Archive for ‘February, 2010’

Bwindi Gorilla Safari Park Rules

Bwindi Gorilla Safari Park Rules

Bwindi Gorilla Safari Park Rules
For conservation reasons, visits to the gorillas are tightly controlled. The following rules apply and must be strictly adhered to: -

Don’t leave litter. All litter must be carried out of the park and disposed off properly.
No one with a communicable disease is allowed to enter the park.
Don’t spit on the [...]

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Its found in Uganda in the Southwestern Uganda, on the edge of the Albertine Rift and its shared by three different districts which are; Kisoro, Kanungu and Kabale districts. The distance from Kampala, which takes 10 hours is approximately 534Km from the city. The park is boardering the Democratic Republic of [...]

Quality Accommodation Facilities to Support the Development of Tourism in Uganda

Quality Accommodation Facilities to Support the Development of Tourism in Uganda

Quality Accommodation Facilities to Support the Development of Tourism in Uganda.
Uganda hosted the commonwealth meeting in November 2007, which was attended by delegates from all over the world, including the Queen of England, Elizabeth II. It was a great opportunity for the country to market its adverse tourism potentials such as teeming wildlife in Uganda’s [...]

uganda-theatre-programs

uganda-theatre-programs

Theatre La Bonita
Ebonies are playing their latest masterpiece exhilarating full length production Devilish Quandary : Ndgida
at their famous home Theatre La Bonita
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Mabira Forest Uganda – A Paradise in the wilderness

Mabira Forest Uganda – A Paradise in the wilderness

Mabira Forest Uganda – A Paradise in the wilderness
From impotent men looking for the liggwalimu plant (Citropropsis Artituculata) which is believed to fire up potency, to birders, campers, conservationists, students and eco-tourists, Mabira Forest seems to offer something for everybody. Locals from Buvunya village, warned the Youth Forum delegates from the Commonwealth countries who visited [...]

Uganda Safari Destinations

Uganda Safari Destinations

Uganda Safari Attractions :

Uganda has numerous safari destinations with a diversity of wildlife such as animals and vegetations. Most of the attractions, especially animals have been conserved in gazetted areas owned by government as way to prevent the remaining species from further extinction.
The gazetted areas include national wildlife park, game reserves, sanctuaries, zoos with the [...]

How To Pack For A Gorilla Tour

How To Pack For A Gorilla Tour

Packing for a Gorilla tours
What to bring for a gorilla tour

Wear shoes with good traction, suitable for steep muddy slopes.
Gorilla tracking can be a long and grueling walk, so track yourself.
Good manners, for gorilla watchers.
Carry rain gear, sunscreen and a hat, as the weather is fickle.
Carry water and food.
Keep your voice down or quiet, [...]

Gorilla Trekking Rules

Gorilla Trekking Rules

Gorilla Trekking Rules
Rules and Regulations for trekking mountain gorillas in Uganda

Don’t drop litter in the park.
Keep distance of minimum 5 metres or 15 feet from the gorillas.
No eating or drinking near the gorillas.
Flash photography is not permitted.
In case of an emergency toilet, dig a hole of 30cm and fill it up after [...]

Gorilla tracking in Uganda

Gorilla tracking in Uganda

Gorilla tracking in Uganda
Mountain gorillas are a preserve of Bwindi and Mgahinga. They are truly special animals, rare, gentle like us yet, yet different. Gorilla tracking is an experience of a life time – It leads you into a strange land to meet one of the world’s most endangered species, in their own denizens. This [...]

Daily habits of Uganda Mountain Gorillas

Daily habits of Uganda Mountain Gorillas

Daily habits of Uganda Mountain Gorillas
Gorillas spend about 30% of their time feeding, 30% of their time moving and foraging, and the remaining 40% of the day at rest. They are the most terrestrial of the great apes, spending over 90% of their time on the ground. They move about on all fours, but can [...]




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