Archive for ‘February, 2010’

Birding Conservation Initiative

Birding Conservation Initiative

Birding Conservation Initiative
Bird watching and birding is a booming international business opportunity that attracts low volume, low impact and high return visitors that boost rural tourism economies and support jobs in rural areas. Bird watching and birding remains one of worlds leading recreational activities. With more accessible birding and bird watching destinations available, there has [...]

Mountain climbing in Uganda

Mountain climbing in Uganda

Mountain climbing in Uganda
If your interested in mountaineering, then the (5,119m) high, snow covered Rwenzori Mountain, which is protected as Rwenzori Mountain national park and a World Heritage Centre-will offer you the unique experience you will savour for a lifetime.
The mist-surrounded peaks provide stunning backdrops to this magnificent mountain. Ever since the Rwenzori became known [...]

Birds in Uganda

Birds in Uganda

Birds in Uganda
Uganda has a great variety of habitats, packed into a fairly small area, and has a bird list nearly at par with neighbouring Kenya. It is dotted with state of the art game reserves, including Murchison Falls national park, lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth national park, and many less visited ones, such as [...]

Birding in Uganda

Birding in Uganda

Birding in Uganda
Uganda is a true African birding destination, located across the equator. Uganda attracts
migratory birds from North and South hemisphere. Uganda is the richest country for birds in Africa. It has almost half of the species known on the African continent and over 10% of those recorded throughout the entire world. Over 1,000 species [...]

Safari Activities in Queen Elizabeth Park

Safari Activities in Queen Elizabeth Park

Safari Activities in Queen Elizabeth Park
Attractions in Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari Park
Maramagambo Forest walks
There are three guided walks. The trail is a round the Forested shore of Lake Kyasanduka, then the second trail leads to a huge bat cave and python and the third one is around the back of Lake Nyamusingiri, which will give [...]

Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodges Accommodation

Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodges Accommodation

Safari Lodges in Queen Elizabeth-Accommodation
There are various accommodation options in Queen Elizabeth national park. The lodging facilities range from luxurious lodges, medium range to budget accommodation all providing bed and breakfast and dinner if you are spending a night.
Most of the safari lodges are cheap and offer discounts for large groups of travellers. Campsite are [...]

Queen Elizabeth safari Park

Queen Elizabeth safari Park

Queen Elizabeth safari Park
Queen Elizabeth National park, which is described as “Uganda’s Great Rift Valley” by Andrew Roberts, is the second largest and it is almost 1,978 sq. km. It is bordered in the West by Lake Edward and in the North by the Rwenzori Mountains, and is divided in two sectors, the North and [...]

Murchison Falls National Park Information

Murchison Falls National Park Information

Murchison Falls National Park Information
This park is located in the northwestern part of Uganda, sprawling inland from the shore of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile. It derives its name from the Murchison Falls water fall, where the mighty River Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become a placid river whose [...]

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi National Park

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi National Park

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi National Park
It is the major tourist activity in Bwindi, consisting of four gorilla groups currently available daily fro tourists. The groups currently include; Mubare group, which consists of 10 gorillas and one silverback. This group was opened to tourists in 1993.
The second group is Habinyanda group, which consists of 18 gorillas [...]

Safari activities in Bwindi Forest National Park

Safari activities in Bwindi Forest National Park

Safari activities in Bwindi Forest National Park
The popular waterfall trail
This provides on attractive features of the forest, with a profusion of tree ferns, orchids, epiphytic ferns and Bwindi’s colourful array of butterflies. The trail leads to 3 delightful crystal clear waterfalls, which typifies your impression of a tropical rain forest.
Nature walks
There are 4 fantastic hiking [...]