The Uganda kob (Kobus kob thomasi) is a subspecies of the kob, a type of antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa in Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Below are facts about the Uganda kob. Physically, they…
Nyungwe is known as one of the oldest rain forests in Africa and covers an area of 1,019 dense Afro-montane forests. The canopy walk in Nyungwe forest which is one of the most done activities by tourists on their trip…
Also known as the valley of apes, Kyambura Gorge is located in the eastern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It spans approximately 11 kilometers and links to the Kazinga channel and is home to most wildlife. The history of…
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), also shortened as “hippo,” is one of the only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, along with the pygmy hippopotamus. They are also known as the largest mammals after elephants and rhinos and are believed…
Sipi Falls sits on the edge of Mount Elgon in the Kapchorwa District, Eastern Uganda, with stunning views of the Karamoja plains. The term “Sipi” is derived from the local word “Sep,” which denotes an indigenous plant resembling a wild…
Sezibwa Falls is located 32 kilometres from Uganda’s capital city, Sezibwa Falls is considered a Buganda heritage site in the Mukono district. History has it that two rivers, named Sezibwa and its brother Bwanda, were born to one Nakangu Tebateesa…
Ajai Wildlife Reserve was declared a game sanctuary by the British government in 1937 on a limited area of 4 square kilometers, and the part that was declared a sanctuary was part of King Ajai’s palace. It was established in…
Golden monkey tracking Known as one of the 20 primate species of Uganda, the golden monkey is found in Mgahinga National Park, where it is endemic and is characterized by its beautiful appearance with bright-colored fur with long golden hair…
Manyatta refers to Karamojong homestead in a Karamojong setting and a Karamojong village is usually referred to as a Manyatta and is usually constructed and surrounded by a kraal. A trip to Kidepo is considered incomplete when tourists don’t get…
Jinja, also known as Uganda’s most industrialized city, Jinja is located in Eastern Uganda approximately 81 kilometers from Uganda’s capital city, Kampala, and sits on the shores of Lake Victoria near the source of the river Nile at an elevation…
Lake Bunyonyi is also known as a place of many little birds, it is considered one of Uganda’s beautiful places every tourist must consider visiting while in the Pearl of Africa. It’s also Africa’s second deepest lake after Lake Tanganyika,…
Bugoma Forest is located in the Hoima district, southwest of Hoima and northeast of Kyenjojo town. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and has been managed by the National Forestry Authority (NFA) since 2003. It covers the surface area of…