Adventure Tourism Activities in Jinja
Jinja is in Jinja District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town is approximately 81 kilometers (50 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. It sits along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, near the source of the White Nile. You will always find something that takes your fancy whether be it an adventure activity, Bird watching, fishing, relaxing, or visiting the local shops and markets. Let’s look at some of the adventure tourism activity one can engage in while
Uganda Safaris – Off the beaten track
Uganda, the pearl of Africa is an amazingly diverse country with plenty attractions for a tourist/ traveler to see while on a Uganda safaris. Spice up your tour by visiting these great off the beaten track areas and your journey will be memorable. Night in a forest tree house This is for the adventurous and the experience is for a lifetime. Deep into Kibale forest is this spectacular cozy tree house with en suite bathroom. A night in this forest means you are ready for all sounds/
Explore Kenya’s Tsavo National Park
Tsavo is made up of two separate parks, Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park. Located in Coast Province of Kenya in between Nairobi City and Mombasa. Tsavo is nearly 22,000km2, being the largest national park in Kenya and one of the largest in the world. The park was split into two due to the railway going from Mombasa to the interior of Kenya. Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya at 13,747 square kilometers. Situated in a semi-arid area
Top things to do at Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara is situated in south-west Kenya and is one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves. Together with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania it forms Africa’s most diverse, incredible and most spectacular eco-systems and possibly the world’s top safari big game viewing eco-system. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is arguably the most popular wildlife destination on the planet! This is where the concept of safaris came into existence, and its lands are where you get to see millions of gazelle, zebras and wildebeest make their annual migration to
Visit Virunga Gorilla National Park – Congo
The Virunga National Park formerly named Albert National Park is a 7,800-square-kilometre (3,000 sq. mi), the park was founded primarily to protect the mountain gorillas living in the Virunga massif that were controlled by the Belgian Congo. The Park stretches from the Virunga Mountains in the south, to the Rwenzori Mountains in the north, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, bordering Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Rwenzori Mountains National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. The park was established in 1925 as Africa's
Travel Wild in Kenya
Kenya being a land of contrast, it entails a lot of sceneries, beaches, and rich culture. It lies astride the Equator on the eastern coast of Africa. It is a medium sized country by continental standards, covering an area of about 586,600 square kilometers. Topographically, Kenya is stunning. Surrounded by calderas and mountain ranges, the great rift valley divides the country. To the East of this sweeping valley, visitors can climb the snow-cloaked equatorial peaks of Mount Kenya and fish for trout in crystal clear streams. A safari in
Have A Memorable Experience With The Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Terrain Safaris Uganda
The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s only intact caldera 610metres (2000 feet) deep and covers 260square kilometers (100sq. meters) found in northern Tanzania in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It was declared a UNESCO heritage site in 1978. It is vast, volcanic and a home to the| Big 5 game (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino). it is a breathtakingly beautiful setting with huge herds of wildebeest and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration. Taking on an Ngorongoro crater safari is nothing short of awe- inspiring. It
Uganda Wildlife Education Center
(UWEC) OFFERS TO MAKE CHILDREN AND ADULTS APPRECIATE WILDLIFE. As the theme was,“Listen To The Young Voices” Uganda wildlife education Centre (uwec) organized an open invitation to children and adults given that almost one quarter of the world’s population is aged between 10 and 24 and therefore, vigorous effort need to be made to encourage young people, as the future leaders and decision makers of the world, to act at both local and global levels to protect endangered wildlife. It was a half day guided expedition at the center
Celebrate your Easter Holiday in Style.
Book for Camping Adventure in Uganda. There are several ways to adventure in Uganda’s countryside and National parks. One of the adventure tours in Uganda is out door camping and backpacking. Camping is one surely to feel the closer touch to Mother Nature’s gifts of birds, wild animals, insects, butterflies and the vegetation itself. Often, backpacking tourists look for adventure and fun but disaster may come along the way. If you have decided to take a camping trip to Uganda’s national parks and forest reserves, make sure you have
Faith Based Tourism in Uganda
The visit of Pope Francis to Uganda in 2015 was such a great honor to the only African country that has hosted three popes since Independence. In 1969 Uganda received Pope Paul VI and followed by Pope John Paul II in 1993. The popes’ historical visit to Uganda has really showed that Uganda is a true faith destination and it is built on the uniqueness of the story of the Martyrs, however they were of different faiths which include the Catholics, Anglicans and Muslims. Why one must visit Namugongo