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Gorilla trekking can be conducted all year around in Uganda and Rwanda. The best time to go gorilla trekking is during the months of June, July, August, September and December, January, February and March. This is because there are less rains and the parks are drier, making it simple to hike and see the gorillas. Gorilla permits within Rwanda are $1500...

Uganda is one of the exciting destinations in Africa you can best explore on Self drive and don’t even mind of traveling with a tour operator due to exposure and permission guaranteed on your own. Uganda was declared as “The Pearl of Africa” by the first explorer Winston Churchill in 1908 after his great Uganda Safari vacation in 1907. This exciting...

While at the opulent Mikeno Lodge, you will indulge in a variety of mesmerizing and memorable activities among which include: Mountain Gorilla Trekking: Immersing yourself in this lifetime experience of trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats is exceptionally unrivalled. Being located in one of the few mountain gorillas’ refuges, Virunga National Park, Mikeno Lodge offers gorilla trekking tours more...

Annually, Uganda is among the heavily visited countries in Africa and people could be wondering how this small country would attract a large number of tourists each and every year recurring. However, here are the eight strange things to know about the amazing country of Uganda which are behind its heavy annual visitation: Endangered Mountain Gorillas The mountain gorillas are definitely among...

Travel to the Pearl of Africa on a self-drive trip with the aid of our 20 days itinerary, it is some thoroughly exploration of Uganda – visiting some of its most remarkable touristic destinations. Below is a summarized itinerary of a self-drive trip in Uganda for 20 days. However, the accommodations included in this itinerary are not final (compulsory),...

Welcome to Maasai Mara National Reserve that is found in Narok County and globally known for its large populations of Lions, Cheetahs and Leopards together with the great annual migration of Wildebeests, Zebras, Topis, Thomson’s gazelles and Elands which migrate from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania. Maasai Mara is in the ecosystem of Serengeti-Mara ecosystem thus allowing the Wildebeests and...

Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo are the only countries protecting the rare endangered mountain gorillas. DR Congo is central sub-Saharan African country well as Uganda and Rwanda are East African countries. Out of all the three countries, Rwanda has the most expensive gorilla permits, which were raised to US$ 1500 per permit, and thus most of Rwanda’s tourists cannot...

Before visiting Kenya for your safari tour, you have to be aware of some of the most attractive and adventurous things you are to find or meet in Kenya. The country is an East African country under the governance of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Kenya is made up of many things a tourist will be pleased by visiting and meeting...

Do you want to travel in Uganda with budget car rental services? 4X4 CAR HIRE UGANDA is a leading and the most convenient car rental company that offers the most affordable and budget car rental services in Uganda. The company will plan and organize your safari thoroughly well like the way you may want it to be and remember...

Chimpanzee tracking is your must participate activity you should not miss while in Uganda and Rwanda rated to be among the major boosting tourism activities, it involves trekking in a group of about eight people following the established routes or trails leading you into the jungle with interest of seeing these primates playing with their young ones, feeding, swinging...