PRIME SAFARIS AND TOURS AFRICA

The government of Uganda has reached a level where it can no longer sit in complacency in absence of the national carrier and the President himself acknowledges the significance of the carrier than without it including its prominent role in increasing safaris to Uganda . President Museveni while in the 11th Northern Corridor Infrastructure Project Summit held in Nairobi Kenya expressed the desire to revive the national carrier in order to neutralize the exorbitant fares that are met by Ugandans and other travelers connecting to the Uganda route including travelers on Uganda safaris as they fly with carriers of other countries. Considering the fact that the air fare in the region is high despite that initial arrangements under the Northern Corridor Infrastructural Project (NCIP), the desire to revitalize the national airline to counteract such fares is by all means necessary. In addition, Ugandans need easy access to regional market which is a necessity that is vital for ...

The Tourism sector is currently among the significant contributors to the Gross Domestic Product of Uganda generating considerable sums of foreign exchange gathered from the Uganda safaris . The sector is also re-known for its immense multiplier effect that trickles down the value chain creating a lasting impact on the lives of both the educated and the less educated citizens. The Youth population 7,310,386 individuals in Uganda are noted to be in between the age of 15 – 24 years which makes the population pyramid in Uganda triangular presenting a high population growth rate that requires sustainable measures to contain and engaging the youth in tourism is one way to achieve this. The safaris in Uganda featuring a range of products including the wildlife, people and culture, mountains and adventure, water and recreation and events and conferences present enormous opportunities for the youth. Uganda crowned the Pearl of Africa is a traveler’s paradise with mountain gor...

The destination Uganda is among the popular tourist sites in the region with remarkable visitor products that form the ground for memorable encounters including Uganda gorilla trekking safaris . Having enrolled herself to participate in the magical Kenya tourism expo that took place from 15th – 17th October 2015, little did she know that her products would mesmerize the world and attract a crowd to her stand. Like how she had scooped the award at the Indaba Fair in South Africa close to the middle of this year, Uganda again emerged the best at the magical Kenya tourism expo an event that was attended by a myriad of participants both from the region and the International looking for the means of how to sell the East African leisure and travel products to the traveling world including the Uganda safaris . This is a considerable strength that is being added onto Uganda complementing a range of accolades that the nation has been gathering overtime including being the 2012 l...

Mountain gorillas are among the Primate Species that are apparently thriving in the world and they are listed as critically endangered due to their low populations and confined habitats which are threatened by encroachment and yet the gorillas themselves take long to produce and multiply as noted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Scientifically named Gorilla gorilla beringei and also locally referred to as Ngagi in Rukiga, the mountain gorillas have become a popular attraction not only in Uganda but Africa at large prompting a range of world travelers to undertake gorilla trekking in safaris in Uganda . Noted to be weighing 300 to 425 pounds, the mountain gorilla’s life span is given at 53 years and it thrives in a dense rain forest with vegetation forming much of its food component while its life is threatened by humans and leopards. This makes mountain gorillas impressive to encounter while on gorilla safaris in Uganda The mountain gorillas appar...

Gorilla safaris in Uganda are noted to be among the lucrative activities of tourism in the country Uganda today. The encounter allows the travelers from different parts of the world to have moments with the mountain gorillas whose fate is still listed as critically endangered by the IUCN on its famous red list. Undertaking a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda cannot be effected if one does not have in possession of the gorilla permit. The gorilla permit which is a document that has been summarized into an electronic card as part of the innovative systems that have been on going at Uganda wildlife Authority to make the access to the protected areas easier is issued by the same Authority under sole arrangement that only allows one to purchase it directly or through an agent. Gifted with two destinations where Uganda gorilla safaris can be conducted namely Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda has in total 104 gorilla permits tha...

Located at the boundary of the Uganda safari destination of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kyambura Game Lodge is a typical safari lodge that ultimately blends with the wilderness that surrounds it. Queen Elizabeth National Park in the south west of Uganda is one of the commonly visited micro destinations by travelers on safaris in Uganda and as thus understanding accommodation that surrounds it is a positive step to offering these travelers the much needed information about the destination. Kyambura Game Lodge overlook the a deep gorge below and distant escarpments not forgetting the views of Rwenzori Mountains and the rolling savannah that mark the Albertine rift flats thus presenting and ideal relaxing environment for travelers that would prefer a less spoilt atmosphere. The accommodation at Kyambura Game lodge is offered in seven (7) well designed luxury cottages that are grass thatched en suite with showers and bath tubs overlooking the park, fitted with a wooden ...

Uganda has got dense tropical forests that supports counts of primates among which include the critically endangered mountain gorillas that form a ground for gorilla trekking safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Common Chimpanzees that form a ground for chimpanzee trekking and Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale National Park among other wildlife. The existence of these primate concentrations has qualified some of the protected areas like Kibale National Park as the primate capital of the world. In order to ensure the encounter of Uganda safari undertakers with these species, they have been habituated to tolerate human presence. The fully habituated chimpanzees are always encountered on chimpanzee trekking safaris that offer one hour of direct encounter with Chimpanzees which are regarded as man’s closest relative sharing 99% of DNA. However, travelers who have plenty of time on their safari tour in Uganda can opt for a more detailed chimpanzee ha...

The Nshongi gorilla family is one of the twelve habituated gorilla families that are found in destination Bwindi explored on gorilla safaris in Uganda . The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the largest mountain gorilla habitat not only in Uganda and the region but also at the international level. Nshongi gorilla family with a count of eighteen (18) members features a considerable rich history basing from its status of being the largest group of mountain gorillas ever been habituated. The travelers planning to take gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda are always taken by the writings about Nshongi gorilla group prompting them to develop immense desire to track it once they are in Uganda. Positioned in Rushaga to the Bwindi south another region in Bwindi where gorilla trekking in Uganda is also conducted, Nshongi gorilla family is part of the five gorilla groups that mark the area. Being the founding family and the base for these other gorilla families of Mishaya, Bweza,...

The Lake Mburo National Park to the south west of Uganda stands among the famous Uganda safari destinations that present diverse flora and fauna worth exploring. The Mantana Tented Camp compliments the wilderness of Lake Mburo to derive a remarkable stay in the park. Mantana Tented Camp impressively located on the hill of Rwamahungu with the views of Lake Mburo National Park stands as an upmarket or call it luxurious accommodation for the travelers visiting Lake Mburo on safaris in Uganda. This intimate small serene wilderness camp features a typical African safari atmosphere which makes its stay an encounter of its own presenting an ideal for the exploration of Lake Mburo National Park including taking activities like walking Uganda safaris , the game drives, the night drive, birding and boat cruise on the calm looking Lake Mburo. The wilderness affluent accommodation at Mantana Tented Camp is presented in environmentally blending spacious and lush tents that stand on ...

The mountain gorillas unlike other wildlife always explored on gorilla safaris in Rwanda are noted not to be fans of water drinking especially from the streams and lakes since they get most of the moisture from the food along with morning dew. In acknowledgment of this, the International gorilla researcher Dian Fossey had noted in her journals that the mountain gorillas featured a dislike for rain and could dislike the water in general as they try to cross the streams in their habitats without getting themselves wet as at times explored by travelers on Rwanda gorilla trekking safaris . However as wildlife remains wildlife despite the considerable human encounter, the mountain gorillas were one day found in the 2013 rainy season drinking water in the massif of Virunga by Jean Felix Kinani a Rwandan Researcher which was a fascinating moment not only to him but to the world that received the breaking news of the event that had been noticed. Kinani on his routine check for ...

The great blue turaco scientifically referred to as Corythaeola cristata is one of the amazing bird species that are explored on birding safaris in Uganda . The great blue turaco is notably the largest turaco and the largest species in the order of Cuculiformes which is diverse stretching to include Cuckoos. The great blue turaco features a turquoise-blue head with a bluish-black crest at the fore crown and the crown. The bright appearing yellow bill with red tip is visibly large and curved as viewed on safari in Uganda . The reddish brown eyes are surrounded by plain dark turquoise-blue eye-rings. The throat, cheeks and the chin of the great blue turaco feature gray coloring while the turquoise blue color mark the turaco’s upper section which include the tail and the wings. The great turaco features a black wide band close to its wide long tail. The legs of the great blue turaco along with its feet feature black color. Interestingly to note is that both sexes of the g...

The Government of the Republic of Uganda has concluded the plans to prohibit the movement of Vehicles and installation of equipment that possess bright colors in particular red and white in the national parks with oil resources which are also the same sites explored by travelers on safaris in Uganda The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Executive Director Dr. Tom Okurut unveiled this move while giving a keynote speech at the level of preparedness in the Albertine Graben Oil Producing areas public dialogue. The Environmental director disclosed that when the vehicles traverse the national Park, the wild game halt their feeding and embark on watching the moving vehicle and that this is more common with red and white vehicles which is thus considered a great issue that needs to be addressed to avert the alteration of wildlife behavior and disturbance which are some of the effects that accrue from continuous wild game viewing as the case on Uganda safaris Co...

Kampala continues to stand as the main starting point for the range of Uganda safaris and as a result the first and the last night of the safaris are always spent in Kampala which gives its accommodation a considerable relevancy in the Uganda’s tourism. To the north west of Kampala, there lies a little gem recently unveiled to present budget accommodation to the travelers on safaris in Uganda . Nexus Resort Hotel positioned in the town of Nansana offers a 24 hours dedicated service to ensure that the visitor’s night in Kampala forms section of remarkable holiday memories. The Nexus Resorts Hotel presents an ideal location that is free from Kampala traffic while connecting to the popular destinations where travelers on safari in Uganda tend to visit including Murchison Falls National Park where one follows the northern by pass to connect to Gulu road, the Kibale National Park, Rwenzori, Semliki and the entire Fort Portal region where one follows the northern by pass to c...

Scientifically referred to as Bostrychia hagedash, the hadada ibis that is greatly spread in the parts of Sub Saharan Africa belongs to the Animalia Kingdom, the Chordata Phylum, Aves Class, Pelecaniformes Order, Threskiornithidae Family, Bostrychia Genus and B. hagedash Species and stands as a tall outstanding bird that is impressive to explore on Uganda safaris . The Hadada Ibis is a large bird that stretches to 76cm featuring a grey to brown ibis species and it features a narrow white stripe that is relatively horizontal across its cheeks. At times, this white stripe is referred to as a moustache despite the fact that it does not approach the corners of the mouth as viewed on birding safaris in Uganda . The Hadada Ibis wing’s plumage feature iridescent purple shine while its legs are black along with a big bill that is grey-to-black in color featuring a red colored strip on its upper mandible. The upper toe surfaces feature a related coloring. The wings of Hadada Ibis ...

The idea of forming an authority specifically for the Museums, Cultural heritage and Monuments as noted by Maria Mutagamba Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities as a move to the realization of the 2040 which targets economic, cultural and social transformation through the development of tourism industry has been received with both hands by the natives and the Uganda safari undertakers. Learning of the government’s final decision to think of preserving the history and the heritage which had been ignored for long brings a moment of hope to the heritage lovers among which include the travelers that take safaris in Uganda . It can be noted that it was 48 years ago when the government last had legislation about this issue. The Historical Monuments Act of the year 1967 has been in operation up to date. The Uganda National Museum that dates far back to 1908 evolving to its current location at Kitante in 1954 features a range of items on display but most of gathered a...

The National Carrier of the United Kingdom call it Britain was notably among the significant airlines that used to land on the Entebbe International Airport enabling a range of world travelers including those on safaris to Uganda to connect to Entebbe and back before it closed its operation along the route London Heath-row on the 3rd of October 2015. The British Airways cited the unprofitability of the route and noted that its services along the mentioned route were no longer commercially viable. This formed the background of the route closure. The travelers that had booked their flights with the carrier beyond the date of closure were refunded fully their travel fare as they had to seek alternative means to connect to their respective destinations among which were those traveling to take safaris in Uganda . The British Airways like any other carrier always undertakes route evaluation and if the results are not favoring, hard decisions had to be taken such as the one of...

The East African Community Partner states that went ahead to form the northern corrider Integration project with membership of Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda feature a prime event for each country that is recognized among the partner states. The destination Uganda features the Uganda Martyrs day where pilgrims for various parts of the world and within the country undertake the Uganda safaris to participate in the event, the Kwita izina or call it the gorilla naming event for Rwanda which attract counts of world travelers to take gorilla trekking safaris in Rwanda to participate in the event and then magical tourism expo for Kenya. Having successfully conducted the respective events in Uganda and Rwanda, the turn for Kenya has now arrived. The Magical Kenya Tourism Expo that is going to run from 15th- 17th October 2015 is anticipated to host about 180 prime trade representatives from about 35 destinations that will in turn enable the tourism sector in the region to flourish. ...

His Grace Stanley Ntagali who is the current Archbishop of the Church of the province of Uganda on 15th September commissioned the Development committee aimed at organizing the Anglican site as a one stop site for the international Uganda safari undertakers to explore the rich religious and diverse Ugandan cultural values. The Church of Uganda which previously ran under the umbrella of the Church Mission Society and the Native Anglican church is noted to have initiated the development of education, the health sector along with provision of social services some of which can be explored on safaris in Uganda . However, the church was slow to adopt the wealth creation initiatives that would generate wealth for the church and in turn be utilized to spread the gospel. The 19th Century protestant history in Europe featured the Protestant work ethic that was characterized by frugality and hard work attributed to the personal salvation which resulted into the advancement of Uni...

Following a range of years of dependence on Rwanda gorilla trekking safaris , the Rwanda Development Board started on the move to revive the culture of Rwanda along with its traditions so as to keep the interest of undertaking the safaris in Rwanda strong. The Rwanda Development Board marked the start of this move with the launch of the Cultural Tourism Guide book on 27th Sept when the country joined other member states of United Nationals World Tourism Organization to jubilate the World Tourism Day. The Tourism Chief  Officer at the Rwanda Development Belize Kaliza notes that there is a need to enhance tourism product diversification to complement the country’s long selling gorilla tourism where the world travelers have been undertaking gorilla safaris to Rwanda to explore the critically endangered mountain gorillas. Considering the fact that tourism plays a significant role in generating knowledge and enhancing cross cultural dialogue, the development of cultural ...

The new mountain gorilla census that is being undertaken in the Virunga massif will assist to gauge the effect of conservation in the area and play a significant role to guide the future efforts of protecting the critically endangered apes always explored on gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda along with their habitat. The initiative that is being undertaken by the Greater Virunga Trans boundary Collaboration (GVTC) with support by the Fauna & Flora International (FFI) along with World Wide Fund (WWF) passing through the famous International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) along with other partners is noted to be the first of its kind since the year 2010 when it was anticipated that a count of 480 mountain gorillas thrived in the 451km2 Virunga massif heavily frequented by travelers on gorilla safaris in Rwanda and Uganda. The Virunga massif is noted to be among the only two habitats where the mountain gorillas are known to be thriving on global level...

Uganda also crowned the Pearl of Africa features a myriad of wonders among which include the endangered mountain gorillas that have formed the ground for gorilla safaris in Uganda . As a result of their exclusiveness and special touch, the mountain gorillas are by no means ordinary and to access them one needs to have a gorilla permit booked far in advance. The seasons marked with considerable travel especially the months of less rainfall, the world travelers devote their time to undertake Uganda gorilla safaris . As a result the demand becomes high and the permits may get finished. This explains why it is always advisable to secure the gorilla permits in advance especially if the tracking period is in the months of Dec to February and from June to August. The destination Uganda presents a count of 104 gorilla permits on a daily basis with 96 of these available in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park while the remaining 8 exist in the adjacent Mgahinga Gorilla National Pa...

The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) one of the popular Uganda safari sites is looking out for a sum of Shs200m to undertake the construction of a spacious center for big cats at its premises in Entebbe on the shores of Lake Victoria before the end of this year. The Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Education Center Mr. Musinguzi James notes that the current space for the big cats is comparatively small for them to breed and increase and yet the UWEC is mandated to undertake the conservation and utilize the center for wildlife education and Uganda tours . Considering the trend in the big cats population which is down ward sloping, the Uganda Wildlife Education Center is undertaking the species breeding programme with a possibility of re-introducing them to the wild in the subsequent time to come along with utilizing them to educate Ugandans about the continuity and peaceful existence with wild game and appreciating the benefits of tourism development including ...

The Koikoiug is a new campaign that is ongoing with the intention of promoting Uganda safaris through pictures. The Koikoiug features an Instagrammers’ team that set out to a range of towns in Uganda to capture their respective sceneries. The new initiative began the first endeavor of its operation in Kampala which is the capital of Uganda and the common starting point for the safaris in Uganda . The Koikoiug will visually bring out the best of Kampala and its exciting urban environment. David Oguttu the brain behind the idea of the Koikoiug belongs to the Kafunda Kreative and notes that the new invention is an initial part of the great picture which is a campaign that aims at gathering one million photos in a range of ten (10) weeks in the process of creating a crowd sourced promotion about the destination Uganda by the Ugandans and for the Ugandans. This will in turn promote Uganda tours among the natives themselves. The Koikoiug intends to undo the stereotyping about U...

Buhoma Lodge standing as a luxury accommodation unit in the Uganda gorilla trekking safari destination of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park presents an ideal stay for the travelers tracking the Buhoma region. Peacefully and calmly located within the Impenetrable forest surrounded by the pristine ancient afro montane back and forth overlooking the magical towering steep hills heavily forested intercepted by deep valleys that are traversed with rivers and streams, Buhoma Lodge is a magical accommodation point for the affluent travelers on gorilla safaris in Uganda . Buhoma Lodge is right close to the entrance of Buhoma gate and the briefing point for gorilla trekking. The Buhoma region is among the four that conduct the gorilla trekking activity in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where gorilla tours in Uganda take place. The region is the home to three habituated gorilla groups and amazingly, it features the pioneer group that was first to be explored by the gorilla trek...