Mbara Safari Lodge and Resort, Queen Elizabeth NP

I spent a memorable stay at Mbara safari Lodge and Resort near Kasese Town, a stone throw away from the spectacular Queen Elizabeth national Park. i was deeply impressed by the art employed to put up the lodge, depicting africa. Mbara, I was told is a Lhukonzo langauge name of a Uganda cob. Cobs graze [...]

Volcanoes Safaris opens new lodge at Kyambura Gorge

Volcanoes Safaris, one of the top operators in Uganda, has recently opened the exclusive Kyambura Gorge Lodge in the Kyambura sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the country’s prime chimp tracking sites. For further information check the webpage kyambura-gorge-lodge

Sara & Adrian’s updates

We’ve  just spent several fascinating weeks travelling round Uganda (mainly by public transport) & have enjoyed the experience & using the guide. Below are a few thoughts/comments/recommendations: edition. 1. Re minibus-taxis, I’d say that the law of 3 passengers per row is strictly enforced in Kampala but did not find that to be the case [...]

Budget accommodation at QENP

We had to drop a couple off in Katwe and they were looking for the “Excellent Hotel” mentioned in your book. We couldn’t find it but reckoned that the “Express Hotel” must be it. They went in to check out the room but came out looking a little pale (although they were experienced budget travellers) [...]

Updates from Andrew Roberts

Some useful updates from Andrew Roberts, who put together the 5th and 6th editions of Bradt Uganda, follow: General As of  August 2011, the Uganda shilling is billed as the world’s worst performing currency.  Bad news for Ugandans but great for tourists paying in shillings.  I used a rate of Ush2000 to the $ when [...]

Trip report from James & Bonita

We really enjoyed Uganda. Its eemed a cheerful helpful place and my son really had a chance to play with local children here and enjoy himself. It is certainly harder going in terms of roads and facilities than the Southern part of Kenya, but frankly we didn’t find that an issue and instead relished the [...]

New UWA fee structure

As of 1 July 2011, the Uganda Wildlife Authority implemented a fee structure that increases entrance fees for National Parks by around 15% and institutes new fees for various unguided activities such as US$100 for birding in Semliki or US$80 for hiking on a trail in Mgahinga.  Please click here for the full 2011-2013 tariff structure [...]

Trip report and photos

Please do check out the blog including photos of our trip to Uganda in June 2011 to Murchison Falls, Fort Portal, QENP and Lake Mburo. We used the Bradt guide extensively before our trip. We had an amazing trip as captured in the photos. http://ugandavacation.shutterfly.com   Richard Hall

Trip report from Lisa Marsden

Just back in from a fantastic trip to Uganda. Don’t think my guests realised exactly how lucky they were with their wildlife sightings and gorillas. Two shoebills on day 1, 4 different sets of lions in 4 different trees in Ishasha. (we got different lions in different fig trees on every game drive we went [...]

Increase in chimp tracking tariffs

Thanks to Wild Frontiers for alerting us to an increase in chimpanzee tracking tariffs, to be implemented as of 1 July 2011. The new price will be  US$50 per person/trek in Chamburu (Kyamburu) Gorge QENP  and US$150 per person/trek in Kibale Forest.