Fort Portal is 294 km (5-hour drive) west of Kampala and Entebbe airport. It is in Kabarole district which is part of Toro kingdom. Karuzika, the royal palace of king (Omukama) Oyo, sits on the hill above the city at 1,523 meters above sea level. The name Kabarole is a Rutoro dialect which means “let […]
Both Murchison and Uhuru Falls can be regarded as twin falls in Murchison falls national park. Uhuru Falls were formed due to the increase in the Lake Victoria water levels after heavy rains that lasted for several weeks in the 1960s. Before that, there used to be one main waterfall – the Murchison falls, the […]
Akagera is the only savannah protected area of Rwanda and a must-visit for big 5 Rwanda safaris and boat cruise experience. The park is one of Rwanda’s most successful conservation initiatives with the Big 5 mammals including lions and black and white rhinos that were brought back after extinction in 2009. Situated on the eastern […]
The only protected area with Impalas, giraffes and zebras in the region, Lake Mburo National Park is a must-visit for wildlife viewing. The park has unique Uganda safaris activities including a walking safari, cycling and horseback riding, which other parks don’t offer. In addition, the park also provides excellent bird watching, game drives, and boat […]
Explore the tallest Volcano in the Virunga Conservation Area on this customized 2 Days Mount Karisimbi hike. Standing at 4.507 meters above sea level, Mount Karisimbi ranks as the 11th highest Volcano in Africa shared between borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mt Nyiragongo borders the Volcano in the west, Mount Mikeno […]
Mount Bisoke is one of the 8 Volcanoes that make up the chain of Virunga Volcanoes. Located in Volcanoes National park on the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mount Bisoke is one of the easy to hike Volcanoes. The extinct Volcano stands at 3,711 meters above the sea level with clear […]
Travel to Rwanda and enjoy low cost gorilla permits in Rwanda to Volcanoes National park. Over the years, Rwanda has well known for her luxury gorilla safaris but she is now offering discounted gorilla permits to enable travelers visit gorillas cheaply. A single mountain gorilla permit in Rwanda is currently offered at $500, a huge […]
Kibale forest national park is located in Kabarole district in the Toro kingdom and subregion in western Uganda. The protected area covers 776 sq.km (296 sq.miles) with an 180 sq.km forest corridor that adjoins Queen Elizabeth national park to the south west. Notable geographical features around Kibale include the spectacular Ndali-Kasenda volcanic crater filled lakes, […]
If you are planning a Uganda safari, you definitely need Uganda travel guide to ensure peaceful and enjoyable safari. Every Traveler Visiting Uganda, the Pearl of Africa hopes to enjoy its beauty, hospitality of the people and sceneries as much as it is always praised but for a first-time traveler, things might look different from […]
Accommodations in Virunga national park include a luxury lodge and several medium range safari tented camps. Travelers on Congo safaris can also find lodging in Goma city, which is 48.5km via N2 (1 hour 20 min drive) to Rumangabo, the main visitor center. Virunga is best known for mountain gorilla trekking and hiking Mt. Nyiragongo […]
