Uganda open parks days 2026 – What you need to know
Uganda Wild Life Authority has announced this year’s Open Parks Days which is to take place from September 25 – 27, 2026.Here is what you need to need to know about this special offer by the Uganda Wildlife Authority:What is the Open Parks Days?Open Parks Days is an initiative by Uganda Wildlife Authority where select […]
Ajai Reserve Receives Nubian Giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park
Ajai Wildlife Reserve has recently welcomed exciting additions. Following the arrival of rhinos from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary a few months ago, the reserve in West Nile has now received Nubian giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park.On July 22, 2026, the Uganda Wildlife Authority translocated three Nubian giraffes to Ajai Wildlife Reserve. Nubian giraffes (formerly Rothschild’s […]
The Samburu Special Five
What are the Samburu Special Five?These are the Samburu Special Five — a collection of wildlife species found almost exclusively in this remote arid wilderness of northern Kenya, each one a compelling reason to venture beyond the well-trodden safari circuits of southern Kenya.A safari in Samburu National Reserve and the surrounding region offers far more […]
Uganda’s Chimp Empire War — What Actually Happened
A chimpanzee war in Uganda has broken into global news and caught the attention of millions. Coming at a time when the world has been gripped by conflict between the USA, Israel and Iran, news about chimpanzees fighting a war in Africa seemed like satire at first. It inspired no shortage of jokes — chimps […]
A guide on where to stay inside Akagera National Park
If you want to see wildlife in Rwanda such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and experience the African savanna, there is no other place to go other than Akagera National Park in the east of the country. And, as much as you can do a day trip from Kigali to Akagera, it is better to […]