MURCHISON RIVER LODGE IN UGANDA-UGANDA SAFARIS News

Murchison River Lodge is one of the accommodation places found in Murchison falls national park. The park is the biggest national park in Uganda with a great number of wildlife diversity, bird species and with one of the Powerful and magnificent waterfalls and therefore a must visit destination in your safari to Uganda.

The Murchison River lodge is sited on the beautiful side of the southern bank of the Nile which offers a good view of River Nile just a perfect place to rest while on your safaris in Uganda.

The park offers one of the most comfortable and relaxing mid-range accommodations to suit your budget expenses. Attractive cottages and tents are available for your stay together with simple camping tents for camping sites while on your safari visits

Uganda safari offers the best accommodation while on your safari tour to Murchison.  Enjoy the sight and sound of the African Jungle while at Murchison River Lodge.

Murchison River Lodge is the right place to experience the lazy afternoon in the swimming pool. The lodge also provides water taxi to tourists thus giving them more time on water and bird watching.

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Elephants in Uganda-Uganda safari News

 

Elephants are among the big five animals which attract safaris to Uganda and are found in different National Parks.  These have two species including the Asian elephant and African elephant s. The African/savannah elephants are found in Murchison falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park so tourists on Uganda safaris can see these animals when they visit the park. Elephants are found in the areas of savannah, desert, marshes and forests and they like staying where water is available.

Elephants are normally identified by their long trunks which are used for breathing, lifting water, search for grass, fruits so many others which helps them feed on all the food stuff they want hence having a good health and attract more safaris to Uganda, they have large ears which help in controlling their body temperature, they have incisors which serve as their weapons and the pillars help carry the elephants with their weight hence help in movement.

Elephants have different colors including grey, red and brown. The skin of the elephants has a bad experience whenever they are exposed to heat and therefore they always smear themselves with mud to cool the temperature. The elephants have their limbs vertically so as to top the elephants while walking. They can walk backwards and forward but however cannot jump. These are good animals and serve a unique experience to tourists while on their safaris in Uganda.

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Nature walks and hiking in Uganda-Uganda safari News

Nature walks and hiking are other activities that tourists enjoy while on their Uganda safaris. This is carried out in different trails of different National Parks. While on these walks tourists are guided by the game rangers who help them travel to different parts of the park as they are telling them different history of the parks and the different trails. Tourists carry out hiking as they are walking around the forests since some places are hilly and therefore just hiked.

Tourists on Uganda safari also get the chance to see different animals as they are carrying out the nature walks in the forests. These include the zebras, lions, buffaloes, birds and so many others. This is carried out on different trails like the sabinyo gorge Mgahinga National Park, kaniyo pabidi and Rabongo forest in Murchison Falls National Park and so many others. This helps tourists to also stretch their legs therefore having good experiences on their safaris in Uganda.

Nature walks is carried out in almost all National Parks of Uganda. This is also done while birding because it exposes tourists to different birds  that you may need to know therefore enjoying your Uganda safari. While on your Nature walks you will also meet different local people in different local communities that tourists can associate with and also get different information about how they live their lives. This will give you the good image about Uganda therefore attracting more safaris to Uganda.

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Maramagambo Forest found in Uganda-Uganda safari News

Maramagambo forest is located in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park and is found in the Bushenyi part of Uganda and this attracts many safaris to Uganda. The name Maramagambo derives from the local tale where a number of people got lost from this forest as they failed to get the paths out for some good days. After finding their way out they reached the village and they were speechless which made a conclusion to the name Maramagambo which meant “end of words”.

Maramagambo forest has a lot of attractions that tourists on Uganda safaris watch which include the crater lakes like Nyamasingiri and Kyasanduka which enables the kayaking activity, mammals also attract tourists like the chimpanzees which enable tracking, monkeys, antelopes, elephants and others, there are birds like the pigeons, bat cave that give tourists on Uganda safari the chance to see the bats and pythons, Tourists also carryout guided walks and un guided walks through the forest as they see different attractions.

The bat caves in Maramagambo forest at one time were visited by a tourist who later died and it was said that it were the bats who spread the Marburg virus to her. This therefore reduced safaris to Uganda because the news had spread. The caves were then closed because of the incident. However later it was known that the bats were not the problem because they are many in Uganda and they always fly and interact with the local people but nothing like that report has come up therefore the bat cave is now visited by tourists while on their safaris in Uganda.

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Representatives from tourists have encouraged government to tighten security-Uganda safari News

The terrorist attacks in Kenya have alerted Uganda to tighten its security so as to have comfortable safaris in Uganda so that tourists are ensured of their safety. This is because Kenya is near to Uganda and therefore terrorists in Kenya can easily branch to Uganda and also cause harm on people and tourists which may register a bad record to tourism in Uganda hence leading to less safaris to Uganda.

The Al-Shabab in Kenya is targeting the hotels where tourists always spend their nights while on their safaris   because they know that  hotels accomodate many people. The chairman of Association of Uganda Tour Operators has encouraged the government to set up much security on the roads and the hotels of Uganda which tourists on Uganda safaris use so as there are no terrorism threats in Uganda.

He also advised government to protect the hotels, lodges, and all accommodation places where the tourists sleep so as they are safe and the tourism sector in Uganda is also protected. This will ensure protection in Uganda therefore increasing more safaris to Uganda. The chairman of Uganda Tourism Association also encouraged the East African countries to merge together and fight the Al-Shabab and all terrorism acts in their countries so as to make these countries the best places to live in hence more safaris.

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Game rangers contributing in poaching activities-Uganda safari News

The park rangers in Uganda’s National Parks are among the people who participate in poaching activities therefore reducing the number of animals in the park hence leading to reduced safaris to Uganda. These kill animals like the elephants, buffaloes, gorillas, chimpanzees and so many others. However this act is being fought since it reduces Uganda safaris therefore a threat to the tourism sector in Uganda.

Game rangers assist the poachers to trap the animals in the forests and they are given bribes due to the reason that some are paid less salary and some not paid. They find this easy because they best know the weaknesses of each animal, where they feed from, what they feed on, where they gather from and therefore can easily get the knowledge of killing these animals.  This has therefore resulted into increased loss of animals hence reducing gorilla safaris to Uganda due to loss of wildlife animals.

The game rangers kill the animals using traps, poison and many ways. The poachers get meat from this, horns, ivory and also money as sell all these. However as they get all this and are happy, the tourism sector is just declining because the tourists find no reason to come for Uganda safari due lack of attractions . The Uganda Tourism Board is therefore working hard to arrest the game rangers and poachers as well who participate in this act so as to teach others a lesson and make sure poaching is no more so as to have more gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and boost the tourism sector as well.

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MAKERERE UNVISERTY AS A TOURISM DESTINATION-UGANDA SAFARIS

Makerere University is the largest university in Uganda and the second oldest institution established in 1922 as a technical school, in 1963 it became the East African University and later 1970, and the university became a national university. The university is known of its good history and producing brilliant and knowledgable students and thus has attracted very many safari visits to Uganda.

The university as set a record in providing potential and capable leaders who lead East Africa in the post independent period and up to the present day. These leaders are, the Independent President of Uganda Milton Obote, the late president of Tanzania Julius Nyerere, the current President of democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila among others. The brain behind the success of these presidents was Makerere University which makes it a center of attraction thus increasing the number of safaris in Uganda.

The university stands on one of the Kampala hill known as Makerere hill. On the hill Makerere looks very beautiful with good roads, accommodation and other facilities. The main building, the university’s oldest building gives tourists the good view of Kampala city from the tower.

Makerere University have 9 halls of residents for students. The structure and design of these halls alone is amazing. Each hall of residence has its unique structure and designs and along that each has a logo that represents the halls. These logos tell you the history of the halls which is very interesting. The university has one of the biggest libraries in Uganda which has attracted a lot of tourists coming for research purposes and thus increasing safaris to Uganda.

Apart from its academic excellence, the university accommodate very many tree species which are habitats for birds and velvet monkeys. A lot of bird species can be seen around the university and the commonest ones include the Marabou storks, Hadada ibis among other bird species thus increasing safaris in Uganda.

Uganda safaris offer you the opportunity to visit this remarkable University and be part of the culture.

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THE RARE SHOE BILLED STORK, UGANDA’S MOST HUMBLE-UGANDA SAFARIS

  The shoe bill also known as shoe billed stork is one of the Uganda’s rare bird species found in the wetland areas and thus attracts a lot of safaris to Uganda. This bird is a very large stork like bird and it derived its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill.

The birds’ true affiliations with other living birds are unclear and they are known to be humble. The unique characters of these birds attract very many safaris in Uganda.

The birds are known for their slow actions and tendency to stay still for long periods which make them look like statues. They birds are very sensitive towards the disturbance of humans and this can make them to abandon their nesting place. The birds feed in muddy waters and stays in swamps. The birds in addition feed on preys like water snakes, frogs, baby crocodiles, lung fish, and cat fish. These pre historic birds have attracted very many safari visits to Uganda.

The shoe billed stork lays two eggs per year which make them endangered. They do not nest in colonies because of their solitary nature. The birds are commonly seen in Murchison falls national park down the Nile, Ishasha Island in queen Elizabeth, and Mabamba wetland.

Uganda safaris provide tourists with the opportunity to see these pre historic birds along with other unique bird species. Uganda is a home for a half various part species and the best birding destination in Africa.

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RIVER NILE TO AID CONSERVATION IN UGANDA-UGANDA SAFARIS News

River Nile is Africa’s longest river and the second longest in the world. The river is an international river as it is being shared by eleven countries. The history of the River has attracted very many safari visits to Uganda.

The source of the river Nile was discovered by the early explorer and adventurer John Hanning Speke in 1858. The experience of the Nile provides tourists with an exciting experience to take home and thus increase in safari tours.

The Nile has formed waterfalls which are outstanding and have powerful waterfalls in nature for example the Murchison Falls, Ripon falls, and karuma falls. Along the Nile are various types of animals that can be seen.

Most activities done on the Nile includes bungee jumping and white water rafting.  These activities attract a lot of tourists to the destination and thus increasing safaris to Uganda.

Now the Nile is being seen as a source to raise money to create awareness for conservation.   According to Ms Carvell, the general manager Nile River Explorers, The three weeks expedition will enable her raise money and create awareness for the Uganda Conservation Fund.

 She added that the expedition will be a rare chance for the tourism and conservation fraternities to come jointly and highlight Uganda. According to her the mission will also highlight efforts by other valuable conservation organizations within Uganda.

Conservation in Uganda needs the focus of every stakeholder in order to come up with the best and successful strategies. Conservation will protect the natural resources on with tourism depends this will lead to increase in safaris in Uganda and benefit of all stakeholders.

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Rwanda to attract Tourists during her Events-Rwanda safari News

Rwanda is among the good countries which have attracted many safaris and are developing their tourism sector. Rwanda has many attractions that tourists visit while on their Rwanda safaris but however today it is marketing its events that a taking place in the country in July. These are going to attract very may safaris in Rwanda hence boosting the economy of Rwanda.

Rwanda has the launch of the Rwanda’s gorilla naming. This is known as Kwita Izina and it is the tenth edition of the activity and this has attracted very many tourists coming for safaris to Rwanda. This will be on the 1^st of July and these will attract many people from the different countries therefore marketing tourism in Rwanda hence more Rwanda safaris.

There will also be a Gorilla Conservation and Community exhibition and this will also attract more safaris to rwanda. There are very many activities that will be done like the launch of Basumba primary school and carrying out community activities like cleaning water reserves, health centers and so many others. This will therefore make tourists happy while on their Rwanda safari.

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