Combining a Uganda and Rwanda gorilla safari just became considerably simpler. Uganda Airlines has confirmed Uganda Airlines Kigali flights will begin daily direct service between Entebbe and Kigali from 18 November 2026, operated on Bombardier
Read MoreFor the first time in years, the gorilla permit discount 2026 policy from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has made gorilla trekking meaningfully cheaper without sacrificing the encounter itself. Starting in 2026, UWA introduced an
Read MoreUganda's cultural richness is one of the most overlooked dimensions of its tourism offering. Most international visitors come for the gorillas, the chimpanzees, and the wildlife of the national parks — and these are extraordinary
Read MoreBwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth and the most important gorilla trekking destination in Africa. This ancient Afromontane rainforest — which UNESCO designated a World Heritage Site in
Read MoreVolcanoes National Park in northwest Rwanda is one of the most famous wildlife destinations in Africa and one of only two places in the world where you can trek mountain gorillas on the Rwanda side
Read MoreRwanda is one of Africa's most remarkable travel destinations, and not only because it is home to mountain gorillas. This small, densely forested country in the heart of the continent has been on a remarkable
Read MoreChimpanzee Habituation in Kibale: How It Differs From Trekking Kibale Forest National Park offers two distinct ways to encounter its famous chimpanzee population, and travelers planning a visit often aren't entirely sure how the two
Read MoreWalking Safari in Lake Mburo National Park: Bush Walk Guide Most Ugandan national parks keep visitors firmly inside a vehicle, a rule rooted in the presence of dangerous predators like lion that make walking among
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August 11, 2026
Equator Line Uganda: Crossing at Kayabwe Photo Stop Roughly two hours south of Kampala, along the main highway toward Masaka, Mbarara, and eventually Uganda's southwestern gorilla trekking parks, travelers pass through a small trading town
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August 11, 2026
Jinja Uganda: Source of the Nile and Adventure Capital An hour and a half east of Kampala, where the world's longest river begins its 6,650-kilometer journey to the Mediterranean, sits Jinja, Uganda, a town that
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