Africa Travel Journal

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park lies in south western Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda's oldest and most biologically diverse rain forests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 400 mountain gorillas roughly half of...

Dr. Andrew Seguya, the executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said they were celebrating double joy for the addition to the gorilla families. Two babies have been born in one week among Mubare group of Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, south western Uganda. “Gorillas are among the rarest species of animals on the face of the earth...

The Senkwekwe Center, located at park headquarters in Rumangabo, is the only facility in the the world that cares for orphan mountain gorilla. Each of the four gorillas living at the center was victimized by poachers or animal traffickers, and likely witnessed family members being murdered. Thanks to the financial support of individuals around the world – and the...

Virunga National Park is Africa's oldest national park and is often considered the crown jewel of parks on the continent. It lies in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo formerly named Albert National Park, is a 7,800-square-kilometre National Park that stretches from the Virunga Mountains in the south, to the Rwenzori Mountains in the north, in...

Located in the Indian Ocean just 15 miles off the coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar is an exquisite gem in East Africa. The Zanzibar Archipelago consists of many small islands and two larger ones. It is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, with its capital located on the island of Unguja. There is much to see and do in Zanzibar, whether you are...

Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 20 territories constitute Eastern Africa: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan – in Central East Africa, are members of the East African Community (EAC). The first five are also included in...

Africa is so much known for wildlife, primates, culture, sightseeing and landscapes that every tourist visiting the continent is interested to see and do. For years tourists have been taking escorted tours and today all those keen to explore Africa at your own pace? There are several car rental agencies offering African self-drive holidays and have been created with...

Explore Uganda Rwanda and Congo tour on a magical gorilla trekking safari in all three countries gaining chances to soak up mountain gorillas and Nyiragongo Volcano Hike in Congo. In the morning you take a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi exploring the lake of a thousand islands. The views on the lake are spectacular and thrilling to explore. After this activity,...

5th Mihingo Charity Run & Mountain Bike Race - 10th June 2017 We are getting very excited!!  In less than 3 weeks it’s the 5th Mihingo Charity Run and Mountain Bike Race (Saturday 10th June 2017) so we hope you have got your trainers on and are ready for some fun in the bush! This year we are moving the...

Flying your safari is a great way to reduce travel time, especially for those planning a safari within limited time-frames. To incorporate flights into our safaris we have stationed some of our customized safari 4×4 Land cruiser vehicles with trained and experienced guides in most of our Ugandan Tour parks like Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale Forest and Murchison Falls...