Liuwu Plain
Located on the Angolan border, west of the Zambezi River, lies the expansive plain known as Liuwa. Not many people have visited this area because it is very difficult to get to. Renowned safari guide Robin Pope led trips here in the 1990s and has resumed his work in the region recently. This is a […]
Kasanka & Bangweulu
The only national park in Zambia that is privately run, Kasanka, depends solely on donations from charitable organizations and tourism-related income. It is a significant conservation area with a wide variety of plants and animals, many of which are endangered, as well as an amazing birdlife. With over 100,000 black lechwe and the most visible […]
North Luanga National Park
Sitting on the opposite bank of the Luangwa River, North Luangwa Park exhibits the same geology, flora, and fauna as its southern counterpart. Walking is the primary activity in the Park, which is still mostly undeveloped due to its isolation and difficulty to access. For those seeking the ultimate wildlife experience and escape, this premier […]
Murchison Falls
At the northernmost point of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the Bunyoro escarpment meets the Acholi land plains, is the Murchison Falls National Park. The park is the largest protected area in Uganda, spanning 3,893 km2. It is a portion of the much larger Murchison Falls Protected Area (5,072 km2), which also encompasses the nearby […]
Entebbe & Kampala
Uganda’s capital and largest city is Kampala. The international airport is in Entebbe, a sizable town near Kampala on Lake Victoria. It’s often necessary to spend a night in the area, and there are some excellent hotels. Visiting either city is primarily done when traveling into or out of Uganda. Even those who stay longer […]
Kibale Forest National Park
Kibale National Park is home to one of Uganda’s most pristine tropical forests, spanning an area of approximately 795 km2. The park’s northern and central regions are covered in forest, which is home to chimpanzees and other forest animals. Kibale is conveniently close to the Ndali-Kasenda crater and only requires a 30-minute drive to reach […]
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa, covering 68,800 km2. It’s also the second-biggest freshwater lake on Earth and the largest tropical lake worldwide. The only lake larger is Lake Superior in North America. Its shores are deeply indented, except for the west, giving it an irregular quadrilateral shape. Its greatest breadth is 240 […]
Mahale Mountains
One of the last wildlife destinations in East and South Africa that can truly be considered “undiscovered” by the mainstream travel industry is probably Western Tanzania. This is mostly because of its remoteness but the Mahale Mountains surpass all expectations for those who travel there. It is a humble experience to track chimpanzees in the […]
