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Experiences

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: Routes, Days and Altitude Safety

Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Rongai, Northern Circuit or Umbwe? How the routes differ, how many days you need and how to stay safe at altitude.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Wildlife

African Elephants: Savanna vs Forest, and Where to See Them

Africa has two elephant species, and Uganda has both. How to tell them apart, and the best parks in Uganda and East Africa to see them.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Birding

Black-and-white-casqued Hornbills: Uganda’s Forest Gardeners

You’ll often hear them before you see them. Where to find these big, noisy hornbills in Uganda, and why forests need them.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Culture & History

Bigo bya Mugyenyi: Uganda’s Ancient Earthworks

Kilometres of ancient ditches beside the Katonga River, tied to Bachwezi legend. What Bigo bya Mugyenyi is, what you actually see, and how to get there.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

Pemba Island: Zanzibar’s Quiet, Green Sister

Wall dives, Misali Island’s reefs, clove plantations and the rare Pemba flying fox: a guide to the Zanzibar archipelago’s quieter island.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Experiences

Climbing the Rwenzori Mountains: Margherita Peak Guide

Margherita Peak (5,109 m), the Central Circuit and Kilembe routes, how many days you need, what to pack and the best months to climb.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wildlife

Hippo Facts and the Best Places to See Them in Uganda

Surprising facts about the hippopotamus, where to see them on the Kazinga Channel and the Nile, and how to stay safe around them.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Birding

The Martial Eagle: Africa’s Most Powerful Eagle, in Uganda

Africa’s heaviest eagle is now listed as Endangered. What makes it special, why it’s declining and where to look for it in Uganda.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Culture & History

The Batwa Cultural Experience: Visiting Ethically in Uganda

Who the Batwa are, how they lost their forest homes, and how to choose a Batwa experience near Bwindi or Mgahinga that genuinely benefits the community.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

Lake Manyara National Park: Soda Lake, Forest and Flamingos

A compact park beneath the Rift Valley wall: groundwater forest, seasonal flamingos, the treetop walkway and the lions that sometimes climb trees.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Experiences

Hiking Mount Moroto: Karamoja’s Highest Mountain

A 3,083 m mountain above the Karamoja plains, home to the Tepeth people. How to hike it, where to base and how to add Kidepo.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wildlife

The Sitatunga: Africa’s Swamp Antelope and Where to See It

Meet the shy antelope that lives in papyrus swamps, and the best places in Uganda and East Africa to look for it.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read