PRIME SAFARIS AND TOURS AFRICA

Following the struggles of preventing the viral novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease from spreading around the world, the World Health Organization released a statement that it is a Public Health Event of International Concern (pandemic). At the moment, at least 8,648 people globally have died from  COVID-19 , as the illness is officially known, while more than 207,000 infections have been confirmed in at least 166 countries and territories, according to the World Health Organization. Luckily enough, there are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Uganda. People that had been quarantined for further investigations tested negative. This shows that Uganda is still safe from the virus. Following the fear that had arose amongst Ugandan Nationals, the president of Uganda addressed the nation on this disease and these are details; Fortunately, after the president listening carefully scientists and watching commentators in the countries where Coronavirus is already active, he realized t...

With about 1004 Mountain gorillas left in the wild, there is no doubt that Africa’s gorilla safaris are the most trending Africa safari activity done by travelers on Africa safaris . Mountain gorillas were only destined to live in three destinations in Africa; Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo. Being the most sought primates on earth, mountain gorilla trekking is the sought after Africa safari tour activity that in most cases doesn’t miss in tourist’s itineraries especially those interested in visiting Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo where these precious primates reside. Despite their recent population growth, the mountain gorillas remain threatened and they are dependent on conservation efforts to survive. As of 2018, mountain gorillas were reclassified as Endangered and scrapped off from the critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. These mountain gorillas live in high steep mountain tropical forests of up to 4,500m above sea level hence acquiring their name. Why Did Vi...

Kenya Takes Stronger Measures after Ranking 116th Country to Confirm a Coronavirus Case Kenya today has announced its first confirmed coronavirus case making it the 116th country to confirm coronavirus case since last year. The virus which exploded in China’s Wuhan City in Hubei Province has claimed 4,600 lives with over 126,000 people infected globally out of whom 67,000 have recovered. This Kenyan case is the first confirmed case in East Africa since its outbreak in China in December last year. Speaking to the Public today, the Ministry of Health through the public cabinet secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the patient is a Kenya national who travelled from Ohio in the United States via London on March 5, 2020. The 27 old year patient was diagnosed yesterday on the night of March 12, 2020. This makes the number of affected countries in Africa at least 12, Kenya being the latest addition and 116 th globally. Kenya’s coronavirus case patient is reportedly at the Kenya Na...

Rwanda’s New Visa Policy Last week on March 6, 2020, a cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame approved a waiver of entry visa requirements to the citizens of member States of African Union, the Commonwealth and Francophonie countries to foster the implementation of Rwanda’s openness policy. President Kagame said that Rwanda intended to make it even easier to visit Rwanda , by exempting citizens of the African Union, the Commonwealth, and the Francophonie from paying visa fees. Famous as the land of a Thousand Hills, Rwanda is one of the most beautiful destinations you should visit in Africa. With three national parks and several forest reserves, Rwanda has lots of things that amaze tourists during their tour in Rwanda including amazing landscape rich characterized by mountains, lakes and savannahs. Rwanda is home to a varied range of habitats that act as home to wildlife that attracts travellers for Rwanda wildlife tours , as well as home to more than 704, ...

Kenya’s Two Rare White Giraffes Killed by Poachers. These two giraffes were among the rarest giraffes to walk the planet, and now they are gone. Upon finding the bones in Garissa in eastern Kenya, the manager of the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy, Mohammed Ahmednoor, said the two killed giraffes were last spotted more than three months ago. The remains of these two striking white giraffes that lived at a Kenyan wildlife sanctuary were found in a skeletal state by rangers at the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy on 10 th March 2020. Their death has been described as “a blow to tremendous steps taken by the community to conserve rare and unique species,” as well as “a wake-up call for continued support to conservation efforts.” The community has reported that it is only one surviving white giraffe left in this community– a lone male born in 2017 by the same slaughtered female. After the mama giraffe had given birth to a male calf in February raising everyone’s hop...

On the 31 st December 2019, China notified the World Health Organization about the outbreak of the Pneumonia causing illness that was confirmed to be caused by the novel corona virus (COVID-19). It is important to state that coronavirus, although relatively new, isn’t so much different from those that emerged earlier like Influenza, SARs, cholera, Ebola, and Marburg among other viruses and respiratory infections. In fact, SARs that attacked China and other Asian countries between 2002-2003 was more aggressive. Following the struggles of preventing the disease from spreading, on 30 th January 2020, the World Health Organization announced it as a Public Health Event of International Concern. Read more; What is Coronavirus? What’s the origin of Coronavirus? Current Global situation Following the current updates, the coronavirus COVID-19 has spread to all continents but in about 92 countries. As of 7 th March, about 101, 828 have been reported globally with over 3,48...

Is coronavirus in Uganda? As an Africa tour operator , Is the coronavirus in Uganda? Is coronavirus in Entebbe-Uganda Yet? Are some of the questions that have been frequently asked by tourists/ travelers intending to visit Uganda with us. There are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Uganda. People that had been quarantined for further investigations tested negative. This shows that Uganda is still safe from the virus. What is a Coronavirus Quarantine? The term “quarantine” has been used by many people over the last few weeks, but I have realized that many don’t understand it.  A clinical professor of epidemiology at NYU School of Global Public Health and expert in disaster preparedness say it is not really quarantined but rather self-isolation. In other words, it simply means staying home or staying away from other people. According to the medical experts, if you are mildly ill with this virus, self-isolation helps you save other people’s lives.  You...