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Uganda is home to the mountain gorillas of Africa. You can track the gorillas in Bwindi National Park. Other wildlife safaris and visits to National Parks is also possible Uganda the pearl of Africa as described by Winston Churchill, is home to various wildlife animals, flora and fauna. A visit to Uganda would enable you to see the mountain gorillas. A gorilla safari permit costs USD 500 per person [...]

Bwindi’s Impenetrable Forest is ‘Tarzan’s Jungle’ and it is mysterious and awesome! It is filled with dense undergrowth; vines and other vegetation make it almost ‘impenetrable’. T BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK Bwindi’s Impenetrable Forest is ‘Tarzan’s Jungle’ and it is mysterious and awesome! It is filled with dense undergrowth; vines and other vegetation [...]

Activities, getting there, attractions and safari booking information for Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK UGANDA SAFARI This is a wonderful and especially scenic National Park, with two lakes connected by a channel overlooked by a high peninsula. In addition to the lakes there are volcanic craters, grassy plains, papyrus swamps, open savannahs and tropical forests. [...]

The capital city of Uganda, Kampala, is spread over ten hills and derives its name from a kiganda expression “kasozi k’empala meaning – the hill of antelopes. The origins of the Kampala go back to 1891 the when King Kabaka of Buganda had his court on Rubaga and Mengo hills. KAMPALA The capital city of Uganda, Kampala, is spread over ten hills and derives its name from a kiganda expression [...]

The Kibale equatorial rainforest contains the highest concentration of primates in the world – thirteen species live here including about 500 chimpanzees. KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK The Kibale equatorial rainforest contains the highest concentration of primates in the world – thirteen species live here including about 500 chimpanzees. It is an enchanting forest full of lakes, marshes, [...]

Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest National Park and the Nile River, the world’s longest, winds through it. At Murchison Falls the river, about 50 mtrs wide at this point is forced through a 7 mtr (24 ft) gap and falls 43 mtrs to the aptly named ‘Boiling Pot’ below. MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest National Park and the Nile River, the [...]

Ngamba Island was officially opened to visitors in October 1999 and is currently home to 35-orphaned chimpanzees, 15 of which have been confiscated and brought to the island since it’s opening. NGAMBA ISLAND Ngamba Island is part of the Koome group of islands located on Lake Victoria 23km south of Entebbe, Uganda. It consists of approximately 100 acres, 98 of which are forested and separated from [...]

African Jungles Safaris We believe your dream safari is not out of reach.We believe in giving you an authentic African safari, yet firmly world class.Our carefully designed or tailored safaris include: Gorilla safaris in Uganda and Rwanda Wildlife safaris –Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Cultural tours- Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Volunteer safaris You can choose to do a safari in any or all of the above [...]

Jinja is a major commercial centre and the second largest city in Uganda. It is located 80km east of Kampala, on the banks of Lake Victoria at the source of the River Nile. JINJA ON THE NILE Jinja is a major commercial centre and the second largest city in Uganda. It is located 80km east of Kampala, on the banks of Lake Victoria at the source of the River Nile. While primarily an industrial town, Jinja [...]

Trekking in these mountains is great for both the experienced mountaineer and the casual hiker. During the driest periods (July, August & December to February) visitors can take the Central Circuit Trail THE RWENZORI NATIONAL PARK The Ruwenzori National Park, established in 1993, is 120 kms long and 43 kms wide and includes a fantastic icy world and afro-alpine vegetation. Located within the Park [...]