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Travel Tips

Crossing the Equator in Uganda: Kayabwe, Kikorongo and the Water Trick

Where to cross the Equator in Uganda, what to do there, and the honest truth about the famous water-swirl demonstration.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

Lake Mburo National Park: Zebras, Walks and Horseback Safaris

Uganda’s zebra park, with eland, walking, cycling and horseback safaris and night drives: the perfect stop between Kampala and Bwindi.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wildlife

Pangolins in Uganda: Species, Threats and Research

Uganda may hold all four African pangolin species. Meet them, learn why they’re trafficked, and see where researchers study them.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

The Bat Cave of Maramagambo Forest: Bats, Pythons and the Hide

Thousands of fruit bats, the pythons that hunt them and a purpose-built viewing hide: how to visit Maramagambo’s famous cave safely.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

Lake Nkugute: Uganda’s Crater Lake Shaped Like Africa

A crater lake in Rubirizi said to look like a map of Africa, right on the road between Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi. Here’s how to stop and explore.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

Lake Bunyonyi Island Hopping: The Islands and Their Stories

Punishment Island, Bwama, Sharp’s Island and more: a guide to exploring Lake Bunyonyi by boat and canoe, and where to stay.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Park Guides

Katonga Wildlife Reserve: Canoe Safaris and Sitatunga

Paddle through papyrus, walk wetland trails and look for the shy sitatunga in one of Uganda’s least-visited reserves.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Sustainability

World Wildlife Day: How Your Safari Helps East Africa’s Wildlife

Every 3 March the world marks World Wildlife Day. Here’s why it matters in East Africa, and how travellers make a real difference.

24 September 2026 · 5 min read

Travel Tips

Flying RwandAir: Using Kigali as Your Gateway to Gorillas

How Rwanda’s national airline can make a gorilla safari easier, including flying into Kigali and out of Entebbe.

24 September 2026 · 5 min read

Trip Planning

Where to See the Big Five in Uganda and East Africa

Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino: where to find each one, including Uganda’s 2026 rhino return to Kidepo.

24 September 2026 · 6 min read

Experiences

The Gorilla Habituation Experience: Four Hours with Wild Gorillas

Uganda’s most exclusive gorilla encounter: what habituation is, how the day runs, what it costs, and who it suits.

24 September 2026 · 5 min read

Trip Planning

Gorilla Tracking vs Gorilla Trekking: Is There a Difference?

Two names, one experience. What each term means, how it differs from gorilla habituation, and which one to book.

24 September 2026 · 4 min read