Beyond Sightseeing: How Travel Benefits the Traveller Beyond the Animals
There’s a moment that happens to almost every traveller who spends real time in East Africa. It’s not a moment with an… Read more →
Author: The Rift Valley Explorer
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Attractions Worth Adding to Your Uganda Itinerary
A great Uganda itinerary is rarely just about the headline destinations. It’s the smaller stops along the way, the ones that don’t… Read more →
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This National Park Is Best Known For… A Guide to Uganda’s Signature National Parks
Uganda has ten national parks, and every single one of them has a signature reason to visit. Knowing what each park is… Read more →
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The First Timer’s Guide to Safari in East Africa: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
So you’ve decided to do it. The safari. The one you’ve been saying you’ll book ‘someday’ for longer than you care to… Read more →
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How to Get Your Travel Group Out of the Group Chat and Actually on Safari
It starts with a message. Someone drops a video of a luxury resort, or a drone shot of Murchison Falls, or a… Read more →
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8 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Have Visited Uganda
When people think of celebrity holiday destinations, Uganda doesn’t always top the list. But here is what the glossy magazines don’t tell… Read more →
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Five Reasons why Uganda is the Ultimate Wanderlust Destination in Africa
There is a Portuguese word — saudade — that describes an aching, almost melancholic longing for something beautiful. And then there is… Read more →
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Why Does Uganda Have Over 1,090 Bird Species? The Geography Behind the Numbers
Uganda is smaller than the United Kingdom. It has no coastline. And yet it has recorded over 1,090 bird species, roughly 11%… Read more →
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Africa’s Big Five: Who They Are, Why They’re Called That, and Where to Find Them in Uganda
You’ve heard the term. The Big Five. It shows up in every safari brochure, every wildlife documentary, every conversation about Africa’s wild… Read more →
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The Best Time to Visit Uganda for Birding (A Month-by-Month Guide)
Here’s the short answer: any time. Uganda sits on the equator, which means its birds don’t migrate away, the forests don’t go… Read more →