Gorilla trekking is one of the most popular wildlife safari activities in Uganda. The country is home to more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, most of which live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. These gorillas live in…
Uganda Travel Updates as of April 28th 2022. On 28th of April 2022, Uganda updated its travel requirements in relation to COVID-19. As the world adjusts tO the new normal- which is to live with the virus, and as Uganda…
Uganda, known as the Pearl of Africa, is fully open for safari travel through Entebbe International Airport. Travellers can now plan gorilla trekking safaris, wildlife tours, and adventure holidays with ease. While Uganda initially enforced a strict lockdown during the…
Before comparing gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda, it is important to understand what gorilla trekking involves. Gorilla trekking is the activity of hiking through forest terrain in search of a habituated gorilla family. Once the gorillas are located, visitors…
When travel and daily routines slowed during the COVID-19 period, many people found themselves spending more time at home than ever before. Although the period was challenging, it also gave people an opportunity to learn new skills, reorganise their lives,…
Countries close Borders and Flights Stop operations. East Africa had not recorded any cases of the COVID_19 by the 10th of March. However as we moved to the late March countries started registering cases and Kenya was the first in…
The coronavirus outbreak first emerged in Wuhan, China, before spreading to many countries worldwide. As international travel restrictions increased, the World Health Organization later declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The outbreak affected tourism, international flights, national park operations and safari…
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, commonly known as POATE, is Uganda’s leading tourism and travel trade show. It is organised by the Uganda Tourism Board and brings together tour operators, safari companies, hotels, lodges, airlines, travel agents, hosted buyers,…
Why you should visit Uganda- 8 Reasons to visit Uganda. There are a number of reasons as to why you should visit Uganda, hence the reasons Sir Winston Churchill referred to Uganda as the Pearl. Uganda is a land locked…
Nyero Rock Paintings; Nyero rock paintings are believed to date before the year 1250 CE although they were first documented in 1913. Described by researches as geometric by nature Nyero rock paintings-rock art is part of a homogeneous tradition. The…