Uganda Self-Drive
Complete guides, itineraries, road conditions and tips for self-drive safari in Uganda.
Uganda Gorilla Conservation: How Permits Fund Protection and Community Benefits
Mountain gorilla numbers were declining for most of the 20th century, from an estimated 620 individuals in 1989 (the lowest ever recorded census) to their…
Lake Victoria Uganda: Islands, Fishing Villages and Source of the Nile
Lake Victoria — the world's largest tropical lake at 68,800 sq km — forms Uganda's southern border with Tanzania and shares its western shore with Kenya. The…
Uganda Rafting and Adventure Activities: White Water on the Nile at Jinja
Jinja, Uganda's second city on the northern shore of Lake Victoria where the Victoria Nile begins its 6,650 km journey to the Mediterranean Sea, is East…
Uganda Shoebill Stork: Best Places to See Africa's Most Wanted Bird
The shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) is one of the world's most extraordinary birds — a massive, prehistoric-looking predator standing 1.2 metres tall with a…
Kampala City Guide for Safari Visitors: Where to Stay, Eat and What to See
Most East Africa safari visitors pass through Kampala at the beginning or end of a Uganda circuit — collecting a vehicle from the airport or returning it…
Uganda 10-Day Safari Itinerary: Murchison Falls, Kibale, Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth
A 10-day Uganda self-drive safari hits all four of the country's major wildlife destinations: Murchison Falls National Park (Nile boat safari, lions,…
Rwanda to Kenya: Cross-Border Drive via Uganda or Direct Flight Options
Travelling from Rwanda to Kenya is a common leg on an East Africa multi-country itinerary. Whether you have just finished gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP or…
Uganda Self-Drive Travel Tips: Essential Advice for First-Time Visitors
Uganda is one of East Africa's most rewarding self-drive safari destinations — a compact country (only 241,550 sq km) with extraordinary wildlife diversity,…
Uganda Mountain Gorillas: Complete Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Trekking Guide
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda harbours half the world's remaining mountain gorilla population — approximately 531 of the…
Kenya Cross-Border Drive: Nairobi to Kampala via the Malaba Border
The Nairobi to Kampala overland drive is one of East Africa's most frequently travelled cross-border routes — a 640 km journey through western Kenya and into…