by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Uganda
One of the last remaining habitats of the mountain gorilla, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of Uganda’s most recently created national parks. Almost half of the gorillas left in the world live here, which is estimated to be only 330 of them. Also known...
by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Uganda
On your way to tracking gorillas at Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks, you’ll overnight at either Kabale, a small rural town in south-western Uganda, or Lake Bunyonyi nearby. Because of these places’ popularity, lots of accommodation is on offer. At Kabale, the...
by admin | Apr 19, 2016 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Uganda
Sipi Falls is a showstopper, and arguably the most beautiful waterfall in all of Uganda. These days it’s much more accessible than it used to be via one of the best roads in the country. Lying about 55km north of Mbale, in the foothills of Mt Elgon and not far from...
by Mieke Laubser | May 1, 2024
by Leandra Slabbert | Jul 15, 2022 | Africa Blog, Travel Articles, What to do
I think we can all agree that life is about learning, exploring and broadening our horizons. Life is about creating memories, experiencing the unknown and being proactive. With so many once-in-a-lifetime experiences and extraordinary encounters, we can say for sure...
by Bronwyn Paxton | Jan 12, 2017
Nairobi is generally used as the ‘jumping off’ point for an African safari, but there is plenty you can do in the city before you hit the open road. Here are some ideas on places you can visit: Nairobi National Park – brimming with wildlife: lions,...
by Andrew Walton | Sep 20, 2017
East Africa Tours and Safaris allow for a wide range of safaris and activities. Everything from Gorilla Trekking in Uganda, amazing beaches of Zanzibar, Photographic Safaris in the Serengeti, Family Safaris, Walking Safaris, incredible Moblie Safaris and wonderful...
by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Uganda
Jinja has made quite a few headlines. Lying on the shores of Lake Victoria, this is one of the spots on which Mahatma Gandhi chose to have his ashes scattered. A statue in his honour has been erected at a nearby Hindu temple. The town is filled with old Asian-style...
by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Uganda
Entebbe Airport is about 40km south of Kampala on the shores of Lake Victoria. In the 19th century, Entebbe was the colonial centre of Uganda, and, until 1962, the capital city. This charming, sleepy place is characterised by botanical gardens and colonial buildings....
by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Uganda
A few million years ago Lake Bunyonyi was a volcano. Today it’s the deepest crater lake in Uganda and one of the few lakes in the country that is Bilharzia-free. It’s around 1980m above sea level, and bird lovers would love this place. Over 200 species of birds can be...
by admin | Apr 23, 2013 | Africa Blog, Feedback
I must say that we are very fortunate to have a great environment that we operate in. Not only do we have a great bunch of people in the office (which makes for continuous laughs) but the nature of the Africa overland industry is that we work with extremely passionate...
by Andrew Walton | Apr 14, 2015
