Lonely Planet naming Uganda as best country to visit in 2012 National Geographic placing Uganda as one of the Best Trips 2013 National Geographic lists the Rwenzoris among the world’s best hikes – 15 classic trails The travel word in January 2012, this image was selected as a judges’ favorite in the travel word’s photo...Read More
Behind every ready to eat snack, every neatly made bed, every clean house is a team that made it happen, a team whose hard work threw every piece together to prepare the perfection that meets your eye. It is not different at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) formerly known as the Entebbe Zoo. There...Read More
The name Virunga is derived from the Kinyarwanda word “ibirunga”, which means “volcanoes”. They are also known as the Mufumbiro ranges, which means “mountains that cook” due to the active volcanoes in D.R. Congo. The 8 mountains that constitute the ranges span the three countries of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some...Read More
If you love adventure, then Jinja town is the place for you. If you love calmness and quietness, then Jinja is the place for you. You find both extreme worlds in this colonial style town – once the giant industrial town of Uganda. Jinja offers activities that define the meaning of adventure hence the title...Read More
The idea of impulsively packing your bags and running off to a place you have never been to sounds appealing to the adventurous, thanks to Hollywood. However, travelling can be a disaster if not planned for accordingly. So, when the dust in your thoughts has settled, after battling over where to travel next, and Uganda...Read More
Akagera National Park is nature’s blend of swamps, lakes, savannah plains and a rugged terrain encircled by neatly terraced hills. This scenic site was gazetted as a national park in 1934 and named after the river that runs through it; River Kagera. It is located north east of Rwanda bordering Tanzania. The Park boasts of...Read More
Volcanoes National Park was gazetted in 1925 making it Africa’s first ever national park. Dian Fossey a zoologist conducted research on mountain gorillas at this park right up until she died here. Her work with these grand primates has made Volcanoes National Park synonymous with Gorilla trekking; the most sought after safari activity in Rwanda....Read More
Kagera Safaris is more than just a birding tour company. We care about the wildlife we travel to see, the local communities we visit, and the guests we educate. That’s why we’re delighted to announce that we’ve made it into the Ethical Bird Tours 2018 list! The unique list has been generated by a global community...Read More
“The Twa”, as they are sometimes called are a minority ethnic group found in Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo who lived in the forests. They are known as the oldest inhabitants in these areas. Until the early 1991, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda was one of the homes to the Batwa people who were...Read More
We have all probably heard of the famous Big 5 animals as identified by trophy hungers decades ago. For most people who want to come to East and Southern Africa for safari, these are certainly their main attraction. Recently we can say that while on Uganda safari you can sight not only the Big 5...Read More
