PRIME SAFARIS AND TOURS AFRICA

Also referred to as Coracias abyssinicus , the Abyssinian roller is a notable Uganda safari tour bird species belonging to the roller family that breeds across the tropical belt in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Abyssinian Roller is a medium sized bird stretching from 28 – 30cm marked with a brown back and blue plumage on the rest of the body.  The Adult Abyssinian ground roller feature 12cm tail ribbons and the two sexes are similar as viewed on birding safaris in Uganda . The rollers majorly perch on trees, overhead wires or posts looking out for gigantic insects along with small rodents to feed. In case of forest fire, they take advantage of the disturbed invertebrates. The diet includes; grasshoppers, crickets, caterpillars and beetles along with alate termites. The Abyssinian rollers are notably fearless and would dive and roll at intruders including humans while displaying its turns and twists forming the background for its naming.  The Abyssinian roller nests i...

Akagera River is one of the remarkable East African Rivers traversing more than one country and worth exploring on safaris in Rwanda .  Originating from Burundi where it flows out of Rweru Lake as Ruvubu, Akagera flows through destination Rwanda forming the eastern border with Tanzania before flowing to Uganda maintaining the course on the northern Tanzania until it empties into Lake Victoria one of the popular East Africa Safari tour sites. Noted to be among the remote sources of the Nile, the Akagera River draws its waters from two main tributaries namely; River Ruvubu of Burundi and River Nyabarongo of Rwanda that empties into Lake Rweru. It flows through Rwanda Safari destination of Akagera National Park draining the largest protected wetland system in the whole of Central Africa. The Akagera National Park which derives the name from the River is marked by beautiful water bodies including River Akagera and the range of lakes like Rwanyakizinga, Shakani, Ihema – ...

The Papyrus gonolek also referred to as Laniarius mufumbiri belongs to family Malaconotidae and thrives in the destinations of Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania Kenya and Uganda where it is explored on Africa birding safaris including birding safaris and tours in Uganda . Standing as a medium sized bush shrike, the Papyrus gonolek stretches to 18cm marked with a dull yellow crown, black head, tail, wings and upper parts except the white bar on their wings. The papyrus gonolek has a whitish lower belly while the upper belly feature an orange crimson as viewed on Uganda birding safaris . The Papyrus gonoleks thrive in pair or can keep single in the papyrus swamps hanging within the vegetation. They fly few times and cover a short distance across the water to patch in the adjacent papyrus.  The Papyrus gonoleks can be identified by their calls marked with grating and whistling. The diet of the Papyrus gonolek constitutes of majorly insects inclu...

Nestled on the shores of Lake Victoria Africa’s largest lake and one of the popular Uganda tour sites, the Yellow Haven Kampala is marked with splendid gardens surrounded by the lush freshness which combine to make it an oasis of tranquillity and serenity ideal for getaway from the hassle and bustle of Kampala City. The water inlets come along with a range of frogs, birds and fish not forgetting the perfect ground for boat rides and experiential canoe paddling along the magnificent lake shoreline in the warm sunshine in a fishing attempt or connecting to any of the adjacent Islands for Barbeque while on a vacation safari holiday in Uganda Africa . Yellow Haven is a Dutch inspired architectural facility with Ronald Scheer and his wife Joan being the designer architects. The inspiration was to have a remarkable complex in Africa where their friends across the world including those on Safaris to Uganda would be treated to the ultimate offers of nature amidst luxury and unf...

The little bee-eater also referred to as the Merops pusillus is one of the unique bird species sought after on Uganda birding safaris and tours on Kidepo Valley National Park. Belonging to the family Meropidae, the little bee-eater thrives greatly in Sub Saharan Africa. It stands as a bright-colored slender bird marked with yellow throat, green upper parts, black gorget and brown upper breast as viewed on birding safaris in Uganda . The wings of little bee-eater are brown and green while the beak features a black color. They stretch from 15 – 17cm in length making it the smallest bee-eater thriving in Africa. Both female and male are the same. The Little bee-eater breeds in open country marked with bushes and close to water. They consume majorly insects mainly bees, hornets and wasps as explored on Uganda tours . They hunt in low perches of around one (1) metre. It removes the sting from the bees by hitting it repeatedly on the hard surface. The Little bee-eaters diff...

The Local government of Lango along with the private sector have appreciated tourism including Uganda Safari tours as a significant drive to economic development following the campaign drive undertaken by Uganda Tourism Board – the national tourism marketing body. The local leaders met with the team of tourism officials that were led by Hon. Godfrey Kiwanda the State Minister for Tourism after which they visited a range of Uganda tour sites in the region along with undertaking tourism sensitization in communities and schools. The campaign named Tulambule /Olim Lango attracted a range of participants including Civic and cultural leaders along with Members of Parliament. This adventure vacation safari in Uganda commenced on Thursday crossing into the Lango region on  National Roads Authority (UNRA) ferry from Nakasongola to the district of Amolatar before proceeding to Kangai Area where the two famous Kings of Buganda and Bunyoro namely Mwanga and Kabalega respecti...

The Black and White Colobus Monkeys are descendants of Old World Monkeys belonging to the Colobus genus native to the continental lands of Africa where they are explored on Africa Safaris including Rwanda Safaris and Tours . The Black and white colobus Monkey gets its colobus name from its lack of thumbs. They are marked with beautiful black fur that contrasts with extended white mantle, bushy tail, whiskers along with beard around the face as viewed on Safaris and Tours in Rwanda . The Black and White Colobus Monkeys consumes leaves, flowers, twigs and fruits. They live in habitats such as primary and secondary forests, wooded grasslands and riverine forests. They prefer to thrive more in higher density logged forests compared to primary forests.  They have a gestation period of six (6) months and the new born Colobus monkeys are purely white while cases of allomothering are recorded among these species meaning that the young one is cared by the entire troop othe...

The Ugandan Government and the Kingdom of Bahrain have reached consensus to rejuvenate national carrier ( Gulf Air ) flights to Entebbe International Airport with the aim of enhancing travel between the two countries including transporting the Uganda Safari tour undertakers. The Uganda’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mr. Rashid Ssemuddu noted that the carrier which had halted operations in Uganda in the year 2012 is set to resume operations under the new bilateral agreement between the two nations aimed at increasing tourism and investment. During the meeting with Sheikh Khaled Bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa the Bahrain’s Foreign Minister held in Kampala on Wednesday 23 rd November, a range of pledges were made by the Bahrain’s representatives including assembling a business delegation from Bahrain to visit Uganda in the month of March 2017 to explore the investment opportunities and strike deals with the local partners.  The King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa is a...

The Turkish investors were led by the speaker of parliament Honorable Rebecca Kadaga who led them to safari Uganda ’s region that is Busoga. Here they were amazed about the interesting tourist attractions in the region including the source of the Nile, the cultural activities and properties, traditional dances and so many others.  These entertained them and were happy to propose their investment in the region’s tourism sector so as to attract more tourists to come for safaris to Uganda and therefore make Ug anda a tourist destination. This will help boost the economy of busoga, the cultural and social sites of busoga hence increasing more Uganda safaris . The investment in th e tourism sector of Busoga will help to promote the tourism sector which will provide employment opportunities to the local people which will help fight poverty in the region. This will therefore make Uganda a better place to live in hence attracting more tours in Uganda as investors come i...

R wanda has tourism as the major foreign exchange earner and therefore for Uganda to get a step further the sec tor has to be developed. This has therefore made Rwanda invest more in the sector which has therefore led to the development of the sector and Rwanda as a country. This as a result has also helped to increase more safaris in Rwanda as tourists come to safari the best country. The sector has also produced a lot of revenues to the government. This is through the taxes earned from the tourists as they come for their Rwanda safaris . There are many tourists in Rwanda that tourists safari as they are on their Rwanda safari visits . As they visit these area tourists always pay many that a percentage of it is given to the government which has therefore contr ibuted to the development of Rwanda hence attracting more safaris to Rwanda . The revenues collected from the Rwanda safaris or the tourism sector has helped boost the infrastructures of Rwanda such as the roads ...

it is an amazing wonder to explore that along the Entebbe – Kampala highway which is the major transfer route for Uganda safari undertakers, there lies a calm and reserved forested wetland adjacent to the cozy shores of Victoria Lake. In Sisa Lumuli, a tranquil Roots Retreat and Camping resort stands out to rest the chilling adventures of those on safaris in Uganda . This adventurous eco-tourism center showcases perfect camping grounds and authentic traditional bandas (huts) which are designed to blend in the surrounding eco system and derive satisfaction of those Uganda safari undertakers who wish to spend an overnight. It is not only the cozy air that strikes you, but a blend of weaverbird songs, red tail monkey chatters and other sounds of nature combine to provide a perfect escape from the bustling urban life. The swamp on which the resort is perched is sustainably utilized generating returns, ensuring Uganda safari travellers’ satisfaction and conservation goa...

Uganda is one of the rich tourist destinations not only in East Africa but also at African level. Its tourist base is embedded in a range of attractions and activities including gorilla trekking , cultural tours, wildlife safaris, chimpanzee trekking safaris and adventure tours. Although the core base has been wildlife, scenery and gorillas, the respective government bodies like the Ministry of Tourism and Uganda Tourism Board are making attempts to diversify the product base to include cultural tourism. It is through this effort that the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has expressed interests in taping the potential of the Banyankole heritage. However, the public institution that was put in place to preserve, promote and educate about the Nkore culture, values and practices, Nkore traditional cultural institutions including the obligation to restore and preserve the Obugabe as a central aspect of the Nkore culture in regard to the norms and traditions of the Banyankole and t...

Located on the boundaries of Lake Mburo National Park which is famously encountered while on wildlife safaris in Uganda , the Enyemebwa center is a community establishment that is aimed at conserving the Ankole long horned cattle and its heritage. The center began with a community generated idea of gathering beautiful Ankole cows from various cattle breeders so as to form one herd that would be communally owned and conserved for the next generations. The idea was motivated by the fact that people were abandoning these species of cows due to their low productivity in terms of milk production which is apparently the main income earner for the cattle keepers in the area. The fate of the beautiful Ankole cows which are considered to have a Chwezi back ground was seen as threatened as many people were selling them at a high rate in favor of exotic breeds especially Friesian for milk production which would not only affect the herniate of Ankole but also reduce on tourist products ...

Mabamba Wetland is one of the popular Uganda birding safari sites with great bird sights including the most sought after Shoebill Stork. At 48km from Kampala, the Mabamba Wetland is an International Ramsar site and besides the Shoebill, it also offers likely sights of bird species like grey crowned crane, cattle egret, common bulbul, long – crested eagle, hammerkop and grey plantain eater among others which present a diverse and exciting experience for birders on birding safaris in Uganda . Birding in Mabamba is carried out on small engine-powered canoes run by experienced local guides that have deep knowledge of the special places where the rare shoebill stork can be sighted. The natural and tranquil environment of Mabamba is an extension of Lake Victoria and its magical waterways are themselves fascinating to explore especially for ecotourism enthusiasts while on safari in Uganda . An estimate of 215 bird species thrive in Mabamba Swamp stretching to 16,500ha includ...

The Oribi also referred to as Ourebia ourebi is a notable small antelope that thrive in South, West and East of Africa including Uganda where it is explored on wildlife safaris in Uganda . Noted to be the only member of the Oribi genus, Oribi was first detailed by August Wilhelm a German Zoologist in the year 1782 and it features a range of eight (8) sub species some of which are viewed on Uganda Safaris and Tours . Stretching from 50 – 67cm at shoulder and 12 – 22kg in weight, the Oribi coat is yellowish to brown contrasting with the white throat, chin, rump and under parts. It is marked by long limbs and neck and slightly raised back as explored on safari in Uganda . The thin straight horns are present in males stretching from 3.1 – 7.1 inches in length. Their horns feature smooth tips and are ringed at their base. The Oribis are diurnal and as result feed during the day. They live in herds of about four (4) members with the territories defended by males and these ter...

Red faced Barbet also known as Lybius rubrifacies is one of the notable bird species always sought after by travelers on birding safaris in Uganda . Belonging to the family Lybiidae, the Red-faced Barbet lives in dry and moist savannah habitat along with Arable land and the Uganda Safari tour destination of Lake Mburo National Park is noted to be the only habitat in Uganda where this bird species is known to thrive. Other places include; the Rwanda Safari destination of Akagera National Park, North West of Tanzania and Burundi. It is recorded among the smaller Lybius species stretching to 17cm in length marked with red coloring on the face side while the dorsal head side features black color.  The Red-faced Barbet has yellow wings along with black body as viewed on Uganda birding safaris and tours . The Red-faced Barbet is monomorphic where both male and female are similar in terms of size and behavior. Red Faced Barbets live in groups of five (5) and above and consum...

Also known as African Pygmy falcon and scientifically referred to as Polihierax semitorquatus, the Pygmy Falcon is recorded as the Africa’s smallest raptor thriving to the South  and East of Africa where it is explored on Africa birding safaris including birding safaris in Uganda . The mature Pygmy Falcon is marked by white face and under parts while the top parts are gray with the females marked by a chestnut back. The brown back occur in juveniles duller that the mature females featuring a rufous wash on the breast. The wing flight feathers are marked with white and black spots while the tail is black and white as viewed on Uganda birding safaris and tours . The Pygmy falcon features a low and undulating flight The Pygmy Falcon thrives in dry bush and its subspecies P. s. semitorquatus  exists from northern South Africa to Angola while the P . s. castanonotus  exists in Uganda, Tanzania and from Somalia to South Sudan. The habitat range is estimated at 2.7 mil...

Scientifically referred to as Oreotragus oreotragus, the Klipspringer is small antelopes thriving in the southern and Eastern parts of Africa where they are explored on Africa Safari holidays including Uganda safaris and tours . Noted to be the only members of Genus Oreotragus, Order Artiodactyla and Family Bovidae, the Klipspringer was first detailed by August Wilhelm a German Zoologist in 1783. It appears as a sturdy small antelope with shoulder height of 43 – 60cm and the weight of 8 – 18kg.  The Klipspringer’s coat appearance ranges from yellowish gray to reddish brown which gives it good camouflage in the rocky habitats where it dwells including the ancient Precambrian rocks of Lake Mburo National Park where it is always viewed on Safaris in Uganda . The horns of the Klipspringer are spiky and short stretching from7.5 – 9cm and only exist in males. The Klipspringers are primarily nocturnal species meaning that they are very active at night and normally take a ...

Also referred as Hippotragus equines, the Roan Antelope is a savannah dwelling antelope that thrives in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa including Rwanda where it is encountered on wildlife safaris in Rwanda . The Roan Antelope is recorded to be among the largest antelope species stretching from 190 – 240cm in length from head to the tail base while the tail along stretches between 37 – 48cm. The Male Roan Antelopes feature a body size stretching from 242 – 300kg while the females stretch between 223 – 280kg. They are named after their Roan colour which is reddish brown marked with lighter underbellies, black faces, white cheeks and eye brows as viewed on Rwanda Safaris and Tours . Roan Antelopes are marked by erect short manes, prominent red nostrils and light beards. They have ringed horns which can stretch to a metre in males and a little shorter in females. These horns tend to slightly arch backwards.  The Roan Antelopes somehow resemble the sable antelope and ...

RwandAir the national carrier of the destination Rwanda and re-known for transporting among others the Rwanda Safari undertakers is credited for becoming the first to acquire the Boeing 737 – 800 Next Generation on the continent of Africa. Named Karisimbi after the highest Mountain in Rwanda that lies in the Rwanda Gorilla Safari destination of Volcanoes National Park, the brand new aircraft touched the soil of Kigali International Airport on 16th November 2016 and is believed to be the icon of RwandaAir in enhancing capacity and global competitiveness. The Boeing 737 – 800NG is equipped with a line-fit programme that supports in-flight connectivity including Wi-Fi. It is a dual purpose class cabin featuring 154 seats supporting the passenger expansion drive of RwandaAir including the travellers on Safaris to Rwanda Africa . The Aircraft is marked with superior reliability, high value returns and fuel efficiency. It has exceptional versatility along with lower operationa...

Scientifically referred to as Rynchops Flavirostris, the African skimmer is part of the skimmer family and noted to dwell in areas near close to water bodies including lakes, channels, Rivers and lagoons in the South of Sahara where they are explored on Africa birding safaris including birding safaris to Uganda . African Skimmers are marked with black back, crown, hind neck and long wings while the forehead along with the remaining part of the body is white featuring long bright orange beak that is marked with a yellow tip.  The African skimmers have short white tail while the legs are shinning red as viewed during Uganda birding safaris and tours .  They have an average size of around 38cm in length. Their bill is considerably distinct with the lower mandible more extended than the upper mandible while the sideways are very flattened. The African Skimmers are noted to fly in lines over the tranquil waters and would dip their lower mandible to extract food. T...

Also known as Crocuta crocuta, the Spotted Hyena is an exciting wild animal that is always sought after during wildlife safaris in Uganda .  It is recorded as the remaining member of the Crocuta genus and luckily, it is still widely spread in the savannah stretches of Sub-Saharan Africa. Belonging to the Animalia Kingdom, the Chordata Phylum, Mammalia class, Carnivora Order, Hyaeninae Family, Genus Crocuta and Crocuta crocuta species, the Spotted Hyena features a population range of 27,000 – 47,000 individuals and is listed as species of least concern under the IUCN red list. However, their population is reducing due to poaching and habitat loss. This Uganda Safari tour species originated from Asia and were widely spread in the sections of European continent over one million years past towards the end of the Pleistocene period.  The spotted Hyena is notably the largest in the Hyaenidae family and it is differentiated by round ears, bear-like build, spotted pelt...

Entebbe – the main gateway used by many travelers to Uganda including those on Safaris to Uganda has been listed as the 2016 most visited city in the region of East Africa beating other regional famous cities including Kampala, Nairobi, Kigali, Dar es Salaam and Addis Ababa. It is estimated that a count of 616,700 visitors will visit Entebbe in the year 2016 alone according to the newly released results by MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index that ranked the 132 world’s most visited countries.  Amazingly, these estimated visitors to Entebbe including the Uganda Safari tour undertakers are anticipated to make an expenditure of $419 million. Entebbe City comes on the eighth position in the range of thirteen (13) cities that were ranked in Africa. It is number one in the region of East Africa followed by Nairobi that is expected to make a count of 323,859 visitors including those on Africa Safari tours in East Africa with an estimated expenditure of $187 million...

SILVERBACK LODGE   stands as the latest addition of Marasa Africa Uganda Safari lodge portfolio offering midrange accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Positioned in Buhoma sector at about 5 minutes trek to the gorilla trekking assembly point, Silverback Lodge forms a perfect base for exploring the gorilla families of Mubare, Habinyanja and Rushegura while on Gorilla Safaris in Uganda . The lodge enjoys a vantage location that provides its guests with remarkable panoramic views of the rugged hilly forested landscapes of Bwindi dubbed Impenetrable. The remarkable mist in the morning, clouds cover in the afternoon, heavy down pour and the lush sun set views are all enjoyed at the comfort of your room balcony / common lounge or gardens increasing your Uganda gorilla safari experience. Silverback Lodge features twelve (12) rooms truly set to the standard of Marasa Lodge chain. The rooms are configured as seven (7) twin rooms, four (4) double rooms and on...

At about 45 minutes drive to the East of Kampala; the magical Ssezibwa Falls takes its position as one of the fascinating scenic places explored on Uganda Safaris and Tours . Amazingly, the wonders of Ssezibwa Falls go beyond the incredible scenery to include important cultural features in the ancient Kingdom of Buganda. Buganda which is one the most established Kingdoms on the African continent view the water fall as a central site in its culture and heritage and local site guides are always at their best in detailing this cultural connotation. The legend has it that a lady called Nakkungu Tebatuusa gave birth to twins but in form of Rivers namely Ssezibwa and Bwanda and following birth, Bwanda flowed to the east without hassle while Ssezibwa took a west ward direction but traversing very challenging landscapes including rocks which result into the formation of a magical waterfall that is rewarding to explore on Safaris in Uganda . The strength of the River to trave...

The Uganda Tourism Sector Performance report launched under the theme unlocking the tourism potential as an engine for attaining middle income status left members of the tourism fraternity in an enchanting mood.  The launch which was presided over by Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda along with Professor Ephraim Kamuntu the Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities occurred at Hotel African – one of the accommodation units for Uganda Safari tour undertakers towards the end of the previous week. The report featured accomplishments in the Uganda’s tourism sector that breathed new hope in the country’s cash flow.  The report revealed that the budget to the Ministry of Tourism had a spontaneous increase from 13.9 billion in 2012/13 and 31.5 billion in 2013/14 to 99.6 billion in 2015/16 which became the largest budget proportion that the sector has ever received though it included a one-off fund to rehabilitate the Uganda tour site of Namugon...

The Uganda Tourism Sector Performance report launched under the theme unlocking the tourism potential as an engine for attaining middle income status left members of the tourism fraternity in an enchanting mood.  The launch which was presided over by Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda along with Professor Ephraim Kamuntu the Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities occurred at Hotel African – one of the accommodation units for Uganda Safari tour undertakers towards the end of the previous week. The report featured accomplishments in the Uganda’s tourism sector that breathed new hope in the country’s cash flow.  The report revealed that the budget to the Ministry of Tourism had a spontaneous increase from 13.9 billion in 2012/13 and 31.5 billion in 2013/14 to 99.6 billion in 2015/16 which became the largest budget proportion that the sector has ever received though it included a one-off fund to rehabilitate the Uganda tour site of Namugon...