Classic Uganda – Uncover the Pearl of Africa
Winston Churchill, in his book My African Journey, wrote: “For magnificence, for variety of form and colour, for profusion of brilliant life – bird, insect, reptile, beast – for vast scale – Uganda is truly the Pearl of Africa. The Kingdom of Uganda is a fairy tale…what message I bring back: concentrate on Uganda.” Our…
An Idiot’s Guide To The Great Migration
One of Africa’s most incredible spectacles, the annual wildebeest migration, offers a unique wildlife experience that no words or photographs can do justice to. The movement of more than 1.5 million wildebeest, 500,000 zebra, 200,000 Thompson’s gazelle and 18,000 eland across the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and Masai Mara in Kenya. It is a phenomenon…
Rwanda – A True Diamond in the Rough
Rwanda – a true diamond in the rough – caught me pleasantly by surprise. This small country in East Africa, whose name once conjured up heart wrenching images of a senseless and horrific genocide, now shines as one of Africa’s safest, cleanest countries, with a fast growing economy and friendly, hard working people brimming with…
A Walk on the Wild Side – Serengeti Walking Safari
Experiencing Tanzania’s wilderness areas on foot offers a uniquely rewarding game viewing experience. Encountering animals by stepping into their world awakens your senses and the bush somehow feels even more alive and engaging. Following in the tracks of mighty herds, a walking safari is indeed one of the best wildlife encounters there is. Tanzania’s National…
Rwanda’s Kwita Izina: One of Conservation’s Great Success Stories
The birth of a baby is always something to celebrate – especially when that baby is a mountain gorilla. So just imagine my delight when I received an official invitation to be part of the annual Rwandan celebration Kwita Izina, where this year 22 baby gorillas were named. Rwanda, a diamond in the rough on…
Get Ready for Another Exciting Kilimanjaro Marathon
SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER Get ready for another exciting Kilimanjaro Marathon Feet racing, heart pulsating, get ready for another exciting Kilimanjaro Marathon, which just gets bigger and better every year. This marathon has it all. The hustle and bustle of this vibey, scenic run set on the foothills of the mighty Kilimanjaro mountain is…
Discover Gentle Giants – Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda and Uganda
Gorilla trekking safaris are a rare and incredible experience. Getting up close to a family of endangered mountain gorillas is definitely a bucket list experience. Explore Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda or the Virungas in Rwanda. Better still, explore both with a combo trip. Combine a gorilla trekking experience with a safari in Queen Elizabeth…