Lion

The lion being Africa’s largest carnivore is impressive to observe while on a safari. It's among the top wish lists and each sighting is definitely considered a prerequisite.

Lions are the most sociable of the large cats living in loosely structured pride of typically 15-30 individuals. These usually consist of related females and their cubs, which are often born and communally raised. Primarily nocturnal hunters, their favorite prey are buffalo, medium jobs, and other antelopes. Working as a team lions can put down a mature giraffe and sometimes lack of enough food force them to attack elephants.

As the tagline reads “the king of the jungle”, this is because of its ability to kill and having a distinctive mane that makes look larger and intimidating to other lions.

New mothers are forced to live in dens with their cubs for the first few weeks and shift to new places to avoid predator attacks due to the accumulation of scents.

Quick facts about Lions

Where to see lions in Africa

Masai Mara national reserve-100%, Serengeti national park-100%, Ruaha national park-100%, Queen Elizabeth national park-55% with an exceptional lion tracking experiential program Murchison falls national park-50%, Kidepo valley national park- 35%, Likipia-100%

Top Tips for viewing lions

Lions are well visible in the open grassland in areas like Serengeti and Maasai Mara. They can as well be notified by roars and tracking their footprints.
Lions spend almost the whole day snoozing but become more active when the temperatures cool down. Waking up early in the morning for a game drive creates higher chances but also a night game drive is an exceptional experience for our travelers. Areas like Serengeti and Mara create lifetime scenes during the wildebeest migration crossing the Mara and Grumeti Rivers as these felines follow the large herds hunting them down.

Holiday ideas to see lions

We bring you closer to the lion viewing based on experience and advice given by our experts

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Leopards

African leopards are most common of the large felines, living often closer to humans but are seen because of their secretive, solitary nature. Having a chance to view this creature is considered the best luck of the safari.

Quick facts about the leopard

African Leopards are known to be excellent stalkers getting 5m closer to the intended prey before pouncing. They can keep their kill in trees to keep it from being poached by other predators like hyenas and lions. Leopards hunt using power and stealth and can easily be distinguished from cheetahs by their rosette-shaped spots, more powerful build, and preferred habitats such as rocks or woodlands. Leopards are not easy to spot because of high camouflage, but when given a keen observation by our experts then your day can be enlightened.

Where to see leopards in Africa

Leopards are widespread everywhere in most countries but are very hard to spot. Murchison falls national park In Uganda has more chances-80% and also parks like queen Elizabeth national park, Kidepo valley national park, Masai mara has 75%, Serengeti has 75%, Samburu has 45%, South African parks 75%.

Top tips for viewing leopards

Like any other feline, the leopard is typically nocturnal but usually visits similar areas for some time. It can be seen during the day in the trees or anywhere by chance. Night drives create high chances and waking up early is also a key factor. Leopards are gentle animals and prefer living a solitary life at a certain age, they can be seen as a family while mating or when still young and groomed by the mother and this brings more hope in seeing these creatures.

Holiday ideas to see leopards

Its an adventure like no other, basing on our experience we bring you to see these mighty creatures

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De Brazza’s monkeys in Africa

The De Brazza's monkey is an Old World monkey that is endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa, the largest in the guenon family, and easily differentiated from the other monkeys by its white whitish beard and orange diadem.

Quick facts about De brazza's Monkey

Known to be social animals living in troops of 5-10 individuals, although troops of 35 individuals were recorded. The De Brazza's is highly terrestrial and don’t prefer mixing up with other monkeys, regarded to be shyer when approached. De Brazza's monkeys are good swimmers and unlike other monkeys, they use all their legs while moving around. These monkeys are territorial and always fighting for dominancy, they are 99% vegetarian fruits being their delicacy, however, they also feed one termite, mushrooms, leaves, and ants.

Where to see the De Brazza's monkeys

These are widespread but they can easily be seen in western Uganda -Semuliki national park, DRC, Kenya, and Rwanda

Holiday ideas to see the De Brazza’s monkeys

Its indeed the primate look out, but our experts shall get more closer to these shyer species .

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Meet Rwanda’s newborn gorillas at one of the world’s most prestigious wildlife festivals. Kwita izina continues the centuries-old Rwandan tradition of naming children in front of family and friends. Rwanda began officially naming mountain gorillas in 2005. It has evolved into a global celebration of nature. By naming them, we give these magnificent animals the respect they deserve.

why Kwita Izina

The ceremony is an opportunity to thank the surrounding community, research partners, veterinarians, and dedicated conservationists, rangers, and trackers. About 374 mountain gorillas have been named in the last 18 years to commemorate the country’s dedication to sustainable and responsible tourism. The Kwita izina (Gorilla naming) ritual continues for centuries as an old Rwandan tradition of naming children in front of family and friends as a sign of respect. The Park rangers and researchers named gorilla babies in the Rwandan mountains thirty years before the first formal gorilla naming ceremony, and they observed each gorilla in its family and habitat.

Kwita Izina positive effect

Kwita Izina is now part of an ambitious effort to safeguard Rwanda’s natural heritage and boost tourism’s role in the country’s transformation. Rwandans from all walks of life now recognize the gorilla’s intrinsic importance and contribution to the country’s economic prosperity as a result of the naming ceremony. Rwandans were trained as gorilla keepers and this has helped it to emerge as the continent’s leading conservation and sustainable tourist destination. For example, the 2010 census counted 480 mountain gorillas in the Virunga Massive, but the 2016 census counted 604 in the same area. These initiatives have helped to increase the global population of mountain gorillas to 1,063 in the whole world which is no longer categorized as endangered. It’s a country’s major income earner and a key aspect to the communities; this is an event that brings all categories of to witness and the chosen ones to name the baby gorillas. A juvenile mountain gorilla named Kwita izina was honored at the foot of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. You can also make an early inquiry about the event through numinous African safaris to reserve and purchase a ticket for the next gorilla naming event.

Lake Naivasha is a popular safari tourism destination in Kenya in Nakuru County 93 kilometers northwest of Nairobi famous for its high flamingo and hippopotamus populations. The RAMSAR site name Naivasha is derived from the Maasai phrase NaiPosha, which means “turbulent water” Naivasha is a popular tourist destination since it is close to Nairobi and has a varied selection of attractions for everyone, making it a great place to visit.

Vacationers come to Naivasha for various reasons, one of which is that the majority of the vacationers experience the boat journey safari that takes place on Lake Naivasha. At some point in the pastime, the vacationers do experience the viewing of over 1500 hippos, as well as the vacationers can experience taking photographs that are the best ones while on the water sport. Visitors can also enjoy the chicken looks of the many chicken species throughout Lake Naivasha, which has over 400 chicken species, including the most colorful and beautiful chicken species such as weavers, cormorants, large kingfishers, Hammerkops, pelicans, and others.

Kigio Sanctuary

Kigio originates from the area where the community that owns it comes from. Local communities may have more ecotourism income the fee that tourists pay to visit the Kigio Wildlife Sanctuary helps the community and helps cover costs. This conservancy lies between Nakuru and Naivasha.

Lake Sonachi

Known as Sonachi, is a small saline-alkaline lake in a huge volcanic crater with intact flanks located immediately west of Lake Naivasha. Crater Lake is privately owned and managed as a sanctuary, with the lake's most exclusive tiny tent sites. On a safari to Crater Lake, guests can experience amazing vistas rimmed by acacia trees that decorate the lake's edge. Tourists on the Kenya Safari to Naivasha's Crater Lake will also get the opportunity to witness a variety of wildlife located in the volcanic crater, such as giraffes, antelopes, Thomson's gazelles, and colobus monkeys. Tourists, on the other hand, can enjoy a walking safari that takes about 1.5 hours to travel through the hills to Crater Lake, during which they can witness many types of animals and birds.

Is virtually on Lake Naivasha's shoreline, with plenty of magnificent shade from acacia trees and hills, allowing travelers to enjoy spectacular views of the lake and nearby places during their safari. Camping provides the best lodging alternatives in the form of cabins, camps, and tents, and meals can be served in large amounts.

Crescent Island

Crescent Island, a nature refuge, is located on Lake Naivasha's eastern shore. Crescent Island was constructed after Lake Naivasha's water level dropped so much that it became part of the mainland. The crescent-shaped island is highly convenient for safari travelers, and it contains some of the best game viewing spots for numerous animal species such as impalas, zebras, and giraffes. The crescent-shaped island is particularly convenient for safari travelers, and the island boasts some of the best game viewing spots for numerous animal species such as impalas, zebras, and giraffes, as well as other birds and aquatic life. Look for the island's distinctive hippos. Bird lovers frequently run bird-viewing excursions, particularly on Crescent Island, where you may see egrets and ospreys.

Located south of Lake Naivasha and is home to a diverse range of Kenyan wildlife safaris and bird species. Tourists visit the park for the breathtaking scenery, which includes towering cliffs, canyons, rock towers, and bursting plumes of geothermal steam. Safaris to Hell's Gate National Park allow visitors to see zebras, Thomson's gazelle, hartebeest, African buffalo, eland, and many other animal species. Lake Oloiden is a tiny lake located adjacent to Lake Naivasha. Because what happens in Lake Naivasha must also affect Lake Oloiden, the two lakes are like twins. Lake Oloiden is popular with tourists because of its clean water. Purple flamingo colonies have given way to flocks of freshwater birds, including approximately 400 flamingos. Purple flamingo flocks have given way to flocks of freshwater birds, including over 400 species such as African fish eagles, herons, storks, pelicans, and others. Lake Oloiden is famous for having some of the nicest spots in the Great Rift Valley. A variety of quality campgrounds with a variety of facilities are available here, making a tourist camping safari highly effective.

Hippo point

Hippo Point is a great private wildlife conservancy that sits on an isthmus between Lake Naivasha and Lake Oloiden. Tourists on safari enjoy the breathtaking views of Oloiden Bay and get up close and personal with hippos, zebra, and giraffes at the foot of the eight-story, 120-foot tower, which is ideal for a family looking for a unique luxury safari experience or lovers looking for a romantic gateway.

Home of the Strongest Falls In the World

About the Park

Murchison Falls National Park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Butiaba escarpment tumbles into boundless, palm-dotted savanna. The protected was first gazetted as a game reserve in 1926 and declared a national park in 1952; it is Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area. As the tagline reads, “the world’s strongest waterfall”, the Nile squeezes through an 8m wide gorge and plunges with a truly thunderous roar into the “Devil’s Cauldron”, creating a trademark rainbow. Reminding us of the “The African Queen” film in 1951 starring Humphrey Bogart, filmed on Lake Albert and the Nile. North of the park is where most of the activities are done due to savanna and Borassus palms, acacia trees, and riverine woodland whereas the south is dominated by woodland and forest patches making it a little difficult for the most of activities.

wildlife In Murchison

The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which forces its way through a remnant rift valley wall 8m wide and tumbles 45m deep, before flowing westwards in an 80km stretch of rapids. That will later pull the most power of the river and flow quietly across the rift valley floor into Lake Albert. Providing a remarkable wildlife spectacle with Regular visitors to the riverbanks including, Nile crocodiles, hippos, elephants, and permanent residents like birds. Competing with queen Elizabeth national park, the park is blessed with over 76 mammals, including 13 species of primates, over 451 bird species such as the White-crested Turaco Red-winged grey Warbler with occasional visitors like the Shoebill stork, 51 reptiles, and 51 Amphibians,250 butterfly species,450 tree species. Historically Giraffes exclusively inhabit the northern sector of the park, with the large herds of elephants, buffaloes that are rapidly increasing, kobs, oribis, and many others making the park more attractive and impressive. The protected was first gazetted as a game reserve in 1926 and declared a national park in 1952; it is Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area. As the tagline reads, “the world’s strongest waterfall”, the Nile squeezes through an 8m wide gorge and plunges with a truly thunderous roar into the “Devil’s Cauldron”, creating a trademark rainbow. Reminding us of the “The African Queen” film in 1951 starring Humphrey Bogart, filmed on Lake Albert and the Nile. North of the park is where most of the activities are done due to savanna and Borassus palms, acacia trees, and riverine woodland whereas the south is dominated by woodland and forest patches making it a little difficult for the most of activities.

Activities In Murchison Falls National Park

Game Drives

The northern bank of the park is the most productive with plain lands and lots of game concentration , moving around Victoria game track, common wealth ,Albert track Pakuba track and many others with a trained and qualified guide is the best way to see and photograph the wide range of animals in the Nile valley. Visitors will marvel at large herds of elephants, dozens of buffaloes, towering giraffes along with oribis, reedbucks, the unusual looking hartebeest, with great chances of spotting lions and on your lucky day you may spot a leopard at dusk.

Boat Cruises

The launch trip upstream from paraa presents an astonishing wildlife display and culminates with the memorable frontal view of the falls. The boats depart at anytime of the day but in most cases between 8am to 5pm .birders are recommended for an early morning boat to the downstream of the Nile delta, providing the best chances of spotting the mighty shoebill. This 4-5 hour voyage brings you closer to more wildlife like hippos, elephants ad more birds. A tranquil sundowner boat cruise at the late 5; 30pm offers an incredible view of the sunset reflects of the world’s longest river Nile.

Birding

Both launch trip and game drives offer someone an opportunity to come across distinct birdlife, both forest, savannah and water birds. However the park’s main attraction is the Shoebill sighted in mostly in months of January and March. The park also provides you with Secretary Bird in the dry months, Abyssinian-ground Hornbills, Bee eaters, several residents and other many species not forgetting the key migrants.

Visit to Top of the Falls

Sheer sensory overload ,Hiking through the woodland to the top of the falls is completely a different experience, thus is an experience that brings all the senses into play, watch waves of white water tumble hypnotically through this 7m chasm , listen to the roar, taste the spray on your face and feel rock shake beneath your feet. Walk down a set of steps to stand within meters of the rapids.

Nature Walks and hiking

The vast landscapes and varied scenery of Murchison falls conservation area can be explored on foot. Trails kaniyo padidi and rabongo forests provide sightings of many primates and birds while around the Nile delta 3-4 hour guided walk offers possible sightings of the Shoebill. Birders and nature lovers can easily enjoy the short treks from Sambiya river lodge to Mubako junction, both in the south bank or a walk along the north bank from paraa passing through Emmy River. All walks last 2-3 hours.

Cultural encounters

The remote Mubako is located beside the sprawling savannah of the park. The village is a cluster of traditional thatched huts around a clearing where the villagers gather to escape the midday sun under the shade of a large tree. At dusk the local cultural groups perform vibrant songs and dances around the campfire of the local lodges.

Bush camping

This allows you to spend the night amidst the parks wildlife. And this enables you to do night games and as well enjoy the night calls of the game as you enjoy storytelling.

Getting To The Park By Road

A number of routes can be used to link to paraa the heart of Murchison Falls National Park, located 305km/190mi north of Kampala via nakasongola with a chance to spot rhinos at ziwa sanctuary connecting to kichumbanyobo gate, and 280km/170mi from fort portal via the Butiaba escarpments to the Mubako gate .

By Air

The local operator will help you arrange the local charters from Kajjansi airstrip and Entebbe airport connecting to Pakuba airstrip in the park.

Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is home to over 315 bird species and probably the best place to view acacia-associated birds the park is the second smallest savannah after Mgahinga park in the southwestern part of the country. Perfectly located in nyabushozi the land of cattle grazers, it’s the nearest area where you can 1 -2days safaris the fact its only 4-5 hour drive the national capital Kampala. Covered by 20% of the wetland, the park has faced virtual elimination several times to avoid tsetse flies to make way for ranches and avoid subsistence poaching. Lake Mburo is widely known for its large numbers of impalas though it has a vast population of wildlife like zebras, elands, buffaloes, oribis, Deffasa waterbucks, giraffes, leopards, spotted hyenas, hippopotamuses, reedbucks. Giving a traveler a variety of wildlife hence enjoying the safari. These 13 lakes in total Lake Mburo form a 50km long wetland system, its of much importance that there are 5 lakes at the park borders easing the survival of wildlife in the area despite the fact it experiences lots of droughts. Rocky ridges and forested gorges with wide-spread woodland form beautiful canopies however the woodland accumulates as the park has no savannah elephants.

Activities at Mburo National Park

Nature walks

Often accessible every day of the week, tourists are led by a ranger guide, there are two sections of the park for nature walks the western side and Rwonyo which is famous for animals leaking salt rocks. Walks are normally conducted early mornings and evenings where you are chanced to see hyenas and hippos retreating to their hideouts. The ranger guide brings the visitors closer to the magical wonders of the park with a whole perspective and appreciation of the wild, walking around the park gives you a chance to witness the calmness of wildlife and learn more about trees and shrubs, as your camera is having unstoppable fun.

Day game drives

The network of game tracks in the east of the park passes a variety of landscape features, acacia woodland, grassy hillsides, wetlands, rock outcrops, and seasonally flooded valley floors. Early mornings and late evenings are the best times to roam the park in search of wildlife. Like leopards and giraffes, zebras and rate oribis.

Night game Drives

An alternative view of the park, hopefully including sights of rare animals is a guided night game drive, starting at 6:30 and 7:00 pm lasting two to 4 hours. Lake Mburo National Park is among the few lucky parks conducting night game drives. The night drives bring you closer to the nocturnal celebrities like the bush babies and leopards, genets, spotted hyenas, and porcupines, with the help of a ranger guide and high beam spotlight.

Boat Cruises

The wildlife-rich in eastern banks of Lake Mburo can be explored during a tranquil two-hour boat voyage. Keep an eye out for crocodiles, buffaloes, as well as lots of birds like the magnificent fish eagles and the bizarre-looking shoebill. Voyages depart at a given schedule depending on the demand

Birding watching

The best birding spots in Lake Mburo national park are the swampy valleys of warukiri; the road between the camp of Rwonyo jetty and the viewing platform which overlooks the salt lick. Species found at these locations include, Rufous-bellied Heron, Bateleur, Coqui Francolin, Grey Crowned Crane, Common Scimitarbill, White-winged Warbler, Red-faced Barbet Long-tailed Cisticola, and lake Mburo being the only place to spot African Finfoot, having a special arrangement for keen birders they can walk to Rubanga forest, the birding tours can be enjoyed in the safari vehicle, by boat, nature walks and even while cycling.

Horseback Safaris

These are exciting ways to view wildlife, including elands, giraffes, and lots of zebras. The four-hour hacks take visitors up to the hilltop viewpoints with an option of having bush breakfast or sundowners, as you enjoy more animals like the impalas, warthogs, lots of birds, and many others. The activity by Mihingo lodge

Cycling Safaris

Getting closer to the wild game and enjoying the park length outside the safari jeep is a tremendous treat. Accompanied by a ranger guide the activity takes 1-2 hours and is always enjoyable in cool hours of the morning and evenings making it simple for visibility in the flat valleys of the park

Sport fishing

Lake Mburo contains around six species of fish with tilapia being the most common. The designated fishing spot is at mazinga; visitors planning to fish here should carry their equipment and obtain a permit from the Uganda wildlife authority

Kidepo Valley National park

From Apoka, in the heart of the Kidepo valley national park, the savannah landscape extends far beyond the gazetted area, towards the horizons outlined by distant mountain ranges. Located near Karenga in Kaabong District, in the northeastern corner of Uganda, 5 km from the Eastern border of Kenya, and bordering south Sudan further north. At a size of 1442kmsq, the park is gifted with about 476 bird species like the rare secretary bird, and 77 mammal species making it a wonderful area. Kidepo is Uganda’s true wilderness and the most isolated national park, but the travel enthusiasts who make the long distances to the north through the sprawling scenic Karamoja will have a story enjoying the Karamoja manyatas, endless landscapes, and different true African people along the way. The park has the main major rivers, Narus and Kidepo which are always myths during the dry spells leaving behind pools supported by the permanent swamps that make the Narus valley a center of game viewing with almost what would expect due to large populations and concentration of wildlife. Lions, cheetahs, elephants, and thousands of buffaloes, can be spotted. In the past, Kidepo was under a threat but the wild game populations are shooting positively, both lions and elephants. Beyond the marginal lines, Kidepo will always bring a smile to your face

ACTIVITIES

Game Drives

Kidepo valley national park is the most scenic and beautiful national park in the country, game viewing is among the many sought-after activities to do while in the park wildlife is most active in the Narus valley during the early mornings and late afternoons, the hour drive to kanangorok hot springs passes some magnificent landscapes, north of apoka beyond the river crossing, the road passes between rock outcrops and hills before descending into the Kidepo valley, crossing the Kidepo sand river and traversing open plains that extend past kanangorok hot springs towards mountains across the Sudanese border. This is where ostriches and other key specials from south Sudan are found, the park is also rich in lions leopards, elephants, duikers, jackals, kavirondo bush babies lots of birds, aardvarks, and more

Nature Walks and hiking

Nature enthusiasts would easily Wander along the splendid Kidepo river valley between the beautiful Borassus palm forest, which takes about 6 hours, the lemon mountains can be reached on foot in 4-5 hours starting at 7 am, but shorter walks can take only 2 hours around the Narus valley with a radius of 5km, the park suburbs are also blessed with the IK tribe who stay in the Morungole mountain slightly outside the park and can be done on prearranged hikes

Bird Watching

Bordering south Sudan and Kenya, Kidepo valley national park is a tremendous destination for Birding Safaris . Close to 475 bird species making it the second only in Uganda to Queen Elizabeth national park. Key specials are the Karamoja Apalis and the Fox’s Weaver in the park's game reserves, not forgetting other large numbers as you move around. it’s a point to note that of the 56 birds of prey recorded, 14 are found in Kidepo park, Verreaux’s Eagle, and pygmy Falcon that are known endemic to the Karamoja region. There has however been no comprehensive survey of the birds In Kidepo and visitors stand a good chance of adding to the current list. Birding can be done around Apoka rest camp, Narus, and Namamukweny valleys, and having a chance to spot the Clapperton’s Francolin only found in the park, like any other activity in the park birding is most rewarding during early and late hours of the day.

GETTING THERE

The park is easily accessed by road and air, on road is a magnificent experience if you Enjoy the still virgin parts of the region through its sometimes challenging due to long drives and bad conditions of the road, you can easily connect using the following routes, Kampala-karuma-Gulu-kigtum-Kidepo (8-10 hours 571km), and other routes like Kampala-sironko-kotido-kaabong-Kidepo cost you 12 hours so stopover for overnight is always advised.

All these Routes require 4*4wd vehicles.

Arranged charters to Kidepo are also used, using the Aero club or eagle aviation, this takes just 2 hours to lomejo airstrip near apoka

Bwindi Gorilla Park

In April 1993, The Mubare gorilla the group was the first to become available for tourism in Uganda, it’s great news that more than nine groups are now habituated to tourism, and one group for research. Scattered over a series of steep ridges and valleys, the impenetrable forest is a home of 5 unique rivers, flowing into Lake Edward. The Park is located in southwestern Uganda at the extremity of the Rift Valley, with almost 400 species of plants. More famously, the Bwindi forest also protects estimated 600 mountain gorillas – marking up roughly half of the world’s population, with many habituated mountain gorilla groups, easily tracked. This biologically diverse region is also home to 120 mammals, including several primate species such as red-tailed monkeys and chimpanzees, elephants, and more antelopes. Bwindi national park harbors over 350 bird species with about 23 Albertine Rift endemics. Bwindi is believed home to 220 butterfly species with the most eight Albertine rift endemics. Also home to many reptiles.

Activities

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park

A gorilla tracking safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a lifetime dream for almost every traveler and has been classified by many adventurers as the best wildlife experience on this planet. The face to face with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, witnessing the absolute gentleness of the giant silverbacks, infants, and juveniles the mighty nature entertainers incredibly brings up an unforgettable experience. Gorilla trekking begins at 8 AM every day with a briefing after which groups of a maximum of eight enthusiastic Tourists trek into the mysterious jungle accompanied by experienced ranger guides and a team of advanced trackers, this can last anywhere from 1 hour to 8 hours depending on where the mountain gorillas will be. as you challenge yourself in the jungle you are chanced to feed your eyes with several other fauna and flora species along the way culminating in 60 awe minutes in the company of one of habituated mountain gorilla families.

Gorilla Habituation in Bwindi National park

Unlike gorilla trekking, the habituation requires following one of the families that are in the process of being accustomed to tourist visits. Habituation is essential in ensuring that the families are made relatively used to tourist visits for their safety reducing their shyness. The experience requires 4 tourists that will spend more time with the family of gorillas (a total of 4 hours is allowed) as our team of rangers and researchers perform their daily tasks of grooming the family.

Forest/Nature Walk in Bwindi National Park

Enjoying the cool breath and uncountable jungle calls are the true rewards of nature in this UNESCO world heritage site. A ranger is allocated to move around with tourists since it's still a national park with wildlife for safety measures, rich in streams and waterfalls, tourists can easily bask in this home away from the environment, Butterfly species and other invertebrates, birds, primates, and vegetation can also, be sighted.

Birding in Bwindi National park

With at least 23 Albertine rift endemics and over 351 bird species, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a favorite spot for birders, with its sheer diversity. Birding trips are led by one of the expert guides along the trails through this ancient forest. Tourists may be lucky to spot some of the park’s other wildlife and this is what makes Bwindi and Uganda’s birding safaris even more interesting.

Community Visits around Bwindi National Park

The Bakiga and Batwa people are immediate neighbors of Bwindi, both fascinating groups of People with unique traditions. Enjoying the traditional dances, and storytelling skits, way of living, ironsmith can be any in the Cultural tours. Community tours can either be held the day before your gorilla trek or after and can be the Much-needed cherry on the cake to crown off an unforgettable encounter with the great apes of the impenetrable forest.

HOW TO GET TO BWINDI NATIONAL PARK

Getting to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park can be by air transport or road transport. By air, travelers can get to Bwindi by using chattered flights from Kajjansi airstrip or Entebbe international airport to Kisoro airstrip or Kihihi airstrip and 4*4 vehicles recommended while connecting to the destined locations. By road travelers can get to bwindi by driving from Kampala via masaka, Mbarara, Ntungamo-Rukungiri, Kabale or Kisoro which are the easiest used routes, this can cost you about 8 hours. Travelers from Kigali can access Bwindi impenetrable forest national park by using Katuna border in Kabale or Cyanika border in Kisoro.