muslim Teachers Association heads and the Uganda Tourism Board in a press conference that was held jointly on May 23rd 2015 at the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) offices in Kololo Kampala. Uganda Tourism Board is charged with the responsibility of promoting Uganda as an ideal destination thus increasing the numbers of travelers undertaking Uganda safaris and tours . The Islam religion is noted to be the first religion to arrive in Uganda with the Moslems known to have arrived in Buganda from Sudan and Egypt as early as 1832. The traders had started coming to Uga...

Chimpanzees trekking is one of the main tourist’s activity enjoyed by visitors on Uganda safaris and these are mainly done in various destinations such as Ngamba Island out from Entebbe, Kibale Forest national park in south western Uganda near Fort Portal, Kyambura George in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park. Ngamba Island suited in Lake Victoria is one of the famous destinations where visitors on chimpanzee trekking safaris to Uganda can enjoy the views of the orphaned chimpanzees protected in the 100 acres forested Ngamba Island. A visit to the sanctuary will offer you a unique chance to watch the chimps when they are being fed. Kanyio Pabidi eco-tourism site which forms part of Murchison Falls National Park is one of the finest places in Uganda where one can easily trek and watch the sights of chimpanzees. Kanyio Pabidi is habitat to an estimated 500 chimps and a wide –range of birds and butterflies. The forest reserve ...

The Uganda Private Sector Foundation (PSFU) is the body that is charged with the responsibility of overlooking the Private sector operations in country including the tour and travel companies that arrange packages for travelers that wish to undertake safaris in Uganda is setting to benefit Small Medium Enterprises with its Matching Grant Facility. The PSFU Executive Director Mr. Badagawa Gideon notes that the Matching Grant facility is set to boost the private sector operations especially in the sectors of information and communication Technology, horticulture and Tourism among other sectors. The Matching Grant Facility can be described as a cost sharing arrangement under the umbrella project of Competitiveness and Enterprise Development which aims at enhancing the capacity of the enterprise by extending a hand to the beneficiaries. The section of the proposed funds will be dedicated to enhancing the branding and product packaging to meet the standards of the European U...

The need to fulfill your life time dream is one of those foundations that shape your daily plans to see that you reach there. Getting there may not be all that easy and once you are there, it is a lifetime memory, call it life satisfaction. The gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda is one of the memorable dreams that transform from dreams to reality once attained. Encountering the critically endangered mountain gorillas on your gorilla safari in Uganda can be narrated well by those that have ever attempted to undertake it. The hills of Bwindi are worthy undertaking providing a thrilling adventure to form a lifetime memory but never ideal for the aged and unhealthy travelers. Yes, these are challenging to hike because of deep valleys and steep slopes. Thus traveler with serious heart complications, extreme blood pressures and serious breathing complications can reserve the hike and may be to be carried by porters to & fro to have a smooth gorilla trekking activity. It...

Bulago Island is an equatorial, tropical island strategically located on the Lake Victoria, only 10 miles east of Entebbe International airport and 18 miles south of Munyonyo, a lakeside perturbation of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. It’s an exceptional island with a wide- range of flora and fauna. The island’s location is ideal for visitors on Uganda Safaris , less than an hour by boat from Kampala or Entebbe or an eight minute flight from Entebbe airport. The north-east part of this marvelous island is covered by small portion of rainforest and a larger forest is situated along the southern shore. The eastern shores of the island are less fertile and are covered with savannah-like grassland. The beautiful Island is composed of two hills, one with a thatched viewing point where sun downers on safaris to Uganda can enjoy the safari . The kilometer long airstrip located in the Island can take planes up to caravans in size. There are 12 kilometers of white beaches along th...

Perfectly situated in the rugged, semi-arid valleys of the remote Karamoja region on the extreme border with Sudan and Kenya, Kidepo Valley is Uganda’s most splendid national park, for it ranks among Africa’s true Wildernesses. The Park was Gazetted as a national park in 1962, it has a profusion of big game and hosts over 77 mammal species as well as around 475 bird species. Sprawling on 1,442square kilometers of land, Kidepo is Uganda’s most isolated national park and its seclusion lends the park a certain air of peace and tranquility in which visitors on safari tour to Uganda can enjoy its majestic scenery. Kidepo’s exorbitant vistas, largely unrestrained by woodland and forest, are the sequel of the open tree savannah habitat that covers the largest portion of the park. Hill top areas of the park have been occupied by dry mountain forest while some watercourses support Acacia forests. Many of the hilltops are capped by rock kopjes which provide habitats for klipspri...

How much Gorilla Safari Costs, is very vital question which is often asked by most of travelers planning for gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and according to our opinion, which is meant to act as guide line when you are planning for your Uganda gorilla safari is that, the total cost for gorilla Safari will require you budgeting the cost of following items; Cost of Gorilla permit which will give you the opportunity to trek the mountain gorillas. The current cost of each permit is at USD600 during the high season (June to September, December to February) and USD350 during the low season (April, May, November). In addition to the permit, is the cost of Transport .You need to budget and plan for transport from Kampala/Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where gorilla trekking is done. The minimum days to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by road are three days. Therefore you need to budget for three days. The first day is for transferring from Entebbe/Kampala to Bw...

Lake Victoria is the biggest fresh water body in Uganda and the whole of East Africa region. It’s considered to be the third largest lake in the world with approximately 68800square kilometers. This famous lake was named after being visited by explorer John Hannington Speke who was on his Uganda safaris when searching for the source of River Nile in the year 1858 and from that time to date, various travelers and explorers have been undertaking Safaris to Uganda the pearl of Africa to follow the footsteps of the first explorer who discovered the lake. Perfectly situated in the heart of Uganda, Lake Victoria is an interesting wonder where visitors on safaris to Uganda can meet memorable adventure experience while on their safari tour to Uganda the pearl of Africa. The popular Lake Victoria has different beautiful Islands which are dotted in various parts in the lake for instance the magnificent Ssese Island, Ngamba islands. These Islands provide best relaxing grounds...

The future of tourism in Uganda holds great potential, but its growth and its progress will mainly depend on better transport infrastructure – including airline connections, roads connection from town areas to remote areas where most of Uganda safaris are done and railways – in addition to open borders, and improved marketing to niche sectors such as adventure, culture and Eco-tourism. “While Uganda’s current growth rate is 3.1 percent, while the world average is 1.2 percent, it receives only adot from tourism. “To maximize Uganda’s tourism untapped potential, critical investments are needed in key infrastructure sectors for instance transport, energy, water and telecommunications.” If this is done, the country will increase on its number of travelers undertaking safaris to Uganda . Uganda is home to some of the fastest-growing economies, and revenues from tourism in Uganda already shows more than double the amount of donor aid. Huge opportunities exist to further exp...

New York has the Statue of Liberty, London has the London Eye, Paris has the Eifel Tower India has the Taj Mahal and Kampala has the Gaddafi National Mosque. Situated on the top of Old Kampala Hill, Gaddafi Mosque is one of the interesting attractions which can be explored by visitors on Uganda safaris to Kampala. The mosque is the head administrative Center of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council the organization which takes care of all Islamic affairs in Uganda. It’s a two fabled building and the mosque is on the upper floor while the offices are on the ground floor. The Construction of the famous mosque began in 1972 after the emergence of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council by the Government of Uganda. It was then called the Old Kampala National Mosque. Construction came to a standstill in 1976 and it wasn’t until 2001 when the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, approached the President of the state of Libya Colonel Muammar Gaddafi when he was on his safaris...

Uganda is one of the world’s re-known destinations with great counts of tourist offerings in form of nature and human aspects that have always prompted world travelers to undertake safaris to Uganda . Located in the Eastern part of Africa at the point of meet between the East African savannah and the West African Jungle, Uganda is a biodiversity hot spot with great concentration of flora and fauna not forgetting the rich fertile soils that have for long provided the ground for the production of organic food stuffs. Being one of the most and diverse heterogeneous nations on the world with her count of 65 tribes spread its four regions; Uganda has got a range of food stuffs some of which are distinct to particular regions and tribal communities. Food is among the selling prepositions for various destinations around the world and considering its availability and diversity in Uganda, it should be tapped as product that can attract travelers to undertake safaris and tours in ...

Uganda is worldly re-known for being a home of the Uganda Martyrs that were executed by the then King of Buganda Kabaka Mwanga for converting from the traditional religious practices To Christianity after the arrival of European missionaries. The converts were put to execution at Namugongo under the command ship of the chief executioner Mukajanga and the order of the King making Namugongo a great site of significance in the Christian faith prompting a range of believers local and international to plan safaris to Uganda to step at this holy ground The Uganda Martyrs were accorded on the 3rd June every year as their commemoration day following their declaration as saints by the pope in 1964 October 18th. The day pulls a range of believers from different part of the country and beyond borders to come and participate in the pilgrimage. Travelers on safari in Uganda also take time to have an encounter at the site. The Tourism promotional bodies in the country have come u...

The travelers undertaking safaris to Rwanda can now ably chose from a range of tour companies to organize their preferred Rwanda safaris including gorilla trekking safaris and wildlife safaris in Rwanda . The new firm of Botswana origin has been spanning in the tourism industry for the last 30 years and has functioned in a range of national destinations on the continent of Africa. The Wilderness Safaris declared its exploration to the Rwandan market in the course of this week where it will invest in two lodges that will also serve as projects for conservation. And like in many other areas where this firm has extended operations, the aim is linked to conservation and improving the livelihoods of the local people. For Rwanda, this would mean increased benefits from the travelers undertaking safaris and tours in Rwanda . Apparently the plan to set up a one of the two proposed lodges is complete and the arrangements for the second one are undergoing and these two facilitie...

Spanning on an area of 42800 hectares of land, Budongo forest is composed of diverse natural habitat such as wood land, savanna vegetation characterized with semi deciduous verdant forests as well as being located in rolling landscape. The nature forest is also supplied with water by the three small rivers surrounding the forests and among these includes Sonso, river, River Waisoke and also Bubwa River. All these different natural habitats in the forest have favored the thriving of exclusive bird species in Budongo forest and hence making the forest the best place were travelers on Birding watching safaris to Uganda can enjoy their birding Uganda Safaris . This eminent Eco-tourism site in Uganda is wonderful birding destination situated on the fascinating escarpments lying in the northeast direction of the famous Lake Albert. Among the various bird species that have been recorded in this forest are 360 species that will certainly reward you with a very amazing birding U...

Following almost 4 years of upgrading and expanding the Entebbe International Airport which is the main entry point to Uganda by a range of travelers including those in safaris to Uganda , the Airport’s main Authority – Civil Aviation Authority is making a progress. The Authority on Friday last week demonstrated the interest in recruiting an expert consultant who would undertake the supervising and designing the expansion and upgrading of Entebbe Airport that last had uplift prior to the Common Wealth Head of Government Summit in 2007. The interest expression request made by Civil Aviation Authority depicted that they had secured necessary funding for the consultant to undertake the construction role. The objective of the ring the consultant is to provide sufficient engineering services in all fields according to the civil engineering standards practice. The Civil Aviation Authority earlier in January this year unveiled its master plan that indicated the upgrading of t...

Kampala being the capital city of Uganda, it has plenty of modern and western style shops with a feel of western typical malls with luxury goods and fast food outlets. While on your uganda safari tour to Kampala, you can visit different local and upscale shopping places like local markets for fresh foods, supermarkets, boutiques and departmental stores. In some parts of the city there are shopping complexes offering designer labels, computer equipment and other wide range of goods available let it be specialist or luxury. From colorful and bustling markets to newly developed shopping malls, Kampala now has all what you would wish to buy while on your Uganda safari tour . Kampala is well known by most visitors on safari tours to Uganda for its intoxicating overcrowded markets, streets and arcades with upscale goods and services. Very chaotic but with worthwhile experience, Owino market dubbed Balikuddembe market is the most admired local market in Kampala. Spanning ...