“What should I do when encountering a gorilla?”. This is a common question asked by travelers that are preparing to see the gorillas in the wild. The thought of coming face to face with a 400pound (200kg) silverback gorilla, the world’s strongest primate, in the dense African jungle can be unnerving.Before going out into the […]
What is a silverback gorilla?A silverback gorilla is a male gorilla that has reached full adulthood or maturity. When the male gorilla reaches this stage of growth it develops a slivery gray lining on its back, or rather, the hairs on his back become slivery gray. Similar to how humans develop grey hair in their […]
Either because of limited time or having a very limited budget, of late a number of travelers have been inquiring about doing a one day safari trip to Murchison Falls National Park from Kampala. That is to say, drive to the park for a safari and return to Kampala in just one day! And well […]
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see big game like elephants, lions, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and antelopes among others.But it is also the park where safety has been a concern for travelers. Its location on the border with the unstable eastern Democratic Republic Congo does not help […]