The Big five game animals in Africa include elephant, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, lion, and leopard. They were nicknamed as the “Big Five” by the European big game hunters in the 19th century who found that these were the most dangerous animals to hunt, shoot, and kill on foot. A hunter aims to shoot in the […]

A rare incident of smoke and fire was observed at Nyamasheke hill in Nyamasheke district on the eastern shores of Lake Kivu. Nyamasheke is bordered by Karongi islands to the north, Nyungwe forest national park to the south, and DR Congo to the west. According to the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board, the hill […]

The World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit 2023 was a 3-day event held in Kigali, Rwanda from 1st to 3rd November. The summit attracted many delegates and experts in travel and tourism, and people from over 45 countries to Rwanda to craft a new vision on how the sector should become sustainable. Rwanda became […]

Archeological sites in Uganda are evenly distributed across the country, making it easy to visit them from any part of the country you may find yourself. Uganda is home to over 50 tribes that are divided into four language groupings which include the Madi-Moru, Nilotics, Bantu, and Nilot-Hamites. The Nilotics include semi-nomadic pastoralists such as […]

Marathons in East Africa are being adopted to promote sports tourism and development in rural areas of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The list of marathons and their dates is provided below for those intending to participate. Your East African safari can be scheduled around these marathons. Given that the events typically last a few […]

There are 12 Ramsar sites in Uganda, which are mainly wetland systems including Nabajjuzi, Lutembe bay, Mabamba, Makanaga, lake Opeta, lake Bisina, lake Nakuwa, lake Nabugabo, lake Albert, Nile delta, and lake Mburo Nakivale. They’re classified as Important Bird Areas (IBAs) A Ramsar site is a wetland site that is designated by the Ramsar Convention […]

Conservation in Rwanda is an aspect that is seriously undertaken by every stakeholder from government and conservation agents to every individual in the country. Rwanda has given over almost 40% of her land for conservation which includes 4 national parks, 4 protected wetlands, and forest reserves. The country is leaning on tourism to protect landscapes […]

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 national park, both of which are known for harbouring […]

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, […]