BIRDING IN GAMBIA Gambia as always been recognized as the best area of bird watching in the whole of West Africa and even Africa at large. Early this century, many ornithologists have observed through there binoculars over 560 types of vividly plumed birds. Seasonal Bird Movements: Despite of Gambia’s small territory, it has got significant [...]
Tanzania is now looking at modalities and ideas from tourist stakeholders on best options that would help to grade tourist accommodation facilities and make them match with those in other countries in the East African bloc. Through Tanzania government’s announcement, managers from tourist focal points are meeting here in the Tanzanian capital city of Dar [...]
Holidaymakers visiting the Rwenzori mountains and the area are not at risk of catching Ebola, the Uganda Wildlife Authority executive director Moses Mapesa yesterday said hygienics and honorable hygienic practices were stressed in the tourist facilities that include the Queen Elizabeth and Kibale national parks Mt. Rwenzori. Dismissing stories that the wildlife officials had published [...]
A new list of where you can donate to save and conserve the mountain gorillas is out, http://www.gorillasafaris.org Among the top organisations include the The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, The International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP),  The Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund (MGCF),  Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe, The Denver Gorilla Run and The Wildlife [...]
With just a few days to the visit of the Heads of Government in the Commonwealth, CHOGM 2007 has kicked off with the youth forum. Over 54 heads of Government have confirmed their visit to Uganda. Queen Elizabeth 11 will also be present in the country. In a similar development, Uganda has showcased its cultural [...]
Aboutuganda.com has started reviewing African Safari companies and other travel services. The review starts this November 2007. All tour operators and service providers are requested to submit their information to be considered for inclusion. More Information here, African Safaris Africa Flights Africa Hotels Africa Tour Operators Travel Guide
Lucky Dube Dead South African reggae musician Lucky Dube was shot dead by some armed rogues who were attempting to hijack the blue Volkswagen polo he was driving in a Johannesburg suburb. He was shot at 8 am when he was dropping his son to school. “His son was already out of the car. When [...]
Geoffrey Baluku Kampala Gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and humans all belong to the older primates. Humans share 97.7% of their genetic material with gorillas and 98.4% with chimpanzees. Gorillas, the largest of the great Apes are divided into three subspecies that include the western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and the eastern lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla [...]
