As the much anticipated Martyrs day (3rd June) is drawing closer , more pilgrims have been spotted flooding Kampala on foot as all roads lead the Namugongo martyrs shrine where 45 Buganda martyrs were killed and some burnt alive under the orders of the harsh Kabaka Mwanga who was against the increasing conversion of his…
A local musoga has become a hero after killing a 25ft crocodile believed to have eaten over six women and children including his 8 months pregnant wife as they went to fetch water on Lake Kyoga. Mubarak Batambuze, a resident of Kibuye village found within Kaliro district has been suffering since the monster crocodile attacked…
Rhinos at the Zziwa sanctuary are being microchipped as a measure to fight poaching and the ongoing illegal trade of expensive rhino horns. The Uganda Wildlife Authority in cooperation with the Rhino Fund Uganda and Kenya Wildlife service have been carrying out the exercise for the past few days using well trained specialists who implant…
Uganda Wildlife Authority officers were in time to stop the illegal smuggling of over 700kg of elephant tusks and 2 tonnes of pangolin skin at Entebbe international on Sunday 15th March. The elephant tusks were cut into small pieces, mixed with pangolin skins and placed in 3 big boxes that had labels of communication systems equipment to…
Mgahinga National Park is one of the Uganda’s smallest national parks. However this Park is famous for gorilla tracking and Volcano Trekking. The park covers an area of 34 sq kms and is located on the south western end of the country on the border with Congo (Zaire) and Rwanda, 510km from Kampala. The Park…
Kidepo Valley – the originally called Doroth the word for akidep “to pick up” is located in northern Uganda in the district of kaabong, karamonja Region along the international frontier with South Sudan. Historically the rugged savannah park dominated 9,020 ft Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers used to be the grazing land for…
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park was once an area/block of forest reserves of kayonza and Kasatora Crown forest reserves that were combined and named the impenetrable central forest reserve. It was designated as a national park in 1991 to provide a home to the remaining half of the Worlds endangered species “the Mountain Gorillas”. Located…
The 5,109 (about 16,761 ft) snow capped Mountains of the moon are located in western Uganda bordering with Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwenzori is made of number of mountain ranges with differences in heights that include mount Stanley (5,109m), Mount Speke(4,890m), Mount Baker (4,834m), Mount Emin (4,798m), Mount Gessi(4,715m) and Mount Luigi di Savoia (4,627m): Mount…
Experience a luxurious vacation in the wild at Mweya safari lodge located just in the heart of queen Elizabeth National park. The magical ranges of the Rwenzori Mountain form an amazing background of the lodge that adds color to your stay at the lodge. Embrace and be part of the vast activities that mweya safari lodge…
“The Jewel of the Nile” is how best we can term this property. Paraa safari lodge enjoys an exceptional collection of ultimate comfy, leisure and quest for environ around the park. You will find your time here very awe-inspiring. Paraa safari lodge is strategically located in Murchison Falls National Park over looking the might River…