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Post Covid-19 Travel: Birdwatching Uganda Safaris and Tour

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Are you planning to travel after the covid-19 global crisis? Are you looking for a perfect destination/ place or you're wondering where you can go post covid 19? Hey no worries, Uganda, the African nation located in Eastern Africa is one of the safest places to be after the covid pandemic. This article is a comprehensive guide for birdwatching Uganda safaris and tours, for birding enthusiasts. Though the country is a great African safari destination with flawless safari adventures like Gorilla trekking, Photography safaris, Wildlife viewing and Cultural tours among others which can be part of your travel plans after the global crisis, in this article we focus and bring you highlights about birdwatching safaris in Uganda.  The country is referred to as "The Pearl of Africa" and its located deep in the heart of the African continent in the Eastern region. Uganda is one of Africa's premier  birdwatching safari destination.  It's also an amazing destination to those

Mountain Gorilla Population Rises to 459

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Great news about the Mountain Gorilla conservation hit the Ugandan and Global tourism industry at large following the press release of the Gorilla population Census results of 2018 conducted in Bwindi ImpenetrableNational Park , one of Uganda’s UNESCO World Heritage site and the Sarambwe Reserve in the neighboring Congo Democratic Republic indicating Gorilla population increase. The news was received with great excitement from all stakeholders in the tourism and travel fraternity as it indicated an increase in the population of the Mountain Gorillas , a species once regarded as critically endangered now to just being endangered following the reclassification from the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) last year; thanks to the Great work of conservation championed by Dian Fossey. During the official unveiling of the results from the December 2018 Mountain Gorilla population Census, at the Kampala Serena hotel, the results indicated an increase of 59 Mountai

Where to Go for Gorilla Habituation Experience?

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If you're planning to meet the mountain Gorilla Great Apes, the Gorilla Habituation Experience is the ultimate answer. The Gorilla Habituation Experience is a form of experiential tourism which was introduced by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) since 2014 in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to give visitors an in-depth understanding about the Mountain Gorillas.  The Gorilla Habituation Experience gives a person more time to visit and see the Gorillas as not the fact with gorilla tracking, and time allowed to see these great Apes is 4 hours while in their presence whereas on a normal gorilla tracking safari, once visitors meet the Gorillas, they are only allowed one hour to watch them. Gorilla habituation experience is a stupendous moment those seeking to meet and stare at the Mountain Gorilla should take on during their African Holidays particularly Uganda Safaris . This form of tourism (experiential), gives tourists/ visitors a clear and more understanding about wildli

2 Days Wildlife Safari To Murchison Falls National Park- Uganda

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Overview: Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest conservation area, it covers an area of over 3840 square kilometer, covered by Borassus palms, Acacia trees, Savanna and Riverine woodland on the northern bank with the southern sector dominated by woodland and forest patches. It is a prime game destination with variety of wildlife especially mammals viewed on safari drives through the northern game circuits and on launch cruises along the majestic Nile. The park is famously known for its dramatic falls where the Nile River squeezes into a 7 meter gorge and finally falling off 40 meters below the "Devil’s Cauldron"; this is the highlight of the park. Details Note:  On your day of arrival, you will be met and received by our guide at Entebbe International Airport and be transferred to your overnight accommodation in Kampala. A complementary city tour can be done depending on your time of arrival and how you may be feeling.  O/N: Sheraton Hotel

"The world's Great Ape", What you Need to Know About the Mountain Gorilla.

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As you plan your travels after the covid-19 global pandemic and period, this is what you have to know about the Mountain Gorilla. It is one of the wildlife species to lookout for post the global crisis of the Corona virus. Gorillas are of two species; The Western and Eastern Gorillas , each divided into two subspecies. The Western Lowland and Cross River Gorillas are a subspecies of the western Gorillas while the Eastern Lowland and Mountain Gorillas being a subspecies of the Eastern Gorillas. If you are planning where to go after the covid-19 global crisis, Africa is the absolute answer, and if you are wondering which activities to do, it is definitely Gorilla trekking in Uganda , a flawless adventure on the bucket-list of African holiday makers. General Information about the Gorilla types- the Greatest of the World's Primates and Apes.   The Western species is found in Western Africa and part of Central Africa. The Western lowland subspecies can be found in wildlife sanctuaries

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The Uganda Gorilla Tracking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

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Gorilla trekking safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable national park, are some of Africa's most fascinating wildlife encounters. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest , is Uganda's third smallest national park and it brags about its identity as a world class tourist destination that's sought after by African holiday makers and vacationers because of its prestigious heritage.  It is located in the southwestern part of the country, lying at the edge of the East African rift valley and covers an area of 331Sq.km Baby Gorilla with the Mother in Bwindi Impenetrable forest- Uganda The park is a popular destination known for the Gorilla tracking safaris. It was gazetted as a national park in the year 1991, after its elevation from the status of being a Forest Reserve, which it had acquired in 1942. Bwindi Impenetrable forest was in 1994 recognized as a world heritage site by  UNESCO  because of its prestigious nature. It's popular for sheltering the Mountain Gorillas mainly and the Chimpanzee