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Top Safari Destinations To Visit In Uganda

Top Safari Destinations To Visit In Uganda : “The most beautiful place I’ve ever been was Africa”, said author Mark Twain. And he wasn’t kidding. The African continent has an incredible diversity of landscapes, cultures, and wildlife. Here are our top safari destinations in Uganda. Ranging from the rolling hills of Queen Elizabeth National Park to […]

Kabaka’s Palace Kampala Uganda

Kabaka’s Palace Kampala Uganda is located on one of the 7 hills in Uganda’s capital – Kampala and it’s called Mengo Hill. This palace is home to the king of Buganda kingdom, one of Uganda’s oldest and still standing kingdoms. The palace has two roads that connect to the main road of Mengo that also […]

Night Life in Kampala

Night Life in Kampala : Uganda has a number of cities which include Kampala, Entebbe, Jinja, and Fort Portal. Talking about Kampala alone, Night Life in Kampala is the best as the city its well situated in the central part of the country and happens to be the capital of Uganda to explore while on […]

Lake Bunyonyi Uganda

Lake Bunyonyi Uganda : Lake Bunyonyi is located in south western Uganda and it’s between Kisoro and Kabale District nearly close to the border of Rwanda. And it is also surrounded by towns like Kyevu and Muka. This lake is about 15 kilometers long and 5 kilometers wide and it’s approximately 45 kilometers deep which […]

Local food to eat on a Uganda Safari

Local food to eat on a Uganda Safari : Once you come to Uganda for a Uganda tour, ensure that you test the local food and not only Uganda but even other countries that you visit. Take a look at some of the best local food you can eat while on a Uganda Rwanda Safari […]

Rivers of Uganda

Rivers of Uganda : Uganda Rwanda Safari guests will have a chance to take a cruise on the mighty Rivers of Uganda, most commonly, on the Longest river in the world – River Nile. This with other major rivers form the drainage features of Uganda, supporting farming and cattle keeping in the pearl of Africa. […]

Gorilla Trekking Rules and Regulations

Gorilla Trekking Rules and Regulations : While planning for Uganda Rwanda Safaris to see the gorillas, there are some Gorilla Trekking Rules and Regulations that you should know as a gorilla trekking guest. Some of these are re-echoed to you on the morning of the gorilla trekking day by the Park rangers from Uganda Wildlife […]

What are the Different Tribes in Uganda

What are the Different Tribes in Uganda: One my ask themselves: What are the Different Tribes in Uganda? Well first of all, Uganda is a country that was colonized by the British between 1890 to 1962. Uganda got its name from the ancients of the Buganda kingdom, Uganda has over 56 tribes including the indigenous […]

Are There Rhinos in Uganda?

Are There Rhinos in Uganda? : Well, many people always ask this question: Are there Rhinos in Uganda? And today, am here to answer the question saying a big YES, there are a number of Rhinos in Uganda and the most amazing thing is that they can easily be seen by any guest on Uganda […]

Top Best Hotels in Kampala

Top Best Hotels in Kampala are well situated in the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Lubaga Division. Kampala is home to over 1.5 million people and is the political and economic center of […]

Top Best Waterfalls In Uganda

Top Best Waterfalls In Uganda : In Uganda, there are many beautiful waterfalls to be found. Some of the top best waterfalls in Uganda are: Murchison Falls, Siipi Falls and Bujagali falls plus Sezibwa waterfall. Each of these waterfalls is unique in its own way, and all of them are sure to leave a lasting […]

The Best Safari Tour Packages in Uganda and Rwanda

The Best Safari Tour Packages in Uganda and Rwanda : If you’re searching for the best Uganda Rwanda safaris, look no further than Lakeside Tours and Travel. As one of the most respected safari tour companies in Uganda, we take pride in providing visitors with an authentic Uganda and Rwanda safari experience. The best  Safari […]

8 Top Safari Tour Attractions in Uganda

8 Top Safari Tour Attractions in Uganda  : A short distance from the hustle and bustle of Kampala lies Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you can enjoy both Uganda gorilla trekking and forest safaris and get your breath taken away by the views at the top of Mount Sabyinyo. However, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park isn’t […]

Top Uganda Tourist Towns – Fort Portal

Top Uganda Tourist Towns – Fort Portal : Among the Top Uganda Tourist Towns is Fort Portal, named after the famous British colonialist Sir Gerald Portal. It is considered to be one of the hot spots for Visitors on a Uganda Safari Tour. There are various attractions blending in with the amazing scenery, drainage and […]

Top Uganda Tourist Towns – Jinja

Top Uganda Tourist Towns – Jinja L Among the Top Uganda Tourist Towns – Jinja town is one of the main towns to encounter on a Uganda Safari Tour. Jinja District has an area of 767.7 square Kilometers of which 701.9 square kilometers is land and the rest 65.8 Square kilometer is covered by water […]

3 Days Chimpanzee trekking Uganda

The 3 Days Chimpanzee trekking Uganda safari will take you to Kibale Forest National Park which is one of Africa’s best rainforests located in Western Uganda approximately 795 km by road from Kampala- Uganda’s capital. This park is home to around 13 primates among them you will meet the Chimpanzees which have a DNA close […]

Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park can be found in north east part of Uganda, it borders Kenya and Sudan covering 1442 square km. It has wonderful scenery characterized by savannah and mount landscape. It has 475 Bird species these include, carnivores birds like, the Egyptian Vulture, Pigmy Falcon, 4 species of Hornbill, Red bill, Yellow bill […]

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in the Western part of Uganda. The park has 611 recorded bird species in the Kazinga channel sanctuary which  covers an area approximately 207km. QENP also has 95-recorded species of mammals which include Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Hippo’s and many more. The Kyambura Wildlife Reserve in the eastern reaches is […]

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park is located in the western part of Uganda. The forest is 775kms 45% tropical woodland, 40% grassland 15% swamp vegetation the most common trees species being the Wild Rubber trees, Polita Figs which support flora and fauna. There are 275 bird species which include the African Grain Hepista, Wood Piker, and others. […]

Bird Watching in Uganda

Bird Watching in Uganda : Uganda is regarded to be among the best birding paradise with more than 1,000 bird species recorded. This makes Bird Watching in Uganda very popular as more than 28 birding sites considered for bird spotting. The country has 50% of Africa’s bird species and 11% of the world’s bird species. […]

Mgahinga National Park Uganda

Mgahinga National Park Uganda : Gorilla tracking is the most exciting tourist activity in Mgahinga National Park Uganda. The adapted gorilla group in this park is called the Nyakagezi, which consists of 9 members, 3 adult females, 2 silverbacks, 2 juveniles and 2 infants. However, due to their constant movement it is advisable to check […]

Gorilla trekking Information

Gorilla trekking Information is t though a one life Safari experience, but it comes along with other inviting Safari Activities that you might need to include on your bucket-list, Currently the gorilla population is split between Virunga Massif, a mountain range covering the border region between DRC, Rwanda and Uganda. The mountain gorillas originate from […]

Murchison falls National park

Murchison falls National park is jam-packed with everything Uganda has to offer, It’s Uganda’s largest national park Park, sitting on the shores of Lake Albert, northwestern Uganda. It’s famously known for it’s thunderous Murchison Falls, where the Victoria Nile River surges forcing its way through a narrow gap in the rocks, only 7 m wide, […]

Gorilla trekking Guidelines Updated 2022

Gorilla trekking Guidelines Updated 2022 : Gorillas are the largest living primates on earth, they are categorized in to the lowland and Highland gorillas a sub-species of the eastern gorilla, the Uganda Gorilla is majorly the mountain gorilla beringei, they are situated in two ecosystems in the south western part of Uganda (Bwindi impenetrable national […]