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Tree Climbing Lions in Uganda

 Tree Climbing Lions in Uganda Tree Climbing Lions in Uganda : This is a common occasion in Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth National Park where lions are mostly in trees. Many visitors to Tanzania’s Lake Manyara and Tarangire national park have come to think they are myth because it is very rare to catch sight […]

What to pack on your African safari

What to pack on your African safari What to pack on your African safari : Some times tourists get confused on what to pack when heading for their safaris most especially if visiting a Country for the first time.  Below are a few of our tips that can help you prepare for your African safari. […]

Why choose to visit Uganda?

 Why choose to visit Uganda? Why choose to visit Uganda? : You climb up and at the end there’s a wonderful new world Uganda the pearl of Africa the most stunning destination in Africa describing it as a fairy tale with unique environmental attributes and the moderate climate due to country’s location on the equator, […]

Uganda’s big five game Adventure

 Uganda’s big five game Adventure Uganda’s big five game Adventure : When it comes to African wilderness safari, Uganda is absolutely one of a must to visited destination. Uganda is popular for its big five as well as other incredible species that are positioned this country in different national parks and game reserves. The term […]

The Batwa Cultural Experience

 The Batwa Cultural Experience The Batwa Cultural Experience : Pygmies (Twa in Rwanda) lived in ancient Bwindi Forest in Uganda until they were evicted in 1980’s and 1900’s from the Rwanda & Uganda National Parks without compensation. In Uganda the Batwa lived in harmony in the jungle with all creatures including the mountain gorillas thus […]

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary-Uganda

 Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary-Uganda Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary-Uganda: This sanctuary is located approximately 180 kilometers (110mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a collaborative effort between the Uganda, the Rhino Fund Uganda which was formed as a non-government organization (NGO) in 1997 to repopulate Uganda with wild rhinos in […]

 The Uganda Equator Line

 The Uganda Equator Line The Uganda Equator Line : An Equator is the intersection of a sphere’s surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere’s axis of rotation and midway between the poles it is the most recognized landmark on the map of Uganda. It is the major latitude that divides the world into two […]

Largest living mammals “Elephants”

Largest living mammals “Elephants” Largest living mammals “Elephants” : There are numerous types of elephants found in Africa and Asia, with three distinct species and at least three subspecies. The African Bush Elephant (a.k.a. African savanna elephant) is the largest of them all, it’s actually the largest living terrestrial animal on the planet. The African […]

The gorgeous golden monkey

The gorgeous golden monkey The gorgeous golden monkey :This monkey (cercopithecus mitis kandti) also known as the Sichuan Snub-nosed monkey and is one of Uganda’s primate species. Compared with other monkey species, the golden monkeys are gorgeous in appearance; they have bright colored fur with golden-orange patch on the upper flanks and back. Habitat It […]

The shoebill stork facts

The shoebill stork facts The shoebill stork facts: This is an impressive and somewhat ugly dinosaur-like bird that is found in Uganda. The adult is mainly grey while the juveniles are browner. Their beak is the reason they are called “shoebill storks”. Their long, shoe-shaped beak is used to eat small animals and fish in […]