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September 29, 2022

5 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Planning A Trip To Uganda

September 29, 2022
By Mike Makonzi
Advice, Travel Tips

5 Biggest Mistakes Travellers Make When Booking a Trip To Uganda And How To Avoid Them Booking a trip or safari to Uganda can be tedious considering the long process that involves putting together all that is required to make your holiday successful. Here are the five biggest mistakes people make when booking a trip

September 28, 2021

Best Routes For Self Driver’s To Mgahinga National Park

September 28, 2021
By Mike Makonzi
info, Travel Tips

Self-driving to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a thrilling way to get to one of the most spectacular gorilla trekking destinations but most self-drivers don’t know how to go about it. This 34-square kilometer safari destination is nestled within the south-western corner of Uganda, in Kisoro district bordering Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

January 7, 2021

Road Tripping – Tips For Driving In Uganda

January 7, 2021
By Mike Makonzi
Travel Tips

Planning a road trip to Uganda? Self-drives are the growing trend in Uganda’s tourism, where most travelers are more of traveling on their own than being guided around discovering the wonders of the country. All they do is hire a car in Uganda and they travel by themselves. This article shares tips for driving in

Best Gorilla Safari Ideas for Luxury Travelers Visiting Uganda

October 5, 2018
By Mike Makonzi
Advice, Travel Tips

Uganda was nicknamed the “pearl of Africa” by Winston Churchill in 1902 because it is home to half of world’s mountain gorillas, 50% of birds in Africa, rich plant life, insects, reptiles, beasts, and the natural beautiful lakes, rivers and snow capped Rwenzori mountains. Add in the diverse culture of more than 55 indigenous tribes

How To Get The Best From Your Gorilla Trek in Uganda

October 2, 2018
By Mike Makonzi
info, Travel Tips

Uganda is one of those few countries with the sought after huge primates the gorillas. Uganda has the subspecies of gorillas called the mountain gorillas. The mountain gorillas are the rarest species of gorillas in the world and these are only found in three countries that is Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo but

Tip For A Successful Self Drive Safari To Mgahinga National Park

September 5, 2018
By Mike Makonzi
info, Travel Tips

Self-drive safaris are becoming popular activities for visitors with in Uganda. Despite of the many challenges that tourists face especially during first time driving in Uganda due to old cars, insecurity, poor and narrow roads, among others. Uganda has been one of the countries in Africa that have diverse bio-conservation areas offering various activities to

Common Mistakes to Avoid During Gorilla Trekking

March 13, 2018
By Mike Makonzi
Travel Tips

Gorilla trekking is one of the extraordinary tourist activities you will enjoy when you visit Africa, especially Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s a one of a kind activity that every tourist dreams of fulfilling in a lifetime. Meeting face to face with the giant Apes is an extraordinary feeling but there

5 Essential Things for Successful Gorilla Trekking

December 13, 2017
By Mike Makonzi
Travel Tips

Of course every holiday trip starts with a dream and if yours is to see mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda or Congo, it doesn’t matter when you visit but the truth is that seeing the gorillas is a must. However, there are still five essential that no one could tell you about gorilla safari tours

Close Encounter with Mountain Gorillas in Uganda

July 7, 2016
By Mike Makonzi
Travel Tips

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site is an inspiring area with over 200 species of butterflies and 350 species of birds. It is however the elusive Mountain Gorilla that is the park’s main attraction where roughly half of the world’s population, an estimated 480 mountain gorillas, live in this forest. An

September 25, 2015

Mountain Gorilla Trekking Tips

September 25, 2015
By Mike Makonzi
Travel Tips

Mountain gorillas are endangered species located in only three countries on the planet (Uganda, Rwanda and democratic republic of Congo). There are only about 900 mountain gorillas in those 3 three countries half of them residing in Uganda’s gorilla national parks of Bwindi impenetrable and Mgahinga. Viewing these animals in the thick forests of the

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