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what to pack for Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda

What to pack for gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda. What to pack for gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda is a common question for many adventure travellers.The Packing List for Gorilla Trekking is an important topic to cover because anyone intending to see the primates has to consider what to pack at some point....
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Where to go for gorilla Trekking in East Africa

Where to go for gorilla trekking in East Africa Where to go for gorilla trekking in East Africa is a very common question by safari goers in initial stages of planning their gorilla trips. Mountain gorillas’ unique way of life makes them very rare. They can only survive in their natural habitats.  Travelers that have...
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Best time for Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

Best Time for Gorilla Trekking in Uganda. Gorilla trekking is an awesome and interesting activity every adventure lover should embark on. It is such a unique moment to travel and go spend some time with the Gorillas. They live in  East African countries Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. Gorillas stay in thick forests...
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Where to go for gorilla trekking

Where to go for gorilla trekking Where to go for gorilla trekking highly depends on budget, time, travel style among other factors. Gorilla Trekking is a once-in-a-lifetime journey to see the incredible apes of central Africa’s rainforests. Safari goers that have done this activity highly rate it. Many that say no other wildlife encounter  compares...
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Uganda Safari Game Drives

Uganda Safari Game Drives The idea of Uganda safari game drives is exciting at the same time stressing especially for first-time visitors. With a driver or tour guide in the lead, you gain a lot straight from spotting and getting details about wildlife. He drives you around the safari parks with no worries of getting...
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Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Safaris

Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda

Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda and Rwanda is an interesting and memorable activity. It is a great addon to your safari in Uganda and Rwanda. These two countries have interesting sites for any person who wishes to go out for Chimpanzee trekking. Here are some of the great places to...
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Where to See Shoebill in Uganda

Where to See Shoe Bill in Uganda. A list of Top best places in Uganda to see the Shoebill stock/ Uganda is a home to more numbers of shoebill stock bird species. Uganda presently makes the grade to host the hugest percentage of bird species globally with about 60% of bird species which can be...
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Primate Species in Uganda

Primate Species in Uganda Uganda is commonly referred to as the “Pearl of Africa”. It is one of the primate mostly concentrated destinations in the world. More to that, the country doubles in primates with apes and monkeys of which some are endemic and endangered. Almost in all protected area (National Parks and Forest reserve/...
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Photography Uganda Safaris

Photography Safaris in Uganda Photography Uganda Safaris provided great explanations of the wilderness. Safari moments are times to remember and taking a picture gives you another reason to meditate about them. Currently, wildlife photography is a booming business. However, it means that having a quality camera might pay off. We have led some of the...
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Walking Safaris in Uganda

Walking safaris in Uganda provide a one of a kind safari experience. You walk into the jungles and savanna lands on foot. These guided walks take you through rain forests, mountains, woodlands, savannas, lakes and river shores, towns and villages. Walking safaris tend to be some of the most physically demanding. They however the most...
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Things do on Uganda Safaris

Due to the many things to do on Uganda safaris, the country remains at the fore front when it comes to adventure holidays. Sir Winston Churchill called it “The Pearl of Africa”. Uganda is Africa squeezed in one country. Her many incredible attractions make it the best country to go on a holiday. Whether you...
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Self Drive Uganda Safaris

For most first-time traveler to Uganda, the mere thought of doing a self drive Uganda safaris stresses them. With the help of a safari driver/guide, it is easy to navigate the country. This comes along with identifying its wildlife, learning about its culture and history and so on. For the case of self drive safari...
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Big Five Safaris Uganda

Big Five Safaris Uganda Big Five Safaris Uganda are ones in which travelers go to Uganda to look for the Big Five animals.  The term big five can be defined in two aspects. What does big five stand for? Firstly, Big five refers to the five animals that were the most difficult to hunt on...
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Luxury Accommodation in Bwindi

Luxury Accommodation  in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest You will treat your self to a life time safari if you decide to stay at luxury accommodation in Bwindi impenetrable Forest. Imagine indulging your self in luxuries in the heart of an impenetrable forest. Below are some of the notable lodges and hotels in this home of mountain...
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How to Prepare for a gorilla Safari

Preparing for Gorilla Safaris Are you planning for gorilla safaris in either Uganda or Rwanda or DRC? Or are you wondering where to go for gorilla trekking? Mandela Safari Holidays is here to take you through the process of preparing for gorilla safaris. For years, gorilla trekking experience is among the most selling safari activities...
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Boat Cruise Safaris in Uganda

Boat safaris in Uganda Uganda is one of the few countries in Africa that offer this incredible experience while on safari. Imagine watching lions on a game drive and then elephants as they come to drink in the mid day sun. Boat safaris in Uganda are among the must do things for safari enthusiasts. A...
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Midrange Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Midrange Lodges in Bwindi Bwindi Impenetrable forest famous for trekking the mountain gorillas lies in the south west of Uganda. There are a number of properties waiting to host you on your gorilla safari in this part of the world. Below we provide a list of midrange accommodation in Bwindi so as to ease your...
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Lion Trekking Experience

Lion Trekking Experience – Queen Elizabeth National Park Lion tracking Experience is among the most thrilling experience one should not miss in Queen Elizabeth National Park.  This activity helps cats’ enthusiasts who are opting not to miss lions on their safari in Uganda. The experience goes beyond the usual lion encountered on any of the...
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Budget Accommodation in Bwindi Forest National Park

Budget Accommodation in Bwindi Looking for Budget accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? We point out some of the best budget safari lodges in the four sectors of this forest. Ruhija Community Rest Camp – Ruhija Ruhija Community Rest Camp is one of the budget lodges in Ruhijja sector the eastern part of Bwindi Impenetrable...
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Are the Uganda Rwanda borders open?

The Uganda Rwanda borders open again. This ends nearly 3 years of a standoff that seemed to upset both countries’ economies and raised fears of war. The government of Rwanda early on 28th January 2022 announced to open Uganda Rwanda borders. This good news came after a period of silent negotiation during which the President...
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Budget accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Budget accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park. When it comes to budget accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you can never run short of choices. The park has a wide range of options and well distributed around ready to make your Uganda safari a memorable one. Prices start at USD 20 for bed and breakfast....
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Where to see Big Cats in East Africa?

Where to see Big Cats in East Africa? Big cats are among the most sought for animals by safari goers. Africa is home to a number of them including; lions, leopards, cheetahs, servals, genets, civets and so on. Many people see it like a dream come true as they get face to face with these...
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Another Uganda lock down for 42 days.

In the fight to curb the global pandemic,Covid-19, The president of the republic of Uganda locked down the country for 42 days. The Uganda total lock down comes just a week after imposing a partial lock down for 42 days. But Museveni and his cabinet saw that a partial lock down was not enough to...
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How much does it cost to Go Gorilla Trekking in Uganda?

How much does it cost to go gorilla trekking in Uganda?. A typical gorilla Safari in Uganda begins at US Dollars 900 but can go to more than US Dollars 5000 per person. It is very clear that a gorilla trekking safari will cost you time, money and energy. Yes you will have to walk...
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Which is the best park for safari in Uganda?

Many people find it hard to decide which is the best park for safari in Uganda. Here are a couple of questions to keep in mind, what activities do you want to do? How many days do you have for the trip? what do you want to see? And how much money are you willing...
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How much does a Uganda safari cost?

The cost of a safari in Uganda is highly dependent on a number of factors. These include; activities you wish to do, number of days you are to spend, season of travel etc. Type of Activity Activities like gorilla trekking/ habituation, chimpanzee tracking/habituation, mountain trekking tend to be the most expensive in Uganda.  Entry permits...
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