PRIME SAFARIS AND TOURS AFRICA

if we were not able to move from one place to another, we would not be able to transform our dreams into reality. Uganda has discovered the importance of transportation in daily human lives a reason why she has a diversity of transport means. Our transportation system is one intentionally and unintentionally designed to fill you with a deep sense of fascination while on your Safaris and Tours to Uganda . Choosing the right transportation type for a specific errand is the trick behind enjoying your time in Uganda Whether you travel in one or not, commuter taxis are something you will have to see. Our taxis are something you have not seen before; or maybe doing what they are designated to do in Uganda. The majority are white vans with blue stripes which go to practically any part of the country. They are designed for 14 passengers but the operators tend to squeeze in a few more people, just to get a bonus on top of the rightful revenue kilometers. The advantage about our t...

For a number of years we have classified hotels in Uganda by the prices they charge. If it charges Shs 5,000, then it is considered lodge, and if it charges from Shs 150,000 and more, then it's a considered a hotel. This has been affecting the image of Uganda as safari destination since the hotels couldn’t offer services and facilities in regard to their assumed stars. However, a new drive started for Kampala’s hotels last Friday - with government rising up to its role to classify hotels will help to categorize the hotels in accordance to their suitable stars. The classification which is the first of its kind in Uganda was carried out by Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) a body responsible for marketing Uganda as number one  safari destination. The classification was done in accordance to the mandate of 2014 Uganda Tourism (Registration and Licensing of Tourism Accommodation) regulations. From the classification results, the country described as the pearl of Africa has t...

Kampala Serena Hotel which is located at the heart of Kampala city presenting a remarkable stay for traveling world including those on safaris in Uganda is in moments of joy after securing the top position in the hotel rankings that were concluded on last Friday. The ululations and celebrations were at the peak in Victoria Hall of Kampala Serena Hotel when the Ministry for Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities was announcing the outcomes of the ranking of hotels in Uganda. The first ever hotel classification to ever happen in Uganda caught every one by surprise and it was considered as one of the positive move towards a sustainable service industry that will see travelers that plan safaris to Uganda increase. The classification which were issued in the categories two (2), three (3), four (4) and Five (5) star were ranked by the East African Assessors under the Uganda Tourism Board, a governmental has responsibility of maintaining quality assurance in the country’s tourism ...

Restricted to the highland bamboo areas of East and Central Africa in four National parks, can we only find the world’s endangered Golden Monkeys. Tourists will only see these monkeys in three African countries of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo DR. Like many other monkeys, the local people call them enkima in Uganda and the Banyarwanda use the word Inkima to mean the same. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a refuge to these little adorable creatures, a total of sixty (60) habituated golden monkeys which can be seen by tourists during the Mountain Gorilla Safaris and Tours in Mgahinga National Park. Like their name, these monkeys really glitter like gold. They have a round face, dotted with two cute bright eyes and with a soft golden fur coat. Their faces also have a golden color and when illuminated by the sun, your camera can never fail to capture the golden “golden monkeys”. The males are darker than the females. A Uganda Primate Trekking Safari and Tour will lead touris...

When the world “only” is used to explain something, then that particular “something” is worthy exploring. Located 176 km from Kampala using the Kampala – Gulu highway is the “only” place in Uganda where wild rhinos can be visited in their natural habitat. And to our advantage the sanctuary is open to Uganda tours and safaris . Ziwa Rhino Ranch was established in 2005 in a bid to reintroduce the wild rhinos which had ceased to exist in Uganda. Thanks to the efforts of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Rhino Fund, Uganda today  has a total of 15 wild rhinos living in their natural habitat. Unfortunately, a number of people in the past have not seen the value in keeping them alive. Rhinos have continually been hunted down because of demand in Asia for their horns. A number of doctors in Asia have claimed that the horns can be used to cure diseases like epilepsy, malaria and impotence but this has not been proven to work, yet so many rhinos have been lost in the p...

The land of thousand hills may be famous for its unique landscape, but its diverse lakes are too splendid and provide the best get way for domestic and international visitors on Rwanda safaris . As one of the outstanding water bodies in Africa, Lake Kivu is not ordinary; the wonderful lake is located on the western corner of Rwanda and forms the frontier with DRC. Dotted or distributed a long the shore lines of the lake are delightful, charming towns and villages ranging from bustling Gisenyi suited in the north, to the industrious Cyangugu in the south. These two towns are more popularly visited by tourists on Rwanda safaris , but there are some unexplored or less visited places along the lake. Among these include Kibuye town, which is without any thinking or doubt the perfect home of tranquility in the land of thousand hills. Located on the western province of Rwanda just 2-3 hours’ drive, Kibuya town strategically lying between Gisenyi and Cyangugu is blessed with...

More and more facts about mountain gorillas continue to unveil as the days go by, especially facts that denote some traits of similarity with man. Today we will take our minds on a Uganda mountain gorilla trekking Safari to the Ruhija sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bitukura was named after a stream of clear water where the group was first spotted. This mountain gorilla family surprised Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) experts at how fast it was habituated. The average habituation period is around two years but this group’s habituation started in July 2007 and by October 2008, just 15 months later, they were set to receive their first guests on a Mountain Gorilla Safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Perhaps this speedy habituation was because they often saw UWA rangers heading to the Kyaguriro mountain gorilla family when it was still undergoing habituation. At its first sighting, the family had up to twenty four (24) individuals previously led by K...

Many symbols in this country tell a story, or two or three ranging from the spears, cooking pots, musical instruments, clothes; to mention just a few. These in addition to the many that cannot be mentioned today tell a bulky mixture of stories which if someone sat down to listen to, they would not exhaust. This is an attention-grabbing country and for this, many people continue to schedule Tours and Safaris to Uganda . The Ugandan Flag however helps to give a brief summary of Uganda’s main components. You could easily mistake it be like the German flag which features the colors of black, red, yellow; Uganda’s flag instead showcases black, yellow and red as the dominant colors with a circle in the middle and an elegant crown crane, all purposely chosen to tell a short story about this country that “flows with milk and honey”. Black represents the skin color of the Ugandan people similar to what you can expect to see in an African country; but we are definitely not that ...

A G orilla Trekking in Uganda is done in two national parks of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park. Mountain gorilla safaris are the highlight of all safari tours to Uganda and certainly mountain gorillas are the major reason as to why very many visitors under take safaris to Uganda . On the other hand, Uganda is considered as a very secure and more so safe, hospitable country in the whole world where one can see these worlds endangered Mountain Gorillas in serene surroundings. Almost half of the mountain gorilla population is protected in Uganda. According to the November 2012 census results released by the Uganda's Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, the number of mountain gorillas is increasing. The results showed that there is a minimum of 400 Mountain gorillas from the 302 of 2006 in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park alone and about over 80 in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park making total number of mountain gorillas to be ...

Do you like to eat; well I personally love to eat. And I have a few favorite dishes that I could uncomplainingly eat for the next many years of my life. We travel a lot, and the familiar and unfamiliar foods we eat while on the road greatly add or reduce on our levels of pleasure. There are just so many unique known and unknown foods that define countries, regions and continents around the world today, ranging from the Italian Pizza, El Salvador’s baby shrimps, the authentic American burgers, to the spice in Mexican tacos and tortas and Indian Panjabis. Well it doesn’t matter whether you love or don’t love to eat; I am putting up a dining to-do list for you while on your Uganda tours and Safaris . But the first precaution I have for you is to make sure that you can order the dishes from a descent and clean eating area. Matooke is one of the common foods you’ll most definitely hear Ugandans ordering for on a daily basis. Matooke is similar to plantain and perfectly resemb...

Fortunately or unfortunately, I find myself biting through some delicious pieces of African beef as I write today. In many families around the world, meat seems to feature on mum’s daily recipe in a varied number of shapes and sizes. It could be a few meatballs with spaghetti, minced meat in a samosa or kebab, talk about violently tearing through some well-done pieces of steak, or just swallowing a burger; yummy! We even teach our kids to politely ask for an extra piece of meat. I could easily say that we love meat, but I cannot be certain enough to utter that all men love cows. But guess what; my long tours and safaris in Uganda have introduced me to people whose love for their cows is better than life. To them, a source of beef is just a mere supplement. Forgetting the few hundreds that you might see crossing the streets of Kampala Uganda’s Capital, in the countryside a number of people have for long reared cattle in several thousands and have passed on a wealth of de...

The modern saying goes, “work hard, play hard”, but in Kampala we say “Work hard, play harder”. Making tours to other cities of the African continent and then comparing findings with what Kampala has to offer will surely lead you towards a conclusion that Ugandans play a lot. A Safari to Uganda should offer participants a chance to play so hard that sometimes it will pain. Well it should be obvious that Kampala; Uganda’s Capital City, is the country’s business hub; with so many arcades and shops `parading the roads making a continuous corridor of roads filled with motorists of all levels; some on two (2) wheels and others on over eight (8) wheels, not forgetting others who walk to work. Yes, in preparation for your Uganda Safari adventure, you will want to buckle-up for a lot of daily hooting and screaming as people try to maneuver their way to arrive at work in and on time. Ugandans are a hardworking people with many folks toiling for over 12 hours, five days a week, wh...

Positioned in the north of Uganda at the northern section of the Uganda safari destination of Murchison Falls National Park, Heritage Safari Lcodge present an amazing and yet affordable overnight stay that is indeed beyond the ordinary. Set up by the Husband and life team from the local neighborhood, Heritage safari lodge features traditional Acholi hut architectural design that is blended with modernity to derive ultimate comfort to travelers on safaris in Uganda . Accommodation is provided in round huts that are spread apart from each other with considerable degree of privacy that everyone fancies while on a safari in the wilderness. The units enjoy a rich cross-sectional view of the Nile River as it makes its way from Lake Albert heading to Sudan and eventually the Mediterranean Sea making it the longest River in the whole world. The cottages are self-contained with modern flushing toilets, eco-friendly bath room fixtures and an impressive shower head. The arrangeme...

Primates include monkeys, apes and humans; yes humans too! It is not easy to give a full account of the total number of primates today, but the truth is that many of the living things that we see most often belong to the order primates. The majority of people today, with no exception of myself live with a stereotype that primates only exist in the jungle somewhere, swinging from branch to branch and eating “green stuff” (vegetation). Well I intend not to change that mindset; at least not today. Let’s take a Safari and tour to Uganda ’s Kibale National Park, the true interpretation of “the Primate’s planet”. Located next to bigger national parks like Queen Elizabeth (named after the queen of England), Kibale National park is the ideal place to enjoy a chat with our brothers who fortunately are still enjoying the wild. How fun it is to listen to the black and white colobus monkeys gossiping among themselves; to watch the hilariously notorious baboons as they chase after on...

Positioned in the Uganda safari destination of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mweya Safari lodge is one of the notable luxury lodges in the Uganda’s wild. Overlooking Kazinga Channel Lake Edward, the legendary Rwenzori Mountains and the rolling savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park in the Albertine flats, the lodge offers an up market accommodation to a range of upmarket travelers that visit the park while on safaris in Uganda . Mweya Safari Lodge boasts of varied accommodation units that do not only differ in setting, facilities, amenities and comfort but also on price thus suiting a range of traveler categories. The lodge has the standard rooms, deluxe rooms, suites and Cottages which is the top most. These rooms feature various configurations that make them unique from each other. The standard rooms which include single, double and twin feature a level of comfort that is well enough never to disappoint. They carry electronic safes, balcony doors, telephon...

Transport is one of the essential components of tourism package and as thus is deemed to have a special consideration when discussing about the tourism sector and tourism experience in particular including the one experienced by travelers on safari in Uganda . The China Southern Airline’s move to launch flights to Uganda can be considered as one of the prominent new dawns in the second half of 2015. The Southern Airlines is noted to have entered an arrangement with Kenyan Airways one of the carriers in the region that has been transporting passengers to and from the region including those on safaris to Uganda to intensify the number of flights to China which is the biggest economy in Asia. The code sharing agreement between these two carriers will see twenty (20) flights be operated in a period of one week between Guangzhou and Nairobi route. Guangzhou which is noted to be the best city in commercial terms in whole of China presents a lucrative point for the route to...

By the time you decide to drive four (4) and a half hours west of Kampala, you are surely looking for something that cannot be offered in the heart of Uganda’s Capital City. I guess you just want to see a few stripes of black and white, some crocodiles and a large number of hippopotamuses (I love that word) compacted in Uganda’s smallest area of a Savanna National Park. And now here you are, arriving at the Sanga gate of Lake Mburo National Park, there and then you hear the “whispers of the wild”; the climax to your Safari in Uganda has just started. I won’t let you go in without hearing this story. Long time ago there lived two (2) brothers called Mburo and Kigarama who both reared their own long horned cattle migrating within the grassy paddocks of this area. One night as Kigarama was in his sleep, he dreamt of a sudden water outpouring that was going to flood the land which he and his brother called home. Kigarama thought this to be a caution from the gods of a calam...

Speke Resort Munyonyo is a luxurious hotel located just 12 kms from the Uganda’s Capital City Kampala. The super modern hotel was constructed to accommodate the group of Prime Ministers and Presidents who were on Uganda safaris to attend the 2007 Commonwealth Conference (CHOGM) in Kampala-Uganda. Conveniently located in the shores of Lake Victoria, the hotel offers visitors on safari tour to Uganda a wide choice of luxurious accommodation that conveniently suits individual’s travellers, Married couples, families or groups on long or short Uganda Safaris tour . In addition to one bedroom, two bedroom apartments, studio rooms and cottages, the Resort hotel consists of fifty-nine (59) Presidential suites with a unique blind of traditional Ugandan décor as well as ultramodern furnishings. Speke Resort & Conference Center Munyonyo also provides 10 state-of-the-art conference rooms including a 1,000-seat ballroom and 9 multi-functional meeting rooms that accommodate ...

Our decision to get on board a Safari often means that we want to experience something beyond the usual, and to cool off the weight of the stress that our daily routine tends to pile on our shoulders. Our holidays are a time to enjoy the fruits of the tedious days of work that form the bigger part of our year. We invest a lot in our holidays and we should therefore enjoy an equally high quality experience. This experience should never fall below this bar. With the mind and heart of the traveler as the source of inspiration for crafting customized extraordinary services; a Lodge in the heart of Uganda’s lonely Kidepo Valley National Park continues to excellently provide accommodations for guests. Apoka Safari Lodge is undeniably the finest luxury accommodation lodge for visitors on Uganda tours and Safaris to Kidepo; a national park in the country’s northeastern corner. Majestically engraved in a rock outcrop Apoka Safari lodge is the best spot to stretch your limbs out...

Accommodation is listed among the major elements of a tourism package. Therefore taking a safari to Uganda requires a right choice of the accommodation that would make your stay in the country memorable. Arcadia Cottages Mburo is positioned in the Uganda safari destination of Lake Mburo National Park in the south west of Uganda providing midrange / standard accommodation to the travelers on safaris in Uganda . The lodge is perched at a stone slow distance from Lake Mburo of which the park is named, Arcadia Cottages enjoys a fresh breath and cool air from this lake which is fully positioned within the park boundaries filled with the gigantic Hippopotamus, Crocodiles and counts of birds including the African fin foot and the beautiful African fish eagle. The lodge is 2km drive distance from Rwonyo which in the tourism center of the park and most of the activities start from there including the nature walks, game drives and a close point for the launch trips on the leak ju...