Field notes, honestly written.

Birding

The African Jacana: Uganda’s Lily-trotter and Its Devoted Dads

It walks on water lilies, and the males raise the chicks alone. Meet the African jacana, and where to see it in Uganda.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Culture & History

Ssezibwa Falls: The Waterfall Born of Twins, Near Kampala

A small waterfall with a big story. The Buganda legend of Ssezibwa Falls, what to see, and how to plan an easy day trip from Kampala.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

The Ngorongoro Crater: A Guide to Africa’s Great Caldera

How the crater formed, where to look for black rhino, the rules for descending to the floor, and how Maasai life and Olduvai Gorge fit in.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Experiences

The Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise: What You’ll See and When to Go

Hippos, elephants, buffalo and a riot of waterbirds: how the Kazinga Channel launch works, what it costs and how to get the most from it.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Wildlife

A Guide to Uganda’s Antelopes and Where to See Them

From the Uganda kob on the coat of arms to the rare roan of Pian Upe: which antelopes live where, and how to recognise them.

25 September 2026 · 6 min read

Birding

The Grey Crowned Crane: Uganda’s National Bird

It’s on Uganda’s flag and coat of arms, yet it’s now Endangered. The story of the crested crane and where to see it.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Culture & History

Uganda’s Historical Sites: A Traveller’s Roundup

Royal tombs, rock art, earthworks, a slave-trade fort and the martyrs’ shrine: ten of Uganda’s most rewarding historical sites and how to fit them in.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Trip Planning

Maasai Mara vs Serengeti: Which Should You Choose?

Same ecosystem, two very different safaris. We compare size, crowds, the migration, costs and access to help you pick the Mara or the Serengeti.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

The Sectors of Murchison Falls National Park, and Where to Stay

North bank, south bank, the Top of the Falls, Budongo and Rabongo: how Uganda’s biggest park fits together, and which lodge suits each part.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Experiences

The Best Boat Cruises in Uganda, from the Nile to Lake Bunyonyi

Kazinga, Murchison, Lake Mburo, Bunyonyi, the Ssese Islands and a Nile sunset in Jinja: Uganda’s best trips on the water, compared.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Wildlife

The Golden Monkey: Facts, Where to See It and Tracking Tips

Meet the bamboo-loving monkey of the Virunga volcanoes: key facts, where it lives, and golden monkey tracking vs habituation.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Birding

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary: The Perfect Walk After Kibale Chimps

A community-run swamp walk on the edge of Kibale, with turacos, monkeys and a real local story. What to expect and how it works.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read