Field notes, honestly written.

Culture & History

Mparo Royal Tombs: Kabalega and Bunyoro’s Resistance

Near Hoima lies Omukama Kabalega, the king who fought British rule for years. The story of Bunyoro’s resistance and how to visit the Mparo tombs.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Travel Tips

Africa’s Most Iconic Waterfalls: Facts and When to Go

From Victoria Falls to Murchison, Sipi and Kalambo: the facts behind Africa’s great waterfalls, and the best time to see each one.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Trip Planning

Adding a Zanzibar Beach Break to Your Safari

Stone Town, which coast to choose, the best months to go, and how to fly to Zanzibar straight from Arusha or the Serengeti.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

Top Things to Do in Murchison Falls National Park

Game drives, the Nile launch, the Top of the Falls hike, the shoebill delta, Budongo chimps, Ziwa rhinos and fishing: how to fit them in.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Experiences

Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: A Complete Guide

Track white rhinos on foot on the way to Murchison Falls: the story of Uganda’s rhinos, how tracking works, costs and the 2026 return to Kidepo.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wildlife

The African Wild Dog: Where Painted Wolves Still Roam in East Africa

Endangered, sociable and always on the move: where to look for wild dogs in East Africa, and what their 2023 return to Kidepo means.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Birding

Birding in Uganda: 10 Top Spots and the Albertine Rift Endemics

Around 1,090 bird species in a country the size of the UK. Our pick of the 10 best birding spots, and where to find Albertine Rift endemics.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Culture & History

The Tanda Pits: Kintu, Nambi and the Legend of Walumbe

Where, in Buganda legend, Death hid from his brother. The story of Kintu, Nambi and Walumbe, and what you find at the Tanda pits today.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Travel Tips

Uganda Visa and Entry Requirements 2026

Uganda’s eVisa, the East Africa Tourist Visa, yellow fever and passport rules for 2026, and the mistakes that most often cause problems.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Trip Planning

Gorilla Trekking in DR Congo: 2026 Status and Alternatives

Can you trek gorillas in Virunga or Kahuzi-Biega right now? An honest update for 2026, and the best alternatives in Uganda and Rwanda.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Park Guides

Ajai Wildlife Reserve: Rhinos Return to West Nile

Ajai was created for northern white rhinos. In January 2026, rhinos came home. Here’s the history, the wildlife and how to get there.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Experiences

Lion Tracking in Queen Elizabeth: Join the Researchers

Follow radio-collared lions with the research team in Queen Elizabeth. How it works, what it costs in 2026, and the 2027 price rise.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read