Located in Karamoja region in northeastern Uganda, Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s least visited and remote National park. The park covers a land area of 1442 square kilometers Uganda’s border with Kenya and south Sudan. The vast park is amazingly un tampered or commercialized given the fewer visits compared to other parks in Uganda. … Read moreKidepo valley National Park

Located in Eastern Congo, Virunga National Park is one of the popular travel destinations in Africa. A combination of Lakes, rain forests, woodlands, craters, grasslands, albertine rift valley, swamps and active volcanoes make it an exceptional place to visit. Virunga Park was garzetted in 1925 making it Africa’s oldest National Park, which spreads over 7,800 … Read moreVirunga National Park Congo

Lake Mburo National park is one of Uganda’s top national parks to visit on your Uganda safari. YES, the park is located in Kiruhura district, southwestern Uganda spreading over 260 square kilometers making it Uganda’s smallest savannah park. However, despite its small size, Lake Mburo National Park is rich in diversity sheltering lots of browsers, … Read moreLake Mburo National Park

Located in Eastern Rwanda spreading over 1,122 square kilometers n the borders of Rwanda and Tanzania, Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s only savannah Park, home to the “big five”. The Park derived its name from Akagera over which flows in its heart as a water source for wild animals. Established in 1934, Akagera National Park … Read moreAkagera National Park

Also called the primates capital of Africa, Kibale Forest National Park located in western Uganda is a unique tour destination in the Pearl of Africa. The park covers a total land area of 766 square kilometers hosting 13 species of primates. Whereas the forest was garzetted in 1932, it was officially established as a national … Read moreKibale Forest National Park

Rwanda is undeniably, a land of primates. Actually, for the past several years, primate trekking in Rwanda has become so popular being the top travel experience drawing thousands of travelers to this land of a thousand hills. Its rare for one to visit Rwanda without visiting any of the primates in this small country. Visiting … Read moreTop Primates to Visit in Rwanda

Have you thought about gorilla trekking in Uganda during covid19 pandemic? Are you ready to visit and see gorillas in Uganda despite the continued spread of corona virus? African Apes Tours brings you detailed questions and answers about gorilla trekking in Uganda during covid19. Whereas the whole world and travel industry has been negatively affected … Read moreQuestions & Answers About Gorilla Trekking in Uganda During Covid19

Located in Mara and Simiyu regions in northwestern Tanzania, Serengeti National Park is one of the famous national parks in Tanzania. Serengeti National Park spreads over 14,763 square kilometers of land bordered by Masai Mara and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The park is known for its massive annual wildebeest migration with millions of wildebeest and zebras … Read moreSerengeti National Park

Located in Narok County located in southwestern Kenya, Maasai Mara National Park is one of the famous national parks in Kenya and Africa. The park was named after the Maasai people who were the initial habitats of the land. The short bushy trees spotted in the National Park are also a reason why the park … Read moreAttractions in Maasai Mara National Park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Uganda’s second home to the most endangered the habituated mountain Gorillas sheltering the Nyakagezi Gorillas group. The park covers 33.9 sq. km of land and is located in southwestern Uganda in Kisoro district. The park was established in 1991 and has since received visitors from all over the world in … Read moreMgahinga Gorilla National park

Bwindi impenetrable forest National park is mostly known for mountain Gorilla tracking since it shelters over 19 habituated gorilla families that are visited every day by visitors from all over the world. It is however also a perfect birders’ haven with thousands of bird species for those that love to watch the beautiful birds. Bwindi … Read moreBirding in Bwindi Forest National Park

Queen Elizabeth is one of Uganda’s largest protected areas, it covers approximately 1978 km2 of land. It was established in 1952 by the colonialists as Kazinga National Park and was later renamed Queen Elizabeth National Park 2 years later after the Queen of England had visited Uganda. The park was once occupied by the Basongola … Read moreGuide to Queen Elizabeth National Park

The difference between gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experience is one of the frequently asked questions by most travelers booking gorilla safaris in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Whereas some people have often mistaken gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation to be the same, the two terms are different but related. One experience … Read moreDifference Between Gorilla Trekking & Gorilla Habituation Experience

Also known as gorilla training, gorilla habituation experience is 2 -3 years of training wild gorillas before they are opened up to travelers for trekking. The purpose of gorilla habituation is to make gorillas familiar with human beings to prevent any wild behaviors of these endangered gorillas towards people. The experience is conducted by a … Read moreGorilla Habituation Experience

Volcanoes National Park is Rwanda’s popular and most travel destination located in the northwestern province of Rwanda. Home to over 400 mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National Park is a must visit on your Rwanda safari. The park spreads over 160 square kilometers and its vegetation comprise of bamboo forests, swamps, moorlands, meadows, mashes and thickets, which … Read moreVolcanoes National Park; Attractions & Activities

In a bid to support and promote the recovery of gorilla tours and general tourism industry in the Land of a thousand hills, the Rwanda Development Board has released a new list of incentives for tourism and travel stakeholders. These are guidelines to consider when booking and reserving gorilla permits in Rwanda. The land locked … Read moreRwanda New Incentives For Tourism And Travel Stakeholders

Before travelers set off to meet the endangered gorillas, they are first briefed on the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking. A pre gorilla trekking briefing is the first activity that travelers undertake before meeting the endangered mountain gorillas in all gorilla Parks. Whether you are trekking in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of … Read moreRules and Regulations of Gorilla Trekking

Uganda is now open for gorilla trekking despite the continued spread of the deadly corona virus. YES, Uganda gorilla parks of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks are now open since October 2020 for travelers on Uganda gorilla safaris. However, travelers coming to trek gorillas in Uganda are highly cautioned to observe Covid19 … Read morePostcovid19 Gorilla Trekking Questions in Uganda

There are four mountain gorilla trekking points/regions in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Also known as gorilla sectors, these are the areas in which mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest Park are scattered. In other words, the four gorilla regions make up the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Each region has different gorilla families waiting … Read moreGorilla Trekking Points/Regions in Bwindi Forest National Park

What’s the cost of gorilla trekking is among the commonly asked questions for most travelers planning to visit gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Well, its wise to clearly understand how much is a gorilla safari to Bwindi Forest/ Mgahinga, Virunga, and Volcanoes National Park. The cost of gorilla trekking each … Read moreHow much is gorilla Safari

Are you ready for your gorilla trekking safari? The next thing you should do is to look for the best gorilla trekking packing list if you want to have a less challenging and memorable gorilla safari. What to pack for gorilla trekking is one of the frequently asked questions by most travelers booking gorilla tours … Read moreGorilla Trekking Packing List

Formally known as Kabalega National Park, Murchison Falls is Uganda’s oldest and largest National Park located in North Western Uganda. The Park spreads over 3,840 square kilometers of Land comprised of Budongo Forest, Bugungu Wildlife Reserve and Karuma Wildlife Safari. Murchison Falls National Park is known to shelter a high concentration of wild animals both … Read moreGuide to Murchison Falls National Park

Its undeniable that chimpanzee trekking is one of the top travel experiences in Uganda. Second to mountain gorillas, chimpanzees are among the most visited primates which attract the highest number of travelers to the Pearl of Africa. Uganda is believed to shelter over 5000 chimpanzees which are found in different parts of the country which … Read moreWhere to Trek Chimpanzees in Uganda

Bwindi Forest National Park is one of the popular travel destinations in Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. Over the years, Bwindi Forest has become a first stop Centre for most Uganda safaris receiving the highest number of travelers from all over the world. This natural impenetrable Forest is located in Kanungu district south western Uganda. … Read moreBwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Detailed info on the number of habituated gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is very helpful in gorilla safari bookings. You ought to know which gorilla groups in Bwindi Forest, their locations and differences before confirming a Uganda gorilla tour to this jungle Forest. According to the 2020 tourism statistics, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest … Read moreGorilla Families in Bwindi Forest National park

Check the guide to gorilla trekking in Africa with African Apes Tours & Travel. It’s with no doubt that gorilla trekking safaris are among the top travel experiences in Africa. YES, the highest number of travelers on African safaris especially to Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo choose to visit gorillas as their … Read moreGuide to Gorilla trekking in Africa

Uganda wildlife Authority and the whole tourism fraternity in Uganda is still mourning the unfortunate death of six lions. The Dead bodies of killed lions were found in Queen Elizabeth National park, the second largest and famous National Park in the Pearl of Africa. The lions are believed to have been poisoned by local people … Read moreSix Lions Found Dead In Queen Elizabeth National park