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THE BEAUTIFUL MIHINGO; UGANDA SAFARI LODGES

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Seated on a firm ancient Precambrian rock believed to be 500 million years old, the lush Mihingo Lodge is an incredible paradise enjoying the vantage point over the  Uganda Safari   tour  destination of Lake Mburo National Park and Lake Kacheera. The magnificently built main area that houses the reception, restaurant, bar and lounge offer an exciting welcome marking the beginning of the lasting memories at this top notch facility. The rock swimming pool lies below the main area with beautiful view of the park’s extensive savannah and the water hole where animals tend to congregate presenting an up close wild game viewing experience. Travellers on  Safari in Uganda  visiting Lake Mburo National Park would find each of the lovely cottages at Mihingo Lodge very inspiring and comfortable. Whether one is allocated from those overlooking Lake Kacheera with its soothing fresh air or those overlooking the park with the views of extensive savannah and the wild game, the experience is worth

EXPLORE THE ICONIC DANCING POTS OF RWANDA – RWANDA SAFARI NEWS

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For the  Rwanda Safari  undertakers interested in exploring some of the unique country’s heritage, the dancing pots present a remarkable encounter that will deliver lasting memories. Run by the famous Batwa people, the site offers an insight study to their ancient heritage including culture and history.  The vibrancy of the thrilling drums and fascinating men demonstrating their dance skills along with the friendly smiling faces of the children backed up by melodies of the singing ladies mark the magical welcome in this maiden  Rwanda tour  destination. However, the sound of drums and dancing is not what makes the image of this community. The skill of pottery is the most fascinating wonder that has made this place popular across the world. The Batwa have since the ancient past exhibited the highest degree of pottery expertise and it is a no wonder that this site teems with incredible pottery products ranging from flower vases, traditional stove and decorative animals among which t

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UGANDA’S FIRST EVER FLOATING RESTAURANT TAKES SHAPE – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS

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On the shores of Lake Victoria within the confines of the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) formerly Entebbe Zoo and one of the exciting  Uganda Safari tour  sites, the efforts to establish the first ever Uganda Floating restaurant are underway. According to the Executive Director of UWEC, Mr. James Musinguzi, the first phase of this magical restaurant is anticipated to be complete by September this year and the first floor will be open to hosting the range of clients including those on  Safaris in Uganda . It is noted that builders are making final touches on the interior of this floor. The floating restaurant is a multi-million project whose ground was laid 10 years ago but financial constraints had curtailed its accomplishment.  The restaurant features four floors comprising of the main restaurant on the first floor, sixteen (16) rooms on the second floor while the remaining two (2) top floors will be multipurpose marked with a fascinating well designed roof top overlooki

THE 2017 KWITA IZINA GORILLA NAMING CEREMONY GAINS GROUND – RWANDA GORILLA SAFARI NEWS

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Locally known as Kwita Izina, the Gorilla Naming Ceremony is an annual event held in Kinigi at the Head Quarters of Volcanoes National Park – the main destination for  Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Rwanda  where baby Mountain Gorillas are given names for purposes of conservation. The 2017 Kwita Izina Ceremony will see a count of thirteen (13) baby gorillas named and it will be the 13 th  edition ever since this event was launched in 2005. The event celebrates the contribution of communities towards conservation while at the same time increasing the conservation awareness. Kwita Izina Ceremony pulls together a count of stakeholders in the conservation both within and outside Rwanda including the travellers on  Rwanda Gorilla Safaris  to mark the success story of Mountain Gorilla conservation in Rwanda. The theme of the 2017 Kwita Izina Ceremony will be ‘‘Conservation and sustainable tourism a foundation for future generation’’ The Gala Dinner on Aug 26 th  will mark the beginning o

UGANDA GIFTED WITH TWO MOUNTAIN GORILLA BIRTHS IN A WEEK’S TIME – UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI NEWS

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Mubare Gorilla Family one of the three habituated Mountain Gorilla groups in the  Uganda trekking safari  region of Buhoma – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park struck a magical wonder when two of its members attained successful births in the period of one week. Noted World over as critically endangered, the Mountain Gorillas are characterized by low birth rates and hence very uncommon for them to register two successful births at such close interval.  A total of 880 Mountain Gorillas are known to be remaining in the whole world of which a minimum of 400 individuals are known to be thriving in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This has made this park a key in the Mountain Gorilla conservation efforts along with being an exciting destination for  Gorilla Safaris in Uganda . On July 23 rd  and 28 th , the females Karungi and Kisho gave birth to healthy baby gorillas increasing the Mubare Gorilla group to 14 members.  The born babies are believed to have been sired by Kanyonyi – the l

THE DEMAND FOR UGANDA GORILLA PERMIT ON THE PEAK – UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI NEWS

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Unlike in the past where the high demand for  Uganda Gorilla trekking  permits  would be experienced in the peak months of June – August, the trend seems to be changing and now, the increased demand spreads across the year. The trend is partly attributed to the recent 100% increment in the Rwanda Gorilla permit leaving many world travelers with the option of taking up  Gorilla Safaris in Uganda .  Apparently, the Uganda Gorilla permit is $900 cheaper than that of Rwanda in the high season months and $1050 cheaper in the low season months of April, May and November. Other factors including increased marketing undertaken by among others; the three (3) Public Relations firms namely Kamageo, PHG Consulting and KPRN along with the Uganda Tourism Board and the Private tour operators such as Prime  Uganda Safaris and Tours  Ltd have also increased the visibility of the destination Uganda and hence popularising the  Uganda Gorilla Safaris and Tours . The success story of Mountain Gorill

THE DEMAND FOR UGANDA GORILLA PERMIT ON THE PEAK – UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI NEWS

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Unlike in the past where the high demand for  Uganda Gorilla trekking  permits  would be experienced in the peak months of June – August, the trend seems to be changing and now, the increased demand spreads across the year. The trend is partly attributed to the recent 100% increment in the Rwanda Gorilla permit leaving many world travelers with the option of taking up  Gorilla Safaris in Uganda .  Apparently, the Uganda Gorilla permit is $900 cheaper than that of Rwanda in the high season months and $1050 cheaper in the low season months of April, May and November. Other factors including increased marketing undertaken by among others; the three (3) Public Relations firms namely Kamageo, PHG Consulting and KPRN along with the Uganda Tourism Board and the Private tour operators such as Prime  Uganda Safaris and Tours  Ltd have also increased the visibility of the destination Uganda and hence popularising the  Uganda Gorilla Safaris and Tours . The success story of Mountain Gorill

ENHANCING ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; THE STORY OF INTERNAL ANIMAL TRANSLOCATION IN UGANDA – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS

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The first major one was Rothschild Giraffe translocation from  Murchison Falls National Park  to Lake Mburo National Park in June 2016 where a total of fifteen (15) Rothschild Giraffes were transferred accordingly. The respective individuals adapted well to the acacia savannah stretches of Lake Mburo National Park and now encountered by travellers on  Uganda Safaris . Besides the Giraffe translocation to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda Wildlife Authority also undertook another shift of Rothschild Giraffes from the savannah stretches of northern sector of the park to the shrub lands of the southern sector of the park early this year. This move to enhance the ecology in different parks has gone beyond the Rothschild Giraffes. The most recent is the Kob translocation from Murchison Falls National Park to the famous  Kidepo Valley National Park  in the far North East of Uganda. A minimum of 100 Kobs were transferred boosting the food supply for big cats in Kidepo and enhancing the pa