When you picture an African safari, what comes to your mind? Supposedly the majestic “Big Five”: the lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. These iconic creatures are undoubtedly magnificent, and a sighting of any one of them is a highlight for any traveler of the African safari. However, Africa’s wilderness is teeming with incredible […]

THE VIRUNGA MASSIF: VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK & MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK. Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda are integral parts of the Virunga Massif, a chain of dormant volcanoes spanning the borders of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These parks are renowned for their shared ecosystems, […]

 Subtitle: Discover the fascinating ways these gentle giants adapt to life in the misty mountains of Uganda. Introduction Deep in the heart of southwestern Uganda lies one of Africa’s most captivating wildernesses, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas; this UNESCO World Heritage Site is more than just […]

Nestled in the misty foothills of southwestern Uganda, where the Virunga volcanoes pierce the sky, lies a forest steeped in stories, spirit, and survival. This is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park — a lush sanctuary home not only to endangered mountain gorillas but also to one of Africa’s most ancient Indigenous peoples: the Batwa. Known as […]

Ziwa rhino sanctuary is a special animal sanctuary in Uganda, introduced in 2005 re-storing southern white Rhinos in the wild, the sanctuary is known as the only place in Uganda where you can find these endangered animals. The sanctuary is co- operative with the ziwa Rhino and wildlife Ranch, who own the land where the […]

The big five animals are African Elephant, cape buffalo, leopard, lion and Rhinoceros. These types of animals were named the “big five” by big-game hunters during Africa’s colonial period, as they were considered as the most difficult and dangerous wild animals in Africa to track and hunt on foot. Nowdays is popularly used by the […]

Kasenyi plains are found in Queen Elizabeth National Park the most visited Uganda’s national park in Kasese district of the Rwenzururu sub-region in the southwestern region of Uganda. Kasenyi is approximately 49 Kilometres by road, southeast of Kasese town. Kasenyi plains are open savannah grasslands area around Kazinga Channel, a fresh water channel that connects […]

Batwa People or Twa are believed to be one of the best-known indigenous group of pygmies scattered across equatorial Africa. They are also referred to as people of mixed ancestry probably descendants of the originally inhabitants of equatorial rainforest. They live in high mountains and plains around lake kivu, in congo, Rwanda, Burundi and in […]

People often wonder if lions can climb trees. Do they know how to climb trees, if at all? The lions rarely climb trees in their natural habitat. There are just two environments in the world where tree climbing by lions is literally one of their normal behaviors. They can be found in two of these […]

Dian Fossey, January 16,1932 –December 26,1985 was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking a detailed study of mountain gorillas’ groups from 1966 until her murder in 1985. She could study them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, actually encouraged to work there by paleoanthropologist louis Leakey. Gorillas in the mist, a book […]