Mining at Katwe Salt Lake, Queen Elizabeth NP.
"Mining at Katwe Salt Lake, QENP. Uganda" Katwe salt production. Paid a visit to Katwe salt lake this morning and learnt a lot about salt mining at the lake. Lake Katwe is located in Western Uganda, Kasese district- and lies on the bottom of Albertine, the western arm of the Great East African rift valley. The water in this lake is 60% salty. The region is semi-arid and the soil doesn’t favor agricultural activities and therefore the major economic activity here is salt mining. Katwe salt industry is the main source
Birding Mubwindi Swamp Trail
We went birding today along the Mubwindi swamp trail, found in the Ruhija sector of Bwindi Impenetrable national park. "Mubwindi Swamp" transilates as the "Dark Swamp" and the story by the locals about how this swamp was named Mubwindi, dates way back in the 1920s when one of the local clans in the Kigezi region were relocating from the south-west to the north of Kigezi, passing through the forest. According to the locals, when these people reached that swamp it looked too big for them to cross, but they
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda. A Conservation Success Story and a Unique Wildlife Experience Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary has become one of Uganda’s most memorable and meaningful wildlife activities, offering visitors the rare opportunity to observe endangered southern white rhinos on foot, in their natural environment. This experience is not only thrilling for nature lovers but also plays an important role in wildlife conservation and education. The Return of Rhinos to Uganda Uganda was once home to both black and white rhinos, which roamed freely in protected areas
Explore East Africa with Terrain Safaris
Explore East Africa with Terrain Safaris Welcome to Terrain Safaris, your trusted travel partner for unforgettable adventures across East Africa. We specialize in organizing tailor-made safaris throughout Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, offering you the opportunity to experience the region’s stunning landscapes, rich wildlife, vibrant cultures, and warm hospitality. With our fleet of well-maintained 4x4 safari vehicles, a team of experienced guides, and a passion for excellence, we deliver journeys that are not only exciting but also safe, comfortable, and deeply memorable. Wherever your travel dreams lead—from mist-covered mountains and
Life in the wilderness with the mountain gorillas
Life in the wilderness with the mountain gorillas A Guide to Gorilla Behavior, Conservation, and Trekking in East Africa The mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are among the world’s most fascinating and endangered primates. Spending time with these gentle giants in their natural habitat is one of the most powerful wildlife encounters on earth—a rare experience that connects visitors to a species that shares 97% of its DNA with humans. Mountain Gorillas at a Glance Mountain gorillas are the largest of the great apes and once roamed widely across the
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison falls national park Murchison falls National Park is the largest park in Uganda with 3480 sq km. It is located in the north western region of Uganda, when you use a car it can take 3-4 hours drive from Kampala. What activities can I do at Murchison falls national park Wildlife Safaris Here you will be able to see the big five, talk of the Lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, water bucks, Uganda kobs, hippopotamus, elands, bush buck, oribi, hyena, warthog, duiker, hartebeest, crocodiles, baboons and monkeys. With our
Lilac Breasted Roller
The Lilac Breasted Roller is among the rollers family here in Africa and in Uganda is mostly found at Lake Mburo national park. It is good to note that these Lilac Breasted Rollers are hard to be spotted in places with no trees simply because these Lilac Breasted Rollers take a lot of time relaxing in trees waiting for the right time to spot food. The Lilac Breasted rollers feed on insects, lizards’ scorpions and so many other crawling creatures. Singles and pairs are common How does
THE BLACK BEE EATER
THE BLACK BEE EATER Scientifically the black bee-eater is referred to as Merops gularis in the family Meropidae. This bird grows to a length of 20cm (8 inches) and it is predominantly a black bird, with a scarlet chin and throat, a streaked breast, a pale blue eyebrow, blue belly, undertail-coverts and rump, and rufous primaries. These birds have high pitched sounds of “p ‘sit p’sit seet” which as well can be used to locate them in the wilderness and they are majorly found high in the forest canopies of national
What Makes A KingFisher Bird Unique
What makes the king fisher bird unique Firstly, the Kingfishers also referred as Alcedinidae are a family of small to medium-sized, brightly colored birds in the order Coraciiformes. They have a cosmopolitan distribution, with most species found in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The family contains 114 species and is divided into three subfamilies and 19 genera. All kingfishers have large heads, long, sharp, pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. Most species have bright plumage (color) with only small differences between the sexes. While kingfishers
Tapping into the Chinese Tourism Market.
Tapping into the Chinese Tourism Market: A Successful 13-Day Safari Across East Africa At Terrain Safaris, we are proud to have successfully concluded a memorable 13-day gorilla and wildlife safari with a group of Chinese tourists - an exciting journey that took us through Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. This experience not only strengthened cultural exchange but also confirmed a growing truth within the African tourism industry: the Chinese market is becoming one of the most promising segments for inbound tourism in East Africa. Over the course of nearly two weeks,
The Natural Gifts Of Uganda
Given the wildlife, mountains, flora and fauna, we believe that Uganda is the "Pearl of Africa". Most people ask questions like, Is Uganda actually safe for travelers? How many wild animals are in Uganda? How populous is Uganda? Are there tigers in Uganda? What is the national animal of Uganda and how does it look like? It's the "Kob" An introduction to Uganda; It's necessary for you to know that Uganda is a landlocked country that is made up of savannas grassland & woodland, volcanic mountains, tropical forests and fresh water & crater lakes. The
Gorilla Trekking & Hiking In Bwindi & Neighboring National Parks
Gorilla trekking with Terrain safaris. This is the main activity in Bwindi; it starts in the morning at around 8am and takes about 3-5 hours depending on the location of the gorillas. The park has more than 400 gorillas, more than half of the World’s remaining population of the endangered giants, with 13 groups; Nkuiringo, Bweza, Kahungye, Mishaya, Nyakagezi, Kyaguliro, Bitukura, Oruzogo, Mubare, Rushegura, Habinyanja, Nshongi and 11 groups are available to be visited by tourists. There is high demand for Bwindi gorillas so it’s better to book
Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi With Terrain Safaris:
This is the main activity in Bwindi; it starts in the morning at around 08:00 am and normally takes about 3-5 hours depending on the movement/location of the gorillas. The park has more than 400 gorillas, more than half of the World’s remaining population of these endangered giants, with 13 groups; Nkuiringo, Bweza, Kahungye, Mishaya, Nyakagezi, Kyaguliro, Bitukura, Oruzogo, Mubare, Rushegura, Habinyanja, Nshongi and 11 groups are available to be visited by tourists. There is high demand for Bwindi gorillas so if you are planning to pay a
Our Birding Safaris
At Terrain Safaris we also enjoy most of the trips that we dispatch, especially the birding trips. While I was doing my trip report for a 20 day birding safari that i did with Frank Oling and Vincent Douwes, I looked through the pictures that I took while on that safari and some of them are really impressive. You get memories of the really situations and every thing that happened and the challenges you faced while trying your best to get to the last bird of the day. This safari
Uganda Cultural Trip
Uganda is abundantly blessed with a great deal of diverse wildlife, birds of all types, tranquil weather and as if that is not enough, the pearl of Africa – Uganda, is a stewpot of diverse untapped culture and heritage. The country has more than 360 tribes having a range of ethnic groups; it is definitely a place to die for if you are looking for a diverse cultural experience. From the diverse cultural mosaic of music, art, and hand crafts to the culture and norms, to the rituals, and
KASESE
Tour Kasese Kasese District is located at Uganda’s Western border with the Democratic Republic of Congo covering an area of 3389.8 square kilometers. It borders Districts like Kamwenge to the East, Kabarole to the North and Bushenyi to the South and having a population of about 533,000 people Kasese is the main town of the district with a population of 54,000 people The district has about 12.1 percent of an open area in water, 1.7 percent being covered by forest, 2.0 percent being wetland. Kasese has the following key tourist attractions Queen Elizabeth National
The Ancient Buganda Cultural Sites
The Walumbe Tanda Pits Many people have different myths about the origin of death. The Tanda pits also have a story of their own about mankind’s oldest mystery. The story of Kintu, Nambi and Walumbe has been retold over and over again, but the mystery behind the story is yet to be discovered. Pits believed to harbor Walumbe, the brother of Nambi, who was wife of Kintu, the first Muganda, are still feared by many thinking they could easily die upon visiting the site because of the mythical stories that
The Natural Red Sun Screen
HIPPOS (The Natural Red Sun screen) Uganda Is Home to Thousands of Hippos Hippopotamus is a Greek word meaning a River Horse. Hippos are known to be the world’s second largest land mammal, only the elephant is bigger but the world’s third heaviest mammal only the elephant and rhino weighing heavier. A fully grown up hippo can weigh between 1-3 tonnes. It can also be called a semi-aquatic animal because most of its habitat/ time is spent in water. Hippos spend most of their time in water though they don’t know
THE FALLS ON A BIRTHED RIVER
THE FALLS ON A BIRTHED RIVER SSEZIBWA FALLS If you love Nature with beautiful sceneries, a bit of culture and history while in Uganda, Ssezibwa falls are a perfect place to visit. The magnificent falls are located in Mukono district situated only 32km(20mi) on the Kampala-Jinja highway and about 1.5km off the Kampala-Jinja highway. The falls are found on R. Ssezibwa. The calm river emerges from the thicket wetlands between L. Victoria and L. Kyoga, west of Victoria Nile in Buikwe district northwards through Mukono district into Lake kyoga in Kayunga
Murchison falls national park
It's a pleasure that one of the best America's rappers in the name of kanye West and TV. presenter kim kardashian visited the pearl of Africa and they also believed that really Uganda is the pearl of Africa because of what they saw in Uganda most especially the wildlife at murchison falls national park, people who are welcoming, the culture, the fresh water spray on river Nile, the World's longest river. They promised to come back to pearl of Africa Uganda. Murchison Falls national park protect an area of
Birding Safaris In Uganda
Planning your birding safari to Uganda? Here are some of the bird species one shouldn't miss while on a birding safari in Uganda. www.terrain-safaris.com/birding-safaris-uganda/ Uganda one of Africa's birding hot spots. Book your safari today.
Wilderness Memories with Terrain safaris
Share wilderness memories with Terrain safaris' professional and experienced tour guides. Be confident in the knowledge of our professional and expert drivers in handling our vehicles and caring for our clients while on the road. Whether you’re on a city tour or on a Uganda Safari, we will show you around in the comfort of our 4WD land cruisers with open roof hatches to maximize birding and observing other wildlife as well as allowing opportunities for photographs. Our vehicles handle well during game drives, off the beaten track
Nyero rock paintings
The Nyero rock paintings are located in eastern Uganda in Kumi District, 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Kumi town, about 200 km (124.3 mi) from the capital city Kampala. The Nyero rock paintings are among the most important rock art in Uganda. If you have an interest in archeology then the Nyero ancient rock paintings caves are a site to be visited especially if you are driving by or from Kidepo Valley Park. This is a perfect place to enjoy a picnic, the morning sun and above
Sipi falls- Simply magical!
Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls in Eastern Uganda in the district of Kapchorwa, northeast of Sironko and Mbale. The waterfalls lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan border.The Sipi Falls area is the starting point for many hikes up Mt. Elgon. There a route which starts in Budadiri and follows the Sasa trail to the summit and then descends down the Sipi trail back into the Sipi falls. Hikes around the falls offer fantastic views of the Karamoja plains, Lake
Pian Upe; the virgin pristine
The Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve is a conservation area in the Karamoja sub region of northeastern Uganda. It is the second largest conservation/protected area in Uganda. The southern part of the reserve was gazetted as the Debasien Animal Sanctuary in 1958. It is 2788 kilometers and 90kms from Mbale, on Moroto road. Pian Upe Game reserve is unexplored destination in Uganda. Taking a tour to Uganda’s Pian Upe will make you to be among the first world travelers to explore the virgin pristine Pian Upe game reserves. Book
Golden monkey trekking
Golden monkeys are very active creatures, and listed as endangered creatures that jump from tree to tree which is really exciting and fun to see. In Uganda these are habituated in Mgahinga national park and are in two groups. They are characterized by a bright orange-gold body, checks and tail, contrasting with its black limbs, crown and tail head A visit to the research group gives one an insight on how researchers are monitoring them. In Rwanda the golden monkey trekking is worth going. These are found in
20 Day Best of Uganda, Birding Safari. On 2nd-21/April/2020.
This tour is available for 15 people group birding, starting on the 2nd/April/2020. “So you can book your space now”. Day 1: 2/April/2020. Arrival at Entebbe International Airport. On arrival, you will be received by our representative, your driver/guide, who will brief you through your birding safari and then go birding in the Botanical gardens around Entebbe (depending on the time of your arrival), dinner and overnight at Lake Victoria View Guest House. Day 2: 3/April/2020. Birding in Mabamba Swamp, Shoebill
Wildebeest Migration is Here Again!
Every year the plains of East Africa are a home to one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles of thousands of zebras, gazelles and the wildebeests. The Wildebeest Migration is one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World”. Nowhere in the world is this movement of animals as they migrate from the Serengeti national park in Tanzania to greener pastures, better quality water of the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya during June through October. Actually they move in an annual pattern which is fairly predictable. The precise
Jinja ( Uganda’s tourism hub )
Jinja is located at the northern end on Lake Victoria in south eastern Uganda. It also lies north of the equator at an altitude of 3,750feet (11oom) above sea level. The climate is moderate and the temperatures range from 63 to 82 degrees F (17 degrees to 28 degrees C) Land and vegetation is 6.94 percent of the district is water and 1.63 percent is forest, 6.94 percent is wetland and 8.3 is forest. Jinja has high rise buildings and the views of the along the main street
Travel The World In Only 20 Days
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New Ways To Become A Better Travel Blogger
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Break Out Of Your Comfort Zone
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How To Tell You’re A Traveller
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The Healthy Life Is The Best Life
Marc Richmond
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Open Mind For The New Adventures
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Ways To Travel
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Destinations For First Time Travelers
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Traveling – It Leaves You Speechless
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The Healthy Life Is The Best Life
Marc Richmond
Be Great Today
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Traveling – It Leaves You Speechless, Then Turns You Into A Storyteller
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