Murchison falls national park, covers 3,893 sq.km with the Nile river dividing it into two parts. Budongo central forest reserve (825 sq.km) makes up the southern banks of the river. A habitat for primate species including over 600 chimpanzees, and black and white colobus monkeys. The northern part of the river is mainly open savanna […]

The Kigezi highlands are located in southwest Uganda covering a number of districts including Kabale, Kisoro, Kanungu, and Rukungiri districts. The hills are bordered by Virunga massif and Rwanda to the south and DR Congo to the east. The national parks of Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, both of which are known for harbouring mountain […]

There are 4 subspecies of cranes in sub–Saharan Africa including the grey-crowned crane, wattled, blue and black cranes. The grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) in particular was put on the IUCN Red List of endangered species in 2012. This came after it was discovered that their population was reducing across its range in East Africa. […]

Nkombo Island, in Rusizi district, western province of Rwanda is a perfect place to relax after chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest national park. Found in Lake Kivu, the island is reached by a 28-minute boat ride from Cyangugu town, which is 36km from Kitabi, the park’s western entrance gate. Cyangugu is the 8th and last […]

Meeting a gorilla family in the wild is one of the most unique and breathtaking wildlife experiences in the world. Gorillas share 98% of the human DNA and live in social groups or families by led alpha males known as silverbacks. Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Bwindi impenetrable national park is located in southwest Uganda and […]

Travel to volcanoes national park for most people is about wildlife experiences including gorillas and golden monkey trekking and birding. Those intending to explore the local community, there’s a wide range of cultural tours in and around volcanoes national park including the traditional Rwandan music and dance at the Gorilla Guardian’s Center. Additionally, a tour […]

Oil in Uganda was discovered through geological surveys first made in 1920s along with drilling of several wells that revealed the presence oil deposits in the Lake Albert graben in the western of the country. However, the first law to govern oil exploration and production was passed in the 1986. Several oil and gas operators […]

The largest country in Sub Saharan Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) covers 2,345,409 sq.km including a huge part of Congo basin equatorial rainforests endowed with a variety of natural resources. The resources range from wildlife and minerals to lakes, rivers and active volcanoes. Mineral-rich DRC Some of the minerals in DR Congo include tungsten, […]

Have you known it yet? RDB has extended her offer for discounted gorilla permits in Rwanda Volcanoes National Park. Book a Rwanda gorillas safari today and grab a chance to trek gorillas at a very low cost.  Whereas the initial offer for discounted permits was scheduled to end on 31st Dec 2022, Rwanda Development Board […]

Kigali capital city of Rwanda recently won the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation award for restoring the 121 hectares of Nyandungu wetland located in Gasabo, the city’s largest district. Now Nyandungu is an Eco-tourism park used for recreation which has improved the quality of life. The park contains fish ponds and herb gardens with over 55 […]

Wildlife, volcanoes and people around the Virunga Mountains Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo are tropical countries in East Africa. They share several ecosystems including the Virunga Mountains – a habitat for 603 of the 1,064 world’s mountain gorilla population which straddle the borders of the 3 countries. Virunga Area contains a chain of […]

Rwanda Tourism Board is excited over the increase of Rwanda gorilla tourism revenue by up to 25%, a great recovery from the covid19 pandemic.  Tourism revenue has increased from US$131 million in 2020 to US$164 million in 2021. This good news of the gorilla revenue increase was announced on September 24th during the celebrations of […]

East African is one of the most lucrative regions in the world when it comes to exploring amazing safari experiences. The concept of slow travel is the best way to maxmize your East African safari experience. The region is truly rewarding in terms of wildlife, adventure, cultural and social experiences which can be fully explored […]

The 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is finally here and ready to kickoff next week in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. The delayed meeting was due to take place in Kigali in June 2020 but it has since been postponed twice due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rwanda had been selected to host […]

The possibility of trekking a gorilla family alone is one of the major concerns for travelers who wish to visit the endangered primates in their natural habitats. Over time, some travelers coming for gorilla tours in Africa ask how possible can one trek a gorilla family alone. Is it possible really? Yes, with proper planning, […]